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Shows & fairs, 1950

655 stories in New England's papers · page 11 of 33

The Show Is Your Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 5

Tomorrow the Armidale show will open its gates to thousands of district residents and visitors from near and far. Undoubtedly, the grand exhibition will be a success, because, barring adverse weather, it always has been a success,…

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Inverell Show

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 1

The Inverell Show on Feb. 23, 24, & 25 was a great success. Following are extracts from the comprehensive report in last…

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Levante's Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 7

Ever to the fore in presenting unusual entertainment The Great Levante, has spread himself this year, by…

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Tamworth Swimmers Star At Carnival

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 10

Tamworth Swimming Club won ten events at the inter-club swimming carnival held by the Armidale Amateur Swimming Club at the Olympic Pool on Saturday afternoon…

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An Inverell Show Record

The Inverell Times · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 4

Speed in the handling of bullocks for the steer riding contests at the Inverell Show is believed to have set a State…

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Show Weather May Be Showery

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 5

The weather for the first day of Armidale's 75th show, to be held to-morrow, and on Wednesday and Thursday may be showery. This is indicated in the…

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Record Gate Takings for Glen Innes Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 4

Gate takings for the 78th. Glen Innes Show, which ended on Saturday reached the record figure of £1,044, the secretary, Mr. B. H. Hutton, announced to-day. He said he considered that the goodwill established…

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Annual Show is Event of Year at Bundarra

The Inverell Times · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 4

Bundarra makes local rural history once a year. The occasions are the Agricultural Society’s annual exhibition which for 1950 eventuated…

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"Shonna" (Meaning West Wind) African Pigmy Man at the Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 6

Shonna was shipped at Zanzibar, East Africa, and is a Uteri Forest Pigmy. He is a worshipper of Kam (the Sun), and…

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The Levante Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 March 1950 · page 16

"Variety is the spice of life." This is demonstrated by the Levante Show. The programme this year abounds…

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Shearing Display At Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 8 March 1950 · page 4

One of the oldest shearers in New South Wales, Mr. Jim Meehan, of Glen Innes, took part in the sheep shearing demonstration…

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Police Inspector On Show Work

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 March 1950 · page 15

Police Inspector Bruce Mackie, of Manly, came to Armidale yesterday for a holiday. He was immediately co-opte[?]…

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Tivoli Stars in Sorlie Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 March 1950 · page 6

Ten Tivoli Theatre stars, and comedian Bobby Le Brun, make Mrs. George Sorlie's Musical Rvue a…

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Photography Show Best in North

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 March 1950 · page 12

A professional photographer who has attended most northern shows in recent years said the photography section at Armidale was easily the best in the north…

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Duri Exhibitor Helped Pig Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 March 1950 · page 5

Prominent exhibitor in the pig section was Mr. F. J. Hutley, of Apple Flat, Duri. He competed against New…

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Cattle Dog Trials at Bonalbo Show

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 8 March 1950 · page 4

The first cattle dog trials to be held in Australia will be conducted at the Bonalbo Show Society’s “Silver Anniversary…

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Record Crowd at Show To-day?

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 March 1950 · page 8

At 3.45 this afternoon the society's treasurer, Mr. W. H. Nott, said there was every indication that the…

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Points of View Praise For Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 8 March 1950 · page 4

Sir,—As a P. & A. Association member and exhibitor, I wish to congratulate the committee and the secretary on their splendid…

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Herfords In Running At Royal Easter Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 March 1950 · page 2

"I think that the young Hereford bulls will be in the running at the Royal Easter Show this year," said Mr.L.P. Dutton, after judging the cattle section of the Armidale Show…

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In Town To-night Special Show Night Session

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 March 1950 · page 3

The Kettles of "The Egg and I" are back again in "Ma and Pa Kettle," showing at the Capitol Theatre, tonight…

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