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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1916

244 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 11 of 13

The Moree Show

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 3

The Mores V. 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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Only Fair

Manilla Express · Saturday 30 September 1916 · page 7

''The men who have stayed at home in ease and comparative comfort must, when the war is over, recognise that our great trust is to do justice to the…

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The Moree Show

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 October 1916 · page 2

The last committee meeting of the Moree P. and A. Society before the show will be held at the Society's Office in Frome Street to-morrow…

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The Moree Show

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 October 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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Industrial Exhibition

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 4 October 1916 · page 2

The Industrial Exhibition and Sale of Work in the Jubilee Hall on 11th, 12th, and 13th October next promise from present appearances to be a greater success…

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Compulsory Enlistment. Tamworth Men Line Up Cheerfully. Fair Number Pass

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 5 October 1916 · page 2

Yesterday was the first day in Tamworth for the enrolment of single men in the citizen forces. At 9 a.m. a large number were in attendance, and the…

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Nemingha Carnival

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 6 October 1916 · page 1

Following are the results of raffles drawn in connection with the Nemingha carnival:—Turkey, won by Miss Joice Mallaby, Tamworth; sheep, won by J…

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Hospital Carnival

Manilla Express · Saturday 7 October 1916 · page 3

Preliminary arrangements in connection with Hospital Carnival on November 1, are moving. At a meeting of the F. and S…

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Allied Nations' Fair. Balance Sheet

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 7 October 1916 · page 3

Receipts:—British Stall (Convent), £252/10/4; Australian Stall (Children of Mary), £239/1/2; Belgian Stall (St. Vincent de Paul), £161/4/; French…

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Fair Play

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 11 October 1916 · page 2

As a prelude to his meeting in Narrabri on Monday night. ex-Senator Rae asked for a fair and impartial hearing, and expressed the wish that there…

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Tamworth Industrial Exhibition

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 12 October 1916 · page 1

The Industrial Exhibition and Sale of Work promoted by the congregation of the Methodist Church for the purpose of liquidating the debt on the Jubilee Hall,…

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Butterfly Fair

Manilla Express · Saturday 14 October 1916 · page 4

The Butterfly Fair, in aid of the Methodist Church, opened in the Mechanics' Institute Hall last night, and will continue this afternoon and…

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Hospital Carnival

Manilla Express · Saturday 14 October 1916 · page 4

A meeting of the management committee (comprising members of Half Holiday Association, Hospital, and F. and S. Association), met on…

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Butterfly Fair

Manilla Express · Wednesday 18 October 1916 · page 2

As predicted in last issue the Butterfly Fair in aid of the Methodist Church was a gigantic success from every stand point. The…

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Nemingha Carnival. Results of Raffles

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 18 October 1916 · page 3

Open Order £1, donated by Mr. Mcllveen: 14753, Mr. g. Sims, Nemingha. Fat Sheep, donated by Mr. H. Moxon: 14515, Miss Cousens, "Prinsted,"…

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Moree Show Abandoned

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 October 1916 · page 2

Heavy rain at Moree has occasioned the Abandonment of the Show. The weather conditions were so unsettled, and unsatisfactory that…

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Show Sales

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 October 1916 · page 2

Messrs. Crane and Co., Hobbes and Co., Comerford, Cramsie and Co., and Wilkinson, Lavender and Co., wish us to state that will hold their show…

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Moree Show Abandoned

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 October 1916 · page 2

A committee meeting of the Moree P. and A. Society was held at the Secretary's office, Frome Street, yesterday morning. Present: Messrs…

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Wednesday's Big Carnival

Manilla Express · Saturday 28 October 1916 · page 4

At a meeting of the combined carnival committees on Wednesday night there was a good attendance, Mr. Scott being in the chair…

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Show Sales

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 October 1916 · page 2

Crane & Co., report that on Friday and Saturday light horses sold from £3 to £10, draughts from £8 10s to £25 10s. A large number of…

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