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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 8 of 10

The Exhibition

Daily Observer · Saturday 11 August 1917 · page 6

The City is beginning to show signs of the proximity of the Exhibition. The streets are noticeably more crowded and there is material evidence of the arrival…

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Singleton Show

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 28 August 1917 · page 2

The Singleton Show dates have been for the 12th, 13th, and 14th September…

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Singleton Show Postponed

Daily Observer · Tuesday 28 August 1917 · page 1

Singleton show has been postponed until September 12, 13 and 14…

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Singleton Show. New Dates Fixed. SINGLETON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 28 August 1917 · page 2

The committee of the Northern Agricultural Association on Saturday considered the question of holding the annual show in face of the industrial…

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Singleton Show Abandoned. Singleton

Daily Observer · Tuesday 4 September 1917 · page 1

The Singleton show has been abandened owing to the lack of transport facilities…

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DURI. Chances of Realising Fair Crop

Daily Observer · Wednesday 5 September 1917 · page 3

Opinions differ here among wheat man as to the area under crop, though a fair estimate is in favor of a decreased acreage of about one-fifth…

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Show Postponed. Mattland

Daily Observer · Wednesday 5 September 1917 · page 2

The Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association's poultry show and sports have been postponed indefinitely…

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Did Not Know the Show Was "Off." Singleton

Daily Observer · Saturday 8 September 1917 · page 2

The secretary of the Northern Agricultural Association took every precaution to warn intending exhibitors that the show this year would probably be…

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Protest Against Exhibition of Film

Daily Observer · Monday 17 September 1917 · page 1

The Hon. Simon Bamburger, Governor of Utach, U.S.A., recently cabled to the Australian censors, protesting against the exhibition of "A Mormon Maid,"…

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Spring Fair and Exhibition

Daily Observer · Monday 24 September 1917 · page 4

The annual Spraing Fair and Exhibition in connection with the Methodist Church Trust Fund will be opened in the Jubilee Hall on Wednesday afternoon…

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Glen Innes Poultry Show Successful Exhibition. Glen Innes

Daily Observer · Wednesday 26 September 1917 · page 3

The first exhibition of the Glen Innes Poultry and Kennel Club opened to-day, which was devoted to judging. All the principal centres in the north were…

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Spring Fair and Exhibition

Daily Observer · Thursday 27 September 1917 · page 1

The Jubilee Hall was crowded with a large attendance yesterday afternoon when the Mayor, Ald. Thibault, opened the Spring Fair and Exhibition in aid of…

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Reid's Opening Show

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 2

Spring was heralded in an unmistakeable manner at A.C.Reid and co.'s Ltd., during the week. On Tuesday and Wednesday last their Opening…

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Church of England Bazaar & Fancy Fair

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 October 1917 · page 2

A Grand Bazaar and Fancy Fair in connection with the Church of England, will be opened to-morrow evening in the Town Hall. For some…

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Maitland Markets. Cattle Show Substantial Rise. MAITLAND

Daily Observer · Tuesday 2 October 1917 · page 2

Fat cattle at Campbell's Hill yards today were in light supply, being pincipaily medium quality bullocks, there being only a few consignments of prime and…

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Church of England Fancy Fair

The North Western Courier · Monday 8 October 1917 · page 2

To connection with the above Fair, an attractive programme was staged each evening. On the opening night "A Pair of Burglars," and "Uncle…

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Morrisey and His Snakes. Scene at Wyalong Show. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 8 October 1917 · page 2

While Morrissey, the snake charmer, was demonstrating at Wyalong Show yesterday, one of the reptiles escaped and was run over by a passing vehicle…

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Church of England Fancy Fair

The North Western Courier · Wednesday 10 October 1917 · page 4

On the concluding night "Nicolote," and "Jessay's Courtship" were staged. Nicoloete is a catchy little drama. It deals with Horace Villiors who,…

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Among Prominent People, Papers and Politicians Only Fair Way

Manilla Express · Saturday 13 October 1917 · page 3

"I still hold the view that conscription is the only fair way by which we can do our share in this great conflict for freedom. Any other way is unfair,…

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Late Telegrams. Era of Industrial Peace. Government's Hopes. Every Unionist to Have Fair Chance. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 15 October 1917 · page 2

The Minister for Labor, referring to the strike, says the Government is making strenuous endeavors to get all industries back to a normal basis. It is…

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