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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

229 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 12 of 12

Invitation Extended to State Governor to Open 1940 Show

Manilla Express · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Manilla Show Committee last Saturday it was decided to extend an invitation to the…

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Fair Rents Act

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 November 1939 · page 3

The Fair Rents Act will operate in New South Wales from December 1. After this date all Courts of Petty Sessions will be available for use as…

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Manilla Show Committee

Manilla Express · Tuesday 28 November 1939 · page 1

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

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Improvements at the Show Ground

Manilla Express · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 1

A new addition to the buildings at the show ground will be a house for the bullock in the weight guessing competition. It…

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Local & General. Swimming Carnival

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 4 December 1939 · page 1

The Moree Swimming Club will hold a carnival at the Olympic Basin on Saturday night. December 16. the proceeds being in aid of the Moree Militia…

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High Achievement By School Children Narrabri West Exhibition

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 December 1939 · page 6

Surprising artistic ability was displayed by the school children attending Narrabri West Public School at an exhibition of general…

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Mullins Again. Pleasing Exhibition. Hopkins Beaten in Five Rounds

North West Champion · Monday 11 December 1939 · page 1

Although he gave a game exhibition, the Newcastle boxer, Ken Hopkins, was no match for the local champion, Ted Mullins, in the principal event on the Moree Amateur Boxing Club's programme on Friday…

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Swimming Carnival

North West Champion · Thursday 14 December 1939 · page 1

Leading swimmers from Tamworth, [?]erell, Narrabri and Goondiwindi [?] compete at the Moree club's carni[?] at the Olympic pool on Saturday…

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Bendemeer Patriotic Carnival

Manilla Express · Tuesday 19 December 1939 · page 4

The Bendemeer Branch of the Cockburn Shire Patriotic and War Fund have arranged to hold a big sports carnival and basket…

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Water Tests Show Corrosive Effects On Concrete Pipes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 December 1939 · page 1

Of three samples of water submitted to the Department for testing, to ascertain the possibility of detrimental action on…

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