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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1920

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St. Patrick's Day Sports and Carnival

Daily Observer · Monday 15 March 1920 · page 2

Great interest is being taken in the big sports programme and carnival to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, at Tamworth on Wednesday next. March 17…

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Armidale Show. Armidale

Daily Observer · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 2

Arangements are complete for the Show, which opens to-morrow. A good all round exhibition is expected…

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Easter Carnival. Candidates Most in Demand. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 16 March 1920 · page 2

Some business was done to-day, principally in doubles on the Doncaster and Sydney Cup. Chrysolaus was coupled with Artillervman. Ian Or…

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Tamworth News. Tamworth Show

Daily Observer · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 1

Wool exhibited at the Tamworth Show as a non-competitive exhibitor by Mr. Frank Payne was sold at 20d. per lb. to Messrs Gibson and Co. Proceeds have…

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St. Patrick's Day Carnival. On Tamworth Oval

Daily Observer · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 1

The St. Patrick's Day Carnival, held on the Tamworth Oval, last night, was heralded by a grand fancy dress procession of all performers through the town…

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Take Time by the Forelock. Caster Show 1920

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 March 1920 · page 1

Wundrlich Limited the Celling People. The Company has been associated with the Celling Industry and…

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Autumn Carnival

Daily Observer · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 2

The Doncaster and Cup market remains listless, the only business done being in doubles. The latest to be supported was Arrowsmith and Kilrush at…

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Armidale Show. Third Day. Mademoiselle Wins Trotting. Good Ring Events. ARMIDALE

Daily Observer · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 1

A large crowd assembled to-day to witness the third day events of Armidale show, which were practically confined to the ring. An excellent…

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Riot at Wild West Show. Crowd Attacks Indian. Free Fight With Police and Showmen. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 22 March 1920 · page 2

During a Wild West show on the Agricultural Ground in the presence of 30,000 spectators many people got into the ring. During an attempt to drive them out…

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Tamworth P. & A. Association Show Report. Profit of £200 Expected

Daily Observer · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 7

A meeting of the committee of the Tamworth P. and A. Association was held yesterday, Mr. Euston King presiding, to receive a report in connection…

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Walcha Show. Successful Second Day Buck-jumping Contests. WALCHA

Daily Observer · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 1

Double the number were present on he second day of the Walcha Show, and the takings were within £2 of last show. The two days totalled £115…

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Sydney Royal Show

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 March 1920 · page 2

Judging begun at the Royal Show to-day, McMaster's Baritone won in beef shorthorn bulls. In the three year old class Dugdale was first…

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Sydney Royal Show. Successful Opening Day. High Quality Exhibits. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 2

The Royal Show opened to-day in glorious weather. No sooner had the gate opened than over 8000 entered. It is significant and satisfactory to…

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Royal Show. Second Day. Horse anil Cattle Awards. Prince's Mount Beaten. District Prize Goes North. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 2

There was a fairly large attendance at the show to-day. Awards were:- Thoroughbred stallion, any age, first…

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Royal Show

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 2

A very successful display was given at the Show Ground last night…

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Tenterfield Wins at Royal Show. Tenterfield

Daily Observer · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 1

Mr. James Donnelly, of Bryan's Gap. Tenterfield, who for the past dozen years has been a big winner of prizes in the fat cattle section at the Royal…

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THE A.J.C. Carnival. the Doncaster and Sydney Cup. Anticipations by "Barwon."

Daily Observer · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 1

Final acceptances for the big Randwick mile event close this afternoon, also for Sydney Cup. The Doncaster is run next Saturday and the Cup on…

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Show Luncheon. Senator Millen on Immigration. Need for Population. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 1

At the official luncheon on the Show ground the State Governor remarked that they had been told that the show might be equalled elsewhere, such as…

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A.J.C. Autumn Carnival. Second Day. Sydney Cup Anticipations

Daily Observer · Monday 5 April 1920 · page 1

Saturday's running at Randwick threw a good deal of light on the Sydney Cup, to be run to-day, and backers will probably find the form shown work out…

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Sydney Show. Record Attendance on Saturday. Jumping and Trotting. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Monday 5 April 1920 · page 2

Another record crowd attended the Royal Show, yesterday, wheat 73,000. people passed through the turnstiles. The gate receipts, were £5439. In…

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