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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1907

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Tamworth Show

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 4

A REPRESENTATIVE from this office accepted the invitation to be present at the above Show on Wednesday last. He left by the "special" and returned…

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Sports Carnival at Gunnedah

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 4

WHAT promises to be the most successful sports carnival yet held on the nor'--wesrern line, is that set down to take place at Guanedah on Easter…

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Horses in Show Condition

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 2

Horses are exhibited at shows in a fat condition because they look best. There is not one horse in 10,000 that looks well when thin. It is the same with the sale…

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Giant's Bride. the Lady on Show

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 22 February 1907 · page 7

"Onwego" would perhaps be a more appropriate name for M. Henri Cot, the French giant, for it is evident that he and the lady upon…

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Tamworth Show

Manilla Express · Saturday 23 February 1907 · page 6

The best Tamworth Show has not yet been held. The 1907 affair, which began on Tuesday, has now gone to join the indifferent shows of…

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The Seasons' Fair

Manilla Express · Wednesday 27 February 1907 · page 2

The weather has been variable lately, changing from winter in the early morning to summer at midday. This meteorological…

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Local and General. The Narrabri Show will be hold next week

The Moree News · Friday 1 March 1907 · page 3

Mr. B. A. Bosser's many local patrons will be glad to learn that this well-known Visnn[?] and London Opthalmic Optician and Spectacle [?]shes, will pay Moree his usual quarterly visit in March, and may be con-…

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Wanted Fair Play

Manilla Express · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 3

An attache of the American Embassy at London tells a story of a butler in the employ of a fine old English family, whose long service had inculcated in him…

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Church of England Fair

Manilla Express · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 4

THE Fair organised by a committee of ladies connected with the Church of England was opened in the Mechanics Institute on…

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Poetry. Fair Looks Are Oft Deceiving

Manilla Express · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 2

Fair looks are oft deceiving, Bright hope still ends in rue; My soul was all believing When I began to woo…

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All's Fair in Love

The Moree News · Tuesday 5 March 1907 · page 3

A farmer who had lately become a wi[?] or was aroused at midnight by the loud barking of his dog. On going to it the animal displayed extreme terror, where[?]…

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Church of England Fair

Manilla Express · Wednesday 6 March 1907 · page 2

THE above function was brought to a conclusion on Saturday night when there was a large attendance. The Market Tea at 6 o'clock was…

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Quirindi Show

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 8 March 1907 · page 4

A MEETING of the Show Committee was held yesterday afternoon, and a good deal of general business was transacted. Our townspeople should remember that the show…

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Tamworth Show

Manilla Express · Saturday 9 March 1907 · page 4

AT a recent meeting the hon treasurer stated that the total receipts from the gates amounted to £387 3s 9d. and from the…

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Narrabri Show

Manilla Express · Saturday 9 March 1907 · page 4

WE learn that the Narrabri Show this week was very poor, and poorly attended. Mr. C. W. Coote took every prize in the longwooled…

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All Nations' Fair

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 12 March 1907 · page 5

THE dates for the above are the 20th, 21st and 22nd instant. It promises to be the most attractive display yet held in Quiriudi. Mrs. Kinch, the secretary and prima…

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All Nations' Fair

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 15 March 1907 · page 4

THE event of the season will be the All Nations' Fair, to open in the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday next. No such exhibition has ever been…

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Wanted Fair Play

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 15 March 1907 · page 3

An attache of the American Embassy at London tells a story of a butler in the employ of a fine old English family, whoso long service had inculcated in him…

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All Nations' Fair

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 19 March 1907 · page 4

THE All Nations' Fair in aid of the funds of the Bible Society, is to be officially opened by his Worship the Mayor (P. D. Cox, Esq) to-morrow…

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The Newcastle Show

Quirindi Herald and District News · Tuesday 19 March 1907 · page 4

TREMENDOUSLY heavy rain fell throughout Friday night, and, as the downpour continued on Saturday morning, and the ground was flooded, the sports…

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