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Shows & fairs, 1948

628 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 32

Young Australia League Royal Easter Show Tour

The Uralla Times · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 5

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

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Methodist Church Flower Show Good Display of Blooms Despite Adverse Season

The Uralla Times · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 4

The annual flower show and sale of work held under the auspices of the Methodist Church proved highly…

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Show Gleanings

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 6

Unaccustomed role as spectator Wendy Warner, recovering from operation. Sisters Lucky and Anne carry on the trio's reputation of…

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Show Preparations

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 15

A meeting of the show commmittee was held at the Memorial Institute on Saturday last, when final details, and arrangements were…

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High School’s Swim Carnival

The Inverell Times · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 4

Inverell High School held a most successful girls’ swimming carnival at the Weir on Wednesday…

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Methodist Church Flower Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 15

The annual flower show and sale of work held Under the auspices of the Methodist Church proved highly successful…

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Is the Show Worth While ?

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 4

This question is still asked by cynical people here and there — people who rarely wait for the answer. They are the same people who offer the familiar comment that "the shows are all alike!" "If you see one you see the lot" and…

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Record Trotting Entries Next Week's Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 4

The crowd—drawing trotting events of Glen Innes Show next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday have attracted record entries and should arouse very keen spectator interest…

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N.E.G.S. CARNIVAL To be Held Monday Afternoon

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 11

New England Girls' School will hold its annual swimming carnival at the Armidale Olympic Pool on Monday next. The first event will…

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Inverell District Hospital Commercial Travellers to Hold Carnival at Inverell

The Inverell Times · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 4

At last night’s meeting of the Hospital Board advice was received from the Commercial Travellers’ Cot Fund Committee that Inverell had been successful in the ballot for this year’s annual carnival…

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R.s.l. Sideshows at G. Innes Show

The Inverell Times · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 2

At the Diggers’ Easter Rodeo Committee meeting on Monday night in Glen Innes. Mr. Clive Egan chief organising steward for…

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Show Associations Exert Wholesome Influence Sir Leslie Morshead's Tribute to Armidale Society Praises Quality of New England Servicemen

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 6

"Agricultural and pastoral associations exert a wholesome influence. They encourage healthy rivalry and competition and give a lead in improving pastures and stock, and therefore increasing production…

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Thousands Flock to Armidale 73rd Exhibition A Record Magnificent Parade of Hacks, Hunters and Saddle Horses Effect of Early Summer Rains Seen in Pavilion Displays

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 4

In bright sunshine, the annual exhibition of the Armidale and New England P., A. and H. Association opened yesterday. Indications whih pointed to a record show were fully borne out, and the district received one of the best advertisements it has ever had. The s[?]acious and well-appointed grounds were in…

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Moree Swimming Carnival

The Inverell Times · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 4

Rain marred the swimming carnival held at Moree yesterday and finals planned for the night had to be abandoned. A number of…

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Show Gleanings

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 6

Superb horseman—Alan Duncan, who drew all eyes whenever he appeared in the ring. Admiring comments on his prowess from…

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Successes at Armidale Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 4

Allan Duncan's Miss Westkill (cut out 22, horse work 57, course 4) 83 points, was first in the championship camp draft…

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Show Judges Recommended to Society

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 4

As the judges for the show are handpicked, officials are confident that competitors will be satisfied with their decisions…

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Big Ring Show At Warialda

The Inverell Times · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 1

Moree, Inverell, Yetman, as well as Warialda and district centres have made generous entries in the horse section for Warialda Show,…

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Great Entries For Bingara Show

The Inverell Times · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 1

Excellent entries have been received for Bingara Show, which is to be held on Wednesday and Thursday of next week…

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Eight Cups for Awards at Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 4

Eight cups which will be contested daring she Show have been on display in the office of the secretary Mr. M. R. Aggs,…

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