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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1904

73 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 1 of 4

The Gaelic Gala. The Caledonian Carnival

The Moree News · Tuesday 5 January 1904 · page 2

New Year Day is [?] National holiday of Sc[?] and in Moree the annual "gath[?]ring of the Clous." which takes place order the [?]…

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The Barraba Show

Manilla Express · Wednesday 10 February 1904 · page 2

"Barraba's first show" looms, largely on the horizon of our sister township at present. Arrangements, in connection there with are being…

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Show Ring Incidents

Manilla Express · Saturday 5 March 1904 · page 5

Two sensational incidents happened during the Inverell show, the first one being in the Maiden Hunter, when the horse, full brother to the champion…

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Ann[?] Sports Carnival

The Moree News · Tuesday 8 March 1904 · page 6

A largely Attended [?]ing of delegate, representing the various local [?]riendly socie[?] and sporting clubs was hold at the [?] Hotel [?] +…

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Carnival Sports Committee

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1904 · page 3

A meeting of delegates from the various clubs and associations was held at the Criterion Hotel on Friday night when the following gentlemen were…

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Agricultural Society

Manilla Express · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 2

IT seems to have been taken for granted that the Agricultural Society movement should be allowed to mark time for an interval. Although several…

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The Easter Show

Manilla Express · Saturday 12 March 1904 · page 2

The total entries of horses at the Royal Agricultural Show this year number 700…

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British Empire Fair

Manilla Express · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 2

TO-NIGHT at 7.30 the Mechanics' Institute should be a blaze of glitter and excitement, when the doors are thrown open to admit the public to…

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The British Empire Fair

Manilla Express · Saturday 19 March 1904 · page 2

THE local Roman Catholic Church is fortunate in having in its ranks a band of lad Los and gentlemen who spare neither time nor labor to bring…

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Tamworth Show. TAMWORTH

Manilla Express · Wednesday 23 March 1904 · page 2

THE Show opened to-day, and was quite equal to the standard of its predecessors. Many classes are better. The…

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The British Empire Fair. Gigantic Financial Success. Proceeds: Nearly £400

Manilla Express · Wednesday 23 March 1904 · page 2

THE British Empire Fair, in aid of the local Roman Catholic Church, was brought to a successful tormination on Saturday night, when the hall was…

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The Show

Manilla Express · Wednesday 30 March 1904 · page 2

Everything is well advanced for the opening of the Agricultural Show to-morrow. The weather appears to be clearing. There are numerous crowds…

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The Empire Fair. Gross Taking: £418! Marvellous Manilla!

Manilla Express · Wednesday 30 March 1904 · page 2

A MEETING of the stallholders and others interested in the late bazaar in aid of St. Michael's R.C. Church, Manilla, was held at the Church on…

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The Show

Manilla Express · Saturday 2 April 1904 · page 2

The general opinion is that the Agricultural Show is the finest ever held in Australia, every department showing wonderful improvement on…

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Latest. Sydney. the Show

Manilla Express · Saturday 2 April 1904 · page 2

The Agricultural Show is in full swing to-day. There is a big attendance of visitors. The Show was officially opened by the Governor-General this…

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Sydney Show

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1904 · page 3

Over seventy thousand people attended the Show yesterday, the gate receipts amounting to £3,356, establishing a record. The passengers…

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The Show

Manilla Express · Wednesday 6 April 1904 · page 2

Heavy rain continued throughout the night, and this morning the show ground was very sodden. There is a poor attendance so far…

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Preparations for the Show. Committee Meeting

The Moree News · Friday 8 April 1904 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Committee of the P. and A. Society was held at the Post Office [?]day evening. There were presents…

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The Show

Manilla Express · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 2

The total receipts of the Royal Agricultural Show were £6,300 being £500 below last year…

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The Coming Show

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Saturday 9 April 1904 · page 2

Mr. P. C. Watt, President of the Moree P. and A. Society, stated at Tuesday night's meeting that one prominent sheep-breeder had said if the…

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