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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

181 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 6 of 10

Warialda Show

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 19 April 1923 · page 2

The Warialda Show will be held next week, on Tuesday and Wednesday. Good entries have been received…

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School Column the Carnival

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 April 1923 · page 4

The carnival was very nice. It was to see who would Be crowned a Queen in Collins' Park— It turned out very good…

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Moree Show Large Attendance

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 April 1923 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the Moree Show yesterday, which, in[?]ite of the adverse season, will be a financial success…

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Champion Bird of the Show

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 April 1923 · page 2

As an outcome of some jesting remark made by someone at the show social last year. Mr. Mark Marshall, of Glen Innes, has presented to the…

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The Moree Show. A Moderate Success. Droughty Conditions a Detriment

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 19 April 1923 · page 2

The Moree annual show was opened by his Excellency Sir Walter Davidson on Tuesday in the presence of an attendance that was very fair for a…

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Show by Night

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 2

The committee of the Northern Agricultural Association at Signleton has decided to light the Showground and oval with…

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Our Show Need for Support

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 April 1923 · page 2

The value of an agriculture Ishow to a district is always being emphasised. The phrase that "a show is the shop window of a district" may be…

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The Carnival

The North Western Courier · Monday 30 April 1923 · page 4

On April 7th and 9th a carnival was held in Narrabri. It was named the Narrabri District Commercial Travellers' Hospital Carnival, and was in aid…

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The Forthcoming Show

The North Western Courier · Monday 30 April 1923 · page 1

Sing is a very forceful and expressive form of speech. By its use a raged term becomes definite, and u[?]tafuly is crystallised into certainty…

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Mechanics' Institute Fair

Manilla Express · Tuesday 1 May 1923 · page 2

The Fair opens on Friday, and will boom during Friday night and Saturday. The Fair, is in aid of the Mechanics' Institute, and…

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British Empire Exhibition

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 3

The demand for berths on an steamers leaving Australia for England during January, February and March of next year is proof of the…

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Narrabri Show

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 2

The attendance at the firts day of the show was fairly good, about sod being present. The weather was fine and hot; apart from the dust, ideal…

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The Passing Show A Glant Radish

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 2

In the Willow Tree district we have outsizes in vegetables, as witness the rock melon and tomatoes raised by Mr. F. J. Benham, and the watermelon…

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P., A. and H. Smoke Social Confidence in She District's Future a Magnificent Response to a Worthy Appeal Liberal Support from all Quarters. £320 Raised

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 May 1923 · page 2

The smoke social held at the Town Hall on Wednesday night, 2nd. inst., was well in keeping with the reputation of the P.A. and H. Association's…

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THE 1923 Show Successful Under Adversity Splendid Sheep Exhibits Official Opening and Awards

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 May 1923 · page 1

Wednesday saw the commencement of the Narrabri and District P. A. and H. Show. The day was fine and hot—fine from the spectator's point, but…

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British Empire Exhibition

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 May 1923 · page 4

Great interest is being taken in the British Empire Exhibition, which is to open at Wembey Park, London, about the middle of April, 1921. So great…

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Profits From Show

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 10 May 1923 · page 2

At the meeting of the Moree P. and A. Society last night, the Treasurer (Mr. W. C. Moodie) stated that the nett profits from the show was £327 1s…

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Experience Teaches. Experience Teaches. Some Sidelights on the Royal Show

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 May 1923 · page 4

The true value of an event cannot be judged until after event has taken place. The secretary of the Royal Show has published a full and…

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The Benefits of an Agricultural Society to a District

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 May 1923 · page 1

The Agrricultural Society of a district is the medium responsible for the fielding of the Show. Therefore if I point out the benefits of a Show to a…

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Two—But Not A Fair

Manilla Express · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 4

"When is a door not a door?" The time-honored old riddle had a counterpart at Hawkesbury show, when an indiguant…

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