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Shows & fairs, 1940

559 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 28

Armidale District Show

The Uralla Times · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 4

The Armidale and New England District Show, to be held on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday next. promises to be one of the most…

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Show Fatality Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 1

At Br[?] yesterday Alan Tetley, B. fell from a merry-go-round of the local show and broke his neck. He but the…

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Glen Innes Maintains Lead in Pasture Improvement Two District Properties Win Royal Agricultural Society's Competitions Northern New South Wales Division

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 13

Glen Innes district's supremacy in the field of pasture improvement was strikingly evidenced this year when Mr. H. Simpson's property, "Blairmore," won for large holdings and Mr. A. R. Mitchell's "Ellerslie" properly for small…

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"Wild Australia" Show Nights Attraction

The Uralla Times · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 3

Large audiences are expected to witness Trope McConville's thrilling "Wild Australia" Rodeo and Circus performances, Friday and Saturday…

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The Show Third Day Fun in the Rain the Show Goes on

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 4

Though it rained heavily for the greater part of the day, the third day programme was presented in full to-day…

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C.W.A. FAIR Deepwater Enterprise a Great Success

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 14

The annual C.W.A. fair held-ast Saturday at the Deepwater School of Arts was a financial success, besides providing a…

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Trades Hall Firms Show Wares Comprehensive Displays

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 8

Though not go many firms as usual had spare in the Trades Hall for the advertisement of their wanes there were several…

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For the Hospital At the Show Luncheon and Tea Booths

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 2

The Women's Auxiliary of the Glen Innes District Hospital, which has made itself responsible for the running of the tea and…

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A Scene at a Glen Innes Show in an Earlier Day

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 15

The Motor Car-Lined Arena of this week presents a sinking contrast…

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Bower of Bloom Bright Pavilion Show Gardeners Conquer Difficulties Gladioli Outstanding Class

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 6

Conquering the difficulties of a dry season, the gardeners of the district staged a horticultural display which made the pavilion a bower of bright bloom. As a the Horticultural Society's recent show, gladio[?] were again…

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Glen Innes Districts Fifty-fourth Show Committee's Enterprise is Richly Rewarded a Record Attendance

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 15

Amid conditions propitious lo a degree, the Agricultural Society of Central New England celebrated its fifty-fourth Show this week. Many factors combined to make the carnival the best in the long succession, unbroken since 1868 With only two exceptions. To begin with, the weather conditions were ideal. New England was…

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Show Patrons Greatly Interested in Machinery Displays Machinery Row New Model Cars And Farm Implements

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 8

Machinery Row, with its displays of new model cars, tractors and farm machinery, was again the rendezvous of many farmers and visitors. MACKENZIE MOTORS…

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Visiting Horses Are a Big Factor in the Ring Show Outstanding Hacks Hunters' Fine Performances Trotters Provide Thrilling Finishes

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 7

Chief attraction in the ring on the first day were the Clydesdales, and these occupied the attention of the judge, Mr. M. Melnnes. of Tamworth, until late in the afternoon. There was not a great deal of…

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Rain Mars Glen Innes' Seventy-second Show Showery Conditions Second Day Rich District Revealed in Impressive Displays Sheep Outstanding Among the Many Attractive Features

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 2

In the organisation of the seventy-second annual Exhibition the committee of the Central New England Pastoral and Agricultural Society realised there were two factors which would possibly have an adverse influence-the war and the unsatisfactory season. With the opening of the Show on Tuesday, with its numerous displays of district…

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Big Show Dance

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 4

One of the main attractions of show week will be the big all-night dance in the Town Hall next Tuesday. Gordon Black's orchestra'and novelties…

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Mack's New Show Every Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 7

A brand new show nightly, and the same well, known standard of excel-, lence are features of the entertainment which Mack's Co. offer their…

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Licensing Court Application For Show Booth

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 4

In the Licensing Court at Armidale yesterday the Police Magistrate (Mr. F. T. Scroope) granted J. Maffesoni's application to contiuct a booth…

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Salvation Army Funds Considerable Benefit From Harvest Fair Programme By Presbyterian. Choir

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 8

The. Harvest Fair of the Salvation Army, which concluded on Wednesday night, was well p[?]ronised, and proceeds will bone[?]…

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Show Attractions Greenhalgh and Jackson's New Novelties Variety Revues

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 7

Greenhalgh and Jackson, whose names are now by-words in the sideshow business, will be at Armidale show again this year with a bigger…

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Show Week Pictures Splendid Programmes Arranged Bargain Prices To-night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 4

Armidalians and visitors to the show will be well provided for in the way of picture entertainment, the Capitol Theatre Company having made full…

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