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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 7 of 8

Carnival Notes Country Queen

The North Western Courier · Monday 8 September 1941 · page 1

In connection with guessing competition held on Saturday afternoon, in connection with the Country Queen, the following guessed the…

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Carnival Notes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 September 1941 · page 1

The Country Committee reports good progress. The usual delicious afternoon tea will be served at the Tourist Hotel on Saturday afternoon…

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Presbyterian Flower Show

Manilla Express · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 2

The annual Presbyterian Flower Show will be held on Saturday and the schedules, which provide for all spring blooms…

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Carnival Notes

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 September 1941 · page 1

Big nominations are indicated for the pigeon shoot at Narrabri racecourse, Wednesday next, 17th September. Narrabri Gun club is…

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Wool Fleeces for Show

Manilla Express · Tuesday 16 September 1941 · page 2

It is time now for the farmers and graziers to put away their very best fleeces of wool for exhibition at the 1942 Manilla…

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Spring Flower Show Many Beautiful Blooms Exhibited

Manilla Express · Tuesday 16 September 1941 · page 2

There was a splendid display of spring flowers at the Flower Show conducted in the Memorial Hall on Saturday last, by…

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Carnival Notes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 4

A Night in Zanzibar, to be held at the Tourist Hotel on Saturday evening next in aid of the Sports Queen, will find many novel and…

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Carnival Notes Country Stall Raffles

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 September 1941 · page 4

In connection with raffles drawn the following winners are announced: Pound Cake, Varley Bridsen; Dressed Turkey, Jean Foley; Box of Sweets…

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1942 Show Profits Interest Free Loan to Commonwealth Government

Manilla Express · Tuesday 23 September 1941 · page 2

The Show Committee, at its meeting on Saturday night agreed to loan all profits from the 1942 show after expenses and…

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Carnival Notes Monday Night's Social

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 September 1941 · page 1

The Business Queen Committee promises dancers plenty of fun at "The Last Big Dance of 1941," scheduled for the Town Hall next…

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C.w.a. Baby Show Large Number of Entries

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 September 1941 · page 5

A baby rarely falls to become the centre of on admiring group, and on Saturday at the C.W.A. Baby Show, the gathering of some…

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Show Notes

Manilla Express · Friday 26 September 1941 · page 2

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

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Carnival Notes

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 September 1941 · page 4

The tennis tournament which was to have been held at Turrawah courts on Sunday next has been postponed indefinitely. A dance and euchre…

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Carnival Day at Wee Waa

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 September 1941 · page 4

In conjunction, with the Patriotic Fat Lamb Show the Wee Waa P., A. & H. Association will conduct a race meeting and carnival on the Wee…

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Tex Morton's Wild West Show

North West Champion · Monday 29 September 1941 · page 2

Coming by the largest fleet of motor trucks equipped with charcoal burners, to Moree on October 3rd and 4th, and acclaimed the largest…

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Methodist Flower Show Extensive Display of Blooms

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 September 1941 · page 1

The Town Hall was a hive of activity on Saturday when the Methodist community staged their annual Spring Fair and…

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Carnival Notes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 October 1941 · page 1

A meeting of the Sports Queen Committee will be held next Thursday night. The Sports Queen Committee are…

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Tex Morton's Wild West Show

North West Champion · Thursday 2 October 1941 · page 4

Coming' by the largest fleet of motor trucks equipped with charcoal burners, to Moree on October 3rd and 4th, and acclaimed the largest…

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Carnival Notes

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 October 1941 · page 1

The public are now able to watch with interest the support forthcomiig for the three queens in the patriotic carnival competition A largo…

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Big Labor Day Patriotic Carnival Monday, October 13

North West Champion · Monday 6 October 1941 · page 1

Organised by the Moree Business Men's Patriotic Association, the members of the Voluntary Defence Corps and the local branch…

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