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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1941

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Manilla Show Notes

Manilla Express · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 2

There was a very good attendance at the December meeting of the Manilla Show Committee at which the President, Mr. V…

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Broadcasting at 1941 Show

Manilla Express · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Manilla Show Committee it was decided to engage the services of Mr. W. H. Carroll of North…

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Passing Comments Manilla Show

Manilla Express · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 2

The wisdom of the show committee in its decision last October to carry on with Manilla's 1941 show is now apparent. At that…

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Moree's Forthcoming Show

North West Champion · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the Moree P. and A. Society held on Thursday night last further arrangements were made for the successful…

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Passing Comments Entries for the Show:--

Manilla Express · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 2

In two months' time Manilla will be on the eve of its Annual Show. The Committee will make a special effort this year to stage…

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Bowls Week-end Carnival Excellent Entries

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 2

Despite the number of members away on vacation, attendances at the green are keeping up to the average. During…

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Mr. Abbott to Open Show

Manilla Express · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 2

Mr. J. P. Abbott, M.H.R., member for New England has accepted the invitation of the Manilla Agricultural Society to officially…

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Bowling Carnival Attendance Affected by Rain Excellent Prospects for Today

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 January 1941 · page 1

Bowlers were well to the fore yesterday and today when players participated in a two days' carnival at the Narrabri green…

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Congratulations to Manilla Show

Manilla Express · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 2

The Committee of the Manilla Agricultural Society has received congratulations on all sides for carrying on with the 1941 show…

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Gymkhana Instead of Show

North West Champion · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 1

The committee of the Uralla P. and A. Association has decided to hold a gymkhana on March 15 next instead of the annual show. An attractive…

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Success Of Moree Swimmers Glen Innes Carnival

North West Champion · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 1

A party of Moree swimmers, comprising Bill Ellis, Keith Jarvis, Brian McGr[?] Ross Norris, John Picone and Le[?] Smith, visited Glen Innes on…

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Show Smoko to be Held

Manilla Express · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 1

The Show Committee decided at its meeting on Saturday night to hold the annual smoko on the first night of the show, March 25…

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Narrabri Bowling Carnival Freak and Coleman Pairs Winners Abrahamsen's Best Rink

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 2

The Bowling Club Carnival arranged for Anniversary holiday weekend was successful both as a pleasant social event and from a Club aspect. Whilst Sunday was not the best of days, because…

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Show Booths

Manilla Express · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 2

The rights for the show booths were sold at auction on Saturday last. Mr. W. J. Rooke of Imperial Hotel was successful in securing…

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Judges For Manilla Show

Manilla Express · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 2

The following have accepted the invitation of the Manilla Show Committee to act as judges at the show on March 25 and 26…

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The Forthcoming Show Pavilion to Be Improved

North West Champion · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 1

Prior to the commencement of the usual monthly meeting of the committee of the Moree P. and A. Society, which was held in the…

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Upper Manilla Bridge Fair Chance of High Level Structure

Manilla Express · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 3

Speaking at the monthly meet of the Mandowa Shire Council on Saturday last, the Engineer, Mr. A. Jochimsen, said that there was…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Walgett Show

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 1

The annual show of the Walgett P., A. & H. Association for 1911 has been fixed for May 20 and 21. Water Soon…

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Thrilling Action Show "The Real Glory." At the Capitol Gardens

North West Champion · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 3

Starring Gary Cooper, and with Andrea Leeds and David Niven heading an unusually important cast, "The Real Glory"…

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Manilla's Tenth Annual Show

Manilla Express · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 2

It is just five weeks till show time, and every effort is being made to make Manilla's tenth annual show an outstanding…

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