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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1921

261 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 4 of 14

White City Carnival. Season of Fun and Frolic on Tamworth Oval

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 1

Last night was the opening night of the six day's White City carnival arranged by the Tamworth branch of the returned Sailors and Soldiers' League…

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Tamworth Show. a Splendid Success Assured. Opening to-day. Special Train Arrangements

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 1

A record attendance is expected at the Tamworth Show grounds to-day to view the exceptionally line exhibits and the other attractions connected with a…

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White City Carnival

The Northern Daily Leader · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 1

The White City carnival on the Tamworth Oval was patronised by Crowds of visitors again last night, and "Giggleville" and the chocolate wheels held…

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Tamworth Show. Opens in Very Hot Weather. Ground Exhibits Good. Numerical Weakness of Stock. Pavilion Looks Well. Ring Events the Most Attractive Feature

The Northern Daily Leader · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 6

Tamworth [?]ows almost invariably, of late years open in sweltering hot weather. Perhaps [?] is because of the earliness of the [?] usually selected…

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Tamworth Show

Manilla Express · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 4

A day of rain! On Wednesday 204 people left Manilla by special train for the Tamworth show. Steady rain was setting…

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Tamworth Show. Second Day in Wet Weather. A Forest of Umbrellas. Major Hay Officially Opens Exhibition. Horses Jump Well on Sodden Ground

The Northern Daily Leader · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 1

The second day of the Tamworth Show opened dismally with drizzling showers, which continued off and on throughout the day. At noon it was…

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Walcha Show. Opening Day. Rain Affects Attendance. Good Exhibits. Walca

The Northern Daily Leader · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 2

The Walcha Show was ushered in with a steay fall of rain that increased in volumes as the day advanced. Several ring events were postponed…

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The White City Carnival

The Northern Daily Leader · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 3

The Tamworth returned soldiers re[?]ppened the White City carnival on the Oval last night. The race games and chocolate wheels were the most popular…

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Judges at the Show

The Northern Daily Leader · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 2

In section J at the Tamworth Show, Mr. J. W. Moon was the judge of the various wheats, Mr. J. G. Burnet judge of the farm produce, and Mr. W. T…

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Prince of Wales. in Military Steeplechase, Tour Trophies Exhibition. LONDON, Th[?]

The Northern Daily Leader · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 2

Although the Prince of Wales [?] ployed the prowess of a ge[?] in Sydney, he will make his E[?] but to-morrow in the Grenad[?]…

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Tamworth Show. [?]Rd Day Fine Weather. [?] 3000 Persons Present. Ring Events

The Northern Daily Leader · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 1

[?] third day of the Tamworth Show [?] the most successful of the three. [?] was a much larger attendance [?] on the two previous days, well…

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White City Carnival

The Northern Daily Leader · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 1

Owing to the very heavy rains the last few days, the White City carnival could not bo held on the Oval last night. By permission of the council the…

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Travellers' Carnival

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1921 · page 4

A meeting of the Memorial Hall Carnival Committee was bold at the Royal Hall on Thursday night, there being present Messrs. J. H. Johnston,…

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Show Jumping

Manilla Express · Tuesday 8 March 1921 · page 2

Reporting the jumping events at the Tamworth Show on the third day the "Daily Leader" says—…

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Show at Tamworth. Uncensored War Photographs. What Are They?

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 8 March 1921 · page 1

To-day, Tuesday, at 3 p.m. marks the official opening by the Mayor, of the exhibition of uncensored war photographs at the Oddfellows' Hall…

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Quirindi Show. Record Promised if Fine Weather. QUIRINDI

The Northern Daily Leader · Tuesday 8 March 1921 · page 1

Quirindi annual show opens to-morrow, and only fine weather is wanted to ensure a big success. It was at first thought that fast week's…

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White City Carnival

The Northern Daily Leader · Wednesday 9 March 1921 · page 1

The season for the Tamworth Returned Soldiers White City carnival was extended for three nights of this week To-night will be the last night, of the…

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Moree Carnival Day, May 2nd

The Northern Daily Leader · Wednesday 9 March 1921 · page 5

Moree is having a monster carnival day on May 2, in aid of the Soldiers' Memorial Hall at that town, and every thing promises to make "the day" a…

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Fair Rents Case. First Under New Act. Fine of £2 imposed. SYDNEY

The Northern Daily Leader · Wednesday 9 March 1921 · page 2

The first case in which a landlady was prosecuted under the new Act in the Fair Rents Court for exacting a higher rent from a tenant than was…

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War Pictures. Fine Exhibition at Tamworth. Artistic "Diggers." "Makes History Visible to Us."

The Northern Daily Leader · Wednesday 9 March 1921 · page 1

The exhibition of "Uncensored War Photographs" officially opened in the Oddfellows' Hall, Tamworth. yesterday afternoon, is well worth seeing. It is…

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