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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 9 of 12

Sheep Show Results

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 June 1939 · page 5

Next week is "Sheep Show Week" in Sydney, and radio listeners are to be kept in daily touch with the proceedings through 2BL and regionals…

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Local & General. Tamworth Show

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 19 June 1939 · page 2

The balance sheet presented at the annual meeting of the Tamworth P. and A. Association disclosed that there was a loss on the annual show of…

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£818 Profit! Splendid Result of Last Moree Show Next Show in April, 1940 Committee Meeting

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 19 June 1939 · page 1

A profit of £818/8.—that was the splendid financial result of the Moree Show held on May 10, 11, 12 last. This was disclosed in the statement presented to the committee of the Moree P. and A. Society at the meeting last Thursday night…

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Manilla's 1940 Show

Manilla Express · Tuesday 20 June 1939 · page 2

The 1940 Manilla show will be held on Friday and Saturday, March 1 and 2, 1940. Barraba show will be held on the Tuesday…

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Sydney Sheep Show. MR. W.R. Scott Successful

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 5

At the Sheep Show which [?] in Sydney yesterday, among [?] prize winners was Mr. W.R. [?] of Gwydirfield, Moree…

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Sydney Sheep Show. Success of North-west. Bonnie Doone and Manbetta Exhibits

North West Champion · Thursday 22 June 1939 · page 5

The most important awards so far at the Sydney Sheep Show, which opened on Wednesday, were the merino grand championships, won by the…

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Show Committee Meeting

Manilla Express · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 2

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

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MANILLA & District News All Sheer for 1940 SHOW To be shorn not before July 1

Manilla Express · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Show Committee on Saturday the chairman of the sheep sub-committee, Mr. G. E. Bowman…

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The Passing Show

North West Champion · Monday 3 July 1939 · page 1

A correspondent in "Say It Quickly, Please" wants some advice as to how to approach a barmaid with whom Le seems to have fallen desperately in…

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The "Super Shell Show"

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 4

Radio listeners throughout Australia will recall the "Shell Show." Relayed from a Melbourne theatre over a big network of stations in all States except Western Australia, this live " flesh-and-blood" show, sponsored by the Shell Company, pioneered a form of radio entertainment entirely new to Australia. At the time the curtain was rung down on the grand finale of the " Shell Show" last .year, it is estimated…

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Moree Bore Baths Could Be Made Great National Health Resort Government Should Subsidise Council. Amazing Miracles Must Be Recognised. Does Wonder Water Contain Radium? Cripples Cured But Public Show Apathy

North West Champion · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 1

Such wonderful cures have been reported from the Bore Baths of late that the Government should hold a special inquiry to determine whether or not Moree should be put on the map as a National Health Resort…

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Show Committee

Manilla Express · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 2

There will be no meeting of the Show Committee in July or August, the next meeting being on September 16…

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Exhibition Tennis VIVIAN McGRATH at Moree. Visit of Sydney Team

North West Champion · Monday 17 July 1939 · page 1

Brilliant exhibitions of tennis were witnessed by about 300 interested spectators on Saturday, when a team of…

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A "Super" Shell Show. Richard Crooks to Star. to Be Broadcast July 23rd

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 17 July 1939 · page 1

Radio listeners throughoiut Australia wil recall the "Shell Show." Relayed from a Melbourne theatre over a big network of stations in all States except…

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Manilla's 1940 Show

Manilla Express · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 2

Woolgrowers are reminded that the wool section of Manilla's 1940 show has been prepared and is printed in detail in this issue…

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Profit of £126 Wee Waa Show

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Wee Waa P. A. & H. Association was held on 22nd July. A profit of £126 was shown for…

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Hitler Makes Women Work. Reich Insists on Serious Training. Fair Sex Most Capable

North West Champion · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 4

Australian women, who take things casually and refuse to have their private life organised, must sometimes pon[?] in mild amazement on the…

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Methodist Fair

Manilla Express · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 2

The annual Methodist Fair will be held on Saturday fortnight, August 19. A special display of flowers will be conducted and…

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Show Ball

Manilla Express · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 2

One of the big social events of the season, the Show ball, will be held next Tuesday night, August 8, in the Memorial Hall…

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Show Ball

Manilla Express · Friday 11 August 1939 · page 2

Gay orange Chinese lanterns Swinging merrily from the ceiling and featuring something new in a decorative scheme were…

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