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Shows & fairs, 1946

455 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 23

Local & General Glen Innes Show Profit

The Inverell Times · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 4

The Glen Innes P. &, A. Associaciation realised a profit of over £500 on their recent Show…

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C.W.A. Handicrafts Exhibition Next Month Site For Rest Room

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 13

Handicrafts will be a feature of the 20th birthday celebration of the Armidale branch of the Country Women's Association to…

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Glen Innes Early Days Glen Innes Opinions of the Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 23 March 1946 · page 6

In conversation with a representative of "S.M. Herald." Dr. Wrigley and Mr. J. P. Challey made the following observations…

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The Show

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 25 March 1946 · page 2

Everything points to a very successful Show on Wednesday and Thursday (the latter is a public holiday) Entries are good in all sections,…

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Show Sidelights Honesty

The Inverell Times · Monday 25 March 1946 · page 4

A number of valuables were lost on the ground during the show and some of them were returned by the In one case a good watch was the lost…

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Record Show Takings £1350 Poultry

The Inverell Times · Monday 25 March 1946 · page 3

Poultry fanciers were very pleased with the exhibit in that section. There was a full house of entries and excellent quality prevailed. Grand…

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Tennis Stars to Visit Armidale Exhibition on April 6

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 25 March 1946 · page 6

The president of the City Tennis Club (Mr. A. Fittler) has been advised that John Bromwich, Geoff Brown, Misses Joyce Fitch and…

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Night Show Grounds Brilliantly Illuminated Wonderful Success

The Inverell Times · Monday 25 March 1946 · page 4

Some 4500 persons were present on Saturday night when His Worship the Mayor, Aid. H. J. Brooks, officially switched on the 70 lights…

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Inverell Show Official Opening Minister for Agriculture

The Inverell Times · Monday 25 March 1946 · page 4

Hon. E. H. Graham, State Minister for Agriculture officially opened the show on Saturday. In introducing the Minister Mr…

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Inverell Show a Great Success the Ring First Day Record Attendance High Class Exhibits Huge Night Crowd

The Inverell Times · Monday 25 March 1946 · page 2

THE INVERELL VICTORY SHOW WHICH WAS HELD ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY LAST WITH AN ENTERTAINMENT ON SATURDAY NIGHT WAS ABOUT THE GREATEST SUCCESS OF THE ASSOCIATION…

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Sharman’s Troupe Delight Show Patrons

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 27 March 1946 · page 3

One of the highlights of last week’s Show was the thrilling (and at times, most humorous), boxing and wrestling events provided by the above popular…

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Gay Night in Bradley Street On Occasion of Hospital Carnival Novelty Turns Amuse Large Crowd

Guyra Argus · Thursday 28 March 1946 · page 7

"Gay scenes were witnessed in Bradley-street on Saturday night, when several hundred people assembled to…

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Honey Show at Warialda

The Inverell Times · Friday 29 March 1946 · page 4

At the Warialda Show Mr. E. Foster won first for three jars of light honey; first for three jars of dark honey; second for three jars of amber…

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St. Andrews Flower Show

The Inverell Times · Friday 29 March 1946 · page 4

Attention is drawn to the advertisement in this issue of the autumn flower show to be held in St. Andrew’s School Hall on Wednesday,…

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Tenterfield Show R. Campbell Third in Maiden Draft

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 30 March 1946 · page 1

TENTERFIELD, Saturday. -- The maiden cattle draft finalised this afternoon was won by K. Kurtz's Play Boy, with. T. Fox's…

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Gilgai Cycling Carnival

The Inverell Times · Monday 1 April 1946 · page 3

Visiting cyclists will take part in the cycling carnival to be held at Gilgai on Easter Monday. A splendid programme has been arranged for the…

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District Hospital Quota Carnival Postponed Wood Day May 4th

The Inverell Times · Monday 1 April 1946 · page 2

At Thursday night's meeting of the Hospital Board it was decided to postpone the date of the Hospital Quota Appeal from April…

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Warialda Victory Show. Splendid Display in all Sections. Fine Sheep and Wool Exhibits. Attractive Ring Programmes

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 1 April 1946 · page 2

Warialda P. & A. Society's Victory Show was held on Wednesday and Thursday in ideal weather and was a great success in every respect. The bountiful season throughout the district resulted in more favourable show conditions than had been experienced for years, and was…

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Peaceful Poll in Greece Few Disturbances During General Election Early Returns Show Royalists Have Slight in Athens LONDON

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

Greece's general election yesterday passed off in a calm which was almost an anti-climax, according to correspondents in Athens. There was an incident oh Saturday night at Lit[?]ro, near Salonika, in which six policemen and four Greek army sergeants were killed when 100 Communists, equipped with…

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Tenterfield Show Bruce Winn Takes Riding Honors

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 2 April 1946 · page 4

It is expected that, when all current charges are met, the Tenterfield Show Society will clear between £400 and £500 from…

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