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Shows & fairs, 1942

272 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 14

Guyra Show Entries Wool and Trotters

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 8

Entries for the dog section close on Saturday, while for re remaining sections March 7 is the closing date…

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Flower Show To Aid Red Cross

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 4

Proceeds from the Armidale and Distinct Horticultural Society's 14th annual flower show, which will be held to-morrow at the Town Hall,…

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Records Broken T.A.S. Swimming Carnival Championships Decided

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 4

Two records were broken at The Armidale School's annual swimming carnival at the City Baths this morning…

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Garden Beauty Glen Innes Flower Show Remarkable Success

The Inverell Times · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 7

Probably no previous exhibition has been staged under more adverse conditions than the 24th annual exhibition of the Glen Innes' Horticultural…

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"Advance Australia Fair"

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 3

In his "notes and comments" in the "Gunnedah Advertiser" Mr. John Longmuir refers to the practice of Federal Ministers in using the…

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Warialda Show Ground for Evacuee Children

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 2

At a meeting of the P. & A. Committee on Saturday afternoon the principal business was to consider making the show ground…

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Guyra Junior Farmers Plans for the Show

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

Mr. G. Evans was elected secretary of the Junior Farmers' Club, in place of Mr. R. West, who has enlisted…

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The City Beautiful Helped By Flower Show Red Cross Gets Profits

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

"We are fortunate in having in our midst such a body as the Horticultural Society, and we hope that it will continue to flourish and continue to instil in the minds of citizens an appreciation of things beautiful, such as the flowers on…

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Guyra Show Excellent Prospects Policy Well Supported

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

Entries already received for the Guyra show on March 13 and 14 are excellent. They will close on March 7…

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Patriotic Show

The Uralla Times · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 3

Mr. R. G. Crapp (Chairman), Mrs. Byrne, Mrs. L. S. Puller, Mrs. W. Crotty, Mrs. A. Nay, Messrs H. H. Holloway, W. Burlinson, W. Knox…

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Glen Innes District Junior Farmers' Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 4

At a meeting of the District Council of Junior Farmers' Clubs, held on Saturday, it was decided on the motion of Messrs. D. J. Hartwell and…

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Excellent Prospects for Guyra Annual Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 4

Entries already received for the Guyra show on March 13 and 14 are excellent. They will close on March 7…

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Successful Show Assured Record Entry in Dog Section

Guyra Argus · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 3

With the P and A. Show for 1942 just over a week away, the stage in set for the financial record. The Secretary's office is teeming…

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Patriotic Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 3

A display of flowers and vegetables will be held on Saturday next at the old Bank of New South Wales premises for patriotic funds. The…

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National Songs "Advance Australia Fair"

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 7

J. L. in the Gunnedah "Advertiser" writes interestingly as follows:--In addition to this our old familiar m[?]ary ditty "The British Grenadiers" as…

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Britain's Critics Free Speech And Fair Play

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 8

Sir Arthur Rickard K.B.E., writes to the editor:— It is typical of the free-speech inheritance of British people that…

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Labor Alderman To Show Cause

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 7

Ald. J. M. O'Connor is in receipt of the following letter from the Secretary of the Inverell branch of the A.L.P. (Mr. W. R. Squires):--"I have been…

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Fair Rent Application at Inverell Two Fold Objective

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 March 1942 · page 3

An application under the Fair Rents Act was heard by Mr. F. T. Scroope, P.M., in the Inverell Police. Court this week. The…

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Drummond Shield Carnival On Wednesday Year's Swimming Event

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 4

On Wednesday next the swimming event of the year, the Drummond Shield Carnival, will be held at Armidale City Baths,…

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P. AND A. SPORTS? Instead of Armidale Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 4

The committee of Armidale and New England P.A. and H. Association met on Saturday to consider a proposal made previously, that, in lieu…

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