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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1918

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Help! Comforts Fund. Luncheon Room at Royal Show. What to Send and How to Send It. Eldon Chambers 92b Pitt St., Sydney

Manilla Express · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 3

Dear Sir or Madam,—You are interested in our Boys at the Front. They need the comforts we labor day after day to supply. We give our time and labor…

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Tamworth Show

Daily Observer · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 3

The entries for the Tamworth Show, according to the secretary, show a big increase on last year, particularly in the ring events and pavilion exhibits…

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Show Privileges

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 2

The privileges In connection with the Moree P. and A. Society's Show were gold by auction on Saturday, E realised the following prices—No 1…

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Police and Firemen[?]s Carnival

Daily Observer · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 3

Tickets for the Police and Firemen's Carnival are selling well in the district. Already 250 books containing [?]1 worth of tickets have been applied for by the…

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Oval Pictures Red Cross Show Continental

Daily Observer · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 3

Everything is in readiness for a novel and attractive evening's amusement on the Oval to-night. With the clear beautiful evenings we are now enjoying,…

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Uralla Show. Opening Day Sheep Exhibits Not Up to Average. Other Sections Very Good. The Awards. URALLA

Daily Observer · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 5

The 39th show was opened by Mr. Ashford, Minister for Lands, to-day. He expressed pleasure at being present and congratulated the society on the fact that…

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Motorists Visiting Sydney Show

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 1

An invitation is extended to all motorists (vide J. F. Leake and Co.s special advertisement in this issue), to witness a demonstration of "Kor-Ker"…

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Newcastle Show. Great Increase in Entries. Cattle Exhibit Better Than Ever. West Matland

Daily Observer · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 3

The Newcastle, show was opened today in fine weather. There was an interesting display of exhibits, and a record entry, being an increase of 800 in…

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Inverell Show. a Record for the Jubilee Splendid Cattle Exhibits. District Trophy Attracts Visitors. INVERELL

Daily Observer · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 5

Inverell's Jubilee Show commenced to-day. The weather was fine and pleasant, and there was an excellent intendance for the first day. The feature of…

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Inverell Show

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 2

The Inverell Jubilee Show was opened on Wednesday. The weather was nice and there was a good attendance The District Trophy in the Pavilion…

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Tamworth Show

Daily Observer · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 3

The secretary (Mr. J. R. Wood) reports that everything has been fixed up for the forthcoming annual show, to be held on March 5, 6 and 7. The entries…

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Boycott of a Show

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 1

At a meeting of the Wollongong A. H., and I Society the matter of the resolution to cooperate with the Cootamundra Agricultural Society in…

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Motorists Visiting Sydney Show

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 2

An invitation is extended to all motorists (vide J. F. Leake and Co.'s special advertisement in this issue), to witness a demonstration of…

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Newcastle Show. Second Day. NEWCASTLE

Daily Observer · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 5

The Newcastle show was continued [?]o-day in fine and pleasant weather conditions. The early morning, did not inspire confidence, it being overcast and…

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Inverell Show. Official Opening Day a Record Attendance. Ring Events Particularly Good. INVERELL

Daily Observer · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 5

The Jubilee Show was continued to-day in dull, but fine weather. The attendance easily constituted a record. fully 9000 people being on the ground…

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Red Cross Agricultural Show Carnival

Daily Observer · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 7

The Tamworth Red Cross, by kind permission of the Tamworth P. and A. Association, is running a number of additional attractions on the show ground…

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Show Secretary Indisposed

Daily Observer · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 6

Mr. J. R. Wood, secretary of the Tamworth P. and A. Association, is at present laid up with a poisoned foot. His medical adviser has ordered him to…

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Tamworth Show Next Week

Daily Observer · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 2

On Tuesday next the Tamworth Pastoral and Agricultural Association will commence [?] three days' exhibition which it is hoped will be the best yet…

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Boy Scouts' Rally. Tamworth Show Next Week

Daily Observer · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 6

The Baden Poyell boy scouts (N. and N.W. district branch) will hold a con­tinental and rally in Tamworth today. A procession and sports will be held Excellent entries have been received in most sections for the Tamworth show which commences next Tuesday. Horses are sure to number over 500…

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Red Cross Carnival

Daily Observer · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 4

In a paragraph in Saturday's issue concerning the prizes at the Red Cross carnival last week, it was stated that wrong numbers for second and third…

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