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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1917

187 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 7 of 10

Kurrajong Carnival

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 2

A day's sports will be held on the old Racecourse on Saturday next, commencing at 11 o'clock. All events will be post entry. As the entire proceeds…

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Manilla Church Fair. Manilla

Daily Observer · Tuesday 22 May 1917 · page 2

The Presbyterian Church fair and sale of work was very successful, the sum of £150 being taken…

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KurraJong Carnival

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 2

About three weeks since a number of country residents talked over the matter of holding a day's sports in aid of Rec Triangle Day in the Bush, but…

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Kurrajong Carnival

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 2

A committee meeting was held at the Imperia I Hotel. on Wednesday, when it was decided to submit a full statement to the Committee on…

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Soldiers' Vote. Everything Fair and Square. London

Daily Observer · Monday 4 June 1917 · page 2

Mr. McGrath, having been shown Mr. Mahon's statement that the soldiers' votes had been manipulated, indignantly denied the possibility of malpractice in…

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Hospital Carnival. Successful Demonstration. £250 NETTED

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 6 June 1917 · page 2

Promoter H. V. Mumford should feel inches taller now that the realises the great success of the hospital carnival held on Monday last. For weeks…

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Ho Pital Carnival Drawings

The North Western Courier · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 2

Drawings as follows took place for the undermentioned articles in connection with the above, after the War Chest meeting last night:—Bag of…

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Fire at Picture Show. Audience Unperturbed. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 2

While a show was in progress at the Coogee Picture Theatre last night a fire broke out in the operating box at the back of the dress circle…

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Outrage at Picture Show. Sydney

Daily Observer · Wednesday 20 June 1917 · page 2

A high explosive was used to blow up a dynamo in a building at the rear of Will and Levy's picture show in Cobar last night. The dynamo was wrecked…

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Poultry Show. Tamworth Society's Successful Exhibition. "Best Outside Sydney."

Daily Observer · Saturday 30 June 1917 · page 3

"It is the best show I have seen outside Sydney," was the comment of Mr. S. K. Watkins, vice-president of the Poultry Club of N.S.W., on the…

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Late Telegrams. Sheep Show. Opened by Governor-General. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 30 June 1917 · page 2

The sheep show was officially opened by the Governor-General to-day. He remarked on the special pleasure he felt to be present at the unique exhibition,…

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Poultry, Pigeon, Cage Bird and Kennel Society. Additional Show Awards

Daily Observer · Tuesday 3 July 1917 · page 1

Following were the final awards in Poultry and Dog section;— Champion bird of the show: Patterson and Turnbull, Tamworth; Reft Sussex…

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Church of England Fancy Fair

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 4 July 1917 · page 2

At a recent meeting of the Parochial Council it was decided that the annual effort in connection with the Church be held as usual, and that the…

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Japan and America. Relations Show Marked Improvement LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 4 July 1917 · page 2

Reuter's Tokio correspondent says that declaring that the United States is suspicious of Japan's attitude in the Orient, Count Mochizuki, a member of…

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To Show Cause. Sydney, Friday. 11 a.m

The North Western Courier · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 2

The Northern Employees Colleres Association has been called to show cause why the Federal Coal Board should not be dissolved, and all its…

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Queensland's National Show

Daily Observer · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 5

The entries received in the various sections for the competitive events at this year's National Exhibition are, according to an official pronouncement…

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France's Day. a Well Managed Carnival. Splendid Response

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 July 1917 · page 2

It's a way they have in Narrabri of doing anything worth doing well. That characteristic was exceptionally marked in regard to the celebrations held…

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Fair Play

Manilla Express · Saturday 28 July 1917 · page 3

"Britain was enabled to govern the millions of India because of the justice of her rule, and it had been well said that the basis of British rule in India…

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Women Fight Bravely. But Men Show Cowardice. LONDON

Daily Observer · Wednesday 1 August 1917 · page 2

It is reported from Petrograd that when wondered to attack the Women's Battalion unhesitatingly obeyed, but the majority of the men turned their backs to the…

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Church of England Fair

Manilla Express · Saturday 4 August 1917 · page 4

A meeting of ladies interested in the forthcoming Church of England Sale of Work, will be held at the Mechanics' Institute on Tuesday…

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