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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

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The Moree Show a Successful Exhibition Ring Exhibits not Nearly so Numerous

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 20 March 1924 · page 4

The Moree P. and A. [?] held its annual show on Tuesday, Wednesday end Thursday. When it was decided to hold the gathering, after the…

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Show Takings

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 20 March 1924 · page 2

The takings at the ticket office [?] the first two days of the show do not disclose any very great difference in the [?] total [?] first two…

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Show Ball

North West Champion · Thursday 20 March 1924 · page 5

Undoubtedly the Show Ball, held on Tuesday night, was a great attraction, and one of the most enjoyable events in connection with the…

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Show Ball Meeting

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 March 1924 · page 2

The ladies' meeting held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday afternoon at 3.30 p.m., to make final arrangements for the Show Ball was well…

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Annual Show. Financial Success

North West Champion · Thursday 20 March 1924 · page 4

The Moree P. and A. Society's 43rd. Annual Show, now drawing to a close, has achieved success in the face of adverse circumstances. The…

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Cotton For Narrabri Show Display Possible

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 March 1924 · page 2

Some time ago Mr. Kimmorley (secretary of the Narrabri P. A., and H. Association) made arrangements with the representative of the British…

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Swimming Carnival

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 March 1924 · page 2

A swimming carnival was held for pupils of the Narrabri District School in the Narrabri creek on Wednesday afternoon. All facilities available were…

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Show Notes

North West Champion · Monday 24 March 1924 · page 2

Now that the Show fun is all over, and we can sit down and, "take a breather," we can calmly reflect on what a crowded week of amusement…

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Sporting Another Swimming Carnival

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 March 1924 · page 1

The Narrabri Swimming Club's car[?]ival held on the fifth instant, was such a pronounced success, that the club has decided to hold another ear…

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Show Smoke Social

North West Champion · Monday 24 March 1924 · page 4

On Wednesday night last the P. and A. Society's Smoke Social took place in the Methodist Hall. The President (Mr. Alf. Jones) presided, and there…

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Our Show Success Assured

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 March 1924 · page 2

Prespects are excellent for the success of the show on Wednesday and Thursday next. Already most of the hotels report being full, and many…

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Moree Show. Further Awards

North West Champion · Monday 24 March 1924 · page 5

Dublin Hunt, in pairs (gents), to carry not less than 11 stone over the usual jumps; twice round; horses need not be the property of one…

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Visitors in Town for Show Week Staying at the Club House

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 March 1924 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Walson and family ("Rossmore"). Mr. and Mrs. Mathews ("Avondale")…

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Fruit for Empire Exhibition

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 March 1924 · page 2

Following on the 36 cases of apples already despatched to the Empire Exhibition, in London, from the Cudal Road orchadists; the following from…

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Forthcoming Events. Show Dates

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 27 March 1924 · page 3

The following dates have been fixed for country shows within the northern und north-western districts:— Quirindi—April 2, 3…

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Tamworth Show

Manilla Express · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 2

Ideal weather favored the 19[?]4 annual Tamworth Show, which commenced on Tuesday and ends to-day. Yesterday (Wednesday)…

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Show Ball Over-300 Present

The North Western Courier · Monday 31 March 1924 · page 1

As anticipated the Show Ball was a crowded success, and proclaimed by all present as the best Show Ball yet held in narrabri, The Town…

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Show Notes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 April 1924 · page 2

Narrabri was surely a gala day on Thursday, March 27th. No less than 50 cars were sold during the two days of the show…

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ATTUNGA. The Show

Manilla Express · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 2

One of the most, of many, striking features at the Tamworth Show was the large number of cars. They made a complete…

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Swimming Carnival

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 April 1924 · page 2

Owing to the unfavourable weather which has prevailed since last Wednesday, the Narrabri Swimming Club's second carnival has been…

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