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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

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Swimming Carnival

Manilla Express · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 2

Manilla Swimming Club will hold a carnival at the Weir on Wednesday night, March 4. There will be 13 events including the…

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To Open the Show

Manilla Express · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 2

At the last show committee meeting a letter was received from the Premier, Hon. B. S. B. Stevens, thanking the Committee for…

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Railway Concessions for the Show

Manilla Express · Tuesday 18 February 1936 · page 2

The following information was received at the Show Committee meeting on Saturday night from the Department of Railways in…

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Swimming Carnival

Manilla Express · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 2

At the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night a letter was received from the Swimming Club thanking the Council…

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Manilla Show

Manilla Express · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 2

The President, Mr. V. J. Byrnes, presided at the February meeting of the Show Committee held on Saturday. Others present…

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Additional Classes in Show Schedule

Manilla Express · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 2

Since the show schedule went to press additional special prizes have been received. At the committee meeting on Saturday a…

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Swimming Carnival

Manilla Express · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 3

Everything is well in hand for the Swimming Carnival to be held on March 4. Programmes have been dispatched to clubs at…

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Narrabri Show Schedule

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 1

A review of the 1936 schedule of the Narrabri P., A. & H. Association Ltd., reveals the desires of this body to provide classes of interest that are…

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The Swimming Carnival

Manilla Express · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 3

Manilla Swimming Club will stage its Swimming Carnival next Wednesday, March 4. The club has made full preparations…

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Manilla Show

Manilla Express · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 2

On Friday next, March 6, entries for the Manilla show close. Intending exhibitors are asked to get their entries in as soon as…

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Essay Competition For The Royal Show

Manilla Express · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 4

Essay to be open to pupils of all schools. Prizes to be given by the Society amounting to £1215. For the guidance of…

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Swimming Carnival Will Be Held To-morrow

Manilla Express · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 2

The committee organising the Swimming Carnival has decided that the carnival will be held to-morrow,…

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MANILLA & District News to the Editor. Manilla Boy to Be Given Free Trip to Sydney Show

Manilla Express · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 1

Sir.-- From Xmas 1929 to Xmas 1934 a number of tours were conducted by this organisation to country centres in N.S.W…

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Swimming Carnival Postponed

Manilla Express · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 2

The disappointment was general on Wednesday when it became imperative to postpone the Swimming Carnival. Recent rain in…

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Manilla Show

Manilla Express · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 2

Entries for the show are coming in well and good competition in all sections is now assured. Each day a fresh batch comes to…

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Barraba Show

Manilla Express · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 2

The annual Barraba show will be held on March 11 and 12, that is next Wednesday and Thursday. Special concession fares may be…

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Manilla Show, Wednesday and Thursday of next week

Manilla Express · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 2

Special meeting of Manilla Tennis Association on Saturday next…

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Manilla Show Entries

Manilla Express · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 2

Last year the entries in Manilla Show were a record. This year we unfortunately clash with Armidale, Quirindi and…

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Glass Blowers for the Show

Manilla Express · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 2

A feature of the Manilla Show, to be held next week will be the glass blowing exhibition to be given by the Wonder Glass…

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Manilla Show

Manilla Express · Tuesday 17 March 1936 · page 2

The stage is set for Manilla's Fifth Show, which commences to-morrow, Wednesday. At the moment of writing light rain is…

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