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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1911

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Uralla Show. Second Day. Uralla

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 2 March 1911 · page 2

Dark clouds and distant thunder at dawn this morning presaged a wet day; and at 7 a.m. heavy rain set in with a strong, cold north-easterly wind. These unpleasant…

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Uralla Show. Second Day, Uralla

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 2 March 1911 · page 2

Dark clouds and distant thunder at dawn this morning presaged a wet day; and at 7 a.m. heavy rain set in with a strong, rold north-casterly wind. These unpleasant…

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Uralla Show. Uralla

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 2

The weather was dull and void to-day, but the attendance was larger than the two previous days. The sheep drafting contest was very interesting, and was won by T. G…

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Barraba Show. Record Attendance

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 2

The socond day of the show was favoral with ideal weather. There was a record attendance. The show was officially opend by Mr. F. Flowers, M.L.C., who forecasted…

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Barraba Show. Record Attendance

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 2

The second day of the show was favored with ideal weather. There was a record attendance. The show was officially opened by Mr. F. Flowers, M.L.C., who forecasted…

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Inverell Show. Inverell

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 2

At the Inverell show yesterday the high jump was divided between Desmond and Emu Plains, both horses clearing 6 feet 2½ inches…

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Inverell Show, Inverell

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 3 March 1911 · page 2

At the Inverell show yesterday the high jump was divided between Desmond and Emu Plains, both horses clearing 6 feet 21/2 inches…

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Show Committee

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 4

A meeting of the Committee of the Agricultural Society was held yesterday afternoon, and the president, Mr. A. Matheson, wan in the chair. It was decided to hold the…

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Show Committee

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Agricultural Society was held yesterday afternoon, and the president, Mr. A. Matheson, was in the chair. It was decided to hold the…

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The Royal Easter Show

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 11

The Royal Show in Sydney, which will be hold from April 11th to 19th, this year promises to eclipse all the splendid exhibitions which have preceded it. The prize money…

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Wheat for the Royal Show

Manilla Express · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 2

'A number of Tamworth district farmers are forwarding wheat to the approaching Sydney Royal Show through Messrs. Fielder and Son…

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Barraba Show. Third Day. Barraba

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 4

There was a fair attendance for the third day of the show. The total gate takings were £90, against £108 last year. Further awards:—Pair ponies, 13 to 14…

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Barraba Show. Manilla Horses Score Well

Manilla Express · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 2

Barraba Agricultural Society's Show held this week displayed considerable improvement all round --and it must be classed one of the…

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Babraba Show. Third Day, Barraba

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 4

There was a fair attendance for the third day of the show. The total gate takings were £90, against £108 last year. Farther awards:—Pair ponies, 13 to 14…

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Moree-muncindi Railway. Day Labor to Be Given a Fair Trial

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 10

Work in connection with the Moree-Mungindi railway line is proceeding apace, and with 80 or 90 men at present engaged on the construction of the temporary line…

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Barraba Show Notes

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 7 March 1911 · page 3

The gate money for the three days totalled about £90 as against £108 last year. It speaks volumes for the zeal, perseverance and tenacity of purpose of the leading…

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Barraba Show Notes. (From our Special Representative.)

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 7 March 1911 · page 3

The gate money for the three days totalled about £90 as Against £108 last year. It speaks volumes for the zeal, perseverance and tenacity of purpose of the leading…

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Compensating the Agricultural Society

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 2

The Municipal Council on Tuesday night received a teller from the Tamworth Agricultural Society asking the Council to appoint representatives to meet a…

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Compensating the Agricultural Society

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 2

The Municipal Council on Tuesday night deceived a letter from the Tamworth Agricultural Society asking the Council to appoint representatives to meet a…

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Tenterfield Show

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 10 March 1911 · page 3

The thirty-fourth annual exhibition of the Tenterfield Pastoral and Agricultural Society was favored with genial weather. The feature of the show was the big…

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