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Shows & fairs, 1940

559 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 28

Glen Innes Show 72nd Exhibition Next Week

Guyra Argus · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 2

Mr. J. R. Souter, secretary, advises as that Entries for the Glen Innes Show next week are most satisfactory. [?] in some sections record support…

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Show Notes

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 4

Entries in the horse events promise excellent competition. In the hack events the following entries have been received:- D.M…

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Flower Show

The Uralla Times · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 4

The annual Methodist Flower Show opened under happy auspices last evening. and promises to be a great success…

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Inverell Show Glen Innes Winners

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 4

Glen Innes and district winners at Inverell Show this week were: HORSES : Draught stallion. 3yrs…

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Show Sheep Emmaviile Breeder's Success

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 6

Mr. Grenville Scherf is receiving con[?] [?] on his successful shee[?] [?]mbits at both Tenterfield and [?] Shows. At Tenterfield…

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Uralla Show Preparations for Next Week

The Uralla Times · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 1

A. special committee meeting was held on Friday, Messrs. H. M. Croft(President). E. W. Milton (Treas) F. L. Tavlor, H. F. Croft F…

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Royal Sydney Show Big Team of Devons

Guyra Argus · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 5

Messrs Judge Bors., Ban Ban. Ben Lomond, have a big team of Devons for Sydney show, comprising thirteen head, males and females in equal…

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Warialda Show Dates Altered April 26 and 27

Guyra Argus · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 3

In view of the fact that the Light Horse men will return from camp on the second day second day of the Warialda show and provision had been made in the…

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The Show Very Bright Prospects Record Entries in Some Sections Attractive Ring Entertainment :: Many Visiting Horses :: Inverell and Tenterfield Champions

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 4

There is little doubt that the seventy-second exhibition of the Central New England P. and A. Association to be staged on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of next week will be one of the most successful in…

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Exhibition Tennis On City Club Courts

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 2

By special arrangement Jack Crawford and Jim Gilchrist and Misses Thelma Coyne and May Blick will play exhibition matches on the City Tennis…

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Meeting of Champions Armidale Swimming Carnival Military Events Included

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 5

Armidale Swimming Club will hold Its annual carnival at the city baths next Sunday, commencing at 2 p.m. A varied programme has been…

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Inverell Show. Smoke Social President Eulogised Happy Function

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 13

The annual smoke concert, arranged by the Society to entertain Judges, Stewards, exhibitors, visitors and others, was held in the Butler Ball on…

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Bacon Prizes Inverell Successful Three Firsts at Newcastle Show

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 2

A telegram was received from Newcastle this morning stating that Inverell had been awarded first prize for sides of bacon, first prize…

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Armidale Show General Section Entries Close To-morrow Good Nominations Forecast

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 8

Intending exhibitors at the Armidale district show, to [?] held On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, March 4, 5 and 6, are…

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Inverell Show Defies Dry Weather Exceptionally Good General Display High Quality Miscellaneous Horses Dairy Cattle Outstanding - Beef Breeds Excellent Great Trotting Competition Hot, Fine Weather Satisfactory Public Patronage

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 3

THE OUTSTANDING FEATURE OF THIS YEAR'S SHOW WAS ITS TRIUMPH OVER AND DEFIANCE OF UNFAVOURABLE SEASONAL CONDITIONS THE WONDERFUL DISPLAY OF IRRIGATION PRODUCTS…

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The Show Stage Set For Most Successful Exhibition

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 1

Given fine weather, the Central New England Pastoral and Agricultural Socicty's 72nd Exhibition, when open [?]…

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The Show. at Night "Wild Australia'

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 5

Aptly named "Rocky Ned," the famous outlaw with Thorpe McConville's "Wild Australia" rodeo and circus, appearing at the corner of Grey and…

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Show Sensation Miracle of Science—Amazing Entertainment

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 5

Never in recent years has such a sensation been caused as has been created right throughout the Commonwealth by the miracles of…

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Inverell Show

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 2

The Inverell Show last week was very successful, although the gate receipts were £100 less than the previous year (£964 as against £763)…

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Uralla Show Pavilion Entries Numerous

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 3

Uralla show, to be held next Friday and Saturday, promises to be one or the most successful, despite the adverse conditions which have prevailed…

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