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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 7 of 14

Maitland Show. Opened Yesterday. Splendid Horses and Cattle. Milking Competitions. West Maitland

Daily Observer · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 5

The Maitland Show opened to-day. Very light rain fell early this morning, but about mid-day the sun came out, and a beautiful afternoon resulted, with…

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Mungindi Show

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 2

We would remind our readers that the Mungindi Show win be hold on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 7 and 8. Schedules, entry forms and all…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 2

As mentioned in last issue, the local police have deposed of £26 worth of tickets in connection with the above carnival. This amount has been…

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Tamworth Show Prizes

Daily Observer · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 3

The prizes won at the recent show of the Tamworth P. and A. Association are now available at the secretary's office, Peel-street, Tamworth…

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Maitland Show. Official Opening. Horse and Cattle Awards. Rain Spoils Attendance. West Maitland

Daily Observer · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 5

Rain unfortunately interfered with the attendance to-day at the Maitland Show. During last night heavy showers fell and early this morning the conditions…

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Red Cross Picture Show

Daily Observer · Saturday 13 April 1918 · page 3

By the courtesy of the management of Ison's pictures, a Red Cross benefit night has been promised to take place on Thursday, April 18th, when a…

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Maitland Show Third Day. Maitland

Daily Observer · Saturday 13 April 1918 · page 7

Ideal weather conditions prevailed today for the third day of the Maitland Show. Them was a larger attendance than usual, the takings being about £40…

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Maitland Show Bullock Weight-guessing Competition. West Maitland

Daily Observer · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 3

The bullock used for the weight-guessing competition at the Maitland show was killed to-day, and when dressed turned the scales at 979 3/4lbs…

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Police and Firemen's Hospital Carnival

Daily Observer · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 3

The Art Union in connection with the Police and Firemen's Carnival was drawn at the Town Hall, Sydney, on Monday night last. It is estimated…

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Dungog Show Opening Day. Increased Horse and Cattle Entries. West Maitland

Daily Observer · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 2

Dungog show was opened to-day. The weather conditions were somewhat unfavorable. The morning broke dull, but by the time judging commenced the sun…

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Nicholson's Show Rooms

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 April 1918 · page 2

Messrs. Nicholson and Co's. representative, Mr. F. F. Dunn, reports satisfactory results to date form his exhibition of pianos, and the Combinola…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival No Assistance from Hospital Committees. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 29 April 1918 · page 2

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Fuller), takes the hospital committees generally to task for not helping the recent Police and Firemen's Carnival committee. The…

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Presbyterian Fair

Daily Observer · Tuesday 30 April 1918 · page 3

The bazaar and fair in aid of the Tamworth Presbyterian Church will be opened to-morrow afternoon by the Mayor (Ald. W. A. Bourne.)…

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Mungindi Show

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1918 · page 2

We would remind our readers and the public generally that the Mungindi Show will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 7 and 8. Many…

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Week's Recruiting. Figures Show Slight Reduction. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 1 May 1918 · page 2

The recruiting figures for the Commonwealth last week show a slight falling-off. The total number of men accepted was 752, of whom 416 enlisted…

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Show Society Meeting

Daily Observer · Thursday 2 May 1918 · page 3

The usual monthly' meeting of the Tamworth and A. Association will be held at the Farmers and Graziers' office to-morrow afternoon, when the special…

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Mungindi Show

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 2

The Secretary of tho above (Mr. C. W. Lowe) asks us to state that return tickets, at a single fare and a quarter, will be issued from Moree…

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Military Horses at R.a.s. Show

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 3 May 1918 · page 2

The Minister for Defence made available last week the substance of a letter received by him from the secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society…

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Show Society Finances

Daily Observer · Saturday 4 May 1918 · page 3

At a meeting of the Tamworth P. and A. Association, yesterday, the treasuer Mr. E. B. Backhouse), drew the attention of members to the fact that the…

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Armidale Poultry Show

Daily Observer · Monday 6 May 1918 · page 4

Mr. E. G. Pierson, of Armidale, writes stating that in the "Daily Observer" of Friday a mistake occurred over the prizes awarded at the Armidale poultry…

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