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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 5 of 12

Big Attendance at Royal Show

Manilla Express · Friday 14 April 1939 · page 2

The Royal Show, which concluded yesterday attracted 854,000 people who paid nearly £54,000 in gate money. With the…

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Carnival Pairs Final

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 17 April 1939 · page 3

The carnival pairs final was played on Saturday afternoon, the present champion, Clarrie Wilson, and the immediate past champion. Andy…

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Gravesend News. Annual Sports Carnival

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 17 April 1939 · page 3

Easter Monday, April 10th, 1939, dawned fine and clean much to the relief of the local sports committee, which had been busily engaged during…

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Scots' Fair. Function for Presbyterian Ladies' Guild

North West Champion · Monday 17 April 1939 · page 2

The annual Scots' Fair, in aid of the Presbyterian Ladies' Guild, will be held in the McIntosh Hall on May 11 and 12…

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Show Preparations Better Accommodation

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 April 1939 · page 1

No committee could be more enthusiastic than the Narrabri show committee who have responded wonderfully well to the…

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Annual Sheep Show. Selling Arrangements

North West Champion · Monday 17 April 1939 · page 3

British breeds of sheep entered in the Show catalogue and sold during the currency of the Annual Sheep Show, to be held from June 21 to June…

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Moree P. & A. Society Monthly Meeting. Arrangements for Show

North West Champion · Monday 17 April 1939 · page 1

Mr. Alf. Jones (President) presided at the monthly meeting of the Moree P. and A. Society held on Thursday night last, when…

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English Shipment of Red Polls. for 1940 Easter Show

North West Champion · Monday 17 April 1939 · page 3

The possibility of a shipment of Red Poll cattle reaching Australia in time for exhibition at the 1940 Royal Easter Show was mentioned at the…

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Manilla Show Committee

Manilla Express · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 2

Show members are reminded that nominations for the new Show Committee close with the secretary on April 29. Members…

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MACKS Show Week Attraction

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 4

A special attraction in town during show week will be Mack's Varieties. In their huge marquee in Collins…

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Moree Show. Entries Close on Saturday Next

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 2

The Moree P. and A. Society's 59th Annual Show will be held at the Showground on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday. May' 3. 4…

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Abusing Show Officials

Manilla Express · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 1

Concern was expressed at the Tamworth Show Committee meeting this week regarding the alledged abusing of show officials…

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Macks' Varieties Show Week Attraction Opens To-morrow night

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 April 1939 · page 5

A special attraction in town during show week will be Mack's Varieties. In their huge marquee, opposite the Town Hall, commencing on…

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Perfect Weather Greets Narrabri's 61st Annual Show Exhibition Officially Opened by Minister for Agriculture

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 1

Perfect autumn weather has favoured the Narrabri P., A. & H. Association's 61st annual show yesterday and to-day. This annual event, which is developing into one…

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Sydney Sheep Show

North West Champion · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 2

Active preparations have already begun for the Sydney Sheep Show, which will be held from June 21st to June 24th at the Royal Agricultural…

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Mack's Variety Show Location: Frome Street

North West Champion · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 3

Playing in Inverell and Tamworth during Show week, Mack's variety show opened before good and appreciative audiences. First-nighters are…

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NEXt Week's Show Numerous Entries Received Attractive Ring Events

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 5

A special meeting of the committee of the Moree P. and A. Society was held last night, when all minor details for the successful carying out of the show,…

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Mack's Varieties. Show Week Attraction. Opens on Wednesday Night

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 5

A special attraction in town during show week will be Mack's Varieties. In their huge marquee. Frome Street, commencing on Wednesday night, a…

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Moree Show. Good Entries in All Sections. Attractive Ring Events

North West Champion · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 2

The entries received for the Moree P. and A. Society's annual Show, to be held next Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, are…

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Show Day Holiday

North West Champion · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 2

The Post Office advised that on Thursday next, being a public holiday, the Post Office will be closed at midday. During the morning all…

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