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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1934

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Bingara Annual Show. Attractive Schedule

North West Champion · Monday 12 March 1934 · page 1

This progressive agricultural society, which has only been in existence four years, will hold its annual show on March 14 and 15…

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Next Week's Show

Manilla Express · Tuesday 13 March 1934 · page 2

Entries have been pouring in from everywhere and will constitute a record. Two other records have gone…

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Barraba Show

Manilla Express · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 2

Barraba's Annual Show will be held on April 11, and 12, Entries close April 3 with the secretary, Mr. W. T. Lockrey…

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Manilla's Third Show Next Tuesday and Wednesday. Magnificent Entries in all Classes

Manilla Express · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 2

Next Tuesday will see the commencement of Manilla 3rd Annual Show which promises to eclipse all previous records. The ground is in perfect order, and coated with a nice green tinge, giving everything a delightful appearance. Young trees…

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Exhibition Tennis

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 March 1934 · page 2

Possibly the best exhibition of tennis ever seen at Narrabri was provided at Gleeson's tennis court on Thursday evening, by Mr. J. Willard's…

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Easter Cricket Carnival

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 19 March 1934 · page 2

Two valuable trophies have been donated by the President of the Moree Cricket Association (Mr. F. White) for competition in connection with the…

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Royal Easter Show

Manilla Express · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 4

The success of the forthcoming Sydney Show is assured. Given fine weather, it should prove the most successful show held since…

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Skuthorp's Great Show

Manilla Express · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 2

Perhaps the greatest show of its land that has ever travelled Australia is Skuthorp's. He has with him here about 30 Of the…

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Manilla Show Record Entries Received Manilla Holds Pride of place as a Sheep and Cattle Exhibition

Manilla Express · Tuesday 20 March 1934 · page 2

The Third Annual Manilla Show will open to-day Tuesday. Record entries have been received. The total at the check up on Monday morning was 2,573 entries and abo[?]50…

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Is It a Fair Thing

North West Champion · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 5

[?] to send your printing work out of town? We pay taxes and employ labour, to the benefit of the community, while the outside printer…

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Show Dictation Test

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 4

The Narrabri Branch of the Teachers' Federation is again carrying out their series of dictation tests in connection with the 1934 show. On this…

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"Fibrolite" Fine Exhibit at Sydney Royal Show

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 7

One of the moat outstanding attractions at this year's Royal Easter Show will be the large and comprehensive exhibit of "Fibrolite"…

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A Comprehensive Display. at the Fouthcoming Sydney Show

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 6

The stand of Dangar Gedye & Co. Ltd.. will, as usual, display a very comprehensive range of machinery for -man on the land. A board of eight…

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Post Office at Royal Show. Telegram Boys to Patrol

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 4

Patrolling telegraph messengers will be a feature of the P.M.G.'s Department at the Royal Agricultural Show, Sydney, this year. These special…

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Manilla Show an Exhibition to Be Proud Of. the Ball

Manilla Express · Saturday 24 March 1934 · page 7

The annual Show Ball was held in the Memorial Hall on Wednesday night, the second night of the show, and was generally…

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Show Smoke Concert

Manilla Express · Saturday 24 March 1934 · page 6

The Masonic Hall was comfortably crowded on Tuesday night when the Smoke-o was held, well over 100 being present. These…

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The Sideshows Skuthorpe's Great Show

Manilla Express · Saturday 24 March 1934 · page 7

Among the sideshows that provided amusement on the ground was Skuthorpe's team of riders. Skuthorpe's are well and favourably known all, over Australia…

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General Show Review & AWARDS "Strathfield."

Manilla Express · Saturday 24 March 1934 · page 3

The exhibit of Aberdeen Angu cattle from "Strathfield" exhibited by the president, Mr. V. J. Byrnes, was a very fine one. The…

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Manilla's Record Breaking Show a True Reflex of This Rich and Prosperous District

Manilla Express · Saturday 24 March 1934 · page 2

Manilla's third show will go down in history as a masterpiece of organisation. To the President, the secretary, and his assistant, to the committee, to the stewards, to the ladies who so splendidly did their part, go out the spontaneous…

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