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Shows & fairs, 1952

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227 Birds in Poultry Exhibition

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 7

The poultry section at the show was excellent for the lane of the year, said the judge, Mr. Athol Giles…

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Arrangements for Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 8

Show committee secretary (Miss Marion McArthur) this morning gave the following information about…

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Armidale Show Final Entries

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 8

Flowers, Thursday, March 6, the first day of the Show…

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R.s.l. Support for Swimming Carnival

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 8

The secretary of Armidale sub-branch of the R.S.L. Mr Keith Craig, today appealed to members of the sub-branch…

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Judge Praises Young Show Riders

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 1

Children;s [?]ses in the horse section were equal in standard to any other country show, [?]ted the judge, Mr. F. C. Nichotson, who said he was particularly pleased with [?] performance of the top riders in each of the sections. He said that the [?]ren would…

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"Wool Would Win at Royal Show"

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 7

The champion fleece of the Show exhibited by Mr. R. Arnold, of Wellingrove, would in its present condition, defeat anything that is likely to be…

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Big Crowd at Second Day of Show to See Society's Success

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 1

By midday to-day more that 1,500 people had arrived at His Glan Innes showground for the second day of the 80th. annual exhibition. Yesterday's rain had no serious effect on first-day popular…

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Exhibition by Sheep Dogs

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 3

Champion sheep dogs, Warregal, Vic and Boy gave brilliant displays in trials at the showground on Friday and Saturday…

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Fair Crop of Maize Expected

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 1

Despite the recent drought the Glen Innes sub-branch of the R.S.L. expects to harvest a fair 20-acrea plot a Shannor…

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Bundarra Show Notes

The Inverell Times · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 3

With only a week's notice prior to the Show the Bundarra branch of the Country. Women's…

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Bright Show Promised

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 1

Apart from the excellence of general exhibits, this week's Armidale district show…

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Dahlia Grower's Show Success

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 2

Well-known Glen Innes dahlia breeder, Mr. A. H. Newman, and some of his prize blooms Seeds of his new dahlia strains have been accepted by the National Dahlia Society in the United States. Mr. Newman's…

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Bundarra Show Pavilion Surprises

The Inverell Times · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 2

The pavilion at the Bundarra P. and A. Society's annual Show on Saturday reflected a brave fight against adverse seasonal conidtions. The wool section was again outstanding. Other…

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Personalities at the Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 1

Right The man behind the voice heard over the public address systems was Mr. E. Curry of Tente[?]field Above: The president of the Glen Innes P. and A. Society Mr. C. A. M. Ross, and the State member for…

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Final Preparations for Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 4

Show committee secretary (Miss Marion McArthur) said today that preparations were…

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Armidale Show Final Entries

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 4

Flowers, Thursday, March 6, the first day of the Show…

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Woman Wades Creek to Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 1

A Reddestone woman waded waist-high across two swollen creeks on Thursday to exhibit in the jams and preserves…

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Close Call on Show Business

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 1

Mr. H. McFadyen, organiser of Easts district exhibit at last week's Show, had a fortunate escape from serious…

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SWIMMING Carnival Postponed Because Of Too Much Water

The Inverell Times · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 6

Inverell Swimming Club's carnival was postponed again on Saturday, but this time on account of too much water in…

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Seats Collapsed But the Show Went on

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 2

GLEN INNES: Women and children screamed as a section of tiered seats in the marquee of a travelling…

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