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Shows & fairs, 1941

513 stories in New England's papers · page 2 of 26

Spitfire Show

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

Songs, recitations and dance numbers have been arranged for the "Snappy Spitfire Show" to be presented in the Parish. Hail on Monday next,…

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Week-end Show At The Capitol

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 5

When a roving bandit meets a man who is his exact double and that double happens to be none other than Joe E. Brown, is it any wonder that…

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Fighter Plane Fund Competition Carnival Week Yield £2939/9/9

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 4

A financial statement, adopted at a meeting of Armidale and District Entertainment and Appeals Committee, last night, disclosed…

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SWIMMING Carnival Arrangements Good Progress Reported

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 18 January 1941 · page 5

A meeting of the Glen Innes Amateur Swimming Club, held on Monday night, had under discussion many details in connection…

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Composer of "Advance Australia Fair" Often Visited Armidale

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 4

"Advance Australia Fair," played by the massed bands yesterday afternoon, reminds us that the composer often…

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SWIMMING Week-end Competitions Preparing for Carnival

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 5

Beautiful weather prevailed for the swimming competitions in Beardy pool last Sunday. On the whole, good form was displayed by those…

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Two Specials Capitol's Mid-Week Show

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 8

Headed by a cast which stars debonair David Niven and lovely Olivia de Haviland, Samuel Goldwyn's production of the exciting…

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Visiting Swimmers For Monday's Carnival

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 4

Visiting swimmers who will take part in the Glen Innes Swimming Club's carnival at the Beardy River on Monday will include 25 members…

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2Nz Radio News. Amateur Hour and Lux Show

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 5

Maintaining the high standard of Australia's Amateur Hour Broadcasts those of you who heard last night's Hour--the ninth on the programme…

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Swimming Carnival Arrangements Finalised Many Visiting Competitors

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 25 January 1941 · page 6

All arrangements have been finalised for the swimming carnival on Monday and if excellent organisation counts for anything,…

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Sydney Show

The Inverell Times · Monday 27 January 1941 · page 6

For use at the Royal Empire Show, to be held in Sydney next Easter, the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales has been loaned an…

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Show Committee Approves Gymkhana Programme Ticket Privileges

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 27 January 1941 · page 3

The committee of Uralla Pastoral and Agricultural Association on Saturday afternoon adopted a programme of sporting events and competitions,…

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Guyra Show The Committee Prepares

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 4

The committee of the Guyra P, A and H. Association is endeavoring to arrange a programme of Light Horse events at…

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Swimming Carnival Successful Day Large Crowd at River K. Marsh Wins Championship Double

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 4

The Glen Innes Amateur Swimming Club's annual aquatic carnival, held at the Beardy River yesterday, again attained a most…

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Sorlie's Theatrical Enterprises New Attractions To Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 3

George Sor[?], who will visit Armidale at show time with his well known lent Show, has Signed up the Seven Martinettis. who have lately arrived…

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Guyra News Official Opening Of Show Messrs. Bruxner and Abbott Invited Application For Public Holiday Second Day

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 6

The committee of Guyra P.A. and H. Association decided at its last meeting to ask the Minister for Transport (Mr. Bruxner) and…

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Mischievous Minorities Would Be Rendered Impotent If Men Given Fair Deal Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 1

The Labor Premier or Queensland, Mr. Forgan Smith, who is on a visit to Sydney, to-day declared that if the workers were…

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Show Prize Schedules

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 3

Prize schedules for the 1941 patriode show are now available and may be obtained from the show association's office in Beardy-street,…

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Week-end Show At The Capitol

The Inverell Times · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 8

"6,000 Enemies" which will be the principal attraction of The Capitol's week-end show of to-morrow (Saturday) and Monday nights is a worthy…

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Horse Events at 1941 Armidale Show Committee Recommendations Adopted Buck Jimping Included

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 3

A number of recommendations by the committee, made to the meeting of Armidale Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural…

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