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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

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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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The Passing Show Sir Herbert Maitland

Quirindi Herald and District News · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 3

Sir Herbert Lethington Maitland, one of Sydney's leading surgeons, died suddenly on Wednesday. He was a brother-in-law of Dr. Cook, of Quirindi…

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Show Conference

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 June 1923 · page 2

Aa previously reported it was recommended at the Agricultural Societies Conference held in Moree recently that a circuit of shows for…

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Exhibition Tennis

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 18 June 1923 · page 2

In an exhibition tennis match at Honolulu, Anderson and Hawkes, members of the Australian Davis Cup team, defeated Castle and Cook, the…

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Annual Show Meeting

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 June 1923 · page 2

Attention is again drawn to the first that the Annual General Meeting of the P.A. and H. Association will be held in the Municipal…

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Police Hospital Carnival

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 21 June 1923 · page 2

The secretary of the Moree Hospital (Mr. R. E. Cummins) informs us that as a result of the Police Hospital Carnival, the local institution will…

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Hospital Carnival

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 June 1923 · page 1

A meeting was held at the office of the Pastures Protection Board on Wednesday night last at which the balance sheet in connection with the…

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Garah Carnival

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 25 June 1923 · page 2

The Garah Carnival which was to have been held on Wednesday, July 4, has been postponed indefinitely owing to an outbreak of influenza…

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Show Meeting

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 June 1923 · page 1

The annual general meeting of the Narrabri P. A. and H. Association was largely attended by district and townspeople. The meeting, which…

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Garah Carnival

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 28 June 1923 · page 2

The Garah Carnival, which was to have been held on Wednesday, July 4, has been postponed indefinitely owing to an outbreak of influenza…

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Hospital Carnival

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 June 1923 · page 2

At a meeting hold recently the balance sheet in connection with the Carnival was presented, by the Hon. Treasurer (Mr. J. P. Butler). The…

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Annual Sheep Show. Is It Worth While?

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 2 July 1923 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the New South Wales Sheepbreeders' Association the President remarked: "The sheep show was so small that I am…

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Stud Sheep Fair

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 5 July 1923 · page 2

At the annual Stud Sheep Fatr tour apodal stud rains bred by Read B[?], Kooroogama. relised 100 guineas averaging £26 5s. Twenty-one flock…

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Empire Exhibition

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 July 1923 · page 1

Miss Dickson, who proceeded to England during the War to serve in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps and after demobilisation was…

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European Art Exhibition. Classed As an Amusement

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 23 July 1923 · page 2

Considerably Indignation exists in Sydney art circles because the Federal Taxation Department has classed the European Art Exhibition as an…

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Empire Exhibition Commission

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 30 July 1923 · page 3

Major Treloar, Director of the Australian War Museum, has been appointed secretary to the Empire Exhibition Commission. The successful…

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Gunnedah Show

Manilla Express · Tuesday 31 July 1923 · page 5

The Gunnedah 20th Annual [?]ow will be held on Tuesday, wednesday and Thursday, 11th, [?], and 13th of September…

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Melbourne Sheep Show

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 2 August 1923 · page 2

As a result of the readjustment of awards the reserve [?]bbon in the division was won by the two year old ram which scored for Mr S. McCaughey, of…

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Empire Exhibition. Australian Products

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Sunday 5 August 1923 · page 3

Senator Wilson stated that thousands of Britishers and others who expected to attend the Empire Exhibition, to be opened in London next…

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P.a. and H. Association

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 August 1923 · page 1

The P.A. and H. Association committee meeting held in Messrs. Morath and Kimmorley's office on Saturday afternoon last was well attended…

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