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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

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The Royal Show

Manilla Express · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 2

Particulars regarding the closing of entries for the Royal Show will be found in this issue. The show will be held from April 1…

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Show Accidents Judge's Important Ruling Society Not Liable

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 2

A judgment of considerable interest to agricultural societies throughout Australia was delivered by Acting Judge Fuller in the District Court…

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Date of Show Meeting

Manilla Express · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 2

Too late to stop the front pages of this issue from being printed we received information from the Show Secretary, Mr. Grill, this…

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Royal Show. Prizemoney Increased

North West Champion · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 4

The approach of the Sydney Royal Easter Show to be held from April 1 to April 10 over 10 days and eight nights is notified by the distribution…

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Judges for Manilla Show

Manilla Express · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 2

The following persons have accepted positions of judges at the next Manilla Show to be held on March 17 and 18, 1939…

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New York Motor Show. special arrangement with The Shell Company of Australia Ltd.)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 1

The American National Automobile Show had an eight days' run in New York. the Show was the scene of a display of several hundred passenger…

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Show News

Manilla Express · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 1

Manilla eighth annual show is not quite eight weeks away. The schedules have been printed and are available. The committee has…

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Manilla Show

Manilla Express · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 2

Sir,--The Committee of the Manilla Show are to be congratulated on their selection of Mr. Harry Maude as poultry and dog…

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Hibernian and Caledonian Sports and Carnival

Manilla Express · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 2

The sports and carnival will be held on Monday next, 30th January. Arrangements are well in hand to make the day a…

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Show Judges Free Railway Passes Sought

The North Western Courier · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 3

The granting of free railway passes to judges at agricultural shows is being sought by the United Pure-Bred Dairy Cattle Breeders'…

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Carnival and Fancy Fair Splendid Success

Manilla Express · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 2

A happy carnival spirit pervaded Manilla street on Monday morning and a large, gay crowd of people watched the grand…

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Moree Swimming Club. Annual Carnival

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 3

A committee meeting of the Moree Amateur Swimming Club was held at Picone's Cafe on Thursday evening last, when it was decided to hold…

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A "Love Detector" Guarantted to Give the Show Away

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 4

DR William Marston, inventor of the "lie detector," demonstarted in New York "a love detector," his latest invention which he is…

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Show Booths

Manilla Express · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 2

On Saturday last the soft drinks and publican's booth rights were auctioned at the show office by Mr. A. C. Veness…

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Night Tennis Exhibition

Manilla Express · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 3

At 8 p.m. on Monday week, February 20, Manilla town courts will be in first class condition for big exhibition matches when…

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Manilla Show

Manilla Express · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 2

Manilla's 8th annual show is just five weeks away. The first few entries are in and it is hoped from now on that they will…

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Muswellbrook Show

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 3

At a special meeting og the co[?] fo the Upper Hunter P. and A Association. it was decided. owing to drought conditions which have presented [?]…

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£100,000 Spent on Carnival Clothes

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 4

It is estimated that about £100,000 was netted by tailors and clothing, manufacturers in South Africa during the enthusiasm for Voortrekker…

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Improving Our Children's Health Research and Experiments Show How

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 5

Our means of retaliation when culled unpleasant names at school was usually to chant the old saw "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but…

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Improving the Health of Our Children. Research and Experiments Show Conclusively How It May Be Done. Health Department's Contribution

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 1

Our means of retaliation when called unpleasant names at school was usually to client the old saw that "Sticks und stones may break my bones, but names…

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