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New England · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1948

628 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 32

Jimmy Sharman at Show; Glover Challenged

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 4

The arrival in Glen Innes of Jimmy Sharman and his far famed troupe of fighters and wrestlers, will add much…

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Experiment Farm Exhibit in Show Pavilion * * «

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 6

One of the most exhibits of the show will be that of New England Experiment Farm. The aim of the organisers has been to make the exhibit instructional for the benefit of farmers and…

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Bright Prospects for Best Show in History

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 4

The show, which starts to-morrow, will be considerably better year's record-maker. The cattle pavilion is scarcely big enough to hold die stock; and the ring entries are heavier than those…

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“Chamber of Commerce Was Net Consulted On Show Holiday”

The Inverell Times · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 4

“If it was the P. and A. Association that wrote to the Council I think it was cheek!” declared Mr. P. Stephens, referring at the annual meeting of Inverell Chamber of Commerce to a complaint that business holidays were…

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Trade Exhibits at Show Little Evidence of Production Restrictions

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 3

Little vestige of wartime production restrictions was visible among the automobile trade exhibits at the…

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Noel Coward Show First Attempt at Radio New Programme This Week

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 5

England's greatest musical comedy personality, Noel Coward, with his own half-hour show from London, is making his first serious attempt to…

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Deepwater Cwa Exhibition

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 3 March 1948 · page 6

An exhibition of flowers, cooking and handicrafts was staged by the CWA in the Deepwater School of Arts on Saturday…

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Flower Show Marred by Weather

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 3 March 1948 · page 3

Bain and wind last week—end played havoc with blooms which growers had guarded and nurtured for exhibition in…

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76th Show Expected to Set New Records

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 3 March 1948 · page 4

The 76th. Glen Innes show, which opened yesterday, is almost certain to be attended by record crowds to-day and tomorrow. Officials and workers of the Pastoral and…

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Inverell Success, Glen Innes Show “Outstanding Fleece From Narallan”

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 3 March 1948 · page 4

The champion ram’s fleece exhibited at the Glen Innes Show to-day was from the flock of Mr. Gordon Woods, of “Narallan,”…

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Glen Innes Show Officially Opened by Governor Ceremony Was Beginning Of Busy Programme

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 3 March 1948 · page 1

Glen Innes show was officially opened this afternoon by the Governor, Lieutenant—General John Northcott. Accompanied by his daughter, Miss Elizabeth Northcott, the Governor arrived a few minutes…

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Quality, Not Numbers, in Show Beef Cattle. Praise for Guernseys in Dairy Section

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 3 March 1948 · page 2

Mr. G. C. L. Judge won every prize for Devons in the beef cattle section of Glen Innes Show yesterday with stock entered on behalf of his father's Baan Baan Estate and in his own name. Mr. C. Williamson, of Pinkett, had a similar success with his…

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Armidale Show Successful Exhibition Uralla District Exhibits Gain Prizes

The Uralla Times · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 1

Armidale annual show, held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of last week, was an outstanding success…

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BOWLS Country Week Carnival Some Personal Experiences

The Uralla Times · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 2

The four players from the Uralla Club who participated in the Country Week carnival, conducted in Sydney…

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1948 SHOW Bright Programme Promised

The Uralla Times · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 1

Entries for ring events at this year's show have exceeded those of previous years and the condition of the track and ring surface is all that…

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Uralla Show To-morrow and Saturday Big Ring Attractions

The Uralla Times · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 4

Given fine weather on each day, this year's Uralla Show should be an outstanding success…

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Inter-School Carnival

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

The inter-chool swimming carnival between N.E.G.S., P.L.C. and High School will be held at the Olympic Pool on Wednesday next,…

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Show Crowd Was Orderly

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 1

Apart from extra patrol work, the Show did not [?] trouble the police. Sergt McMahon said to-day…

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Irregularity in Show Judging Alleged

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 12

R. G. Betts, "Saumarez" Station, Armidale, writes to the Editor: Sir,—Would you kindly grant me enough space in your paper to air…

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Plant Disease Exhibit at Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 4

In conjunction with the New England Experiment Farm's exhibit featuring maize and potato improvement work, an…

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