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Shows & fairs, 1914

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Amusements. Skuthorp's Buckjumping Show

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 25 February 1914 · page 3

To-night will be the last opportunity the public will have of witnessing this is show. Last night there was a good attendance, the principal attraction being…

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Inverell Show. First Day. Effect of Dry Season. Principal Awards. [?]VERELL

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 26 February 1914 · page 3

The Inverell show opened to-day in showery weather which naturally militated against the attendance. About 800 were present. The rain, however, which…

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The Show

The North Western Courier · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 2

IN every country town where the Show has become an institution it has also become "the" institution or "the" event of the year. Race…

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Inverell Show Second Day. Ring Events and Horse Awards. INVERELL

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 3

The Inverell show was continued to-day. the steady rain which bad fallen almost without a break throughout the night continued until midday. The weather then…

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The Spring Show

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 6

Took place on Thursday last, September 27, 1877, on the Agricultural Society's grounds. This was a special exhibition held for the purpose of helping to pay off…

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The Spring Show

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 6

Took place on Thursday last, September 27, 1877, on the Agricultural Society's grounds. This was a special exhibition held for the purpose of helping to pay off…

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Tamworth Show Special Features. Record Entries Anticipated

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 2

The Tamworth show, under the auspices of the Pastoral and Agricultural Association, is close at hand. It will be held on April 28 and 29, and will last only two…

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Tamworth Show Special Features. Record Entries Anticipated

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 2

The Tamworth show, under the auspices of the Pastoral and Agricultural Association, is close at hand. It will be held on April 28 and 29, and will last only two…

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P.A. and H. Association

The North Western Courier · Monday 2 March 1914 · page 2

What is now and until Show time a regular weekly meeting of the above Association was held in the Association Committee's room D. [?] Bridge and…

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Inverell Show. Concluding Day. Exhibition Results in Loss. INVERELL

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 2 March 1914 · page 3

The Inverell show was concluded yesterday in cloudy weather. Rain was falling in the afternoon, marring the proceedings somewhat. The attendance was good,…

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The Show

The North Western Courier · Monday 2 March 1914 · page 2

Mr. Geo Back. M.L.A , has been invited to the show and requested to ask a Minister of the Crown to perform the opening ceremony. Mr…

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Uralla Show

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 3

Entries for the thirty-fifth Uralla Show this week constitute a record, and quite a flattoring exhibition of the district's wealth and industry will be made. Particularly…

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Uralla Show

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 3 March 1914 · page 3

Entries for tho thirty-fifth Uralla Show this week constitute a record, and quite a flattering exhibition of the district's wealth and industry will be made. Particularly…

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Skuthor[?] Show

Manilla Express · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 3

On Saturday night despite the wet there was a fair attendance at the great Australian buck[?] Show of Skuthorpe's. The dampness…

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The Inverell Show

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 1

The Inverell Show proverbially unlucky in the matter of weather, came to a conclusion in cloudy weather [?] Friday. The weather had been more…

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News and Notes. Glen Innes Show

Manilla Express · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 4

Record entries have been received for the Glen Innes Show, due to-open on Tuesday next, and it is quite safe to…

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Tenterfield Show. Good Display. Principal Awards. TENTERFIELD

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 4 March 1914 · page 2

The show opened to-day and is a great advancement on last year in every way. Sheep, which have always been weak, show a nce strong section in both merinos…

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No Holiday for Armidale Show

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 2

The Armidale P. A. and H. Association wrote requesting the Tamworth Municipal Council to sanction the gazettal at a public holiday in Tamworth on…

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Tenterfield Show Second Day. Additional Awards. TENTERFIELD

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 4

The show was continued to-day in cool, showery weather which rather seriously affected the attendance. Among the visitors was Mr. John McDonald, president of…

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Mistook Picture Show Light. Master of Steamer Punished. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 2

Tho Marine Court suspended the certificate of the master of the steamer Wear for three months from the date of the stranding of the vessel near Cronulla…

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