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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1916

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A Fair Rents' Court

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 2

In setting up a Fair Rents' Court the Government has commenced an experiment which is unique so far as Australia is concerned. The principle…

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Light Horse Carnival

The North Western Courier · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 6

The monster carnival in aid of the Comforts Fund for the Australian Light Horse, which was organised by Colonel Lenchan and Reg. L. Baker,…

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Walcha Show. Walcha

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 2

The second day of the show was very successful. There was a large crowd and the weather was line. The gates for both days totalled £112, which is nearly a…

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Special Glen Innes Show Issue

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 2

To-morrow's issue of the "Daily Observer" will contain a full report of the Glen Innes show, also the list, of the awards in the principal sections. There…

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Tamworth Show. Promises to be Record, Good Increase in Membership

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 2

Everything in connection with the forthcoming show of the Tamworth Pastoral and Agricultural Association is progressing satisfactorily…

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Boxing Notes from Sydney Red Watson v. Frank O'connor. Next Saturday, K. O. Brown and Fritz Holland. Darcy'b Next Contest. More American Boxers to Arrive. Light Horse Carnival

The North Western Courier · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 6

Rod Watson proved himself to be too strong and heavy for our hard bitting Sydney lad, Frank O'Connor last Saturday night at the Sydney…

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Do the Fair Thing

Manilla Express · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 7

"Don't expect too much from the Government. Use your common sense, and don't, either party, stop the works because of some grievance. Stop these…

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Show Ground Improvements

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 2

Amongst the improvements effected at the show ground is an inner ring, to the outside of which the public will be admitted during the judging. Extra…

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TAMWOHTH P. AND A. ASSOCIATION. Final Arrangements for Show

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 6

A meeting [?] the above was held on Friday on the Oval. The president, Mr. U. J. Britten, occupied the chair, the others present being Messrs J. G…

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Glen Innes Show Unexpected Success. Wonderful Diversity of Tableland Products

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 18 March 1916 · page 3

The Glen Innes show comnittee this year had to face a difficult problem when they started to consider the necessity of making preparations for their…

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Armidale Patriotic Carnival

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 20 March 1916 · page 2

Ar[?]idale is holding a monoster carmval on Wednesday and Thursday, including various interesting events such as high jumps for horses, cattle drafting,…

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Tamworth Show Sheep Dog Trials

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 2

Attention is directed to the advertisement appearing on the third page as to the sheep dogs' trials to be held on the third day. This is quite a new event for…

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Tamworth Show

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 22 March 1916 · page 3

A class at the Show next week which is attracting much interest and for which a number of entries have been received is that for pair of plough mares or…

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Armidale Patriotic Carnival. Opening Day. Awards in Principal Sections. ARMIDALE

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 4

The grand annual exhibition at Armidale had this year to be converted into a patrotic carnivalon the racecourse, owing to the big military camp at…

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A Fair Rent

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 6

Mr. Jameinson, S.M., THE President of the Fate Rents Court, has adopted a definite formula to arrive at a fair rent. First he takes the…

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Tamworth Show

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 4

The secretary states that the entries for ring events, hackneys and jumpoers in particular are the best ever received during his 18 years as secretary of the…

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Armidale Patriotic Carnival Second Day. ARMIDALE

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 2

The second day of the Armidale Patriotic Carnival to-day proved a great success. There was again a large at tendance and the ring events proved…

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Armidale and N.E. P.A. AND H. ASSOCIATION. Grand Patriotic Carnival

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 3

The office-bearers have shown a fine patriotic spirit in their dealings with the military authorities. In the first place they handed over the show…

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Tamworth Show

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 1

A new and special feature in connection with the show next week in t[?] the committee has laid out an inner judging ring about 300 yards…

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Upper Hunter Show

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 1

The Upper Hunter P. and A. Association's annual show will be held on the society's ground, Muswellbrook, on 12th, 13th and 14th April next. This…

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