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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1941

153 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 5 of 8

P. & C. Carnival

Manilla Express · Tuesday 27 May 1941 · page 2

The heavy rain on Friday night and Saturday morning made it impossible to carry out the programme arranged for the…

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Sydney Sheep Show. Sydney

North West Champion · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 1

The Sydney sheep show will be held on the date originally arranged, namely, June 18 to 21 inclusive, but not at the showground…

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Patriotic and P. & C. CARNIVAL Will be Held on Wednesday June 4

Manilla Express · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 2

The monster carnival, post poned from last Saturday owing to the rain, will be held on Wednesday next, June 4. This was…

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Manilla Show Annual Meeting

Manilla Express · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 2

"The result of the show absolutely justified the decision of the Committee to carry on," said the president, Mr. V. J. Byrnes,…

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Shearing Inspection for Show Sheep

Manilla Express · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 1

Shearing inspection for show sheep will be carried out early in July and any grazier requiring their sheep to be nspecited is…

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Fernhill Herefords Win at Roma Show

Manilla Express · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 2

Congratulations were showered on Mr. C. W. Coote at the annual meeting of the Manilla Show Society on Saturday on his…

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District News Garah Sports Carnival

North West Champion · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 3

A very successful sports carnival was held at Garah on 31st ultimo. The horse events produced very keen competition from a series of splendid…

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Pleasing Result £464 Cheque for Patriotic Funds Show Committee's Keen Effort

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 2

The successful efforts of the Patriotic Show Committee were brought to a conclusion on Saturday When it handed over a credit…

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Suggestions for 1942 Show

Manilla Express · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 2

When the president, at the annual show meeting asked for suggestions for the 1942 show for the incoming committee it was…

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P. & C. Patriotic Carnival Splendid Success

Manilla Express · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 2

Repenting for the dastardly trick she played on the children the other Saturday when rain, wind and a cold miserable day…

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Bowls Week-end Carnival

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 1

Should the weather be fine a good week-end of bowls should eventuate. Owing to petrol rationing Coonamble, Tamworth and West Tamworth are…

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Stud Sheep Fair Monday, June 23

North West Champion · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 4

All interested in sheep breeding are requested to note that the usual consignments of high-class merino rams and ewes will be offered on…

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Week-End Sport Golf Tournament: Bowls Carnival

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 June 1941 · page 1

Bowlers and golfers had field days during the week-end and again to-day. Glerious weather helped to make tournament…

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£294 Profit On Show Loss of £108 on Year. Moree P. AND A. SOCIETY

North West Champion · Monday 16 June 1941 · page 2

A statement submitted to the committee of the Moree P. and A. Society meeting held on Thursday night last by the treasurer…

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Canteen Capers Recorded for the B.B.C. Laugh Show for Troops in Middle East

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 June 1941 · page 3

Merry-Go-Round studio audiences can feel a proprietary pleasure in the fact that they have participated in recordings made especially for the…

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Monthly Show Meeting

Manilla Express · Tuesday 17 June 1941 · page 3

The June meeting of the show committee will be held on Saturday night, June 21. During the winter months the meetings will…

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Bowls Carnival (Continued from Page 1)

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 6

Rinks Results: (Skippers' names only): Francis (Gunnedah) 6W, Abrahamsen (Moree) 5W 1L, McLellan 4W 2L, Gleeson 5L, Coleman 3W…

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Bowls Carnival Successful Week-end Fixture

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 1

The two days carnival set down for the King's Birthday holiday week end was a pronounced success from every angle…

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Fair People Most Hair

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 June 1941 · page 3

Fair-headed people have between ber is about the same foremen, as for women. Dark-haired people average about 105,000, and red heads, possess…

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Rug of Show Ribbons

Manilla Express · Tuesday 24 June 1941 · page 2

A beautiful rug made of first and second show prize ribbons has been received for the C.W.A.'s parcel for bombed victims. It is…

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