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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1920

328 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 5 of 17

Royal Show. General Birdwood's Visit. Ring Events. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 April 1920 · page 1

There were early indications this, morning of another huge attendance at the Royal Show. General Birdwood visited the…

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Shooting Sensation. Woman Killed at Royal Show. Another Wounded. An Arrest. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 6 April 1920 · page 1

A shooting sensation occurred on the Showground this afternoon, as a result of which one woman was killed, and another taken to the hospital suffering…

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Pony Jumping at the Show. Sydney

Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 2

About 30,000 people attended the Royal Show to-day The Black and White pony high jump was won by Colleano's Masher, with…

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Show Tragedy. Dias Charged with Murder. Sydney

Daily Observer · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 2

[?] George Dias, a salesman, was charged at the Central Police Court with having murdered Julia Dias, and with having maliciously wounded Lucy Nelson. The…

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Show Tragedy

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 6

Mrs. Julia Lopas Diaz (35) formerly [?] resident of Leichhardt, was shot dead on the Sydney Show ground on Monday afternoon. Lucia Nelson (19), a…

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R.a. Show Receipts

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 2

The aggregate receipts during the Royal Agriculture Show amounted to £27,823. This is the largest total ever received…

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A.J.C. Autumn Carnival, Third Day. Poitrel Wins Cumberland Stakes. Chrysolaus All-Aged Stakes. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 2

The weather for the third day of the Autumn carnival opened cloudy and very much like rain, but towards noon it cleared though it was still dull. The…

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Royal Show. Half-a-million Visitors. "Best Ever Held." Mishaps in the Ring. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 8 April 1920 · page 2

Nearly half a million people attended the Royal Show during the eight days and five nights of the carnival. The gate receipts alone were £27,392…

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Fair Profits. Victorian Commissioner's Inquiry. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 2

Before the Victorian Fair Profits Commission, Mr. Craig, the manager of the Craig Williamstown Pty., Ltd., stated the business was worked on the same…

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The Coming Show

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 2

The coming Show, to be hold on the 4th, 5th and 6th May. if energy and push means anything, should be a success, even in spite of the present…

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Show Ball for Tamworth

Daily Observer · Saturday 17 April 1920 · page 1

The Show Committee has at last seen the advisability of holding a show ball in aid of the funds of the Association, and has decided to have a grand ball in…

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New England Has Fair Feed. Uralla

Daily Observer · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 1

The weather remains very trying from the point of view of pastoralists and farmers. A thunderstorm worked over the western portion of the district…

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"A Coo-ee From Home." At Tamworth Picture Show To-night

Daily Observer · Monday 19 April 1920 · page 1

An Australian drama entitled "A Cooee From Home," Will be screened at Ison's Picture Show, to-night The production is released by Mr. Stanley…

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The Hospital Carnival

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 2

In response to a circular issued by the hospital committee soliciting the assistance of the ladies of the town in formulating some acceptable…

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The Coming Show

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 2

In spite of adverse conditions the Moree P. and A. Society's Show, to take place next week, appears as if it will be a success, and the Committee…

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Ison's Picture Show

Daily Observer · Wednesday 28 April 1920 · page 1

To-night, at Ison's Picture Showy, Douglas Fairbanks will be starred in "The Knickerbocker Buckaroo," and as it is a Paramount Artcraft special…

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Show Ground Public Ball

Daily Observer · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 5

The public ball to be held in the show-ground pavilion on May 26. A meeting is to be called next week of all ladies who are interested in the P. and A…

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This Year's Brisbane Show

Daily Observer · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 4

If no other attractions were being provided, the fact that the Prince of Wales purposes spending the whole of Wednesday, 28th July on the Brisbane…

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General Birdwood, Reception at Armidale. Views on Returned Men. "100 Per Cent. Getting Fair Deal." ARMIDALE

Daily Observer · Friday 30 April 1920 · page 1

General Birdwobd arrived at Armidale from Kentucky this afternoon. After a brief stop at the New England Grammar School, he passed on into the…

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Shearing Show Sheep. Uralla

Daily Observer · Tuesday 4 May 1920 · page 2

The vexed question of shearing sheep intended for exhibition at the Show dropped up all the last meeting, and definite action was come to for this…

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