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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 8 of 11

District in Fair Condition Wheat Crops Benefit by Recent Rain Large Numbers of Travelling Stock

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 August 1929 · page 2

Stock Inspector (H. N. Rigg) presented the following report to Directors at the P.P. Board meeting on Saturday…

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Methodist Fair

Manilla Express · Tuesday 20 August 1929 · page 1

The ladies who are conducting the Annual fair in connection with the Methodist Church are able to report "all well" and all…

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Hospital Carnival

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 August 1929 · page 4

The Carnival Executive report that arrangements are well in hand for what promises to be the greatest Carnival ever held in Narrabri. They…

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Carnival Snaps

North West Champion · Thursday 22 August 1929 · page 4

The various Queen committees have now got to business in earnest. It is very difficult to ascertain what money is held by them, but all are…

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Gunnedah Show

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 22 August 1929 · page 1

The Gunnedah Society will hold its annual show on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. August 20, 21 and 22. The prize money amounts to £600…

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Hospital Carnival Window Dressing

North West Champion · Thursday 22 August 1929 · page 4

The Moree Chamber of Commerce is appealing to business men to dress their windows for the Carnival to be held on the 7th and 9th September. A…

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Hospital Carnival. Queen, Candidates

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 22 August 1929 · page 2

The various Queen Committees have now got to business in earnest. It is very difficult to ascertain what money is held by them, but all are confident…

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Gunnedah Show

Manilla Express · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 2

The 26th show of the Gunnedah P.A.H. Association opened in splendid weather. The changed seasonal prospects have…

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Motherchaft Exhibition. Articles Needed to Help Hospitals

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 August 1929 · page 2

The large committee of ladies organising the Mothercraft Exhibition in the Sydney Town Hall on Thursday and Friday, October 10 and 11,…

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Methodist Fair

Manilla Express · Tuesday 27 August 1929 · page 2

Fate must have been spiteful when she sent such vile weather to accompany the opening of the Methodist Fair on Saturday…

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Carnival Snaps

North West Champion · Thursday 29 August 1929 · page 2

An apple a day keeps me doctor away. a tie a day keeps the flappers gay says Alt. Britton…

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Hospital Carnival Completing Arrangements

The North Western Courier · Monday 2 September 1929 · page 1

With carnival days looming in the distance, the executive appointed to carry out the function are settling down to finalising all details of the…

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Polo Carnival to Be Held in Narrabri

The North Western Courier · Monday 2 September 1929 · page 1

At the executive meeting of the Narrabri Hospital Carnival on Thursday night, the chairman, Mr. P. H. Hulbert announced that he had…

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Local and General Footballers Show Sympathy.—

The North Western Courier · Monday 2 September 1929 · page 1

As a mark of sympathy to their president, Mr. R. Shields, and their club Mate, Mr. A. Smith, footballers were black armbands at the match…

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Carnival Notes

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

Citizens of Moree and district are requested to note that a Civic welcome will be extended to the Travellers and Tramway Band at the Shire…

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The Carnival

North West Champion · Thursday 5 September 1929 · page 4

Moree is on the eve of one of the most spectacular Carnivals that any country town in New South Wales, or Australia, Has ever seen. For many…

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Carnival Snaps

North West Champion · Thursday 5 September 1929 · page 4

Mr. Bevan Cadwallader is coming especially from Sydney to entertain you at the Commercial Travellers' Concert on Monday, the 9th. An…

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New Lyceum Theatre a Very Fine Show

North West Champion · Thursday 5 September 1929 · page 4

Despite the fact that the opening of the new Lyceum Theatre was not heralded by any fanfare of trumpets, nor by speeches by the "Mayor and…

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Rugby Union Carnival Newcastle Wins Country Cup Clarence River Defeated by North-west

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 September 1929 · page 6

In the presence of a large crowd on the Inverell football ground on Saturday, Newcastle defeated New England for the Country Cup, which…

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Championship Skipping. And Fancy Dress Carnival

North West Champion · Monday 9 September 1929 · page 2

Mr. John Ford made a great, though unsuccessful, effort to lower the world's championship skipping record at the Fancy Dress Carnival in…

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