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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 7 of 8

Baby Show

Manilla Express · Friday 23 August 1940 · page 2

The 2TM Radio Club, Manilla branch, is holding a baby show in the. Memorial Hall on Saturday afternoon. A number of…

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Baby Show Excellent Success

Manilla Express · Tuesday 27 August 1940 · page 3

Manilla's baby population had the afternoon out last Saturday when with happy mothers, beaming grandmothers and admiring…

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Shell Show Splendid Entertainment

Manilla Express · Tuesday 27 August 1940 · page 2

On Monday night last the Shell Company gave an excellent film programme to a large audience at the Palais Theatre, Manilla. The…

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Exhibition Tennis Brilliant Play

The North Western Courier · Monday 2 September 1940 · page 1

Over three hundred spectators comfortably filled the seating accommodation at the exhibition court on Central Park on…

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Australia in New York Australia Day Celebrated at the World's Fair

The North Western Courier · Monday 2 September 1940 · page 3

Over 540,000 persons visited the Australian Pavillan at the New York World's Fair between the opening on the 11th Hay and the 30th June…

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Presbyterian Flower Show

Manilla Express · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 2

The annual Presbyterian Spring Flower Show will be held in the Memorial Hall on Saturday, September 28. The schedule…

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Musical and Dramatic Society. Variety Show

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 12 September 1940 · page 1

At a meeting of the members of the Moree Musical and Dramatic Society, held in the McIntosh Hall last night, plans for a variety show, to be staged…

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Moree P. and A. Society. Show Dates Selected

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 16 September 1940 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the committee of the Moree P. and A. Society, held on Thursday night, it was decided to hold the show next year, but…

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Methodist Fair and Flower Show

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 September 1940 · page 4

The Methodist Annual Fair and Flower Show will be held in the Town Hall on Saturday next 28th September…

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Church of England BAZAAR Flower Show & Cooking Exhibition

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 23 September 1940 · page 3

The annual Church of England Bazaar and Exhibition of Flowers and Cooking was held in the Moree Memorial Hall on Friday afternoon…

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Show Boys of the Streets

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 23 September 1940 · page 4

Pedal cyclists are known by names, most or them unfavourable, but experience has proved that they can and do respond to appeals to reason…

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Manilla Show Meeting

Manilla Express · Tuesday 24 September 1940 · page 2

Owing to the heavy rain on Saturday there was a very small attendance at the September meeting of the Show Committee,…

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Spring Flower Show

Manilla Express · Friday 27 September 1940 · page 3

The annual spring flower show conducted by the Presbyterian Women's Guild will be held on Saturday next. Everyone who…

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Spring Flowers Display at Presbyterian Show

Manilla Express · Tuesday 1 October 1940 · page 2

The Manilla gardens, responding to the rain, are alive at the present time with a riotous mass of colour of spring blossoms and…

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Flower Show and Spring Fair Excellent Exhibits Record Success

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 October 1940 · page 2

THE growing popularity of the Methodist Spring Fair and Flower Show was demonstrated on Saturday last at this year's…

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Methodist Fair

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 3 October 1940 · page 1

The Methodist Red While and Blue Fair will be opened to-morrow (Friday) at 3 p.m.. The members of the church are anticipating considerable help from…

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Show Boys of the Streets

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 October 1940 · page 2

Pedal cyclists are known by names, most of them unfavourable, but experience has proved that they can and do respond to appeals to reason…

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Methodist Fair. Flower Show and Sale of Work. Successful Effort

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 7 October 1940 · page 1

The Moree Methodist "Red, White and Blue" Fair, flower show and sale of work, held in the Memorial Hall on Friday, was one of the most successful…

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Scotch Fair Another Success

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 October 1940 · page 1

The annual Scotch Fair has become an institution with the Scotch folk of the district, and indeed, maintains a spirit of…

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Exhibition of Children's Art

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 7 October 1940 · page 1

Mr. G. R. Thomas, B.A., O.B.E, former Director of Education, during his recent trip abroad, collected specine as of children's art. These have…

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