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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1930

235 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 9 of 12

Loss of £138 on 1930 Show Are "Specials" Advisable?

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 August 1930 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of the Narrabri P.A. & H. Association was held in the Association rooms on Saturday, 2nd. inst. There were present:…

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Show President to Retire Dr. Park Will Not Seek Re-election Many Years of Service

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 August 1930 · page 4

Before adjourning the annual meeting of the Narrabri P.A. & H. Association on Saturday last, Dr. A. J. Park announced that, though…

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Manilla Show

Manilla Express · Friday 8 August 1930 · page 2

At its last meeting the local branch of the F. and S. Association considered a request from the Graziers' Association for…

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Show for Manilla

Manilla Express · Friday 8 August 1930 · page 2

Discussed in a desultory manner. for years, the question of a local show seems to be crystalling at last…

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Show Costs Narrabri P. A. and H. Association

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 August 1930 · page 3

THE adjourned annual meeting of the Narrabri P. A., & H. Association was held in the association rooms on Saturday…

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Wee Waa Carnival Excellent Concert Promised

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 August 1930 · page 2

Most people have heard of the famous entertainments by the commercial travellers. In Inverell in 1928 and at Moree last year they packed…

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Show Fatality. Well-known Rider Killed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 18 August 1930 · page 2

A fatality marred the ring events at Brisbane Show on Thursday night the well-known rider, Geoffrey ("Snowy") Carr, losing his life in a sensational…

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Boggabri's Inaugural Exhibition Reveals Districts Potentialities Great Display of Exhibits Attractive Horse Show

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 August 1930 · page 4

Boggabri P. A. & H. Association opened their first show on the Boggabri Show Ground yesterday. Pre[?]nary steps, eventually leading up…

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Gunnedah Show

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 August 1930 · page 4

Entries have closed for the Gunnedah Show to be helf on August 26th, 27th and 28th next, and in the Horse section the entries are better…

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Gunnedah Show

Manilla Express · Friday 22 August 1930 · page 2

Entries have closed for Gunnedah Show to be held on August 26th, 27th., 28th next and in the horse section the entries are…

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Boggabri Show

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 August 1930 · page 2

The Boggabri Show was brought to a successful conclusion on Thursday. A big crowd being in attendance. The main centre of attraction…

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Wee Waa. Hospital Carnival. Commercial Travellers' Effort

North West Champion · Monday 25 August 1930 · page 4

The Northern Commercial Travellers, who held the record-breaking hospital carnival in Moree last year, are holding a similar carnival at Wee…

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Gunnedah Show

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 August 1930 · page 1

Gunnedah P. A. & H. Association commenced their 27th Show on Tuesday. The weather for the first day was dull, but cleared nicely for the…

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Gunnedah Show

Manilla Express · Friday 29 August 1930 · page 2

Gunnedah's 27th show was held on Tuesday and Wednesday. On the latter day there was a fine attendance, the weather. being…

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Show Societies. North-west Conference. Fails to Materialise

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 1 September 1930 · page 2
Also in North West Champion

The conference of north-west agricultural and show societies, which was to have been held in Moree on Thursday afternoon, did not materialise. The…

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New Committee P. A. and H. Assoc. Ballot

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 September 1930 · page 4

The result of a ballot to elect 48 committeemen to the Narrabri P. A. & H. Association, was announced on Tuesday by the returning officer (Mr…

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Wee Waa Carnival

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 September 1930 · page 4

Commencing on Saturday last, and extending over the week-end to reach a striking climax on Monday night, the Commercial Travellers and…

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North-west Show Societies. a Further Conference to be Held

North West Champion · Thursday 11 September 1930 · page 5

It was announced at last night's meeting of the Moree P. and A. Society that a further conference of north-west agricultural and show societies would…

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Reps to Show Meeting

Manilla Express · Friday 12 September 1930 · page 2

On Saturday last, Messrs. A. H. Nixon (President)) and Mr. F. E. Heywood were nominated as representatives of the F. & S…

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