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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1937

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The Show

Manilla Express · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 2

Entries for the Show care well in keeping with previous years. The horse section promises to be the keenest yet contested at…

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Manilla Show Committee

Manilla Express · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 2

The final meeting of the committee of the Manilla Agricultural Society preceding the show was held at the Mechanics Institute on…

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Manilla Show Next Friday and

Manilla Express · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 2

Entries in the hackney classes exceed 120 and include some excellent horses. Such well known owners as Messrs. W. J. Treloar,…

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200 Country Boys to Visit Sydney Royal Show Week Excursion

Manilla Express · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 4

This week an announcement was made throughout the country schools of New South Wales, to the effect that an excursion was…

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Narrabri Show Schedules.—

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 March 1937 · page 1

The Narrabri Show Schedules for 1937 display are available from the secretary, Mr. G. Smith. As usual, all sections provide…

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Royal Easter Show World Record in Trotting

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 March 1937 · page 3

An extraordinary entry of 4105 has been received in the horse section for the Royal Easter Show. Last year, including post entries for…

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Royal Easter Show. Horse Section. World's Record in Trotting

North West Champion · Monday 1 March 1937 · page 3

An extraordinary entry of 4,105 has been received in the Horse Section for the Royal Easter Show, which commences on the 22nd of this month…

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The Show

Manilla Express · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 2

Entries are still coming in for the show now only three days off. A week ago entries totalled 1750; t0-day they have reached the 2500…

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Mack's Show Bright, Clever Vaudeville One Night Only--Saturday, Show Night

Manilla Express · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 4

Mack's popular vaudeville entertainers will commence a season of one night in Manilla on Saturday, March 6 (Show Night). The…

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Tiniest Racehorse Shod with Solid Gold at the Manilla Show

Manilla Express · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 1

One of the most amazing attractions ever seen on a showground in Australia is Wee Jimmy, the world's smallest racehorse. The…

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Entries Required for 1937 Show Premier Invited to Attend

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 5

An appeal by the president, Mr. E. W. Bawden, was made at the P., A. & H. Association's meeting on Saturday, for all…

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Barraba Show

Manilla Express · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 3

Fine, warm weather favoured Barraba Show on Tuesday and Wednesday. Entries were well up to standard. A feature was…

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Show Meeting

Manilla Express · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 1

At the last meeting of Manilla Show Committee, on Saturday, Mr. J. N. Kennedy reported that in company with the secretary he…

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Manilla's Sixth Show

Manilla Express · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 2

Everything is set for a most successful show. Given two days fine weather and the show will shake records…

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"The Frivolities of 1937." Show Nights

Manilla Express · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 2

A great treat is in store for lovers of laughter on Friday and Saturday nights, when the famous "Frivolities of 1937" will play a…

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Local and General. Warialda Show

North West Champion · Monday 8 March 1937 · page 5

The Warialda P. and A. Society will hold its Annual Show on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 16th and 17th. Entries close on Wednesday next. The…

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Royal Easter Show. Cattle Section Well Supported

North West Champion · Monday 8 March 1937 · page 1

The cattle entry for the forth-coming Royal Easter Show has again set the Society a task in finding the necessary…

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Show Visitors

Manilla Express · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 3

From far and near came visitors to the show. The first day during operations they followed the judging with considerable interest…

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Show Gate Takings

Manilla Express · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 2

The takings at the gates for the two days of the show amounted to £211. This is much higher than the 1936 figures but not quite up…

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Manilla's Magnificent Sixth Annual Show Success the Meeting Place of Champions Society's Development Sound and Rapid

Manilla Express · Tuesday 9 March 1937 · page 4

District Exhibit a Triumph. Wonderful Quality Beef Cattle. Pavilion Best So Far for Manilla. Ring Events of High Standard…

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