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Shows & fairs, 1946

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Enthusiasm Grows for Glen Innes Victory Show Two Days Packed Full of Attractions Saturday is Closing Day for Entries

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 February 1946 · page 4

There is plenty of evidence that the Central New England Victory Show, to be held on the den Innes Showground on Tuesday and Wednesday, February 19 and 20, will rank with the most…

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Swimming Inverell Carnival Armidale Well Represented

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1946 · page 15

Arrangements for the Armidaie Club team-to compete at the Inverell swimming carnival to-morrow afternoon have been completed and…

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Riot of Colours Brilliant Scene in Town Hall Horticultural Society's Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 9 February 1946 · page 4

The Glen Innes Town Hall was a blaze of colour yesterday, on the occasion of the Horticultural…

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Swimming Carnival J. Schmiede Star Performer

The Inverell Times · Monday 11 February 1946 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon the Inverell, Amateur Swimming Club conducted its annual carnival before a large attendance. Racing was of a very high…

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Barton's Follies Glen Innes Show Week Attraction

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 2

One of the outstanding Show week attractions this year will be the celebrated Barton's Follies Musical Comedy Company of…

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Aftermath of the Flower Show Pleasing Entertainment

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 4

The hustle, the comings and (goings are over, and Glen Innes has had its 28th Annual lower show. Comments and…

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Local and General Champion Rose at Glen Innes Flower Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 4

The champion rose at the recent Glen Innes Horticultural Exhibition was exhibited by Miss M. Grover, and not Mr. R. A…

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Country Women Glen Innes Branch Activities Arrangements for Show Official Luncheon

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 2

The February meeting of the Glen Innes Branch of the C.W.A. was mainly devoted to arrangements for the…

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Many New Exhibitors Central New England Victory Show Stud Cattle of R.A.S. Standard

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 4

From a glance at the entries to hand for the Central New England P. and A. Society's Victory Show, to be held on the Glen Innes Showground next Tuesday and Wednesday one is struck by…

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Hospital Carnival Meeting

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 13 February 1946 · page 4

All interested in the forthcoming hospital carnival are invited to be present at a meeting to be held in the Butler Hall to-morrow (Thursday)…

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Swimming Carnival on Feb. 24 Will Attract Competitors From Near and Far Championship Titles at Stake

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 February 1946 · page 11

The programme posters for the forthcoming District Championship Carnival on February 24 have been distributed to local shops ana…

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Glen Innes Banks to Close for Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 4

The undermentioned Barks desire to notify their customers and the Public that in connection with the Glen Innes Victory…

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Record Booking of Car Stands for the Show Big Entries in the Horse Section Two Great Days in the Ring

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 4

If the demand for car stands is a criterion attendance records will probably be broken at the Central New England P. and A. Association's Victory Show, to be held on the Glen Innes…

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Show Members Show Gratitude Ex-Servicemen Welcomed Unique Gathering

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 8

The Armidale P. and A. Society lavishly entertained members who served during the 1939-1945 war, at a…

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Armidale City Band at Guyra Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 16

The Armidale City Band has been invited to play at the Guyra Show to-morrow. The Armidale players will augment the Guyra…

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Armidale Show Home, Arts Entries Close' Next Week

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 8

Intending exhibitors in the domestic industry, art, schools, preserves and cookery sections at the Armidale Show are reminded that…

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Guyra Show Revival Qulaity Excellent, but Some Sections Light In Quantity

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 6

Quality, rather than quantity, was emphasised by exhibitors at the Guyra P.A. and H. Association's annual show on the Guyra showground to-day. The show, which Will continue to-morrow, is the first held…

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"German Children in Fair Condition"

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 16 February 1946 · page 1

BERLIN, Saturday. -- German children appeared to her to be in fair condition--better than children in Britain,''…

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May Be a Record Gate Guyra Show To-day

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 16 February 1946 · page 1

GUYRA, Saturday.--There is a vast crowd in attendance at the second and concluding day of the Guyra Show to-day…

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Many Pointers to Record Show Next Week Late Entries Swell Already Big List of Ring Competitors Regular Invasion by Side-Shows

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 16 February 1946 · page 2

Show officials are bang kept "on their toes" these days, as the opening day comes nearer. The secretary has sent tickets to as many members as possible, but there has not been time to cope with…

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