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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1912

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Local and General News. Armidale District Show

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 2

As will be seen by our advertising columns entries for Armidale Show close next week. The large sum of £900 is offered for competiton, and the awards in every section…

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Mr. Trefle, M.l.a., to Open Show

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 2

A letter was received at the Tamworth P. and A. Society's committee meeting yesterday from Captain R. Verney, private secretary to the State Governor, Lord…

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Tamworth P. and A. Association. Further Arrangements for Show

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 8

The usual monthly meeting of the committee of the Tamworth Pastoral and Agricultural Association, was held yesterday afternoon in the committee's rooms, when…

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Inverell Show. Marred by Wet Weather. Third Day Events Postponed. Inverell

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 4

Rain interfered considerably with the attendance at the show to-day, and the committee decided at 3 p.m. to postpone the open hunters' competition, handicap trots,…

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Inverell Show. Marred by Wet Weather. Third Day Events Postponed. Inverell

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 4

Rain interfered considerably with the attendance at the show to-day, and the committee decided at 3 p.m. to postpone the open hunters' competition, handicap trots,…

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Narrabri News. Accident to a Bank Manager. the Forthcoming Show. Alarming Shortage of Timber. Narrabri

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 8

Yestorday Mr. Williamson, manager of the Commercial Bank, Belleta, met with a painful accident. It appears he had been watering his horse at a bore, and while…

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The Inverell Show

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 3

The annual show of the Inverell P. and A. Association, which was held on the four concluding days of last week, appears to have been a…

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Inverell Show. Final Results, Inverell

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 3

The show was concluded on Saturday in wet weather, light ruin falling without Intermission during the whole afternoon. Additional results:—…

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The Narrabri Show. Another Successful Exhibition. Entries Exceed Those of Last Year. Approximately £500 in Prize Money. Narrabri

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 3

The thirtieth annual exposition under the auspices of the Nnrrabri Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Association was officially opened to-day under ideal weather…

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The Narrabri Show. Another Successful Exhibition. Entries Exceed Those of Last Year. Approximately £600 in Prize Money. Narrabri

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 3

The thirtieth annual exposition under the suspices of the Narrabri Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Association was officially opened today under ideal weather…

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Uralla Show. Favored in Fine Weather. Horses and Cattle Good. the Awards. Uralla

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 2

The 33rd annual show was opeuod to-day in beautiful weather. The attendance of the public was well up to previous years, there being about 600 on the ground. The…

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Uralla Show. Favored in Fine Weather, Horses and Cattle Good. the Awards. Uralla

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 6 March 1912 · page 2

The 33rd annual show was opened to-day in beautiful weather. The attendance of the public was well up to previous years, there being about 600 on the ground. The…

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Uralla Show. Second Day's Events. Additional Awards. Uralla

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 7 March 1912 · page 2

The show was continued to-day. The weather was fine, and there was a record attendance, 600 coming from Armidale by special train. Mr. Frank Foster, the…

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Uralla Show. Second Day's Events. Additional Awards. Uralla

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 7 March 1912 · page 2

The show was continued to-day. The weather was fine, and there was a record attendance, 600 coming from Armidale by special train. Mr. Frank Foster, the…

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Narrabri Show, Second Day. Mr. Black, M.L.A., on the Progress of the District. Further Awards. Interesting Ring Events. Narrabri

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 7 March 1912 · page 3

Upwards of 2000 people attended tho show to-day, the weather continuing beautlfully line, though warm. The official opening was performed by Mr…

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Narrabri Show. Second Day. Mr. Black, M.L.A., on the Progress of the District. Further Awards. Interesting Ring Events. Narrabri

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 7 March 1912 · page 3

Upwards of 2000 people attended the show to-day, the weather continuing beautifully fine, though warm. The olhcial opening was performed by Mr…

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Local and General News. Grand Australian Fair Receipts

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 2

The following arc the receipts of the Grand Australian Fair:—Door money, £19/4/11: Queensland stall, £130/17/5; N.S.W. and Vic. stall, £126/5/10; South…

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Uralla Show. Concluding Day. Uralla

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 2

The Uralla show was concluded to-day. There was a good programme of general events. The attendance was good. The gate receipts yesterday were over £100…

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Uralla Show. Concluding Day. Uralla

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 2

Tho Uralla show was concluded to-day. There was a good programme of general events. The attendance was good. The gate receipts yesterday were over £100…

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Narrabhi Show. Third Day. Unique Programme of Events. Narrabri

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 2

The attendance the third day was under a thousand, but the want in numbers was made up for in enthusiasm. The committee had provided a varied and interesting…

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