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Shows & fairs, 1948

628 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 32

Rugby League Opening of Season Carnival on Easter

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 15

New England Rugby League will open the football season with a football and sports carnival at Rugby League Park…

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Sheep Show Standard Back to Pre-war

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 3

The sheep section was a great improvement on last year and comparable with the outstanding pre-war sheen exhibns in Gler Innes. The Merines filled 122 pens, English breeds 56 and fan 20, and the Junior Farmers' needed nine…

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Show "Gate" Was Best for 12 YEARS For Short Of 1935 Record Figure

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 1

A storm which sent crowds scurrying for shelter yesterday afternoon, came about 15 minutes too late for the society to receive £200 rain insurance. The £704 "gate" was the best for 12 years, £29…

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Fair's Fair

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 8 March 1948 · page 11

"I'm a Socialist all right,,but I don't hold with none of these extreme ideas. My belief is that the working man must have a say in…

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Bingara Show

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 8 March 1948 · page 2

We are informed by Mr. C. Doherty, Secretary of the Bingara P, & A, Society, that entries for the Show on Wednesday and Thursday…

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Amended Show Awards

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 8 March 1948 · page 2

Alterations in recent show awards were announced by the N.E. P. A. and H. Association secretary (Miss Marion McArthur) today…

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Attendance at Show Was Probably Record

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 8 March 1948 · page 4

Although gate takings were not as high as in a few previous years, attendance at Glen Innes Show was probably an all-time record. This apparent anomaly is due…

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Young Australia League Royal Easter Show Tour

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 8 March 1948 · page 4

This Easter the Young Australia League will be conducting its annual tour for country boys to attend the Sydney Royal Easter Show. The…

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Modern Rail Cars On View at Sydney Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 8 March 1948 · page 8

Visitors to Sydney at Royal Easter Show time are invited to see the free exhibit of one of 28 modern rail cars being built for express services,…

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Warialda Stages An Excellent Show Bright Ring:: Wounderful Wool:: Biggest Sheep Show in North Strong Draught Horse Section

The Inverell Times · Monday 8 March 1948 · page 4

The Warialda Pastoral and Agricultural Association, now in its 59th year, staged an excellent Show on Friday and Saturday. Though rain threatened, the weather held, and the…

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Chifley Asked For Show-Down on Communists Freedom Council Demands Statement Of Proposed Action "Inimical to National Security"

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 8 March 1948 · page 6

Did the Prime Minister (Mr. Chifley) agree that communism in Australia had reached such serious proportions and become so inimical to national security as to warrant its being declared an illegal organisation? If so, what…

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Puck Fair Goat King Carnival

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 March 1948 · page 6

The B.B.C.'s recorded programmes director went to Ireland this summer and spent a varied month travelling all over the country with a recording…

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Beach Carnival

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 10 March 1948 · page 4

Inverell Amateur Swimming Association’s grand beach carnival and picnic, which was planned for December 7th last, will now be…

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Warialda Show Very Fine Sheep

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 10 March 1948 · page 8

“A very fine, lot of sheep,” said the judge, Mr. Jack Tomlinson, of “Kelvington,” Boomi, commenting on the sheep section at the…

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To Arrange Royal Show Exhibit

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 10 March 1948 · page 4

Mr. J. Plante, who is in charge of the Northern Tablelands zone, leaves on Saturday to arrange the North Coast and Northern…

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Tennis Top Ranking Stars To Give Exhibition at Armidale

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 March 1948 · page 15

Some of Australia's outstanding tennis stars will give an exhibition at Armidale on Sunday, March 21…

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Kennel Club Next Show In October

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 March 1948 · page 10

Armidale Kennel Club's next show will be held on Saturday, October 30, provited the date is approved by the governing boby, the R.A.S…

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Good Opening for Bingara Show Beef Cattle Probably Best Outside of Sydney “Times” Staff Reporter

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 10 March 1948 · page 4

The fifteenth annual show of the Bingara P. and A. Association opened today with what is probably the finest beef cattle exhibit outride of Sydney. The whole of the teams from six of the studs…

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Show Gleanings

The Uralla Times · Thursday 11 March 1948 · page 4

Uralla show received more support from "foreign" competitors than it did from its natives! Walcha and Armidale horse-owners were…

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On With the Show!

The Uralla Times · Thursday 11 March 1948 · page 4

THERE is not much wrong with a community that can stage a show like that of last week!…

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