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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 6 of 12

Sydney Show

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 April 1919 · page 2

The abandonment of the Royal Agricultural Show is to be regretted as the coming Show would have been the greatest exhibition seen in…

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Tamworth Show Trouble

Daily Observer · Tuesday 1 April 1919 · page 6

Mr. S. A. Chaffey, of Nemtlngha, writes:— As chief steward in the miscellaneous and light horse section, I feel that Mr. Harry Cameron's letter of 28th…

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Tamworth Show Awards

Daily Observer · Tuesday 1 April 1919 · page 5

The secretary, Mr. J. R. Wood, wishes to draw attention to the following errors and omissions: Class 528, one rose was credited to Taylor Bros, as first…

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Tamworth Show

Daily Observer · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 3

"A Dinkum Sport" writes:—Kindly allow me a small space to comment on the alleged unfair treatment at the show. These last few yours, I have noticed a…

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A.J.C. Carnival Affected. Other Clubs Heavy Sufferers. SYDNEY, Wednasday

Daily Observer · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 5

The A.J.C. Autumn racing carnival will be affected if the restrictions are en­forced for more than a fortnight. Many other meetings will have to h[?]…

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Quirindi Show Opening Day in Wet Weather. Excellent Cattle Exhibits. Fine Government DISPlAY. To-day's Ring Attractions

Daily Observer · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 5

Quirindi Show commenced yesterday under weather conditions which, if they were not the most favorable, were such as were accepted with a smile. Of…

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Tamworth Show Trouble

Daily Observer · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 1

Mr. Harry Cameron writes:—In reply to Mr. Chaffey's letter in your issue of the 1st inst., Mr. Chaffey unnecessarily goes out of his way to contradict me. I…

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Racial Amendment, Will Japan Drop Out ? Fair Labor Conditions. VANCOUVER

Daily Observer · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 2

A Tokio wires states that whether Japan will join the League of Nations depends upon President Wilson's attitude. The Japanese amendment has aroused…

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Quirirndi Show. Second Day. Sensational Jumping. Recent Maitland Record Beaten

Daily Observer · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 5

With fine if cloudy weather, conditions at Quirindi were much more attractive yesterday than on the previous day. There were not many visitors in…

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Tam Worth Show Troubles

Daily Observer · Wednesday 9 April 1919 · page 6

Mr. S. A. Chaffey, Nemingha writes:—In further and final reply to Mr. Cameron, I would say that your correspondent is apparently unable to understand or…

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News of The North. Singleton's Show Abandoned

Daily Observer · Thursday 10 April 1919 · page 3

The Northern Agricultural Association has decided to abandon the autumn show, set down for May 3, owing to the prevailing influenza epidemic…

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Maitland Repatriation Carnival. Maitland

Daily Observer · Saturday 12 April 1919 · page 8

The returns from the recent Maitland repatriation carnival are highly satisfactory. The gross returns were £564 7/2, and the expenses. £69/12/4,…

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Methodist Flower Show. Uralla

Daily Observer · Saturday 12 April 1919 · page 5

The annual Methodist Flower Show was concluded last night. The exhibits showed an increase over last year, and the quality was a little above the…

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Police and Firemen's Carnival

Daily Observer · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 3

Those who are concerning themselves with local effort in connection with the Police and Firemen's Carnival, which is to benefit the hospital, have…

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Government Inconsistency. Coursing Stopped but travelling Show Allowed. Glen Innes

Daily Observer · Tuesday 15 April 1919 · page 2

On Friday a wire was received by the secretary of the Coursing Club from the Minister for Health, stations the Coursing Club must abandon its meeting on…

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Coal Commission. Royalty" Owners to Show Returns. LONDON

Daily Observer · Tuesday 29 April 1919 · page 2

In connection with the Coal Commission, the royalty owners' defensive attitude is specially interesting. Mr. Smillie (miners' leader) demanded…

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Show Dates. Tamworth and Glen Innes Clash. Tv Delicate Situation

Daily Observer · Saturday 3 May 1919 · page 5

The troubles of a P. and A. Association committee are greater than they seem. At the last meeting of the committee of the Tamworth P. and A. Association…

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Exhibition Hospital Staff. Threatened Strike for More Wages. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 2

The staff of the Exhibition Influenza Hospital at Melbourne, comprising 200 orderlies,. auxiliaries, laundreses, and outside nurses, together with others, are…

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Show Dates. Tamworth and Glen Innes Clash. Considered Unavoidable. Railway Rates Reduced. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Saturday 10 May 1919 · page 1

Yesterday the Tamworth P. and A. Association committee came to a decision as to the show dates for 1920. This has taken the time of two ordinary The Cabinet, at the last meeting, de[?] to reduce the railway rates for the carriage of starving stock. The difference between the rates will be made up…

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Sheep Show to Be Held. Sydney

Daily Observer · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 2

As the influenzt restrictions have been removed, the Stud Sheep Show and sales will be held' as usual early in July…

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