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Shows & fairs, 1940

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Poultry at the Show Experts Opinion

The Inverell Times · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 5

V. J. Campbell. 195 Byron Street. Inverell writes, to the Editor Inverell "Times":— Please grant me a small space in…

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Cattle Drafting. at Royal Sydney Show

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

Competitors selected for the inter-State camp drafting contest at the Royal Easter Show have now been announced…

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De La Salle Carnival R. Nelson's Second Success In Senior Cup

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 2

Last Friday the De La Salle annual swimming carnival was held in the college baths. Great interest was maintained throughout, especially in…

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Fat Lambs for Show Record Entry Received Animals of Outstanding Quality

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 4

Mr.D.M.Shand secretary of the Fat Lamb Association stated to-day that record entries of fat lambs had been received for the…

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The Show "Wild Australia"

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 5

A large audience is expected to witness Thorpe McConville's thrilling "Wild Australia" rodeo and circus performance to-morrow (show) night…

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Tennis Town Club Exhibition Arrangements Crawford to Play

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 2

Everything seems to be in order for the tennis exhibition on the town courts on Sunday afternoon, March 10…

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The Public Can Make the Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 4

To-day the preparations of many months on the part of a large number of workers culminate in the seventy-second Show of the Pastoral and Agricultural Society. Already there is evidence that the exhibition will…

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Seventy-second Show Opens Auspiciously Attractive Display Pavilion Well Filled Record Sheep Show Farm Produce a Feature

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 1

There is no evidence of the adverse season in the displays in the various sections of the Central New England's Pastoral and Agricultural Association's seventy-second exhibition, which opened to-day in hot and dry weather…

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Amazing Attraction for Show Robot Man, Ether Harp and Lie Detector

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 5

How often is the expression used "when are we going to see something new?" Perhaps it is most common complaint of amusement-seekers in…

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Autumn Flower Show Abandoned Horticultural Society's Decision Successful Exhibition Doubted

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 4

Armidale Horticultural Society decided on Monday night to abandon its annual autumn flower show…

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Glen Innes Show Mr. Mason's Success

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 4

Mr. C. W. Mason, of Nonda Jersey Stud, Inverell had the following wins at the Glen Innes show: Group of Jerseys 'one bull, one cow, and one…

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Salvation Army Fair Well-Stocked Stalls Be Continued To-night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 7

Well-stocked stalls proved an attraction at the Salvation Army Harvest Fair, which opened last night in the Army Hall…

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Macks World Varieties Opening First Show Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 3

Mark's big company of 50 performers will open in Armidale next Monday (first show night) for a season of three nights only. Location will be in…

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Armidale Show Excellent Nominations Attempt on High Jump Record

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 4

Nominations in all general sections of the Armidale and New England district show, to be held on Monday, Tuesday and…

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Swimming Drommond Shield Won By Tamworth High School Records Broken At Armidale Carnival

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 3

For swimmers or spectators a swimming costume was the appropriate garb this afternoon, when the Armidale…

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Glen Innes Sheep Show Attracts State-wide Interest Wonderful Sheep Show Outstanding Feature of Exhibition District Breeders' Remarkable Achievements

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 3

The outstanding feature of this week's Show was the wonderful display of sheep, which for both quality and numbers would not be surpassed at any country Show in the State…

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Show Sidelights

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 4

The absence of the local Light Horsemen at camp Was felt in many ways at this week's Show. Several well-known competitors are among…

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Uralla Show

The Uralla Times · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 1

On the eve of Uralla's 67th Show, it would appear that the stage is set for a successful exhibition. The presence of the military…

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Armidale District Show

Guyra Argus · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 5
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The Armidale and New England District Show, to be held on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday next promises to be one of the most successful on…

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