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Shows & fairs, 1916

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Tamworth Show Good Prospects

Manilla Express · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 3

According to the authoritative statements in regard to the prospects of the Tamworth Snow to be held next Tuesday, Wednesday,…

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Point Decided by Fair Rents' Court. Sydney

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 2

In the Fair Rents' Court to-day the magistrate decided that when valid notice to quit had already been served the court could not sit or determine the…

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Building Operations Checked. Effect of Fair Rents Act. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 25 March 1916 · page 2

Mr. McDonald. organiser for the Bricklayers' Union expressed the opinion that the operation of the Fair Rents Act was going to interfere seriously…

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The Fair Rents Act. (To the Editor.)

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 March 1916 · page 3

Sir,—The Fair Rents Act is a striking example of the way the victims of landlordism allow themselves to be footed. High rents are due to a…

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"Snowy" Flynn's Boxing Show

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 27 March 1916 · page 2

"Snowy" Flynn's boxing and athletic show, which will perform on Tamworth Showground on show days this week should be well patronised, as in addition…

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Tamworth Show To-morrow. Arrangements Well In Hand

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 27 March 1916 · page 2

The final arrangements are practically completed for the holding of the Tamworth show on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week. The…

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Tamworth Show. Commences Today

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Tuesday 28 March 1916 · page 2

The annual show of the Tamworth Patural and Agricultural Association will commence to-day, and will continue throughout Wednesday and Thursday. All…

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Show Smoke Social. Successful Function. Interesting Speeches by Visitors. Liberal Donations

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 29 March 1916 · page 4

A most successful smoke concert under the auspices of the Tamworth Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held Last night at Comino's rooms,…

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Tamworth Show. Opens in Fine Cool Weather. Horses and Cattle Make Good Display. Poultry Magnificent. Other Sections Numerically Weak. Ring Events Attractive

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 29 March 1916 · page 3

The Agricultural Show of 1916 opened in the most perfect weather, the first [?] day of the season with a bright sun, skies washed clear by the…

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Cattle Awards at the Show

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Thursday 30 March 1916 · page 2

Owing to the great pressure upon space on Tuesday, and the limited time available, it was impossible to include all the awards in the one issue and…

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State Parliament Operations of the Fair Rents Court. Importations of Grain. Allegations of Favoritism in Selling. State Bakery Dealings. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 31 March 1916 · page 2

In the Assembly to-day, the Minister for Agriculture, replying to Mr. Fitzpatrick, said the State was responsible for the whole of the money advanced…

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Tamworth Show

Manilla Express · Saturday 1 April 1916 · page 5

The Tamworth Show, held this week, was the best exhibition to date held under the auspices of the Society. On Wednesday there…

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Pictures From Gallipoli. Exhibition in London. LONDON, April 1

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 2

The newspapers commend an exhibition of Anzac sketches at the Fine Art Society's rooms. The sketches are by Singaller Ellis[?]…

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Quirindi Show. Opens Under Favorable Conditions. Sheep and Cattle Awards

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 5 April 1916 · page 6

The 16ih annual exhibition, under the auspices of the Quirindi P., A. and [?] Society, opened to-day under the most favorable circumstances. The heavy…

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Missionary Exhibition

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 1

The missionary exhibiton to be held next Monday and Tuesday in St. John's Parish Hall, besides being a novelty in the way of advocating the claims of…

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Upper Hunter Show

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 2

The Uper Hunter show will be held at Muswellbrook on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday next. This exhibition promises to be most successful, 1600…

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Inter-district Exhibit. At Royal Show. Organisting Tamworth District

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Saturday 8 April 1916 · page 2

Reference was made at yesterday's meeting of the Tamworth Pastoral and Agricultural Association to the proposed inter-district exhibit from Tamworth and…

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Governor Says War Should Come First. Speech at Penrith Show. SYDNEY

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Monday 10 April 1916 · page 2

Sir Gerald Strickland, speaking at the opening of the Penrith show, referred to the war. He said that such gatherings should…

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"Lost Money" Explained by Morgan. He Mentioned £1500. Evidence Before Petrol Commission. "I Expected to Get a Fair Amount Out of It."

The Tamworth Daily Observer · Wednesday 12 April 1916 · page 2

The cross-examination of Mr. Reed was resumed before the Petrol Commission. Witness said that when he thought that the original proposal he had…

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Fair Rents

Manilla Express · Saturday 15 April 1916 · page 7

"On the face of it it doesn't look as if the landlord could get a fair deal unless the Fair Rents Court can compel the tenant to stay in a house when he…

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