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Shows & fairs, 1954

669 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 34

Swimming Carnival Postponed

The Inverell Times · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 4

The Inverell High School Swimming Carnival, which was to have been held on Wednesday, has been postponed owing…

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Methodist Fair Makes £200 Profit

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 2

A profit of more than £200 is expected from the proceeds of the Methodist "Summer"…

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Spring flower Show and Dahlia Show in Prospect

The Inverell Times · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 4

A spring flower show this year and a huge dahlia show next year will be arranged by Inverell Horticultural…

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Swimming: Conditions Were Against Club's Carnival

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 11

Driving rain and a cold easterly wind made conditions difficult for officials and competitors alike at Armidale Swimming CLub's annual carnival on Saturday…

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Inverell Flower Show Awards DAHLIAS

The Inverell Times · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 3

Three [?] large [?] large [?]…

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Wilton's Wonder Horses for Inverell Show

The Inverell Times · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 4

One of the main ring attractions at next week's Inverell Show will be Mr. J. D. Wiltons' team of wonder…

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Sydney Judge Impressed by Show Dahlias

The Inverell Times · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 3

The judge of the dahlia section at the Inverell flower show on Saturday, Mr. T. Young, of Sydney, said the standard of dahlias was as good as he had seen at any country show and most metropolitan…

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Husband and Wife Judged at the Flower Show

The Inverell Times · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 4

The judges of the roses, cut blooms, decorative arrangements and vegetables at the Inverell flower show…

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St. Andrews Presbyterian Church W.m.a. Plans the Autumn Flower Show

The Inverell Times · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 2

Business at the first meeting of the year of St. Andrew's Church Women's Missionary Association included…

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Flower Show on

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 15

The Armidale and District Horticultural. Society is holding its 26th annual show in the Town Hall on Saturday,…

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Many Visiting Swimmers for Inverell Carnival

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 2

Swimmers from Moree, Armidale, Goondiwindi, Tamworth and Quirindi will compete in the Inverell…

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Locals "Scoop Peal" at Invt. Flower Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 1

Glen Innes growers competed with marked success a the Inverell Karti-cultural Society's Flower…

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Show Holiday

Guyra Argus · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 1

A number of people have inquired at the "Argus" office as to whether Friday is a full holiday or only half-day…

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Stud Cattle at Show

The Uralla Times · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 1

It was very pleasing to see stud cattle exhibits increasing at Uralla Show. At the 1953 show, Mr. Ian…

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Show A Success Despite Bad Weather Many Enjoy Attractive Ring Programme From Shelter of Cars

The Uralla Times · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 1

In one of the worst weather cycles experienced here for many years, Uralla's eighty-first anniversary Show barged through to success, although the bad conditions caused losses. When the weather cleared on Wednesday, 17th, after eight or nine…

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Big Crowds Likely to See Show If Weather Is Fine Bullock Riding Contest Is Spectacular Addition To Ring Programme

Guyra Argus · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 1

Guyra Show officials expect a big attendance at the annual exhibition tomorrow and on Saturday if the weather remains fine. Tomorrow is a public holiday at Guyra. The Show will be officially opened by the Mayor…

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Council Approves Inverell Swim Carnival

The Inverell Times · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 11

Sunday carnivals in Inverell were more successful than those on other days, Inverell Amateur Swimming…

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Flower Show at Deepwater

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 3

DEEPWATER: At a meeting of the Mothers' Union, members decided to hold a Flower Show and Fair early…

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Guyra Show Promises to Be Record

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 8

Defying dry conditions followed by heavy rains and wind of almost cyclonic force, Guyrs's…

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Year's Preparation - for 1954 Show - a Wilton Wonder Horse

The Inverell Times · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 1

Patrons of this year's P. & A. Show at the Inverell Showground will find that many improvements have been carried out since the fast annual event. The ring has been top-dressed, and is now well-covered with grass and in…

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