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Shows & fairs, 1947

648 stories in New England's papers · page 1 of 33

Ashford Sports Carnival Splendid Outing

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 2

A splendid crowd gathered at Well’s Crossing on Boxing Day where an enjoyable time was spent. Lack of swimming…

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U.S. Car Stole Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 13

Despite French attempts to boost local products at the recent. Paris motor show, an American car attracted the biggest crowds. The car, a…

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Country Week Carnival Armidale Player Leaves For Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 4

Mrs. G. Hiilard left by train today for Sydney for the Country Week carnival next week. Other members of Armidale's teams will leave…

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Dup Carnival Proves Huge Success King Inteft and Indelible Win e in Exciting Finishes

The Inverell Times · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 3

The Inverell Jockey Club’s three-day meeting which concluded on New Year’s Day, was undoubtedly the most outstanding fixture yet conducted by this enterprisng and progressive club. With on or two exceptions, the fields were well above the average for a country meeting,…

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The Show

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 6 January 1947 · page 2

The committee of the Warialda P. & A, Association is now meeting fortnightly to deal with any matters requiring attention in connection…

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Fair Rents Boards Abolished Amendment to National Security Regulations Functions Transferred

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 6 January 1947 · page 7

By amendments of National Security (Landlord and Tenant) Regulations, which have been gazetted, all Fair Rents…

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Swimming Carnival on Australia Day District Championships to be Contested

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 6 January 1947 · page 11

At a special committee meeting of the Armidale Amateur Swimming Club on Friday night it was decided to…

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Woodchops at Royal Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 7 January 1947 · page 2

The programme far the Woodchopping and Sawing contest for the 1947 Royal Easter Show excels that of all pre-war…

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Field Make Competitions at Royal Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 7 January 1947 · page 3

In conjunction with officers of the Department of Agriculture, the Royal Agricultural Society is now revising conditions for the…

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Fat Lamb Carcase Competition At Royal Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 7 January 1947 · page 3

A feature of the fat lamb carcase competitions to be held at the 1947 Royal Easter Show is that the open class is now…

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ABOLISHED Fair Rents Court

The Uralla Times · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 1

By amendments of National Security (Landlord and Tenant) Regulations, which have been gazetted, all Fair Rents Boards…

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Big Crowd at Deepwater Bushmen's Carnival

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 2

Three thousand people spent more than £500 at the second Deepwater Bushmen's carnival on New Year's Day. The Jockey Club will spend the profits on…

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Street Carnival To Aid Hospital Funds

Guyra Argus · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 1

A street carnival in aid of the Hospital will be conducted in Guyra District War 'Memorial Bradley-street on Saturday night,…

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Cattle Sections of Show Schedule Amended

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 4

The P. and A. Association has amended the beef cattle section of its schedule for the Show on February 27 and 28…

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Booth Improvements in Time for Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 4

The P .and A. Association expects to have the two drinking booths in proper order before the Show opens on February 28. Recently the Municipal Council ordered the…

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Second Day of Show Declared Public Holiday

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 1

The second day, February 28, of the P and A. Associations Show has been gazetted as public holiday…

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At the "Britain Can Make It" Exhibition

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 16

I made a list of the things I should like to buy fromBritain if, like you, I lived abroad. It was interesting to notice how often the best things…

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GREYHOUNDS £200 Prize Money For Race Week Carnival

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 15

Armidale Charity Coursing Club has allocated £200 prize money for its race week greyhound carnival…

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Canada to Exhibit at Sydney Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 16

The Canadian exhibit for the Sydney Show is ready for shipment overseas, but lacks one item—a can of salmon for the trade section. The…

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Swimming Moree Joins District Association Will Compete at Armidale Carnival

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 15

Moree club has joined the N. W. and N.E. District Amateur Swimming Association announced the association's secretary (Mr. N…

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