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Shows & fairs, 1943

155 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 8

Former London Show Girl Gains Verdict

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 16 August 1943 · page 4

Sydney was mildy interested recently when it was announced that Peggy Stacey, the former London showgirl, who, three or four months…

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C.W.A. Jollity Fair

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 18 August 1943 · page 4

The C.W.A. at Delungra are combining the celebrating of their International Day with a fine Jollity Fair to be held in the Soldiers’ Memorial…

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Armidale and Tamworth In Annual Sports Carnival

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 August 1943 · page 6

Armidale and Tamworth High Schools will meet in their annual challenge sports on Friday and Saturday next. Keen rivalry exists,…

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Political Appointments Show Ground Trust

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 18 August 1943 · page 2

In view of the Act passed in 1941, requiring trustees of public reserves to retire at the age of 70 years, four vacancies were occasioned in the trust…

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Schools' Sports Carnival Visit of Tamworth High Armidale's Early Success

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 August 1943 · page 8

If all Armidale High School teams play as well as the basketball team this afternoon. Tamworth High School will have a difficult job to…

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Sports Carnival

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 23 August 1943 · page 2

Representatives of various local public bodies together with six members of the P. & A. Committee met on Saturday afternoon to consider…

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Inverell Show Society's Protest

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 30 August 1943 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee of the Inverell P. & A. Association a protest was made at the appointment of four A.L.P. men as trustees…

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State Member's Bebuke Election of Show Ground Trustees

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 30 August 1943 · page 2

Mr. Roy Heferen, M.L.A. for Barwon, has made himself unpopular with the P. & A. Societies of both Inverell and Moree in connection…

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Federal Election Capt. Abbott Expected to Win Gets Fair Share Of Service Votes Preference Will Decide Issue

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 September 1943 · page 4

Those who expected that service votes would be plumped almost solely in favour of the Labour candidate (Mr…

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Swedes Show Resentment at Nazi Tactics

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 2 September 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday.—The Swedish Government does not intend to lie down under the storm…

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Sports Carnival

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 6 September 1943 · page 3

The day's sports and ball on October 15th in aid of the hospital and patriotic funds promises to be a gala day for Warialda. A programme of…

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GUYRA Kennel Club Championship Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 6 September 1943 · page 6

A record entry is expected for the Two-point Championship Show. No country show has ever offered more attractive prize money. The Red…

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Mullumbimby Patriotic Show

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 8 September 1943 · page 3

The Mullumbimby Agricultural Society will hold its one-day show on Saturday, November 20. Fifty per cent of the proceeds will be donated to…

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Sports Carnival

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 20 September 1943 · page 3

A meeting convened by the P. & A. Society of people interested in the forthcoming Sports Carnival and Ball was held in the Shire Hall on…

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Fair Deal for the Merchant Navy

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 20 September 1943 · page 8

Sir Philip Haldin speaking at a meeting of the British Sailors' Society, said "We must never again see our mercantile marine suffering…

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Show Ground Trustees Mr. Heferen Adamant

The Inverell Times · Monday 20 September 1943 · page 1

At the meeting of the P. and A. Committee on Friday letters were read from the Under Secretary. Department of Lands, in regard to the…

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Delungra Flower Show

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 September 1943 · page 4

The above Flower Show gives promise of being a great success. Gardeners are busy and competition is going to be keen. There will be many and…

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Labour Day Carnival and Sports

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 27 September 1943 · page 4

At a meeting of the committee on Friday evening at Mr. Mulhern's home in Rusden-street in connection with Labour Day sports to be…

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Tenterfield's Idea of a Fair Price for Maize

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 28 September 1943 · page 1

At a meeting of maize growers held at Tenterfield it was decided to press for a minimum of 10/ for white maize and 7/6…

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GUYRA Dog Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 September 1943 · page 8

For Saturday's Dog Show 150 entries have been received. The numbers are lower than expected, but the class of dog entered is superior…

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