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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1940

152 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 3 of 8

Lady Gowrie Appeal Day Moree Red Cross Function Carnival on May 3

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 3

At a meeting of the members of the local branch of the Red Cross Society, held in the MeIntosh Hall on Friday afternoon last. arrangements were made for the carrying out of a Street Carnival to assist the Lady Cowrie Appeal Day Funds…

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Tamworth Show

Manilla Express · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 1

Tamworth show was held last Week in hot, dry weather. Never since the 1902 drought has Tam worth district been in such a…

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The Show An Interview With the Secretary

Manilla Express · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 2

One cannot help but remember the remarks of many people for some weeks before the show suggesting that in view of the adverse…

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Red Cross Carnival Friday, May 3

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 1

The members of the local branch of the Red Cross Society headed by Mrs. G. Mancher (President) and Mrs. W. A. Cole (Secretary) are…

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Show Preparations Many Improvements to Ground

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 1

With only three weeks left till Narrabri Show, the committee are sparing no effort to further improve the ground and…

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Scots' Fair

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 1

The hon. secretary or the Presbyterian Ladies' Guild (Mrs. W. Stewart) announces in this issue that the annual Scots" Fair and Exhibition of Cooking…

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Show Preparations Two Ministers Visit Narrabri

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 1

Word has been received by the Narrabri P. A. H. Assn. Ltd. from the Minister for Lands (the Hon. C. A. Sinclair, M.L.A.) that he will be…

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Show Attendances Yesterday's Takings Down SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 1

The attendance at the Sydney Show yesterday and last night totalled 53,044, end takings £2734, being a slight decrease on the same day of…

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Bowls Tamworth Carnival

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 March 1940 · page 1

The rink which visited Tamworth on Friday played in three games of fifteen heads, the games available for rinks on that day…

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The Fair of Finland

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 2

The surrender of Finland has deeply [?] the world. From the beginning of the Russian invasion the splendid resistance of the Finns excited the…

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Popular "Fibrolite" Home Exhibit At Royal Easter Show

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 3

Demonstrating how a modem and durable home can be built at a compartively low cost, the "Fibrolite" Asbestos Cement Bungalow being…

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Of Interest to Women Woman's Share in the Royal Easter Show

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 3

I left the Royal Easier Show this week lost, in admiration for my sex. Never have I seen such marvellops work as was grouped in a few square…

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MOREE P. AND A. SOCIETY. Final Arrangements for Show. Cattle Section Deleted

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 1

At a meeting of the committee of the Moree P. and A. Society, held on Thursday night last it was decided to delete the whole of the cattle action…

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Scots' Fair. Exhibition of Cooking and Flowers

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 1

As [?] announced the annual Scots Fair and Exhibition of Cooking and Flower under the auspices of the Presbyterian Ladies Guild, will be held…

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Moree Show. Cattle Events

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 1

As a result of the advertisement which appeared in last issue many district and other residents are under the impression that all cattle events at the…

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Show Preparations Flow of Entries

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 4

At a meeting of the Show Committee held last Saturday, the Chairman, Mr. S. Carberry, welcomed Mr. L. W. Chick as a new…

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Sydney's Great Easter Show. Is Royal in a Score of Ways

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 1

It has been [?] that there is no exhibition on ea[?] like into Sydney's Royal Easter [?] just reason why more of the work should [?] forth…

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Diamond Jubilee Show

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 1

Intending exhibitors at the Moree Diamond Jubilee Show, to be held on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday next, are reminded that entries for all…

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Jubilee Show Ball. Thursday, April 18

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 1

The Show Ball this year, the diamond jubilee of the Moree P. and A. Society, will be held in the Moree Memorial Hall on Thursday, April 18…

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Gunnedah Show

Manilla Express · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 2

The weather was extremely hot at Gunnedah yesterday when th show was officially opened by the State Governor Lord…

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