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New England · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1945

367 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 19

Improving the Show

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 28 March 1945 · page 2

Mr. F. Rainger, Mt. Russell, writes to the Editor:— According to your reports of the recent show the exhibition of stock…

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Amplifier at Warialda Show

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 28 March 1945 · page 3

Mi-. E. C .Bartle installed the amplifier for the announcing of the ring events at the Warialda show on Friday and Saturday of last week. It was…

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Armidale Dog Show To Include Pets' Parade

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 March 1945 · page 16

Armidale Kennel Club will hold a children's pet parade on April 25, in conjunction with the dog show. The parade will include classes for the…

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Show Exhibits

The Inverell Times · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 8

Mr. H. W. Hobday, Auburn Vale writes:— In a recent issue of the Times Mr. F. Rainger, Mt. Russell, wrote an item…

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Uralla Show

The Uralla Times · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 1

The Committee met last Saturday. Present: Sir Hugh Croft (President), Messrs F. L. D. McRae, F. L. Taylor, K. E. McMillan, W…

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Big Carnival at Tingha

The Inverell Times · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 4

The Easter carnival at Tingha on Saturday next, March 31st, promises to eclipse all previous efforts and the committee have everything in apple…

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Easter Carnival Candidates' Trials

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday. — Ridden by D. Munro, the Doncaster favorite, Repshot, ran four furlongs, with Cooringwang, in 49½…

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Australia's Smallest Horse at Joytown Carnival

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 4

A special attraction at the Joytown Carnival will be "Sandy," Australia's smallest horse. He is only 23 inches high; four years…

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Hospital Rodeo Great Exhibition Promised Big Day Assured

The Inverell Times · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 4

Numerous enquiries from surrounding centres have been arriving daily from rough riders who will be competing at next week’s…

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Popular Mother Fair Excellent Support of Red Cross Effort

Guyra Argus · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 4

Saturday marked Red Cross Day at Guyra and once again the organising efforts of members of the local branch, fortified on this occasion by…

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Third Victory Loan Guyra's Quota Must be Filled Shell Show Will Help

Guyra Argus · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 5

Six films will be presented at Guyra in the "Shell Show For Victory" on Tuesday night. During the evening the Second Victory Loan…

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Rally on Show Ground

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 2 April 1945 · page 3

During luncheon hour at the Show on the second day an appeal for the loan was made on behalf of the local committee by the President,…

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Warialda Show. Very Successful "Comeback" Good Ring Display Splendid Sheep Section Profit About £350

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 2 April 1945 · page 2

The decision of the Warialda P. & A. Association to resume its activities in 1945 was amply justified by the successful Show held on March…

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Joytown Carnival

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 3 April 1945 · page 4

Crowds of people visited Joytown Carnival at Glen Innes on Easter Saturday and Easter Monday. The riding devises…

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Bowls Carnival Sidelights and Comment

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 3 April 1945 · page 5

The New England Bowling Carnival has been a huge success, over 50 visitors have gone sway happy at having spent…

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N.e.b.a: Easter Carnival Inverell Successful Keen Competitive Games

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 3 April 1945 · page 4

The true meaning of Carnival was fatly expressed at the New England Bawling Association's Easter Carnival held on the Glen Innes rinks, where the atmosphere permeated with good fellowship, sociability, and good sportsmanship…

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Wongwibinda Red Cross Successful Carnival

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 April 1945 · page 12

The Wongwibinda Red Cross Carnival held on Saturday last was the most successful yet held in the district, the nett proceeds…

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Art Exhibition Organiser Arrives in Armidale

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 April 1945 · page 6

Organiser of the Travelling Art Exhibition, Mr Bernard Smith, arrived in Armidale this morning to assist with talks on the exhibition…

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“Stars of the Air.” Beryl Barry in Victory Show and Happy-go-lucky

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 4 April 1945 · page 6

LADS in Army camps up and down the country, and especially those up North, will remember the dainty croonette, Beryl…

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Bowls Carnival Win For Inverell

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 April 1945 · page 4

Perfect weather, associated with greens that were a “bowlers’ paradise’, greeted the opening of the Glen Innes carnival on Friday morning and the…

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