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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1919

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Christmas Carnival

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 January 1919 · page 2

Ladles purchase your gifts this Christmas at Burton's. The Model House. Burton's Christmas Carnival is in fill suing and quite the largest…

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Show and Carnival

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 2

It was mentioned in a recent report of the meeting of the Namol Repatriate Executive that approval was given [?] the proposal of the Narrabri P.A…

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Country Tennis Carnival. Tamworth and Attunga Beaten. Sydney

Daily Observer · Monday 6 January 1919 · page 2

Thirteen matches started in, the city versus country Competition yesterday, but with the exception of one nil ended in drawn games…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival

Daily Observer · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 5

It was unfortunate that the opening day of the country carnival was marred by bad weather on Saturday. A new team, Attunga, with Edwards bin. It has been arranged that the [?] teams entered shall play two matches a day until and including Thursday. The eight teams with the Lest records will…

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Will Show Be Abandoned?

Daily Observer · Wednesday 8 January 1919 · page 3

Owing to the dry spell many members of the Tamworth P. and A. Association consider that the annual show, to be held in March next, should be abandoned. At…

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Late Telegrams. "Not Giving Me a Fair Deal" Federal Minister's Complaint. Sydney Shipyard Workers Unsatisfactory. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 2

While, addressing a deputation of workers in the shipbuilding trade Mr. Poynton, Minister for Shipbuildng, uttered a warning against, what he…

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Tamworth Show

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 4

Many members of the Tamworth P. and A. Association consider that the annual shew, to be held in March. should, owing to the dry spell, be…

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Tamworth Show Not to Be Abandoned. Declision of Commiittee. More Support Wanted

Daily Observer · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 6

Tamworth Show is not to be abandoned. This was decided, at a big meeting of the Tamworth P. and A. Association held at the Fanners and Graziers' rooms…

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Police & Firemen's Hospital Carnival

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 1

Again this year the Police and Firemen and combining to help the public hospitals of this State by holding their eight annual Hospital Carnvial and…

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Uralla Show

Daily Observer · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 1

The schedule of prizes in connection with the forthcoming Uralla Show is now available for distribution, and will be sent free on application to the…

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Proposed Show and Carnival

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 2

At the meeting of the Namol Shire Council, held at Narrabri on Tuesday last, a communication was read from the Narrabri P.A. and H. Society, in…

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The Palace of Trade "Fair."

Daily Observer · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 1

Messrs. Charles Regan, Ltd., announce in the advertising columns that their usual half-yearly sale or "Fair" starts this morning. The firm states that…

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[?]Inverell Show Postponed. [?]Inverell

Daily Observer · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 2

At a meeting of the P. and A. Association this afternoon it was decided to [?]ostpone the show until March 25, 26. and 27 owing to the adverse season…

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Inverell Show

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 2

Attention is drawn to the fact that the Inverell Annual Show, which was to have been held on February 25, 26, and 27, has been postponed till March…

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Protest Against Picture Show Tax

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 2

A meeting was held in the Letch[?]ardt Town Hall last week to protest against the amusement tax on 3d and [?] tickets. There were so many…

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Walcha Poultry Club. First Show. Good Exhibits and Attendance. WALCHA

Daily Observer · Wednesday 29 January 1919 · page 2

The first show of the Walcha Poultry and Kennel Club, held on Monday, was a great success. There was a good attendance and the day was cool…

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The Unpopular Picture Show

Daily Observer · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 3

Messrs. Ison and Tompson have written to Lieu Col. Abbott in reference to having the tax on the 3d and 6d tickets abolished at picture shows, and…

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Glen Innes Horticultural Show. Glen Innes

Daily Observer · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 5

Big entries have been received for the Horticultural Society's show which will open to-morrow…

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Upper Hunter P. AND A. SHOW. Will it he Held? MUSWELLBROOK

Daily Observer · Saturday 1 February 1919 · page 5

At a largely attended meeting of the committee of the Upper Hunter P. and A. Association held this afternoon, the advisableness of holding a show this…

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Items of Interest. Police and Firemen's Carnival

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 February 1919 · page 3

Last year as the result of the Police and Firemen's Carnival the local hospital benefitted to the extent of over £31. Referring to this substantial…

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