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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1913

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Muswellbrook Show. Muswellbrook

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 2

Muswellbrook show commenced to-day. The weather was cloudy, but fine. The sheep, poultry, horse and pig classes are more numerous than other years, but…

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Walcha Show. Opening Day. Walcha

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 2

The ttwen[?] annual show was opened to-day by Mr. Elmsdale in the weather, although rain threatened towards evening. The horse display is not quite up to the…

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Walcha Show. Opening Day. Walcha

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 2

The twentieth annual show was opened to-day by Mr. Elmsdale in fine weather, although rain threatened towards evening. The horse display is not quite up to the…

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Glen Innes Show Second Day Interesting Ring Events. More Successful Tamworth Exhibitors. Additional Awards. Glen Innes

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 2

The show was officially opened to-day by the patron, Mr. W. T. Cadell, who made special reference to the District School exhibits, promising a prize of £25 next year…

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GlEN Innes Show Second Day Interesting Ring Events. More Successful Tamworth Exhibitors. Additional Awards. Glen Innes

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 13 March 1913 · page 2

The show was officially opened to-day by the patron, Mr. W. T. Cadell, who made special reference to the District School exhibits promising a prize of £25 next year…

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Muswellbrook Show. Muswellbrook

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 2

The thirtieth annual show of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association was opened yesterday. The weather was cloudy, but was pleasant. The late rains had freshened…

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A New Show Ground

The North Western Courier · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 4

The Government has gazetted the dedication of the Wee Waa Showground, Messrs. Holcombe, McDougall, Brennan, O'Rourke, and Coppleson…

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Sydney Show. SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 5

Preparations for the Royal Show are well advanced. The management believe it will be the best carnival ever held in regard to quality of live…

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Muswellbrook Show. Muswellbrook

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 2

The thirtieth annual show of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association was opened yesterday. The weather was cloudy, but was pleasant. The late rains had freshened…

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Local and General. the Moree Show

The North Western Courier · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 4

A meeting of the Moree P.A. and H. Association was held on the 10th inst., when it was decided to postpone their show till the 13th, 14th, and…

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Second Day. Furious Gale Spoils Show. Muswellbrook

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 2

The second day of the show was marred by disagreeable weather. An eighty-mile wind blew all day. In the horse section champion blood…

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Second Day. Furious Gale Spoils Show. Muswellbrook

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 2

The second day of the show was marred by disagreeable weather. An eighty-mile wind blew all day. In the horse section champion blood…

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Narrabri P., A. & H. Association. 31st Annual Show. the Smoke Concert

The North Western Courier · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 4

On Tuesday evening the usual "Smoke O!" was held. Dr. Park, president, occupied the chair, and there was a goodly number of others present…

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Glen Innes Show. Additional Awards. Farm Produce, Vegetables, Etc. Glen Innes

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 4

In farm produce James Hutchison won in soft white wheat, hard white wheat, English malting barley, potatoes, oats, oaten hay, wheaten hay, and field peas. L. Fakes…

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Glen Innes Show. Additional Awards. Farm Produce, Vegetables, Etc. Glen Innes

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 4

In form produce James Hutchison won in soft white wheat, hard white wheat, English malting barley, potatoes, oats, oaten hay, wheaten hay, and field peas. L. Fakes…

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Walgha Show. Second Day. Marred by Terrific Dust Storm. Principal Awards. Walcha

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 14 March 1913 · page 2

The show was continued to-day. There was a good attendance. A storm passed over night mid-day followed by a raging wind. Some of the tents were blown down…

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Walcha Show. Forther Awards

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 6

Blood Stallion J. Steel's Hautlock, Mare: P. J. Fenwicke's Scottmoss. Drought stallion; P. Sweeney's Highlander. Draught colt: W. Fletcher, Mare: W. Fletcher…

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Walcha Show. Further Awards

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 6

Wood Stallion: J. Stool's Hautlock, Mare: P. J. Fenwicke's Scottmoss. Drought stallion: P. Sweeney's Highlander. Draught colt: W. Fletcher, Mare: W. Fletcher…

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News and Notes. Barraba Show Bullock

Manilla Express · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 2

The bullock-guessing competition in connection with the Barraba show was won by E. Lobsey, who guessed the exact weight--657lbs…

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£40,000 on Improvements Royal Easter Show. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 2

The Royal Agricultural Society has expended £40,000 in improvements during the year…

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