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New England · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

648 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 33

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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Swimming Strong Armioale Team To Compete at Tamworth Carnival

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 15

The following members of Armidale Amateur Swimming Club will represent the club at Tamworth swimming…

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Bowls Armidale Fours Fail to Qualify in Country Carnival

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 15

Although they won eight games but of 12, neither Armidale four qualified in the country bowls championships…

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A Feast of Beauty Flower Show Success Assured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 8

Officials of the Armidale Horticultural Society are in great heart following the recent soaking rains, and are…

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Bus Service For Show Days Every Half-Hour

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 4

A half-hourly bus service will be available for the public during show days on March 7th and 8th. This information was gained at…

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Holiday for Show On Second Day, Friday, March 14

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1947 · page 8

Friday, March 14. the second day of Armidale show, will be a holiday within the Municipality of Armidale. This was decided by Armidale City…

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Commercial Travellers' Carnival

Guyra Argus · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 8

Commercial Travellers' Association visited Guyra on Monday and met members of the Hospital Board in connection with the proposed…

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Bundarra Show Triumphs Over Adverse Seasonal Conditions Attractive Ring Events Feature of Exhibition

The Uralla Times · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 1

Feature of Bundarra Agricultural Society's one-day show last Saturday was the ring events. Despite drought conditions, which had prevailed, the standard of exhibits was satisfactory in all sections and the exhibition was well…

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Show Arrangements

The Uralla Times · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 4

The Uralla showground is looking a picture after the recent rains, and promises to be in excellent order for February 28 and…

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Improvements Ready for Annual Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 4

Major improvements to the showground for the Pastoral and Agricultural three-day show which starts next…

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Luncheon Booth at Show Financial Result Disappointing

Guyra Argus · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 1

Members of the Guyra District War Memorial Hospital Ladies' Auxiliary, expressed the opinion that the financial result of the show…

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Guessing Competition Weight of Steer at Show

Guyra Argus · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 4

A weight guessing competition conducted at the Guyra Short was won by Mr. W. Beckenham who estimated the steer's weight at 641 lbs. The dressed…

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Official Opening of Uralla Show Hon. D. H. Drunmond to Open

The Uralla Times · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Southern New England P. and A. Association last week, the committee decided to invite the…

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Welsh Industries Fair

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 7

The Welsh Industries Pair held in London for the first time was opened by Lord Portal at the Royal Horticultural Hall, Westminster. Similar fairs organised by the National Industrial Development Council of Wales and Monmouthshire were regularly held in Cardiff…

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C.T.A. Carnival for Hospital

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 13

A representative of the Commerical Travellers' Association visited Guyra on Monday and met members of the Hospital Board in…

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Armidale District Show Special Prizes and Additional Classes

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 16

The attention of intending exhibitors in the Armidale and New England District Show to be held on March 13, 14 and 15,…

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St. Andrew’s Church Women’s Missionary Association Forthcoming Flower Show

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 7

The first meeting for 1947 of the St. Andrew’s Church branch of the Women’s Missionary Association, was…

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Team Chosen to Prepare Royal Show EXHIBfT

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 22 February 1947 · page 5

The team to stage the North Coast and Tablelands District Exhibit at the Royal Easter Show has been selected…

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Big Entries for Show Ring Events All Sections Well Supported

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 22 February 1947 · page 4

Good to heavy entries in the trotting, jumping, hack and camp drafting sections for the Pastoral and Agricultural Show next Thursday, Friday and Saturday assure keen competition in the ring events…

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Dorrigo Horseman Invited to Compete in R.A.S. Cattle Draft Is Armidale Show Performer

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 11

Well-known Dorrigo horsesman, Mr. Merv Freeman, has been invited by the Royal Agricultural Society to…

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