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Shows & fairs, 1942

272 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 14

Fair Rents Court Rental Increased

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 23 March 1942 · page 2

In the Inverell Fair Rents Court Mr. F. Scroope, P. M., announced his decision in the recent application by Henry Albert Leece, accountant…

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Bright Blooms Junior Farmers Show Helps War Effort

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 23 March 1942 · page 4

Flowers were a feature of the Armidale and District Junior Farmer Club's show in Beardystreet on Saturday…

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Junior Farmers Annual Show Quality Exhibits

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 24 March 1942 · page 4

Because of the absence of prize money and difficulty of transport, the entries in the Junior Farmers' Show, held at the High…

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WOLLOMOMBI Presbyterian Fair

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 March 1942 · page 3

The Wollomombl annual Presbyterian Fair was held in the Oddfellows' Hall. Mrs. Gus Frizell, who opened the…

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National Songs "Advance Australia Fair"

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 6

J.L. in the Gunnedah "Advertiser" writes interestingly as follows:—In addition to this our old familiar military ditty "The British Grenadiers" as…

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School Swimming Carnival Postponed

The Uralla Times · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 1

Uralla School's swimming carnival, scheduled for yesterday, could not be held owing to rain. The carnival will be held to-morrow…

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Judge's Critique on Awards at Guyra Kennel Club Championship Show

Guyra Argus · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 4

By courtesy of the Kennel Review we publish the official Judge's critique of the championship dog show held by the Guyra Kennel Club in conjunction…

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Statistics Show that Parachutists Suffer Few Injuries

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 31 March 1942 · page 5

Statistics show that injuries to United States parachute troops are comparatively few, and that that branch of the service is just about as…

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Sydney Sheep Fair

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 2

The annual stud sheep fair for merinos will commence in Sydney on Monday, April 27th. All the noted breeders in the State will be…

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Uralla Swimming Carnival Rural School Results

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 3

The first annual swimming carnival conducted by Uralla Central Rural School was held at St. Elmo baths on Monday…

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Show Committee

Guyra Argus · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 2

A meeting of the Guyra Show Committee will be held on Saturday, 18th April, when the show accounts will be finalised…

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Appreciative Letters Dog Section at Guyra Show

Guyra Argus · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 1

We have received the following letters from Mr. M. I. Jones, and Mr. Al. Forrest. The former was judge at the Kennel display at the recent Guyra…

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"Youth Show."

The Inverell Times · Monday 6 April 1942 · page 2

"Youth Show" this Sunday from 2NZ pays a tribute to the memory, evergreen, of Stephen Collins Foster, great American composer, who during…

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Cattle Show

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 6 April 1942 · page 2

At the United Stud and Beef Cattle Breeders' Association's Show held at Pyrmont, Messrs Hays Bros' Bealey Cup Day 5th was the…

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Original Poem Show Missed

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 7 April 1942 · page 6

The sacrifice is growing, as well we all may know. But the greatest one of all is giving up the show…

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Fair Rent Determination Sought Application Before Court

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 3

An application asking for a determination of a fair rent for a cottage in Rose Street, Believue, was placed before Mr. F. Scroope,…

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Show of Models For Red Cross Funds

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 4

Models of cattle, being displayed in a Beardy-street shop near the Court House for Red Cross funds, are so lifelike that one…

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Fair Rents Court Two Shilling Increase Granted

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 3

Mr. F. Scroope. PM., in the local Fair Rents Court yesterday morning gave his decision in the application lodged by Mrs. Jeannie Cameron for…

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Jerseys at Last Inverell Show

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 4

In the report of the Junior Farmers' annual competition published in the "Times" on the 15th instant. Miss Dot Mason was credited with winning first…

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Carnival Day to Help the "Prisoners of War Fund"

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 4

Next Saturday, May 2 a carnival will be held in Glen Innes to aid the Red Cress Prisoners of War Appeal Fund. The effort is being promoted…

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