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Shows & fairs, 1949

614 stories in New England's papers · page 13 of 31

Wool on Wheels Attracts Interest At Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 21 March 1949 · page 3

The most spectacular single unit at the Armidale show was the Australian Wool Board's…

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Large Number of Dogs Faces Judge At Armidale Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 21 March 1949 · page 5

More than 30 dogs from 12 classes faced the judge at Armidale showground on Saturday…

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Trades Exhibit Creates Interest At Show Latest in Cars

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 21 March 1949 · page 4

A section which created interest at the Armidale show was the trades exhibit…

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Hunting in Fours Spectacular Event At Show Thrills Large Crowd

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 21 March 1949 · page 9

Hunting in fours was probably the most spectacular event on the programme at the final day…

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Pre-Royal Show! Superb Horses at Armidale Evoke Ecstatic Tributes From Judges

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 21 March 1949 · page 3

Spontaneous and generous tributes to the quality of hacks, ponies and galloways exhibited in the Armidale show ring this year were paid by Mr. F. C. Nicholson, of Beaudesert, Queensland, who…

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Show Gleanings

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 March 1949 · page 5

The Armidale and N.E.P.A. and H. Association certainly picks its judges! Mr. F. C. Nicholson, who awarded…

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Tennis Bromwich Here Sunday Exhibition At Armidale

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 March 1949 · page 15

John Bromwich, Billy Sidwell, Brian Strohfeldt and Don Weston will give an exhibition at Armidale City Courts next…

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The Warialda Show Maintains Standard (“Times” Staff Reporter)

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 23 March 1949 · page 1

Warialda Pastoral and Agricultural Association’s annual Show, which commenced yesterday and is being continued to-day, has maintained a high standard in competitive ring events and pavilion displays. Gate receipts yesterday (£31) were about £10 below the average first…

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Armidale Show Features of Inverell Interest Bullock Riding

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 23 March 1949 · page 3

Contestants and scores in the bullock riding contest were:— P. Osmond (West Maitland) —: V. Robson (Woolbrook)…

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Armidale Show Awards Guyra Girl's Success

Guyra Argus · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 1

Miss Lorna Walker, of Guyra, won the keenly contested class, for district lady riders at the Armidale Show last week…

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Junior Red Cross Doll Show Planned

Guyra Argus · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 5

At a meeting of the Junior Red Cross on Monday afternoon it was decided to hold a Doll's Show at the school on…

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Show Sidelights

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 4

Mr. Ron Hunt, son of Mr. G. J, Hunt, of Bardin,” Warialda, who manages his father’s cattle stud, had an easy job this…

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Warialda Show Sidelights

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 4

This year, Hall’s of Tamworth conducted the luncheon and tea booth. The business was run on [?] lines.. serve…

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Fair Rents Board Argument On Improved Capital Value

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 10

The improved capital value of four houses in Beardy-street, West Armidale, will be argued…

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Texas Sels Carnival Standard [“Times” Staff Reporter]

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 4

There are few centres in the State where a higher standard of efficiency in organisation and presentation…

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To the Editor Show Suggestions

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 6

Mr. F. Rainger, Mt. Russell, writes: Suggestions are being and have been for the past year…

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Punched Showman at Inverell Show

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 1

In the Inverell Police Court this morning before Mr. A. S. Tunchon, S.M., Matthew Musman pleaded guilty to a charge…

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Big “Second Day” at Warialda Show

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 4

With a large attendance and excellent ring entertainment the second day of the Warialda Show was... well up to the standard of north-western shows. SHEEP…

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Thefts at Show Two Fined At Petty Sessions

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 6

Clarence Victor Morley pleaded guilty at Armidale Court of Petty Sessions yesterday to…

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Tennis Brilliant Doubles Exhibition Davis Cup Stars At Armidale

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 28 March 1949 · page 7

Tennis enthusiasts who braved unpleasant weather conditions to see Australia's leading tennis…

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