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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

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MANILLA & District News Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W. Respective Breed Societies' Breed Notes New South Wales Sheepbreeders' Association

Manilla Express · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 1

In accordance with the resolution arising from the last Annual General Meeting of the West Australian Stud Merino…

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N'bri to Plan Own Carnival Moree Suggestions Rejected

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 1

Maintaining Narabri's usual reputation for poorly attended public meetings, a mere half dozen citizens gathered at the…

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Australian Woman Trains Racing Cheetahs. First Exhibition in England 55 Miles an Hour

North West Champion · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 3

For the first time an English crowd this week saw cheetahs from the Kenya jungle, trained by Miss Ruby Henderson, from Australia, race on greyhound…

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Show Committee Take Note

Manilla Express · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 2

The Government proposes to hold the State elections on March 19. That date will be the second day of Manilla Show. If the…

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The Highland Gathering and Scouts' Carnival

Manilla Express · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 2

Great preparations have been made for the carnival to be held in the Recreation Ground on Wednesday, 26th instant. A…

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The Show Committee Considers the Matter

Manilla Express · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Show Committee held on Saturday last Mr. C. F. Hayward stated that he had been deputed to…

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Moree Swimming Carnival. Notable Visiting Swimmers

North West Champion · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 4

Preparations for the big 150th Anniversary Swimming Carnival are in full swing, and from the interest shown by swimmers…

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Show Meeting

Manilla Express · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Show Committee was held on Saturday night when the President, Mr. V. J. Byrnes presided…

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Sydney Bowls Carnival. Moree Bowls Team

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 2

Writing to Mr. Frank Adams in connection with the Sydney bowls carnival in which a Moree team took part. Dr. W. J. Dalton, skipper of the local team,…

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Wheat Classes at Royal Show

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 4

To afford growers ample opportunity of submitting their entries for the wheat classes at the forthcoming Royal Easter Show, it has been…

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Manilla Show Show Ball

Manilla Express · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Manilla Agricultural Society, Mr. C. R. Wilson, chairman of the social sub-committee,…

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Municipal Matters Narrabri Float For Moree Carnival

The North Western Courier · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 4

Approval has been given by the Department of Main Roads to the programme proposed to be carried out by Narrabri…

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Show Booths

Manilla Express · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 3

On Saturday next at 3 p.m. the Publican's Booth and Soft drinks booth are being sold by auction at the Show office, and it will be…

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Wild Australia Show

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 2

[?] Wild Australian [?] in Moree on Friday and Saturday night [?]…

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Trade Exhibition in U.s.a

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 3

The Federal Government has booked 10,000 square feet of space at the New York Trade Fair, which will begin next year, co commerate [?]…

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Show Booth Rights

Manilla Express · Tuesday 8 February 1938 · page 2

On Saturday last the Booth rights for the forthcoming show were auctioned by Mr. A. C. Veness. The refreshment booth…

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Recent Band Carnival. Moree Player Praised

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 1

Mr. W. Boundy a member of the Moree District Band who won the [?] contest at the [?] held on Sydney a couple of work [?] was…

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Manilla Show

Manilla Express · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 2

The committee of the Manilla Show Society is happy to report that the forthcoming show promises to be the most successful…

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Show Booths

Manilla Express · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 2

Mr. W. Rooke of the Imperial Hotel has secured the booth rights of both the Manilla and Barraba Shows. He paid £89…

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Royal Easter Show and 150th Anniversary Exhibition

North West Champion · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 1

The Council of the Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W. announces that the Royal Easter Show will he held from Saturday, 9th April, to Saturday, 23rd…

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