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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1918

275 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 6 of 14

Royal Sydney Show. Sydney, Thursday, 9 a.m

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1918 · page 2

The attendances at the Sydney Show yesterday was 30,000 and the takings £939. The annual show banquet was…

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THE R.A.S. Show. Sydney, Tuesday, 11 a.m

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 April 1918 · page 2

Yesterday's attendance at the Show totalled 106,500. The gate receipts were £4633, and in the evening, the attendance figures were 1300, and £415…

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The Royal Show Comments and Reflections Pioneers of the North. The Great Shop Window of the State. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 1 April 1918 · page 4

There can be no doubt about it; the Royal Show of 1918, now in progress at the Society's extensive grounds out Moore Park way, is a record from every…

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Recruiting at R.A. Show. Sydney, Tuesday, 10 a.m

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 2 April 1918 · page 3

Appeals for recruits were made at the Show Ground yesterday, 14 volunteers coming forward…

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The Royal Show. Yesterday's Ring Events. Lady Rider Seriously Injured. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 2 April 1918 · page 2

Another great crowd gathered at the Royal Show to-day. The ring events resulted:— Dick Whittington Ladies' High Jump…

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Sydney Show. Sydney

Daily Observer · Wednesday 3 April 1918 · page 2

Although heavy ruin fell during the night. the showground to-day was in splendid order. The ring events were not interfered with. The ring events…

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The Sydney Show. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 April 1918 · page 2

The Royal Show closed last night, but will be continued to-day, and on Friday, and Saturday, In aid of the War Chest, Red Cross and Lord…

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Maitland Show. Great Increase in Entries. West Maitland

Daily Observer · Thursday 4 April 1918 · page 2

Excellent entries have been received for the Maitland Show, to be hold next week. The entries largely exceed those of last year. The outstanding feature…

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Winding Up the Show

Daily Observer · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 3

Matters in connection with the. late Tamworth show will be wound up at a meeting of the P. and, A. Association, to be held at the Farmers and Graziers…

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A Fair Warning. One That Should be Heeded by All

Daily Observer · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 6

Frequently the first sign of Kidney Trouble is a slight ache or pain in the [?]. Neglect of this warning makes the way easy for more serious…

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Royal Show. High Jump Record. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 5

At the Sydney show to-day a record high jump was established by Emu Plains, who cleared 7ft. 1in., which beat Landlock's record of 7 feet…

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Show "Specials" Lose

Daily Observer · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 3

The special trains run under guarantee by the Tamworth P. and A. Association during the recent show were [?]un at a loss of £8/17/10 to the society…

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The Sydney Show

Manilla Express · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 3

"Anglicans had, so far, borne the brunt of the protest against keeping the show open on Good Friday. A regrettable feature was that some members of…

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Tamworth's Next Show

Daily Observer · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 3

At a committee meeting of the Tamworth P. and A. Association held yesterday it was decided to hold the next show of the Association on March 25,…

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Good Friday Show

Manilla Express · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 3

"No one can say the Church is the effective leader and moulder of public thought she should be, and the basic cause is disunion in the ranks. Though…

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Show Societies and Taxation

Daily Observer · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 3

Mr. A. F. D. White, secretary of the Wagga P. and A. Association, has written to the Tamworth Society asking for its co-operation in appealing to the…

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Royal Show. Ring Events Yesterday. Sydney

Daily Observer · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 2

Ring events to-day were:— Novice High Jump: Young Landlock 1, Moonbi, Benlock and Nigger divided second place…

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Last Days of the Show. The Northern Wine Industry

Daily Observer · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 7

The country visitor has not yet tired of the Show—nor has he yet exhausted all the wonderful object lessons this great annual carnival has to offer…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 2

We have been informed by Constable McKenzie that the Moree Police have disposed of £26 worth of tickets in connection with the Police and…

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Show and Stud Stock. Secretary's Comments. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 2

Mr. H. M. Somer, secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society, referring to the comments of the secretary of the Victorian Society, explained that many of…

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