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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1925

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Smoke Social £376 Promised for Next Show

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 2

The usual smoke concert was held on the first night of the show. Messrs. O. Morath and H. A. Milligan had charge of the general arrangements…

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Narrabri Show Officially Opened by the Master for Lands Grand Cattle and Sheep Display Second Days Big Crowd

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 1

Narrabri's Great Show was officially opened on Thursday afternoon by Hon. W. E. Wearne, Minister for Lands. A feature of the day's proceedings was the grand parade of stock, which made a most imposing display, befitting the Narrabri district…

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Cycling Carnival

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 19 March 1925 · page 2

At the cycling [?]ival on the Sydney Sportsground, Dempsey defeated Bailey and Wolker beat Spencer…

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Fair Rent's Court

Manilla Express · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 2

Before Mr Fletcher, Special Magistrate Application by James McDowell to have fair rent of…

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Monster Swirliling Carnival To-Morrow, Saturday. On River Bank, Between Bridge and Junction of Rivers

Manilla Express · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 2

Don't forget to roll up on Saturday (to-morrow), to the Monster Swimming Carnival in the river between the bridge and the…

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Sale of Show Privileges

North West Champion · Monday 23 March 1925 · page 5

The sale of privileges in connection with the forthcoming Show of the Moree P. and A. Society, conducted at the office of the secretary, Mr. A…

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Agricultural Exhibit for Show

North West Champion · Monday 23 March 1925 · page 5

Mr. F. A. Chaffey, Minister for Agriculture, has notified Mr. A. U. Ezzy, secretary of the P. and A. Society, Moree, that arrangements have…

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Swimming Carnival a Great Success

Manilla Express · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 2

An innovation, regarding amusement to Manilla residents in the form of a swimming carnival in the Namoi River, was held on…

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The Annual Show

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 2

THREE MILITANT circumstances operated against the success of this year's Narrabri Show—(1) The dry [?] (2) clashing of dates with the…

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Sale of Show Privileges

North West Champion · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 2

In connection with the sale of privileges at the forthcoming Show of the Moree P. and A Society No. 1 Publians' Booth was secured by Mr. A…

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Commercial Traveller's Carnival Gaiety at Gunnedah

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 4

The Commercial Travellers' carnival, which was held at Gunnedah on Monday, March 23rd., wa a success. The streets were tastefully decorated…

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Tamworth Show a Few Plain Facts

Manilla Express · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 2

Tamworth Show was held on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, the weather being ideal. In fact Wednesday was perfect…

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Show Holiday Gazetted

North West Champion · Monday 30 March 1925 · page 5

The Under-Seeretary to the Chief Secretary's Department has notified' the Town Clerk of Moree (Mr. A. A. Thompson) that, in response to a…

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The Moree Show

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 2 April 1925 · page 2

The Moree P. and A. Society's 46th annual snow will be held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, April 28, 29 and 30, entries in connection with…

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The Tamworth Show

Manilla Express · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 2

The article dealing with the subject which appeared in last issue of the Manilla "Express," seemed to hit the nail on…

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Moree Show. Good Entries Forthcoming

North West Champion · Monday 6 April 1925 · page 2

The committee of the Moree P. and A. Society are making great efforts to ensure the success of the forthcoming Show on April 28, 29 and 30, and…

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To-day's Wires. Royal Show Opened. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 6 April 1925 · page 5

Fine weather prevailed this morning for the opening of the Royal Show. It was a trifle sultry. The cattle sheep and pigs are being judged. The…

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Royal Show Opened in Sydney To-day SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 April 1925 · page 1

The Royal Show opened this morning, when the judging of cattle and pigs commenced. Weather conditions were delightful, and the city is full of…

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Moree P. and A. Society. Latest Arrangements for the Show

North West Champion · Monday 6 April 1925 · page 5

A meeting of the Committee of the Moree P. and A. Society was held on Saturday afternoon. There were present: Messrs. A. Jones, president, in…

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Royal Show

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 2

The Royal Agricultural Society's Show opened in Sydney on Tuesday. The attend [?] was 16,700. an increase of 200 compared with the same day…

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