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Shows & fairs, 1947

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Davis Cup Men Give Exhibition Games in Inverell

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 4

After playing exhibition games in Glen Innes on Wednesday afternoon members of the Australian and American Davis…

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Entries for Show Begin to Pour in

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 8 February 1947 · page 4

Entries for the Pastoral and Agricultural Association Show on February 27 and 28 and March 1 have already been received by the secretary, Mr. Aggs…

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K Folkard's Successes at Flower Show Display Was Best For Ten Years

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 8 February 1947 · page 4

Mr. K. Folkard, of Macquarie Street, Glen Innes, won the four major championships at the Horticultural Society's annual show in the Town Hall yesterday…

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Radiance Club Help For Ambulance Booth at the Show

The Inverell Times · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 3

The first meeting for 1947 of the Radiance Club was held at Mrs. Marquart’s home on Friday when a great deal of interest was shown…

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Show Entries Close on

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 4

Entries for the Pastoral and Agricultural Show on February 27, 28 and March 1, close with the secretary Mr. Aggs,…

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Our Mail Bag Readers Express Their Views On Topical Subjects Excessive Rates “Fair Play” writes:—

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 12 February 1947 · page 8

“Bitten Also' and 'Gardener's' remarks on the unfair method of Council's charges for excessive water are quite justified. Until, all houses are…

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Flow of Entries for Annual Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 1

Large numbers of entries for the Pastoral and Agricultural Show on February 27, 28 and March 1, have been received by the Association in the last few days Entries in most sections close on…

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M.L.A. To Open Flower Show

The Uralla Times · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 2

The Hon. D. H. Drummond, M.L.A., has graciously consented to open the Methodist Flower Show in Wesley Hall, at 7.30…

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Wins at Guyra Show By Uralla Poultry Breeder

The Uralla Times · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 4

Sgt. W. R. Purdue, Uralla poultry breeder, practically scooped the pool in the poultry section at Guyra Show…

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Late Entries For Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 15 February 1947 · page 4

Although entries for the Pastoral and Agricultural Show, and the maize competition were advertised as closing…

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Adelaide Woman Enters for Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 15 February 1947 · page 4

An Adelaide woman, riding horse from Sydney to Brisbane has entered for four hack events in the Pastoral and Agricultural…

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Warialda Show Sale of Rights

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 3

Tenders for purchase of right of Publican's Booth at the Warialda Show on March 18th & 19th will be received up to February 27th at 6…

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Coming Show Final Arrangements Great Display Assured

The Inverell Times · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 3

At a meeting of the P. & A. Committee held on Friday sundry final arrangements were made for the coming Show, there…

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Country Women’s Association Busy Time Ahead Handicraft at Show

The Inverell Times · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 5

The monthly meeting of the local branch of the Country Women’s Association was held in the Rest Home on Friday afternoon when…

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Ring Events Feature of Bundarra Show Exhibits Satisfactory Despite Adverse Season

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 12

Attractive ring events were a feature of Bundarra Agricultural Society's one-day show on Saturday. The exhibition was well patronised and, considering the drought conditions which had prevailed until recently, the…

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Armidale Show Committee Discusses Final Arrangements General Morshead Unable to Attend

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 6

Final arrangements for Armidale's show on March 13, 14 and 15 were discussed at a meeting of the P. and A…

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Show Admission Charges 2/ First Day; 3/ Second Day; 2/ Each Night

The Inverell Times · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 4

At the meeting of the P. & A. Association Committee on Friday considerable discussion took place as to the charges that should be…

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Glen Innes Successes at Bowls Carnival

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.-- The Country Bowls Carnival was continued today. Fours Championship: Round…

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Show Entries Should Be Lodged This Week

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 4

The P. and A. Association secretary, Mr. Aggs, and the chief ring steward, Mr. O. E. Sloman, yesterday asked that late entries for the Show on February 27, 28 and March 1 be lodged as soon as…

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Moree Swimming Carnival

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 4

A 'bus will be leaving Inverell for the Moree swimming carnival on March 2nd. As the seating is limited it would be appreciated if intending members…

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