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Shows & fairs, 1947

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Comprehensive District Show Exhibit

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 1

A sub-committee of the P. and A. Association has gone to great trouble to stage at this week's show a comprehensive…

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Well Known Show Judges Appointed

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 2

Well-known, experienced judges have been appointed by the Pastoral and Agricultural Association for its three-day show, which opens on Thursday…

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Men Behind the Show Organisation

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 2

Here is a brief summary of the association of the P. and A's three top officials with Glen Innes Shows:--…

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Beer for Show Booth Has Arrived

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 2

Although, last week, despatch of the beer for the show was doubtful, it has now arrived in Glen Innes…

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Fine Weather Needed to Assure Show's Success

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 4

Given fine weather, we expect to nave one or Hie most successful shows Hie Society has ever held," said the President of the P. and A. Association, Mr. Ross, to-day…

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Armidale Flower Show

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 3

Despite the limitations of the season and drastic cuts in water supply, Armidale Horticultural Society staged of its best shows in the Armidale…

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Easter Show Horse Entries Reveal Big Increase

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 3

Entries in the Light Horse section, riding, jumping, and trotting events in the forthcoming Royal Blaster Show…

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ATHLETICS Uralla's Easter Gift Carnival

The Uralla Times · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 2

Mr. D. G. Gold, of Sydney, secretary of the New South Wales Athletic League, will be a visitor to Uralla for the big…

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Successes at Walcha Show

The Uralla Times · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 2

Mr. Ray Ferris and Sgt. G. W. Purdue, Uralla poultry breeders, collected 13 firsts and six seconds between them at Walcha…

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Inverell Show Next Week

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 4

Inverell Show, claimed by the committee to be the testing ground for the Royal, opens next Friday and Saturday—two days…

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Show Day Arrangements Business Houses

The Uralla Times · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 1

All business houses in Uralla will close at 1 p.m. on both days of the Uralla show—to-morrow (Friday) and…

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Heavy Entries in Royal Show Horse Sections

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 5

Entries in the Light Horse Section, riding, jumping, and trotting events in the forthcoming Royal Easter Show…

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Artistic Floral Display Blooms in Championship Class Methodists' 39th Annual Flower Show

The Uralla Times · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 1

Some of the blooms entered in the 39th flower show of the Uralla Methodist Church, held at Wesley Hall, Uralla, on Friday…

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Dull Weather for First Day of Show Splendid Displays In All Sections

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 1

The 1947 Glen Innes Pastoral and Agriculture Show opened this morning. Although the weather was unfavourable, committeemen expect that if the sky clears, last year' second will be exceeded…

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Uralla Show To-morrow Increased Entries in Sporting Events All Entries Up to Expectations

The Uralla Times · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 1

Uralla's second peace-time Show will open to-morrow, and will continue on Saturday…

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WOLLOMOMBI Presbyterian Church Fair

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 13

The Annual Church Fair of the St. John's Presbyterian Church was held on last Saturday afternoon. Stalls were erected and decorated by the Ladies'…

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Show Schedules

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 4

The secretary of the Inverell P & A Society is anxious to obtain a few of this year’s schedules. He points out that over 800 have been issued, and…

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W.m.a. Flower Show

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 4

With regard to the advertisement in this issue, please note that the schedules will be available next week from members of the W.M A., and at Jack’s…

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Show Expected To Create All Time Record

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 4

Given favorable weather the Inverell P. and A. Society’s Show, which opens next Friday, for two days and two nights, should prove the most successful ever conducted by the Society…

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Heavy Rain Mars First Day of Uralla Show Early Morning Promise of Fine Weather Ends by Midday

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 7

The Southern New England Pastoral and Agricultural Association, which has been staging shows for the past 74 years, opened its annual two-day exhibition to-day in fine weather, but heavy rain was falling by midday…

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