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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1916

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Singleton Show. Singleton

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 7 September 1916 · page 2

The 47th show of the Northern Agricultural Association was opened to-day. The weather was dull and threatening but no rain fell. The entries total 2403 as…

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The Moree Show

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 8 September 1916 · page 2

The Moree P. and A. Society's annual show will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, October 25th and 26th. Entries close October 14th…

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Nemingha Carnival

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 9 September 1916 · page 1

Readers are reminded that the sports and darnival promoted by the Nemingha branch of the Returned Soldiers' Fund will be held at Nemingha on…

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Nemingha Patriotic Carnival. Street Procession

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 9 September 1916 · page 1

Peel-street yesterday was filled during the dinner-hour with a crowd that peered and craued and stood on tip-toe, and asked its neighbor what was going…

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Singleton Show. Singleton

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 9 September 1916 · page 2

The show concluded to-day in beautiful weather. The takings were £144 18[?]6 as against £122 for the third day last year…

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Nemingha Patriotic Carnival. Huge Success. Big Crowd and Interesting Programme

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 14 September 1916 · page 1

Nemingha's patriotic effort yesterday sets a very high standard for any other some to surpass. From an early hour the roads leading towards Nemingha…

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Moree Show Sales. C. G. Hobbes & Co

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 2

On the Show Ground on Friday. 27th. October,-Blood Horses, Intending sellers rae invited to took at once…

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The Moree Show

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1916 · page 4

The Moree P. and A. Society's annual show will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, October 25th and 26th. Entries close October, 14th…

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Allied Nations' Fair. Opened by the Bishop of Armidale

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 19 September 1916 · page 1

The Theatre Royal presented a brillat specracly last night when the Al[?] Nations Fair was opened by nis Lordship, Dr. O'Connor Bishop of…

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Moree Show Sales. C. G. Hobbes & Co

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1916 · page 2

On the Show Ground on Friday, 27th October,-Blood Horses. Intending Rollers race invited to book…

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News and Notes. Hospital Carnival

Manilla Express · Wednesday 20 September 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the Hali Holiday Association and Hospital Committee will be held to-night to make arrangements for the Hospital…

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Allied Nations' Fair. In Aid of Debt on R.C. Church

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 20 September 1916 · page 3

The Allies Nations' Fair at the Theatre Royal opened on Monday evening by the Right Rev. Dr. O'Connor, Roman Catholic Bishop of Armidale, is an…

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Nemingha Carnival

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 1

The box of sweets donated by Miss Sexty for the Nemingha Carnival was won by Miss Blair Brisbane-street, No. 27078…

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The Moree Show

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 5

The Spring Show of the Moree P. and A. Society, which is to be held on Wednesday and Thursday, the 25th and 26th October, already promises to…

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The Moree Show

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 3

The Moree P. and A. Society's annual show will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, October 25th and 26th. Entries close October 14th…

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Moree Show Sales. C. G. Hobbes & Co

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 2

On the Show Ground on Friday, 27th October,-Blood Horses. Intending [?]ellers race invited to book at once…

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Allied Nations' Fair and Anzac Band

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 23 September 1916 · page 2

To-night is the last night of the Allied Nations' Fair, in aid of the debten St. Nicholas' Church, and proceedings will be removed to the Oval and…

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Tamworth Eight-hour Carnival. Distinguished Visitors

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 23 September 1916 · page 3

At the forthcoming Eight-hour Carnival which will be held, in Tamworth on October 23 there will be quite a number of celebrities present…

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Hospital Carnival. Arranged for November 1st Button Day and Sports

Manilla Express · Saturday 23 September 1916 · page 4

A meeting of the combined committees of the Half Holiday Association and the Manilla Hospital was held on Wednesday night, for…

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The Moree Show

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 September 1916 · page 2

The Secretary of the Moree P. and A. Society (Mr. A. U. Ezzy) has been informed that a public holiday has been granted for Thursday, October…

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