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Shows & fairs, 1946

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Carnival Spirit at Guyra Show Record Crowd tends On Second Day nARM fKTRIBUTEO District War Effort

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 18 February 1946 · page 2

A cearnival spirit prevailed at Guyra when an all time record crowd attended on the second day of the Show on Saturday. Gate takings were £100 above any Previous show and side shows had capacity houses…

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Flight for Stud? Will Complete Autumn Carnival MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 18 February 1946 · page 1

It is likely that the champion mare, Flight, will be returned to the stud after the close of the A.J.C. autumn meeting…

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Record Crowd at Guyra Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 19 February 1946 · page 4

A carnival spirit prevailed at Guyra when an all time record crowd attended on the second day of the Show on Saturday…

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Armidale Flower Show Keen Competition Expected

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 6

There will he keen competition in all 13 sections at the Armidale and District Horticultural Society's annual show, which will be held in…

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The Armidale Show Many Special Prizes Offered Entries Close Soon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 6

Entries so far received indicate that Armidale and New England District Show to be held on Thursday,…

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Sportlight On Sport Armidale Mecca of Northern Swimmers Many Clubs to Compete in Carnival on

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 11

More than 150 entries have been received for the Armidale Amateur Swimming Club's district championship carnival to be held at the City Baths next Sunday afternoon. Tamworth, Inverall and Moree Clubs have nominated large…

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12,500 Guineas for Stud Bull Record Price at English Show LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 6

A new record price for a pedigree Hereford bull of 12,500 guineas was paid at the Hereford Held Book Society's show…

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Armidale Show

The Uralla Times · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 4
Also in Glen Innes Examiner

Entries so far received indicate that Armidale Show, to be held on March 7, 8 and 9 will, be the best held in Armidale for many years…

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Show Sidelights

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 4

At his first Show as president of the Central New England P. and A. Association, Mr. C. A. M. Ross showed that the…

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Orderly Show Crowds

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 4

Glen Innes police expressed pleasure at the very orderly conduct of the crowds, both in the town and at the grounds, on…

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Victory Show Pictures

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 4

Glen Innes Victory Show pictures reproduced in this issue are the work of Mr. Ron Jones, of the Glen Innes…

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Meet the Show Judges

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 2

Noted for his punctuality. Mr. George Woolnough of Tenter- field, was a worried man yesterday morning when the car in…

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Meet the Show Judges

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 4

Mr. G. E. Kirkby, of "Wilga,'' Moree, and one of the principals of the well-known Success Pastoral Company, made his first…

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Guyra's 'Revival' Show Attracts Record Crowds Exhibition Opened By Mr. W. J. Scully Minister Thanks Producers for Fine War Effort

Guyra Argus · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 5

The shouting and the tumult of Guyra's show revival has died away and the committee can look back with the satisfaction of having done a sterling job. Despite the low number of entries in many sections, due mainly to the concentrated effort by farmers on producing food for a…

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Show "Gate" Second Day Record

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 1

Gate takings for the two days of the Glen Innes Victory Show totalled £635, which compares with £490 in 1939, £366 in 1940,…

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The Show--And the Future

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 4

The magnificent attendances which have characterised the restored shows in country towns can be accepted as evidence that these traditional carnivals have by no means outlived their popularity…

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It Was a Grand Show

Guyra Argus · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 4

THE loyalty of Guyra and district residents to their P.A. and H. Association was strikingly demonstrated on Friday…

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We All Must Support the Show

The Uralla Times · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 1

Show time again! Six long years have passed since the world was plunged into war. National economy made demands on…

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Show Visitors Stranded Heavy Storms Flood Creeks

Guyra Argus · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 4

Heavy scattered storms have swept the district, particularly the eastern side, all the week, although Guyra itself has had no benefit…

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