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Shows & fairs, 1941

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25,000 in Carnival at King's Cross Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 January 1941 · page 1

Crowds estimated at 100,000 sang and danced in the city streets last night as they greeted the new year. Twenty-five thousand young people…

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Week-end Show At The Capitol

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 8

To-night (Friday) will be the final screening at The Capitol of the musical success, "Spring Parade," which stars the golden-voiced Deanna…

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Sir Geoffrey Whiskard Invited to Open Armidale Show Ball to Be Held on Man Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 4

The High Commissioner for Britain (Sir Geoffrey Whiskard) will be invited to officially open die Armidale show to be…

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Another Bright Show

The Inverell Times · Monday 6 January 1941 · page 3

There is one type of song which few people in Australia can sing better thar Joy Nichols. In the broadcast of "The Youth Show" for…

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Bowls Bright Prospects for the New Year Carnival Play Reviewed

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 7 January 1941 · page 2

Good luck attend you day by day. Success be yours along life's way; Your cup of joy good fortune fill. This New Year find you happier still…

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Danger's Lagoon Carnival for Anniversary Day

The Uralla Times · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 1

Dangar's Lagoon is again a live entity yesterday the water was within a foot of the level it abtained some few years ago,…

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Three Days 1941 SHOW Committee Decision the Wool Display

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 7

Tuesday afternoon's meeting of the Central New England P. and A. Society committee unanimously decided against any curtailment…

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Ben Lomond Flower Show Preparations Rain Insurance Proposal Defeated

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 2

Organisation in connection with the Ben Lomond flower show was advanced a stage at a meeting of the committee held on Monday…

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At the Capitol Action and Thrills Week-end Show

The Inverell Times · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 8

Drama, with mystery and destiny with action, are keynotes of the features to be screened at The Capitol's week-end show to-morrow (Saturday)…

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"Oath of Allegiance Binding for All Time" "Diggers" Asked To Show More interest In League Enthusiasm as Important as Subscriptions

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 2

"The oath of allegiance which a man takes to serve his King and country stands for all time," said Mr. W. W. Mackie…

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Swimming the Carnival Visiting Swimmers From Sydney, Newcastle

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 11 January 1941 · page 6

At a meeting of the Glen Innrs Amateur Swimming Club matters pertaining: to the forthcoming carnival were discussed in…

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Patriotic Efforts "Snappy Spitfire Show"

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1941 · page 3

An air of mystery is attached to what is described as a "Snappy Spitfire Show" to be held in the Parish Hall next Monday. The programme…

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P. & A. Association 1941 SHOW -- MAY 16th & I7th

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1941 · page 2

A meeting of the committee on Saturday was attended by Messrs D. Conway (President), H. V. Walker, W. J. Limberg, P. Meiforth,…

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URALLA Gymkhana Instead Of Annual Show P. and A. Committee Decides War Fund Will Benefit

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1941 · page 3

A well attended meeting of Uralla Pastoral and Agricultural Association committee on Saturday afternoon decided to hold a…

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Swimming New Season Auspicious Opening Preparing for the Carnival

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 2

In favourable circumstances me Glen Innes Amateur Swimming Club inaugurated the 1941 season en Sunday last…

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"Advance Australia Fair" To Be Played By Massed Bands

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 4

At Rugby League Park next Sunday afternoon, seven massed brass bands are to play "Advance Australia Fair." Just touching the war for a moment,…

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Lagoon Carnival

The Uralla Times · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 1

The subcommittee of Uralla .Patriotic and War Committee met last Saturday, under the chairmanship of Mr F. L. D. McRae, when a proposal…

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Uralla Show Gymkhana to Be Held

The Uralla Times · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 4

The Show Committee on Saturday decided to hold a gymkhana in place of the annual Show on Saturday, March 15…

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Glen Innes' Fame As Garden Town Tribute to Horticultural Society The Forthcoming Exhibition

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 2

It is only five weeks to the garden and flower show which is conducted by the Glen Innes Horticultural Society. With the…

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Carnival Date Altered

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 3

The commitee of Uralla Memorial Institute decide, to alter, the dates chosen for the Institute-Country Women's Association annual' carnival to…

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