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Shows & fairs, 1940

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The Show Early Entries Visiting Horses

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 4

It is evident that visiting exhibitors will greatly strengthen the ring entertainment at the forthcoming: Glen Innes Show…

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Great Display From Ben Lomond Gardens Horticultural Society's Eighth Exhibition

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 4

The eighth annual show conducted by the Ben Lomond Horticultural Society was held on Saturday, when despite the very adverse conditions, over 700 entries were forward. Such an achievement further…

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Show Entries Good

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 6

Entries for Guyra's annual show to be held next Tuesday and Wednesday are considered good considering seasonal conditions…

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Armidale Show Closing of Entries

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 8

February 21: Domestic industry, art, school work, preserves and cookery. February 24: General sections…

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Minister For Transport Be Asked to Open Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 6

The committee of the Guyra Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Association decided at its last meeting to invite the Minister for Transport…

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Junior Farmers' Activities Plots Show Evidence Of Small Rainfall Many Creditable Gardens, Despite This

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 8

Vegetable gardens, maize plots, potato plots arid pastures inspected between January 13 and January 27 bore unmistakable…

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CIGARETTE Wins Armidale Gold Cup Jocular and William Wont in Minor Places Ideal Weather Favours Opening of Annual Carnival

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 4

The Armidale and New England Jockey Club's annual racing carnival opened to-day in ideal weather. The Club has a proud record in turf history, and it has been its boast that the Cup has been run in…

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Institute Carnival

The Uralla Times · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 1

The annual Institute carnival be held on the grounds of the Institute on Wednesday and Thursday next, The ladies of the C. W. A. are…

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Uralla Show

The Uralla Times · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 4

So far very little publicity has been given to Uralla Show by way of advertising, and it would seem that now is the time to get busy on that point…

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Next Week's Show

Guyra Argus · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 2

[?] are well in hand for [?] Annual Show next week and every[?] points to a successful exhibition, [?] member of entries in the…

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Macks Coy. to Present J. C. Williamson's Musical Comedies Show Nights Only

Guyra Argus · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 2

Mucks Coy., who have long been known as Macks World Variety Stars, late, by public demand, changed then [?] of vaudeville to musical comedy…

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Not Competing Experiment Farm Stock at Show Manager's Statement at Meeting "Leave It To Private Breeders"

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 4

Despite that the January meeting of the committee had decided to permit Experiment Farm livestock to compete in all open classes at the Show this month, the Experiment Farm manager, Mr. E. B. Furby, told this week's meeting of the committee of the Central New…

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Car Stands Available At Armidale Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 4

Car stands for the Armidale District Show, to be held on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, March 4, 5 and 6 are now available and may be reserved…

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Government Stock at Glen Innes Show

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 4

Despite that the January meeting of, the committee had decided to permit, Experiment Farm livestock to compete in all open classes at the show this…

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At the Capitol Action, Comedy, Romance Week-end Show

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 4

"The Lady from Kentucky" with George Raft, Fllen Drew. Hugh Herbert, and Zasu Pitts, and "I Was a Convict." with Barton…

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GUYRA Rest Tent At Show Conducted by C.W.A. Arrangements For Lectures

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 3

Members of the Guyra branch of the Country Women's Association have arranged to conduct a rest tent at the Guyra Show next…

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The Show Best Ring Yet Many Visiting Horses

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 4

Judged by the large number of visiting horses which have been entered for the Glen Innes Show, the [?]ing" should be the most…

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Rest Room At the Show C.W.A. SERVICE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 4

The members of the Glen Innes branch of the Country Women's Association derided at their last meeting to conduct a rest room…

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Civic Ball Next Week's Fixture Patriotic Effort "Floor Show"

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 4

Reporting to a meeting of the Glen Innes Civic Ball Committee last night, the Town Clerk (Mr. C. H. Wood) stated that the…

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Exhibition Tennis

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 2

A representative of Messrs. Slazengers Ltd., sporting goods manufacturers, was in town during the week and made an offer to the…

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