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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1916

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Tenterfield Show. Liberal Prizes

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 3

The thirty-ninth annual exhibition of the Tenterfield Pastoral, Agricultural, and Mining Society will be held this year on March 7, 8 and 9. The entries…

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Dominion Poster Exhibition. Part of Recruiting Campaign. LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 2

There is considerable public interest in the exhibition of Australian, New Zealand, and other Dominion posters at the Mansion House…

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Allies' Naval Strength. Figures Show Enormous Preponderance LONDON

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 2

A "Daily Chronicle" writer says the allies' sea power at the beginning of 1916 was thrice as strong as that of the enemy, as the following figures…

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Tamworth Show Members. Show Schedules

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 2

Several of the Tamworth show committee are actively engagged just now in canvassing amongst the farmers for new members Messrs. G. H. Dunn, W…

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Sydney Royal Show

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 3

The last Royal Show in Sydney was held under most unpropitious circumstances. The war scare was very severe, there was a drought almost all…

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The Tamworth Daily Observer Saturday, Februaby 19, 1916. Giving the Show a Boost

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 2

With only a few short, weeks to go it is time the people of the district began to give thought to the next Tamworth show, which has better…

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Grand Military Carnival

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 1

A carnival in aid of the Light Horse Comforts Funds is being promoted by Mr. R. L. Baker and Col. Lenchan, to be held in Sydney on March 10 and…

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Uralla Show

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 3

Uralla show will be held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of next week, and intending exhibitors are reminded that entries close to-day. If…

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Fair Rents Court. Landlords and Tenants on the Warpath. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 2

A great many applications by tennants have been made to the Fair Rents Court aud the replies of the landlords are now coming in…

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Quirindi Show

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 4

The committee of the Quirindi P. and A. Society has decided to hold its annual show on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 4th, 5th, and 6th April. A…

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Guyra Show

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 2

The tw[?]th annual show of the Guyra P., A., and [?] Association ws opened on Tuesday in fine weather. The ex[?] ns generacy, though not as numerous as…

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Sporting Carnival

The North Western Courier · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 3

Col. Lenchan and R. L. Baker have been heartened by the ready response and offers of assistance from all classes of the community that they…

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Quirindi Show

The North Western Courier · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 2

The committee of the Quirindi P. and A. Society has decided to hold its annual show on Tuesday, Wednesday, and thursday, 4th, 5th, and 6th April…

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Quirindl Show

Manilla Express · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 5

The Committee of the Quilindi P and A Society has decided to hold its asnual Show on Tuesday; Wednesday and…

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Inverell Horse Show. Inverell

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 3

The Invcrell horse show opened today in fine weather. The district is in better heart as the result of good rains more or less general during the past…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival. Splendid Procession

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 28 February 1916 · page 2

The Police and Firemen's carnical was the most brilliant affair of its kind ever held in Sydney. The procession took half an hour to pass a given point and…

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Good Entries for Texterfield Show. Tenterfield

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 2

For the Tenterfield Show 2800 entries were received. Hacks, hunters, ponies fat stock, poultry, houshold garden and field products wer well represented…

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Light Horse Carnival

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 4

The response to the appeal which Mr. R. L. Baker and Col. Lenehan are making on behalf of the Light Horse Comforts Fund throughout the…

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Comforts Carnival

The North Western Courier · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 4

Great success is attending the carnival for the comforts of the Light Horsemen to be held on the evening of Friday, lOth March, at the Stadium…

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Acquatic Carnival at Manilla. Manilla

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 2

A successful acquatic carnival was held yesterday afternoon and last night on the Namo[?] River. At night the spot was electrically lighted and with several…

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