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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1918

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Royal Agricultural Society's Surplus. Sydney

Daily Observer · Tuesday 7 May 1918 · page 5

At the annual meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society, the president stated that the surplus on last year's operations was £5861…

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Picture Show Evils

Daily Observer · Saturday 11 May 1918 · page 2

The complaints of a deputation which interviewed the Victorian Chief Secretary were a strong indictment of the modern tendency of the picture…

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Poultry Show. Opens at Maitland. West Maitland

Daily Observer · Saturday 11 May 1918 · page 7

The first exhibition of tins Maitland and District Poultry, Pigeon, Canary and Cage Bird Society was opened to-day on the Maitland show ground…

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A Fair Warning. One That Should be Headed by All

Daily Observer · Wednesday 15 May 1918 · page 8

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

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Picture Show Evils. (To the Editor.)

Daily Observer · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 6

Sir,—I read with much interest your leading article criticising the films shown at the different picture shows, and quite agree with you, that some…

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Commonwealth Meteorology. Cold Weather to Continue with Frost and Show. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 22 May 1918 · page 1

A slight easting of the "high" since yesterday has displaced the influence of the Antarctic disturbance to the coast and highlands after further rain being…

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Manilla Red Cross Day Carnival

Manilla Express · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 4

Manilla and District observed Red Cross Day on Friday. Success followed…

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Tamworth News. Police and Firemen's Carnival

Daily Observer · Tuesday 28 May 1918 · page 3

The hon. treasurer (Mr. A. J. Telfer, acknowledges with thanks the receipt of £127/5; being the Tamworth hospital's share of the recent Police and Firemen's…

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Forty Years Ago. Tamworth in the Eighties. L.p.p.a. and H. Association

Daily Observer · Wednesday 29 May 1918 · page 3

A committee meeting of the above Association was held at Duff's Criterion Hotel last Wednesday afternoon. It had been called especially for the…

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Recruiting Campaign. Picture Show Staffs to be Approved. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 29 May 1918 · page 8

Mr. Orchard, the Minister for Recruiting, left Sydney to-night for Melbourne. He stated that Private Charles Wool, the well-known actor, has enlisted, and…

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URALLA. Agricultural Society's Annual Meeting

Daily Observer · Thursday 30 May 1918 · page 6

There was a fair attendance of members at the annual general meeting of the Uralla Agricultural Society. The balance-sheet showed the receipts for…

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Police and Firemen's Hospital Carnival

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 May 1918 · page 2

The hon. treasurer of the Narrabri Hospital desires to acknowledge with thanks, the receipt of a cheque in connection with the late Police and…

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Rifle Clubs' Carnival

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 2

The National Rifle Association some time since was requested by the Lord Mryor's Patriotic Fund to make an appeal to the rifle clubs of the State…

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Stud Sheep Fair

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 June 1918 · page 2

The Sydney Annual Stud sheep Fair is to commence on Monday, July 1st. In our advertising columns will be found the names of the various agents…

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Roman Catholic Fair Concludes

Daily Observer · Thursday 6 June 1918 · page 3

The Commonwealth Far in aid of St. Nicholas' Church, was concluded most satisfactorily at the School Hall, in White-street, on Tuesday night. The…

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The Chautauqua. American Movement Coming to Australia. Carnival May be Held in Tamworth

Daily Observer · Thursday 6 June 1918 · page 5

Miss Marjorie Cowan, a young lady from America, is spending a few days in Tamworth, She is representing Australian Chautauqua, an American movement…

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Stud Sheep Fair

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 2

The Sydney annual Stud Sheep Fair will commence on Monday, July 1st, and notice in our advertising columns intimates the various agents and their…

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Stud Sheep Fair

Daily Observer · Saturday 8 June 1918 · page 7

The Sydney annual stud sheep fair will commence on Monday, July 1st, and notice in our advertising columns intimates the various agents and their…

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Show Committeeman Ill

Daily Observer · Saturday 8 June 1918 · page 5

At the conclusion of business at the Tamworth P. and A. Association meeting yesterday, it was decided on the motion of Mr. W. Potter, to convey the…

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Show Committee Nominations

Daily Observer · Saturday 8 June 1918 · page 5

Nominations for the P. and A. Association committee close, on Wednesday next. The election will take place at the annual meeting to be held early next…

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