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Shows & fairs, 1942

272 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 14

"The Youth Show."

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 3

Joy Nichols. "Youth Show" starlet who has sung m[?]cited and laughed her way through many memorable "Youth Show" performances gets…

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Composer's Relative "Advance Australia Fair" Sister-in-Law Lives in Armidale

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 4

Mrs. J. J. Bliss, of 184 Marsh-street, a resident of Armidale for nearly 60 years, wrote to the Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin,…

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"Advance Australia Fair" Author Was a Headmaster Relative at Armidale

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 5 May 1942 · page 2

Mrs. J. J. Bliss, of 184 Marsh-street, a resident of Armidale for nearly 60 years, wrote to the Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, last…

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Variety Show Entertaining Programme Marred by Ill-chosen Sketches

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 4

Most attractive bullets, vocal and instrumental numbers with considerable appeal, and a generous leavening of humor were…

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Capitol Pictures "Road Show." Comedy, Saturday and Monday Big Programme To-night at Concession Prices

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 4

Hal Roach's latest comedy production, "Road Show,' which is to be presented sat the Capitol Theatre on Saturday and Monday, has a cast…

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Glen Innes in the Early Days the Annual Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 9 May 1942 · page 4

In the section for horses at the Glen Innes Show this week Messrs. King, dull, Bloksome, McKenzie, Turner, Davidson, Foster, Simpson, B. Ross…

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"Advance Australia Fair"

The Inverell Times · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 3

Mr. J. W. Blumer, Penhurst, writes to the Editor of the Times: In your issue of the 6th ultimo you produced an extract from the…

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Show Society Armidale Meeting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 4

At a meeting of the Armidale—and New England Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Association on Saturday afernoon, the…

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School Show Exhibits

Guyra Argus · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 2

It may not be generally known that school exhibits at the Guyra Show are non-competitive. In return for the work involved and as a gesture of…

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"Advance Australia Fair" Author Was a Headmaster Relative at Armidale

Guyra Argus · Thursday 14 May 1942 · page 3

Mrs. J. J. Bliss, of 184 Marsh-street, a resident of Armidale for nearly 60 years wrote to the Prime Minister, Mr. Curtin, last week, to inform…

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Fair Rents Court Claim For Reduction

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 3

Before Mr. F T. Scroope, P.M., at Armidale yesterday, Mrs. Evelyn Winlferd Webb, of 102 [?]-street, applied to the Fair…

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Last Day for Red Cross Models Exhibition

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 2

The last day for the exhibition of models loaned by Mrs. Penrose Johnston to the Red Cross will be to-morrow…

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At the Capitol "Road Show" Bright Musical Treat

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 3

A [?] has been arranged for the week-end at the Cap[?] Th[?] To man a[?] is R[?] S[?]…

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Football Rugby Union First Matches in Glen. Innes for Years Entertaining Exhibition

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 4

Despite it being their first game of the season and lack of training, four Rugby Union teams of an A.I.F. regiment put on a…

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£50 for Red Cross From Model Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 May 1942 · page 8

Armidale branch of the Red Cross Society reports the receipt of £50/10/6 from the exhibition of Mrs. Penrose Johnston's models…

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"Faint Heart Ne'er Won Fair Lady"

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 16

"Faint heart never won fair lady" is a line in a ballad, written to the "Berkshire Lady" a Miss Frances Kendrick, daughter of Sir William…

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Fair Exchange

The Uralla Times · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 4

One of the Princeton neighbors of Albert Einstein has an eight-year old daughter who visited the famed mathematician every afternoon…

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Good Foundation Garments Show Good Sense

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 3

Women on national service, office workers and the busy housewives will show good sense when…

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At the Capitol Splendid Week-end Show

The Inverell Times · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 2

Three very interesting people. Frankie Christopher Victor Mature Jill Lvnn Berty Grable[?] and Vicky Lvnn Carole Landis[?] have the leading…

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GUYRA Successful P. and A. Society Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 1 June 1942 · page 6

A special meeting of committeemen decided that to save the costs of electing a new committee the present committee shall retain…

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