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Shows & fairs, 1942

272 stories in New England's papers · page 3 of 14

Flower Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 2 February 1942 · page 3

Entries for Guyra flower show will close on Wednesday week. A large entry is expected. As the Guyra district has received…

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Messerschm1tt Show 2/ Short of £80 Collected

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 4

Only 2/ short of £80 wag collected at the Messerschmitt display at Armidale. Of this £60 will be forwarded to…

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Flowers for Exhibition

Guyra Argus · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 1

The growing raising and exhibiting of flowers is an art in which success is attained, not by any collection of any carefully preserved sc[?]ress, but…

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Guyra Show Definitely on

Guyra Argus · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 2

Mr. A. A .Mackenzie, Secretary of the Guyra P.A. and H. Society, stated that there appears to be some doubt as to whether the Show Mill be held…

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Stud Beef Cattle Exhibition and Sale at Easter

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 3

Subject to the endorsement of the affiliated beef breed societies, the United Stud Beef Cattle Breeders' Association of Australia has decided…

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Picture Show Passes For Country Children

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 4

Messrs. Yardley Bros. are offering further assistance to the Aluminium drive. Hearing that the teachers at country schools were being asked it…

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Figures Show Increase in Drinking and Smoking

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 8

Australians are smoking and drinking more. Departmental officers attribute this to increased spending power and partly to the demand for…

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Kennel Notes P. & A. Show and Kennel Club

Guyra Argus · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 4

Mr. G. Perry called in on the show secretary during the week on his way to Warwick and other Queensland shows. He gave his assurance that he…

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Tingha Topics Personal -Splendid Rain- Aluminium Drive -Flower Show PERSONAL

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 6

Mr. and Mrs. L. Thornley are rejoicing on the birth of a daughter. Corporal Brechin, of the 8th Garrison Battalion, visited his family in…

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Wool Display At Horticultural Exhibition Show Society Enterprise

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 4

At a meeting on Saturday afternoon of the committee of the Central New England P. and A. Association a sub-committee was…

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Show Society Reduces Membership Fee to 10/

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 5

A special general meeting of the Central New England P. and A. Association held on Saturday afternoon unanimously adopted a motion,…

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AIF's Big Show

The Uralla Times · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 4

The Official Correspondent forwarded the following from Singapore on 4th Feb:—A Japanese battalion was…

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Flower Show Guyra Horticultural Society First Annual Fixture

Guyra Argus · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 2

Arrangements are well in hand for the first Annual Flower Show. which will take place in the Oddfellows' Hall, Guyra, on Wednesday next, 18th inst…

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Bright Prospects For the Flower Show Good Entries Expected

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 2

At a meeting of the Glen Innes Horticultural Society, reference was made to the wonderful effect of the recent rains on the…

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Kennel Notes P. and A. Show and Kennel Club's Attractive Schedule

Guyra Argus · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 4

Although the clouds of war are looming above us, the Guyra P. and A. Committee have set lasting example in unanimously deciding to…

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"The Youth Show."

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 4

Mark Makeham introduces a new personality into his Youth Show programme on Sunday evening next. This is Pauline Garrick. 19-year-old…

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Guyra Flower Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 3

A very satisfactory entry has been received for the flower show to be held on Wednesday the total being 250. A heavy entry has been made in…

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Flower Show Prospects Are Most Encouraging

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 4

The final meeting of the committee of the Horticultural Society prior to the flower show next Saturday, was held at Mr. W. E. Spatch's shop last…

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Inverell Show Appeal

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 3

The Finance Committee of the Inverell P. and A. Association is very gratified with the response so far to its to members appealing for…

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Flower Show Proceeds For Red Cross

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 4

Armidale Horticultural Society will stage a flower show in the Town Hall. Gross proceeds will be given to…

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