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Shows & fairs, 1940

559 stories in New England's papers · page 2 of 28

GUYRA Chamber of Commerce President and Secretary Re-elected Show Holiday Arrangements

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 3

At the annual meeting of Guyra and District Chamber of Commerce last Wednesday Mr. G. A. Jones was re-elected president,…

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Well Prepared For Swimming Carnival on

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 27 January 1940 · page 5

Indications point to a great success being achieved in connection with the Glen Innes Amateur Swimming Carnival at the Beardy…

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Bingara Show Dates

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 2

At a meeting of the Bingara P. & A. Society Mr. H. G. Munro said that he and the Secretary had been empowered to fix the Show dates…

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Swimming Carnival at Tingha R. Stafford, Inverell, Wins Championship

The Inverell Times · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 2

A very successful swimming carnival, in aid of the Tingha Cottage Hospital was conducted at Tingha yesterday afternoon…

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Ben Lomond News of the Village Flower Show Ball

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 2

A meeting of members of the Ben Lomond Horticultural Society was held on Monday night. Mr. H. Coleman presided over an attendance of…

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Ball at Night Attracts Large Crowd Bright Floor Show Popular

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 4

The success of the carnival was reflected in the ball held in the Masonic Hall at night, when despite humid conditions a large…

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Swimming Carnival Most Successful Day Large Crowd at River Excellent Racing:: Efficient Management

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 4

The Glen Innes Swimming Club's acquatic carnival, held at the Beardy River yesterday, attained a most gratifying success. Though the weather was too hot and sultry for active participation in most forms of sport, it was ideal for swimming, and there were…

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Ti[?] Topics Personal—Successful Students—Swimming Carnival—Heat—Gym[?]—Chuch Party—Good Townsman. PERSONAL

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 8

Mr. and Mrs. Ferarl and son. Ted, of the Bank of MAW., returned from their holidays on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. U Hayden. junior, are…

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Uralla Show

The Uralla Times · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 3

The Committee held its usual monthly meeting last Thursday, following a working bee at the Show-ground during the afternoon, when…

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Man and Wife Injured at Show

The Uralla Times · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 4

A. Egan, of Nowra, was heavily thrown at Wollongong Show on Saturday in a trotting event. On Friday his wife was injured when a horse…

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Old Time Show Pictures in 1909 Interesting Recollection

The Inverell Times · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 8

Mr. Byron Tomlinson has shown us a copy of an Illustrated page of the "Sydney Ma[?] for March 24 1909, depicting happenings at the…

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Armidale Show Invitation to Minister For Agriculture Perform Official Opening

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. A. D. Reid) will be invited to open the 1940 Armidale show…

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Week End Show at the Capitol Scuttling of the "Graf Spee"

The Inverell Times · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 4

One of the special features of the Capitol's week-end show is the first rush scenes of the scuttling of the Graf Spee. This attraction…

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Free Luncheon Show Committee's Right

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 3

The principle dial a show committeeman is worthy of his luncheon was establi[?]hed at a meeting of the committee of Casine…

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Local and General Stanthorpe Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 4

THE recent heat wave affected the fruit section of the Stanthorpe Agricultural Society[?] annual show, which opened on Thursday, there…

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Beautiful Blooms At Ben Lomond Flower Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 3 February 1940 · page 4

Notwithstanding the distinctly unfavorable weather conditions prevailing during the growing season, there was a very fine display. including…

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Show Dates

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 5

Owing to the fact that the Light Horse members are expected to return from Armidale late on the second day of the Show, and it has been…

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Armidale Show Closing Dates For Entries

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 4

Intending exhibitors at the Armidale District Show are reminded that entries close as under:—February 21: Domestic…

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Young Judges Greater Scope Easter Show Innovation

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 8

The facilities of the Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W. are being extended with a view to giving greater impetus to the education of young men to fit…

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Finns Show No Sign of Collapse Labour Delegate's View Will Hold Out Past Winter LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 1

The British Labour delegates who are returning from a visit to Finland to-day attended a meeting of the northern countries Labour movement…

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