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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1918

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Baby Show

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 4

A grand baby show is to be held in the Glen Innes Town Hall on the 16th inst, the funds to be devoted to the War Chest. There are two sections…

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Tamworth Show. Big Prize Money ; Many Im­provements. Record Expected

Daily Observer · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 5

Tamworth Show this year should be a great success. The committee has been busy of late putting on the finishing touches, with the result that things…

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The Agricultural Society and the Tamworth Red Cross Society. (To the Editor.)

Daily Observer · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 6

Sir,—Will you kindly allow me space to add the Tamworth Red Cross Society's appeal to that of Mr. Jas. H. Britten's, in Saturday's issue, for…

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Show As a Factor in Dairying

Daily Observer · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 5

The Tamworth Co-operative Butter Factory made 40[?] tons of butter for the month of January, and distributed £5500 net to suppliers, who also received a…

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Show Sales

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 2

Crane and Co. are now booking entries for their annual Show Sales. Clients having stock to offer are requested to forward particulars…

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Judges at Armidale Show

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 2

Mr. H. R. Murrary will judge the horses at the Armidale Show and Mr. D. Munro the beef cattle…

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Official Opening of Show

Daily Observer · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 6

At yesterday's meeting of the Tamworth P. and A. Association, Mr. George Nesbitt, M.L.A., wrote stating that he hoped to be present at the show, and…

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Closing of Show Entries

Daily Observer · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 6

Entries close on Monday next for the annual show of the Tamworth P. ana A. Association, to be held on March 5, 6 and 7 next. The secretary (Mr. J. R…

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Tamworth Topics Offer to Tamworth Show Exhibitors

Daily Observer · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 6

The Tamworth Red Cross Society, in order to save time and expense to visitors in the pavilion classes, notify by advertisement elsewhere, that it will take…

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Tamworth P and A Association Special Meeting. Arrangements for the Show

Daily Observer · Saturday 16 February 1918 · page 3

A special meeting of the Tamworth P. and A. Association was held at the [?]armers and Settiers[?] rooms on Friday afternoon. Mr. E. H. G. King was in…

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January Air Losses. Show British Supremacy. (Admiralty Intercepts. Wireless Press.) LONDOn

Daily Observer · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 5

A German official message says that the enemy lost during January 20 balloons and 151 aeroplanes. We lost 68 aeroplanes and four…

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Show Privileges

Daily Observer · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 5

Yesterday Messrs. W. T. Callcott and Co. submitted to public competition the purchase of various privileges at the forthcoming show. The details of the…

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Forthcoming Show

Daily Observer · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 5

It is early yet to pronounce definitely upon the prospects of the forthcoming show. The time for forwarding entries has passed. As is the usual experience…

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Guyra Show. Best Cattle Exhibit for a Long Time. Improved Quality of Sheep. GUYRA

Daily Observer · Wednesday 20 February 1918 · page 2

The fourteenth annual show of the Guyra P.A. an H. Association was opened to-day in crisp, autumn weather. There was a fine attendance for the…

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Newcastle Show

Daily Observer · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 3

Very fine entries have been received for Newcastle Show, which will be opened on Wednesday, 27th February, and continuel until Saturday, 2nd March…

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Tamworth Show

Daily Observer · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 5

Entries which are being received for the Tamworth Show to be held on March 5, 6 and 7, indicate that the forthcoming exhibition will prove a record. So far…

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Uralla Show Trains

Daily Observer · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 5

The railway arrangements for Uralla Show next week provide for return tickets at single fare and a quarter, to be issued at Tamworth, Glen Innes, and…

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Motor Stands at the Show

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 2

The Secretary announces in this issue that Motor stands around the ring from the pavilion will be allotted in order of app'lcaton. A fee of…

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The Royal Show. Entries Coming In

Daily Observer · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 1

The secretary of the Royal Show states that the earlier entries for the Show, which begins on March 26 next, are coming in very frely. The classes…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

Daily Observer · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 3

In connection with the monster carnival, to be held by the police and firemen throughout the State, imaid of the hosp[?]s in their particular districts, the…

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