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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

213 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 10 of 11

Recent Hospital Carnival

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 31 October 1929 · page 2

The Secretary of the Moree District Hospital Mr. R. E. Cummins informs us that the nett result of the carnival recently held in aid of the Moree…

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Royal Show Secretary

Manilla Express · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 2

Col. Sommerville, secretary of the Royal Sydney Show, visited Manilla to-day in connection with the judging of Manilla…

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Hallowe'en Fair

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 November 1929 · page 1

Amounting to £175, returns from the annual Scotch Hallowe'en Fair were regarded as very satisfactory this year, more so when it is taken…

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Growing Wool at Half Price Bradford Idea to Show us How

Manilla Express · Friday 8 November 1929 · page 8

Somebody has evolved a scheme to show Australian's how wool can be grown and sold at half the present price, for…

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Amateur Boxing Carnival

North West Champion · Thursday 14 November 1929 · page 7

Considerable interest is being shown in local sporting circles in the boxing carnival to be held on Thursday and Saturday nights, November 21 and 23…

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Town Valuations. Some Parts Show Increase

North West Champion · Thursday 14 November 1929 · page 9

Some interesting figures were shown in the valuer's report presented to Moree municipal council on Monday night…

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Boxing Carnival

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 18 November 1929 · page 2

A monster amateur boxing carnival will be held in the open air picture show on Thursday and Saturday nights, November 21 and 23. The…

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Sunshine Fair

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 November 1929 · page 4

Favoured with good weather, and helped along by a small though enthusiastic band of workers, the Annual Sunshine Fair held by the…

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Boxing Carnival

North West Champion · Thursday 21 November 1929 · page 4
Also in Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser

Keen interest is being shown in the boxing carnival which opens to-night in the open air picture show. Local fighters are trained to the minute and…

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Revised Show Schedule Increased Prize Money

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 November 1929 · page 10

After one or two lengthy show commitee meetings and a final finance meeting, the revised schedule for 1930 show was adopted by the…

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Mungindi P. & A. Society. NEXT SHOW—13th, 14th AND 15th MAY, 1930. Sheep Dog Trial—australian Record. Big Attractions Foreshadowed

North West Champion · Thursday 21 November 1929 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the committee of the Mungindi P. and A. Society took place in the School of Arts last Saturday afternoon. There…

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Boxing Carnival. a Great Success

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 25 November 1929 · page 3

The boxing carnival opened in the open air picture theatre on Thursday night, and was a great success from every point of view. The attendance…

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Bellata at Play. Boxing Day Sports Carnival

North West Champion · Monday 25 November 1929 · page 3

Bellata people are looking forward with great interest to the big carnival and footrace which as set down for Boxing Day, December 26th, 1929…

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Boxing Carnival. Some Fine Contests. Keen Public Interest

North West Champion · Monday 25 November 1929 · page 4

The promoters of the boxing contests in the open-air theatre appear to have struck a winner in the revival of die sport in Moree and the large crowds that assembled were well pleased with the…

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Moree Swimmers Preparing for Carnival

North West Champion · Thursday 5 December 1929 · page 2

A good deal of useful preparatory work was done at a meeting of Moree Amateur Swimming Club held in the council chambers on…

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Correspondence. Recent Boxing Carnival. To the Editor

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 5 December 1929 · page 4

Sir.—As a member of the Boy Scouts' Association I should like to express through your column thanks and appreciation to those who gave…

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Swimming Carnival. Noel Ryan Beaten. Auckland (N.z.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 5 December 1929 · page 2

At the swimming carnival last night Brisden beat Noel Ryan (Aus.) by 15 yards in the quarter mile scratch race. The winner led all the way, the time…

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Mungindi Show—May 15 and 16, 1929

North West Champion · Saturday 7 December 1929 · page 52

1.—Mr. J. Quinn with "Tony," winner of Maiden Cattle Draft. 2.—Mrs. A. Treweeke and Champion Lady's Hack. 3.—Ring Officials at Mungindi Show. From left to right: Messrs. W. King (Ring Judge), A. S. Gillespie (Steward), M. Henderson, Carter (Chief Ring Steward), Onus, Longwell and Jas. ("Broncho") Williams (Judge of the Cattle Drafting and Bullock Riding.) 4.—The vice-regal Party leaving the Ring after viewing the Sheep Dog Trial. Their Excellencies Lord and Lady Stonehaven and Mr. J. E. Tomlinson (President of the Society) in the foreground). 5.—Maiden Hunt—A. McLean,…

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Moree Hospital and Commercial Travellers' Carnival, 7th & 9th Sept. 1929 Secretaries to the Now Famous Queen Competition, Which Raised £5,230/17/-

North West Champion · Saturday 7 December 1929 · page 56

Messrs. Sid. Armstead and Rod. Lewis (Sports and Hospital Queen). Messrs. Reg. Thompson and Bruce Wilson (Country Queen), and Ald. C. W. Scannell (Business and Travellers' Queen). A PLEASANT OUTING. PALS ALL!…

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