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Shows & fairs, 1953

649 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 33

Former Inverell Nurse Had Glamor Cakes at the Show

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 12

A young Sydney housewife displayed cakes of such design and color in the pavilion that it was difficult to believe they were the result of mixing flour, water and icing sugar…

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Children's Morning in the Ring at the Inverell Show

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 13

Inverell Show patrons on Saturday morning lined the [?]side for what well may have been termed "a peep into the future." Saturday morning was. for…

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THE 1953 Show Made History New Standard Set For Country Exhibitions

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 1

The Inverell Show of 1953 was one of the outstanding Shows in the 77 years' history of the Inverell P. and A. Association. Inverell has long hod the distinction of presenting one of the finest Exhibitions in the country districts of N.S.W., but lost week's fixture served…

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[?] Judge. Mr. Gordon Kirkby: [?]Domooka Cow Might [?] in Any Show in World"

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 2

An Ab[?] Angus cow, grand champion of all the beef breeds at 1953 Inverell Show, might win at any Show in the world, according to the judge, on Kirkby, noted breeder and cattle authority, of "Wilga," Moree. The-cow is Underbank Victoria, which although not…

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Swimming Big Carnival on

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 15

Armidale Amateur Swimming Club will conduct a 32-event carnival at the Olympic Pool on…

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Show Bullock, Sheep Weights

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 4

The sheep and bullock the subject of weight-estimate competitions at the Inverell Show weighed 100lbs and 571lbs,…

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Model Garden for Royal Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY: For the first time in its history, the Royal Easter Show will this year feature a model garden showing…

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Variety Show for Glen Innes

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 3

A bright, fast moving programme of variety and remarkably skilful individually acts sums up this year's…

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Mayoress to Open Flower Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 2

The Mayoress (Mrs. F. W. Buddee) will open the Glen Innes Horticultural Society's…

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1953 Show Was All-Time Record

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 1

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

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American to Open G.I. Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 2

The Secretary of the Glen Innes P. and A. Association (Mr. Jack Graham) said today there was every…

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Trades Displays at the Show D. F. Thomas

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 8

The display at D. F. Thomas' stand proved to be one of outstanding interest. The new 12 cwt. 1953…

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Bundarra Show Next

The Uralla Times · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 2

Bundarra's annual Show will be held next Saturday The Show generally stages a very fine ring programme…

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Show Entries Pouring in

Guyra Argus · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 1

Entries for the Guyra Show are coming in very well, said the secretary of the P. A. and H. Association (Mr. A. A[?]…

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Bundarra Show Will Be Record

The Uralla Times · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 2

Entries in almost all sections will surpass those of previous years, said the Bundarra Show Society secretary, Mr. Anderson, yesterday. The show will be held on Saturday, and the…

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Big Entries Expected for Uralla Show

The Uralla Times · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 1

Reporting to a meeting of Uralla Show Committee on Saturday last, the president, after, visiting Inverell Show, said it looked like Uralla Show attracting big entries, particularly in the rodeo events…

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Report Fair and Accurate

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 8

On page two of this issue appears an advertisement authorised by P. White. Niagara Street, Armidale, on…

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Methodist Fair To-morrow

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 1

The first Methodist Summer Fair for many years will be held in the Methodist Church Hall tomorrow afternoon and…

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Show Preparations Well Advanced

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 2

Preparations were well advanced and indications were that everything would be in readiness for the opening of a most successful show in Glen Innes next Thursday, the secretary of the…

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Carnival a Gambling Den, Says Vicar

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 2

The carnival which the Armidale Ambulance wants to hold in Guyra in cooperation with the…

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