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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1908

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Presbyterian Flower Show. Big Financial Success. 151 REALISED

Manilla Express · Wednesday 20 May 1908 · page 2

The Presbyterian Flower and Sale of Work was concluded on Saturday evening, when the hall crowded. The…

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Benefit Carnival

Manilla Express · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 4

A MEETING of the sports committee was held on Wednesday night, Mr. H. Baker presiding Managers were appointed for the different…

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A Great Exhibition

Manilla Express · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 4

IT is somewhat significant that While England and France are cordially holding an exhibition in London, serious…

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Franco- British Exhibition

Manilla Express · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 4

SERIOUS friction has occurred between the Australian States Commissioners and the executive of the Franco-British Exhibition. Most…

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Benefit Carnival To-day

Manilla Express · Wednesday 27 May 1908 · page 2

This, afternoon the Carnival arranged for the benefit of Mrs. J. Moore, eventuates on the Recreation Ground. There are indications of…

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Benefit Carnival

Manilla Express · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 6

THERE was a spontaneous throb as it were on Wednesday afternoon, when the Benefit Carnival for Mrs. J. Moore was held and endowed…

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Methodist Flower Show

Manilla Express · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 2

AT a meeting held in the Church recently it was decided to hold the Annual Methodist Church Flower Show in October next…

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News and Notes. Presbyterian Flower Show

Manilla Express · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 2

THE final meeting in connection with the above was held last week. The net proceeds of the recent effort amounted to £126 net…

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Church of England Fair

Manilla Express · Wednesday 17 June 1908 · page 2

AT a very largely attended and most enthusiastic meeting of ladies held at the Vicarage on Thursday afternoon last, under the presidency…

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Tamworth Show Ground

Manilla Express · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 4

THE Armidale " Chronicle "says: "A move is being made in Tamworth to acquire a new Show Ground. It is only a couple of years…

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For Sydney Sheep Show

Manilla Express · Saturday 27 June 1908 · page 2

Yesterday Messrs. Coote Bros., of Upper Manilla, sent away for the Sydney Sheep Show eight Lincoln rams and 12 ewes, We wish them…

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Farmers Carnival

Manilla Express · Saturday 4 July 1908 · page 2

THE Committee appointed to draw up the programme of events for the Farmers Carnival will meet next Saturday,…

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Barraba Carnival

Manilla Express · Wednesday 15 July 1908 · page 2

BARRABA experienced a gala time last week, when the picnic races and District Ball were held. A large number of Manilla people attended…

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Farmers' Carnival

Manilla Express · Wednesday 15 July 1908 · page 2

The committee appointed by the Farmers and Settlers' Association to draw up a programme of events for the annual carnival met on…

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Gunnedah Show

Manilla Express · Wednesday 22 July 1908 · page 2

As will be seen by advertisement in this issue, the Gunnedah Show will be held on September 1, 2 and 3. Big…

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Farmers' Carnival

Manilla Express · Wednesday 29 July 1908 · page 2

IT has been decided to hold the Farmers' Carnival on October 14. At the meeting of the F. and S. Association on Saturday, a programme…

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Gunnedah P. A. and H. Association

Manilla Express · Wednesday 12 August 1908 · page 2

THE committee of the Gunnedah Show have spent their time as well as their money wisely this year. They have laid down a new trotting…

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Show Ground for Manilla

Manilla Express · Wednesday 12 August 1908 · page 2

AT a meeting of the Shire Council on Saturday, a motion was submitted by the President to the effect that the Municipal Council be…

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Gunnedah P. A. and H. Association

Manilla Express · Wednesday 26 August 1908 · page 2

ENTIRES for the forthcoming Gunnedah Show closed with the Secretary on Tuesday night last, and in numbers they eclipsie any…

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At the Franco-british Exhibition. The New South Wales Court

Manilla Express · Wednesday 26 August 1908 · page 4

MR. H. C. L. ANDERSON, Under Secretary for Agriculture, upon whose shoulders, as President of the New South Wales Commission, the responsibility of this…

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