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Shows & fairs, 1946

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"Diggers" Stage a Really Fine Easter Attraction Rodeo and Sports Carnival Big Crowd Entertained on Grand Scale Yesterday Glen Innes Mare Wins New England Camp Draft Championship

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 23 April 1946 · page 4

Most encouraging success attended the Diggers' rodeo and sports carnival held on the Glen Innes Showground on Easter Saturday and Easter Monday…

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Teachers' College Carnival Events Keenly Contested

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 April 1946 · page 6

A keenly [?] series of games between ex-students and present students of the Armidaie Teachers'…

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Emmaville Easter Sports Carnival

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 25 April 1946 · page 2

A very successful sports meeting was held on the Park on Easter Monday in aid of the Catholic Church funds. There…

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Bingara Show

The Inverell Times · Friday 26 April 1946 · page 4

At the Bingara Show held this week Mrs. G. Crichton Smith came first as lady rider; first maiden hack; first 14-stone hack; and reserve champion…

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Shirley Thoms' Show Country Centres Visited

The Inverell Times · Friday 26 April 1946 · page 4

Inverell, Ashford, Tingha, Emmaville, and Texas, will have an opportunity to see this show on the dates mentioned in the advertisement in this issue…

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Glen Innes Early Days Off to the Polo Cup Carnival

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 27 April 1946 · page 3

The Glen Innes Polo Club will be represented at the Lady Dudley Cup competition, which opens in Sydney On June 27, by…

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Pictorial Exhibition at Museum "Farming Goes to War in Britain"

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 29 April 1946 · page 6

A pictorial exhibition, "Farming Goes to War in Britain," is on view at Armidale Museum, and is open to the public from 2 to 6 o'clock each…

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Bingara Show. a Great Success. Warialda Exhibitors Big Prize Winners

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 29 April 1946 · page 2

The Bingara Show on Tuesday and Wednesday was very successful both in regard to attendance and the number and quality of exhibits…

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Putting Out Fires At "Can You Take It" Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 30 April 1946 · page 3

The accepted way of putting out a cigar was not good enough for Bob Dyer at the last "Can You Take It" programme…

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Football Diggers Defeat the Rest An Entertaining Exhibition Pat McFarla[?]e's Outstanding Display

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 30 April 1946 · page 2

Before a good crowd on Sunday at the Oval the Diggers proved superior to The Rest, winning a close game by five points. Although not as spectacular…

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Gala Day and Country Fair Glen Innes November Attraction Week's Illuminated Street Carnival

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 2 May 1946 · page 4

A meeting of the Glen Innes Gala Day Committee last night decided that its 1946 fixture be titled "Gala Day and Country…

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Red Cross in Glen Innes Preparation For Town Hall Carnival Visit of Director of Country Branches

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 4 May 1946 · page 3

"Red Cross Day," to be held in Glen Innes on Friday, May 31, promises to be a red letter day in the record of Red Cross…

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Stud Cattle Show Armidale Beast Wins

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 6 May 1946 · page 9

Mr. N.L.Forster's Aberdeen first, in the 6 months palfray was first in the 6 months and under 12 section of class at the R.A.S…

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Ban Devons Great Success at Royal Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 5

The Devons were the best yet seen at a Royal Show in Sydney. Usually the section has…

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Poultry Show Next Month

The Uralla Times · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 1

The meeting of Uralla Poultry Club held last evening decided to hold a Show during the coming month…

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Big Sports Day Suggested Show Committee and Football League

The Uralla Times · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 3

At Saturday's meeting of the Show Committee, the Secretary reported regarding a proposal, emanating from the Football…

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Boy's Club Show Committee Will Co-operate With Education Committee

The Uralla Times · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 3

At the Show Committee meeting on Saturday, the district Education Committee wrote seeking the co-operation of the Committee with regard…

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Sensational Side-show

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 11 May 1946 · page 4

"The bloodiest book on earth" will be the most sensational sideshow in Britain this summer. It is a vellum bound copy of Mein…

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Glen Innes Early Days Dudley Cup Polo Carnival

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 11 May 1946 · page 5

In the semi-finals of the above cup, played on Thursday, Muswellbrook beat Scone by 14 goals 12 behinds to 1 goal 4 behinds…

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C.W.A. Handicrafts Exhibition Birthday Celebrations On

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 13 May 1946 · page 8

An outstanding entry at the C.W.A. handicrafts exhibition at the Town Hall on Thursday will be that fo Mrs. Beaument, of Deervale…

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