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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1919

231 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 5 of 12

Opening of Tamworth Show All Ready for Next Week's Exhibition. Important Improvements

Daily Observer · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 2

The official opening of the Tamworth Show will take place on Wednesday next. the 26th inst. at 12 noon, by the Federal representative for the Tamworth…

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Latest Influenza News. More Encounter Cases. Exhibition Building for Hospital. SYDNEY, Friday night

Daily Observer · Saturday 22 March 1919 · page 2

Four additional cases were reported from the warship Encounter. The Government has called for a report concerning the suitableness of the…

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Tamworth Show To-day. Official Opening To-morrow

Daily Observer · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 2

All arrangements for the first day of the Tamworth Show which opens to-day, are well in hand. Exhibits have been arriving on the show ground during the…

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Moree P. & A. Society Special Meeting. Show Postponed Indefinitely

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 March 1919 · page 2

A special meeting of the committee of the Moree P. and A. Society was held at the Council Chambers on Saturday afternoon…

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News of The North. Moree Show Abandoned

Daily Observer · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 3

At a meeting of the Moree P. and A. committee, on saturday, it- was decided to postpone the show indefinitely. This year's exhibition was set down for May…

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Serious Sydney Position. Several Dozen Home Cases. Four Deaths. Show and Races May he Stopped. SYDNEY.Tuesday night

Daily Observer · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 2

Three more cases wore reported tonight. Four deaths were also recorded, viz.: George Forward (Mortdale), Enos…

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Tamworth Show. Materially Affected by the Drought. Falling Off in Exhibits. Cattle Again the Big Feature. No Competition in Blood Stock. Interesting Ring Events

Daily Observer · Wednesday 26 March 1919 · page 4

The Tamworth show opened yester­day in fine but rather hot weather, and despite the drought created a much better than was expected…

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Show Train

Manilla Express · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 2

Ninety two persons availed themselves of the special train to the Tamworth show yesterday. The train was will patronised at various sidings along the line…

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The Show. Second Day Great Success. Large Attendance. Ring Events the Big Attraction

Daily Observer · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 5

Yesterday, the second day of the show, was favored with excellent weather conditions—just enough breeze and passing cloud to take the edge off the sun's…

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The Pneumonic Plague. National Show Postponed. May De Abandoned. Mask Regulations to Be Resumed. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 2

The Cabinet has decided that the Royal Agriculture Show shall be postponed indefinitely, and it is believed that it will be abandoned…

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The Epidemic. Sydney Show Postponed. Masks Again to Be Worn. Eleven Deaths. A Patient at Cessnock. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 2

The Cabinet has decided that the Royal Agricultural Show must be postponed indefinitely. It is believed that it will be…

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Latest Influenza News. "Facing a Great Outburst." Premier's Statement. Why Easter Show is Abandoned. The New Restrictions. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 27 March 1919 · page 2

The Cabinet discussed the influenza epidemic all day. Interviewed to-night, the Premier said: "We are now in the face of a great…

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Played Up at the Show

Daily Observer · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 3

At the Tamworth Police Court yesterday before the P.M., Jas. Miller, a colored man, pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk and disorderly at the…

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The 'Flu. Masks Again to Be Worn. Royal Agricultural Show Postponed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 5

The pneumonic influenza epidemic is apparently rapidly spreading. Last week 293 cases were reported, whilst deaths totalled 20. On Monday last…

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The Show. Successful Third Day. Good Attendance. Cattle-drafting the Big Feature

Daily Observer · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 5

Yesterday finished the 1919 show, and it is quite on the cards that when the filial assessment is made the Tamworth P. and A. Association will have grounds…

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Late Telegrams the Flu. Royal Agricultural Show Postponed. Sydney, Wednesday, 6 p.m

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1919 · page 5

At a meeting of the Cabinet this afternoon it was decided that the Royal Agricultural Show be postponed indefinitely…

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Tamworth News. Show Awards

Daily Observer · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 3

The address of N. Bruyn, an exhibitor at the recent show, was erroncously given as Wallarobba. It should be [?]lamore. He exhibited the blood stallion…

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Removing Border Restrictions Sydney, Friday. Dismantling the Show

Daily Observer · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 2

A telegram received from Melbourne to-day stated that it is understood the border restrictions have been removed. The Council of the Royal Agricultural…

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Late Telegrams. Show Exhibitors. Sustain Heavy Losses. Decide to Ask Compensation. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 29 March 1919 · page 2

The exhibitors who have lost money as a result of the Easter Show having been abandoned held a meeting in Sydney to-day. They decided to approach…

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No Sydney Show

Manilla Express · Monday 31 March 1919 · page 2

Owing to the influenza scourge the Sydney Show has been abandoned. Good Friday will be observed in a solemn man[?] in Sydney this year…

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