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Shows & fairs, 1953

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The "Times" Show Issue

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 8

Monday's "Inverell Times" will carry a complete record of every phase of the 1953 Inverell Show, and…

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Enries for Armidale Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 8

Armidale Show will be held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday March 5,6, and 7. Clasing dates for entries are…

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Farm's Display at Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 2

The theme of the New England Experiment Farm's exhibit at the Glen Innes Show will be "Increased…

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Clever Dog for Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 2

A dog that can go out into the paddock and bring back the brands of stock which it sees there, is…

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Sharman Travels 700 Miles to Show

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 10

The appearance of Jimmy Sharman and his famous troupe has aroused great interest amongst Show patrons…

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More Classes and Prize Money for Flower Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 5

The Glen Innes Horticultural Society has made considerable efforts this year to popularise the big annual event—the Flower Show. More classes have been added to some…

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Attache From U.s. Unable to Open Glen Innes Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 3

The Agricultural Attache to the American Consulate, who was invited to open the Glen Innes P. and A. Association's Annual Show, will be unable to attend…

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One of Inverell's Greatest Shows Wonderful Pavilion Magnificent Trade Shows Spectacular Ring Carnival Town

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 8

When the 1953 Inverell Show opened yesterday it confirmed the forecasts of those intimately associated with the organisation that it would be one of the most successful ever staged here…

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Show Sidelights

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 3

Trotting "stipe" Mr. P. Purkiss is no newcomer to the Inverell district. A few years back he was the supervisor for…

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Gilgai Pony Great Show Entertainment

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 1

A locally-owned pony, Midnight, included a jump through hoops of fire in a very…

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Rally's Reward Outstanding Show Trotter

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 4

Harold Park winner. Rally's Reward, proved to be the outstanding trotter at the Inverell…

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Show Cattle (Continued Prom Page 2)

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 1

Hazford Rollo, head sire of Mr. Gordon Burge's "Parirle Park" Stud. was represented in the team parading before the…

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Garden Beauty In Inverell Show Pavilion

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 12

The horticultural exhibit, staged on the second day of the Show, added a further touch of…

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Schoolboy Shows Promise With Show Dogs

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 1

Inverell schoolboy, Bobby Winkworth, has real "possibilities" as a handler of show dogs,…

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1953 Show Was All-Time Record

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 1

Gate takings for the 1953 Inverell Show constituted an all-time record, £2476 being paid for admission on the three days and two nights…

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Show Office Staff Did a Great Job

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 13

Association Secretary, MY. H. J. Campbell, praised the work of the Treasurer (Mr. A. A…

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Invl. Show Stalwarts Over Span of 77 Years

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 4

A Show that had continued year after year for 77 years must have stalwarts in the district who had made outstanding contributions to it, Mr. Davis Hughes, M.L.A. said on Friday…

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Eastern Command Band Was Popular at the Show

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 13

The Eastern Command Band was given a great reception at every appearance at the Show. The visit was arranged at the Show. The visit was arranged at the inv[?] an of the P. and A. Association, through the representations of Cal. M. F. Bruxd ner, MLA…

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Walla Wilbur's 1947 Record Unbroken at 1953 Show

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 4

Two unsuccessful attempts were mode on Saturday at the Inverell track trotting record, but neither was anywhere near Walla Wilbur's record time of 2.9½ for the mile…

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