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Shows & fairs, 1953

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Guyra Show Prospects

Guyra Argus · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 1

The Guyra P., A. and H. Association has a credit balance of about £500, the chairman of the committee (Mr. T. A. Everett) told a meeting on Saturday. There will be one more meeting only…

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Holiday for Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 1

Council was advised by the Chief Secretary's Department that Friday, February 20, had been proclaimed by…

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Swimming Carnival on February 14

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 15

Armidale Amateur Swimming Club will hold its annual carnival at the Olympic Pool during the afternoon…

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Judging The Autumn Show Gardens

The Inverell Times · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 4

Entries in Belgravia Progress Association's autumn garden competition will be judged on…

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"Self Denial" Day at Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 3

Tenterfield P. and A. Society committeemen have made Saturday, February 14—the third…

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R. V. Dunlop & Co's Show Stand

The Inverell Times · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 2

Our advertising columns indicate that R. V. Dunlop and Co., of Inverell, will have an interesting show stand. The…

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Record Horse Entries for 1953 Royal Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 5

Horse entries for this year's Sydney Royal Show, from March 27 to April 7, are the highest in the history of the Society. Registrar of the Society…

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Half Holiday Recommended For Second Day of Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 6

Glen Innes Chamber of Commerce at a meeting on Wednesday night decided to recommend that local stores observe a half-holiday on Friday, February 20, the second day of the P…

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"Operation Smack" in Korea Report Wanted on "Programme Show"

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Friday: The House of Representatives Armed Services Committee yesterday requested a hill report from the Army on the controversial "operation smack" in Korea…

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Hints to Show Patrons P. & A. Stickers For Members' Cars

The Inverell Times · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 4

For this year's Show members' cars will be provided with a sticker with the letter "M." The Inverell P. & A. Association secretary, Mr…

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This Week's Exhibition Will Set New Standard the Inverell Ring Show

The Inverell Times · Monday 2 February 1953 · page 4

The 1953 Inverell Show will commence at 10.30 on Thursday morning with the judging of the led-in classes, such as bloods, galloways and ponies…

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Royal Show Judges

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 2 February 1953 · page 3

Mr. W. B. Hughes, of Lilburn Hereford Stud, and Mr. A. M. Simpson had been appointed Associated Judges…

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Stage Set For Record Cup Carnival

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 2 February 1953 · page 1

Everything is now complete for the staging of the most successful Cup meeting ever held in Armidale. Record crowds are anticipated and in order to assist them the Club has wisely decided on the sale…

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Special Buses to Invl. Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 2 February 1953 · page 2

Special buses will take Glen Innes people to the Inverell Show next Friday and Saturday, February 6 and 7…

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Inverell firm's 2,000 [?] Feet For Show Exhibit

The Inverell Times · Monday 2 February 1953 · page 2

An industrial exhibit second only to the Sydney Royal in this year's [?] Fraser Bros. Industrial…

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Films at the Show

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 4 February 1953 · page 1

East West Airlines Ltd will show some very interesting shorts during the evenings of Friday and Saturday at the…

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Pembroke Wins Cup Armidale's Big Racing Carnival Opens

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1953 · page 1

Armidale and New England Jockey Club's big racing carnival opened today under ideal conditions. The weather was fine, although humidity was fairly high. The course was in perfect order, and the…

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Inverell Showground Today Pre-Show Scene Is Truly Unique

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 4 February 1953 · page 4

Inverell Showground today is like a town within a town. Hundreds of people and dozens of trucks, cars and tractors have transformed the big ground from…

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Entries for Armidale Show

The Uralla Times · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 6

Armidale show will be held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 5, 6, and 7. Closing dates for entires are…

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A Fair Cow!

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 2

A Glen Innes man who broke his left leg on Wednesday has a dog and a cow to blame for the…

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