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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 9 of 10

Pallamallawa Carnival

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 October 1917 · page 2

The sports and dance which were to have been held last Friday in aid of France's Day, and which were postponed on account of the rain, wili…

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Salvation Army Empire Fair

Daily Observer · Wednesday 17 October 1917 · page 3

The Salvation Army Barracks, Tamworth presented an extremely bright appearance v. yesterday atternoon, when the Mayor (Alderman…

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Coalminers Called Upon to Show Cause. Sydney, Friday, 11 a.m

The North Western Courier · Friday 19 October 1917 · page 2

Mr. Justice Higgins heard an application in the Federal Arbitration Court calling upon the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees Federation to…

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Kurrajong Carnival

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 2

We would remind our readers that the Kurrajong Carnival in aid of Morre War Chest Day will take place on the old racecourse on Saturday, November…

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Kurrajong War Chest Carnival

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 4

A meeting of the General Committee of the Kurrajong War Chest Carnival was held at the Imperial Hotel on Wednesday afternoon…

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Battleplane Picture Show

Daily Observer · Saturday 27 October 1917 · page 2

The management of Ison's Picture has decided to give the gross takings of the Theatre Royal and Peel Picture Shows towards the Battleplane Fund…

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New Picture Show. Tamworth Town Band Enterprise. Entertainments on the Oval

Daily Observer · Wednesday 31 October 1917 · page 1

A supporter of the Town Band furnishes the following particulars of the proposed new enterprise:— The Tamworth Town Band committee…

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Barrara Church of England Rose Show Barraba

Daily Observer · Saturday 3 November 1917 · page 3

The Church of England Rose Show proved to be one of the most successful shows hold there for some years past. The roses shown were protect, and other…

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Tamworth Show Society

Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 November 1917 · page 6

The ordinary monthly committee meeting of the Tamworth P. and A. Association was held on Friday afternoon at the Oddfellows' Hall. The…

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Tamworth's Fifth Eight-hour Carnival

Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 November 1917 · page 3

The Tamworth Eight-Hour Committee report that this year the Eight-Hour carnival was far more successful than last year, as the committee was fortunate in…

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Moree Carnival Accident in Pony Race

Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 November 1917 · page 3

As the result of the Kurrrajong [?] which took place on the Old Race course on Saturday, the Moree War [?] Day fund will be augmented by…

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Town Band Picture Show

Daily Observer · Wednesday 14 November 1917 · page 5

The management committee of the Town Band Picture Show announces that the arrangements for the grand opening night are nearing completion…

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Northern Commercial Travellers' Carnival

Daily Observer · Wednesday 21 November 1917 · page 1

The carnival promoted by the Northern Commercial Travellers to take place at Tamwort hin aid of the Queen Alexandria Hospital Cot Fund, on Wednesday…

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Commercial Travellers Carnival

Daily Observer · Saturday 24 November 1917 · page 2

The northern commercial travellers will have a day out on Wednesday next, when they will hold a carnival in aid of the Alexandria Cot fund. The big…

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Champion Jiu-jitsu Expert. To Show at Commercial Travellers' Carnival

Daily Observer · Monday 26 November 1917 · page 2

Patrons of the commercial travellers' continental on Wednesday night have something of exceptional interest in store for them. Shima, the world…

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War Chest Carnival

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 November 1917 · page 2

The carnival in aid of War Chest Day will be held in Moree on Wednesday, Thursday, and "Friday next. On the first two days races will be held…

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Commercial Travellers' Carnival. Special Train

Daily Observer · Tuesday 27 November 1917 · page 6

The officials are all members of the Northern Commercial Travellers' Asso­ciation, are sparing no effort to make the sports carnival and continental to…

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Friendly Societies and the Carnival

Daily Observer · Wednesday 28 November 1917 · page 3

I want to make a final appeal to lodge members to come along and help to make a success of the commercial travellers' carnival. All we ask you to…

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Commercial Travellers' CARNiVAL TO-DAY. Help Save the Children

Daily Observer · Wednesday 28 November 1917 · page 5

Preparations are completed and everything is in readiness for the monster carnival to be held on the Oval, Tamworth, by the northern commercial…

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Commercials' Carnival. Successful Day in Tamworth. Proceeds to Help the Alexandra Cot Fund. I

Daily Observer · Thursday 29 November 1917 · page 5

King Carnival, the merry-looking dusky monarch, who looked contented and happy despite the fact that he was enthroned on a delapidated vehicle…

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