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Shows & fairs, 1944

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New Electoral Rolls Now on Exhibition at Post Offices

Guyra Argus · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 2

Electoral rolls made up to January 5, 1944, are now on exhibition at all post offices in the division, said Mr. R. B. Gillespie, Divisional…

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Picture Show in the Literary Institute

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 4

An interesting and educational programme of sound dims will be presented in the Literary Institute Hall on Wednesday night by the 3rd…

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Annual Flower Show To be Held on Saturday Next

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 4

[?] from the Armidale and District Horticultural Society's 16th annual show to be held in the town hall on Saturday next will be…

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P. & A. Committee Agricultural Advancement Damage to Show Buildings

The Inverell Times · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the P. and A. Association was held on Friday. Included in the business transacted was…

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Food Exports Show Heavy Decline Minister's Startling Figures CANBERRA

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 2

An amazing decline in the volume of food exported from Australia to Britain is disclosed in figures released by…

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Swimming Carnival Saturday Next

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 6

The extensive and varied programme arranged for next. Saturday afternoon’s carnival should provide an excellent afternoon’s novel…

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[?]Or to Open Flower Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1944 · page 9

[?] mayor (Ald Dawson) will [?]ly open the Armidale and [?] Horticultural Society's an[?]wer show in the town hall…

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P., A. and H. Meeting

Guyra Argus · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 7

An Executive Meeting of the above was held at the Grandstand on Tuesday last. Present-Messrs. A. W. Everett (President), T. E…

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Fine Exhibits at Methodist Show

The Uralla Times · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 2

The annual Methodist Flower Show, held last Saturday, was responsible for bringing together a number of attractive…

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Junior Farmers' Show Good Exhibits Promised

The Uralla Times · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 4

Remembering the enthusiasm as well as the fine lot of exhibits at the initial show held by the Junior Farmers, we look forward to a renewal…

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Swimming Carnival

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 4

An addition to the many swimming events at to-morrows swimming carnival there is to be a canoe race. A donation of one guinea has been given…

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Flower Show Bright Display Expected To-morrow Points in the Judging of Dahlias and Roses

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 6

Large crowds are exp[?] at both sessions of the A[?]ale and District Horticultural Society's annual flower show in the…

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Swimming Carnival Good Entries and Keen Competition

The Inverell Times · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 4

Everything went swimmingly at Inverell Amateur Swimming Carnival at the weir pool on Saturday afternoon, and spectators saw a…

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URALLA Methodist Flower Show Attractive Display of Blooms

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 2

The annual flower show, organised members of Uralla Methodist Church was held recently. There was an excellent exhibition of…

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Chair of Horticulture Goal Set for Gardeners Large Crowd Attends Armidale Flower Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 6

A suggestion that a Chair of Horticulture should be established at the New England University College was made to him when Mr. Nelson T. Johnson, Minister Plenipotentiary of the U.S. Government, visited Armidale…

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URALLA Red Cross Wool Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 1 March 1944 · page 11

Some excellent fleeces of New England wool grown in Uralla district were shown at a wool snow arranged by Uralla P. and A…

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Wool Show

The Uralla Times · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 3

The annual wool show organised by the P. & A. Society was held last Friday and was responsible for a good display, although the…

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Features of Show

Guyra Argus · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 7

One of the features of the Show was the fine entries for the jumping contests. While these can be maintained the show will always produce…

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Easter Monday Sports Carnival Patriotic Sub-branch Proposal "Patriotic Shop's" Record Takings

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 4

The Glen Innes Sub-branch of the District Patriotic Fund at a meeting last night referred to a special committee a proposal…

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Junior Farmers Stage Fine Show 500 Entries. Splendid Exhibits Official Opening by Mr Dave Drummond

The Uralla Times · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 2

A few years ago, the Junior harmers of Uralla and district put up a record for the State by holding a show. They…

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