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Shows & fairs, 1950

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CWA Members To Exhibit At Inverell Show

The Inverell Times · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 3

An appeal was made to members of the Inverell branch of the Country Women’s Association at their…

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Inverell’s First “Head of the River” Win Comes at Club Carnival

The Inverell Times · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 6

For the first time since the inception of the event an Inverell swimmer on Saturday won the “head of the river” at Inverell Swimming Club’s carnival. He is John McNeil, who beat…

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Rain Marred Tenterfield Show

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 1

TENTERFIELD: Rain which fell throughout the first day of Tenterfield Show yesterday, while not heavy…

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Tenterfield Show; First Day Awards

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 4

Light misty rain which fell consistently throughout, marred the opening of the Tenterfield Show yesterday…

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Record Entries for Newcastle Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 3

Record entries for almost every section have been received for the 1950 Newcastle show, Mr. P. G. Legoe,…

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Challenges, Show, Upset Competition Draw

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 6

Allocation of dates for inter-district cricket matches and the fact that the Show falls within the next club competition round has resulted in further re-arrangement of the inter-club draw…

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Better Facilities For Public At Inverell Show

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 1

Patrons of Inverell’s annual Show to be held on the P. & A. Association’s grounds next week will be able to view events under more favorable conditions. Ringside seating has been extended to accommodate an…

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Show Week Attractions Ringside Man Hunting to Big Game Hunting

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 4

Ex-Sergt. Grant, of the N.S.W. Police, recently went to the Gulf of Carpentaria on a crocodile hunting expedition…

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Final Preparations for Guyra Show

Guyra Argus · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 1

The committee of the Guyra P., A. and H. Association met at the showground last Saturday morning to make final preparations in connection with the annual show next…

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New Shelter In Show Ring

The Uralla Times · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 4

A new shelter has been built in the centre of Uralla Show ring. The shelter was erected on…

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Splendid Entries for Guyra Show

Guyra Argus · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 4

Splendid entries have been received for Guyra's Annual Show, which opens tomorrow…

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Mr. Drummond Asked To Open Uralla Show

The Uralla Times · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 1

Mr. D. H. Drummond M.H.R., will be asked to open the Uralla show. This was decided at the…

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Uralla Garage Proprietor Says: "It Is Good To See Country People Getting a Fair Go"

The Uralla Times · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 1

I am very pleased to see that the Federal Government is giving the country people a 'fair go'," said Mr. N. Low, of the Uralla firm of Low and Donoghue, when commenting…

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P. and A. Association Forecast: That Uralla Show Will Be a Record

The Uralla Times · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 1

The 77th Anniversary Show of Southern New England P. and A. Association, Uralla, which will be held on Tuesday, February 28, and Wednesday, March 1, gives every…

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Show Booth Privileges Auctioned

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 7

Booth privileges for the 75th annual Armidale Show were offered at autcion in the P., A. and H. rooms…

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Support for Show From Tenterfield

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 4

A large number of entries for Glen Innes Show next month were promised to P. and A. Association officials and…

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Uralla Show May Be Record

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 4

The 77th Anniversary Shaw of Southern New England P. and A. Association, Uralla, which will be held…

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Show Week Attractions SORLIE’S

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 4

Mrs. Sorlie will present Sorlie’s Musical Revue Company in their canvas theatre at the corner of Evans and Campbell…

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Point Score Winners at Flower Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 4

Following are additional prizes awarded at the Horticultural Society's Show last Friday. Points scores in various sections…

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Trotters Use Ground for Show Workouts

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 4

Inverell showground over the last few mornings has had something of a Harold Park atmosphere. Eight to ten locally-owned and visiting trotters have been using the ground for early morning…

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