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Shows & fairs, 1946

455 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 23

Joy Town Carnival

The Inverell Times · Monday 11 March 1946 · page 3

At its location, Evans Street, opposite Butler Hall Joy Town Carnival will commence the season on this Tuesday night at 7 o’clock and will…

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Show Gleanings

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 11 March 1946 · page 4

Ladies' day in the ring. Many well known equestriennces once more to the fore. Handiclaps to versatile Beryl…

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Show Notes

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 11 March 1946 · page 3

A working bee has been arranged for Thursday next, commencing at 9 a.m. Sanday's Orchestra from Delungra…

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Show Attractions Barton’s Follies

The Inverell Times · Monday 11 March 1946 · page 2

One of the outstanding show week attractions this year will be the celebrated Barton’s Follies Musical Comedy Co. of thirty singing and dancing…

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Armidale Show Record to Local Mare

The Inverell Times · Monday 11 March 1946 · page 3

An outstanding feature of the ring programme at the Armidale show on Saturday was the breaking of the mile trotting record by Lady Guy, of…

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Stands Crowded for Final Session of Armidale's Big Show Bright Arena Programme Exciting Trottting, Thrifts in Steer Rilling and Cattle Drafting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 11 March 1946 · page 6

Armidale Show concluded on Saturday on a high note of achievement and unbounded optimism that the 1947 annual exhibition will be an all-time record. Gate receipts at the show totalled approximately…

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Show Fat Bullock Best Weight Guess by Girl

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 March 1946 · page 9

Miss N.Weiss held winning ticket in the fat bullock weight blessing competition conducted at Armidale show…

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Fight at the Show Costs Contestants £2 Each

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 March 1946 · page 5

Two young men decided, in the Armidale Clerk of Petty Sessions Coutr on Monday morning that they should have had their fight inside…

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Show "Drunks" Night Court to Ease Lock-up j Problem

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 13 March 1946 · page 5

Even the Armidale lock up felt the accommodation problem on Saturday night when 15 drunks were "in Jug"…

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Scone Bushmen's Carnival Figures

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 March 1946 · page 4

Here are some progress figures supplied by the hon treasurer (Mrs. S. Clark) of the Scone Bushmen's Carnival: Gate…

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The Horticultural Society Reviews Successful Exhibition

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 March 1946 · page 4

At a meeting of the Glen Inness Horticultural Society Mr. J. Doyle was in the chair, and others present were Mr. A. H…

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Guyra Scores at Armidale Show

Guyra Argus · Thursday 14 March 1946 · page 7

Guyra was well represented in the Judging Committee of the recent Armidale Show. Mr. L. P. Dutton was judge of the dairy…

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Guyra Junior Farmers Successes at Armidale Show

Guyra Argus · Thursday 14 March 1946 · page 4

Members of Guyra Junior Farmers' Club were well to the fore in the prize list in the Junior Farmers' Section at Armidale Show…

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Show Warning

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 March 1946 · page 4

The police offer a warning to the public that as there are undesirable strangers about following the Show the public should take particular care…

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BOXING Show Night

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 March 1946 · page 4

“Chick” Weston, the Queensland middleweight champion, has arrived in Inverell to prepare for his contest with Col. Parker on the first night…

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Cycling Carnival Easter Monday at Gilgai

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 March 1946 · page 1

£40 in prize money will be offered at the Inverell and Gilgai Combined i Cycling Carnival to be held at Gilgai on April 22 (Easter Monday). The…

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Junior Farmers Show Entries Discussed

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 March 1946 · page 8

At Tuesday night’s annual general meeting of the Junior Fanners there was a fairly large attendance of members of the District…

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Show Privileges Questions at Committee Meeting

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

Committee members of the A & N.E. P., A. & H. Association tins afternoon discussed a letter from the Armidale…

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Sharman in Town Famous Troupe For Show

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 March 1946 · page 4

Favorably known in all corners of the Commonwealth this always welcome troupe of fistic and wrestling stars will be a feature attraction at…

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The Coming Show Splendid Entries Outstanding Sport

The Inverell Times · Friday 15 March 1946 · page 4

The Show Committee have done all possible to make the coming Show, on Friday and Saturday (including Saturday…

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