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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1933

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Swimming Carnival Successful Day's Sport

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 March 1933 · page 1

Notwithstanding the fact they were dogged by misfortune from the moment it was decided to hold a swimming carnival, members of…

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Narrabri Swimming Carnival. Succcess of Moree Competitors

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1933 · page 2

Representatives of the Moree swimming Club met with splendid success at the swimming carnival held at narrabri last night…

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P., A. & H. Association Preparing for Show

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 March 1933 · page 2

Because of the accumulation of urgent business relative to the forthcoming Narrabri Show, committeemen were required to attend a…

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Show Stock Entries Magnificent Response All Classes Exceed Last Year

Manilla Express · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 2

Wednesday was the closing day for entries in the sheep, cattle and horse classes at the forthcoming Manilla show. Nothing…

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Show Entries

Manilla Express · Tuesday 7 March 1933 · page 2

Late entries to-day brought the show entries to only 3G [?] 2000. With entries for [?] riding, consolation hunt, and…

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Show Time Tables

Manilla Express · Tuesday 7 March 1933 · page 2

The above will be ready on Monday next at show office, and on sale elsewhere As usual time tables will be free to ring…

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Manilla's Second Annual Show. Wonderful Response from Exhibitors. 1900 Entries, Including 387 in Horse Jumping Sections

Manilla Express · Tuesday 7 March 1933 · page 2

When the show office closed on Saturday night the coming show was in the happy position of the entries exceeding those of the first show by over 400, the total till Saturday being nearly 1900. Since then several more entries have…

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Swimming. Goondiwindi Carnival

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 4

Moree swimmers met with fair success at the swimming carnival held in the McIntyre river by the Goondiwindi Swimming Club on Sunday week last…

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Quirindi Show and Monster Rodeo

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 5

Entries for the above show and rodeo will close with the Secretary, (Mr. Geo. Curtis), Quirindi, on Thursday next, March 16th and the…

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Charity Swimming Carnival

Manilla Express · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 3

Manilla Swimming Club has decided to stage a charity swimming carnival on Saturday week, March 18, at Manilla swimming…

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His Excellency's Visit Complete Show Arrangements First Day, Wednesday, March 15

Manilla Express · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 2

Manilla's second annual show will be held next Wednesday and Thursday, March 15 and 16. The show will be officially opened at 12 noon on Wednesday, by His Excellency, the Governor, Sir Philip Game. The official opening of…

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Parrot 'Put the Show Away'

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 March 1933 · page 4

Cries of "Help!" appeared to Melbourne Customs officers on the Blue Funnel line steamer Nestor one day. last week to come from two men,…

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Luncheon at Show

Manilla Express · Tuesday 14 March 1933 · page 2

Luncheon, tea, will be served at the show by A.J. Parker, well known show caterer, who has secured the booth rights from…

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The Show. Welcome to A Governor

Manilla Express · Tuesday 14 March 1933 · page 2

A public welcome will be extended to His Excellency the Governor, Sir Philp Game at the Council Chamber on…

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Bingara P. & A. Show

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 20 March 1933 · page 2

This show is to be held on the very picturesque show ground at Bingara on Wednesday and Thursday, March 29 and 30. This is only the third show to…

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P., A. & H. ASSN. Preparations for Show

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 March 1933 · page 2

Vice-President, S. Carberry, occupied the chair at a meeting of Narrabri P., A. and H. Association committee, held on Saturday afternoon…

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Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W. Royal Easter Show

Manilla Express · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 4

Readers must be getting tired of hearing about record entries in the horse section each year at the Royal Show, but nevertheless…

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Tamworth Show

Manilla Express · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 2

The President of Manilla show committee, Mr. V. J. Byrnes, entertained the secretary, Mr. J. A. Rochfort, and the Mayor, Ald…

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Gunnedah Show

Manilla Express · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 2

Gunnedah show will he held on April 4, 5 and 6. Entries close on March 31…

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Show Prize Money

Manilla Express · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 2

Show prize money is now available at show office. Will winners kindly call and collect as early as possible…

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