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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1942

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Manilla Show Committee

Manilla Express · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 2

The president, Mr. V. J. Byrnes, presided at the December meeting of the Manilla show committee. Those present were…

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1942 Show Abandoned

Manilla Express · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 2

At the December meeting of the Manilla Show Committee it was decided to abandon the 1942 Manilla Show…

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Funds Distributed by Patriotic Committee Thanks to Carnival Workers

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 1

PRESENTING the balance sheet at the last meeting of the Narrabri Patriotic Committees the honorary treasurer (Mr…

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Worth Fair Trial Wheat Stabilisation Board

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Narrabri branch of the Wheatgrowers' Union, the president, Mr. Stan. Carberry moved for a recommendation…

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Carnival Decision Deferred Till March P., A. & H. Assn Needs £120

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 1

Members of the Narrabri P., A. & H. Association decided to defer for another month the decision as to whether or not they…

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Britain's Critics Free Speech and Fair Play

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 2

It is typical of the free-speech inheritance of British people that they should direct their challenges at one another in public…

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Britain's Critics Free Speech and Fair Play

Manilla Express · Tuesday 10 March 1942 · page 1

It is typical of the free–speech inheritance of British people that they should direct challenges at one another in…

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Red Cross Activities Progress During Month Baby Show Suggested

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Narrabri branch of the Red Cross Society was held with a very big attendance of members. The…

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No Carnival Show Committee Decides Appeal To Members

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 1

Meeting to consider the proposal to hold a carnival in April in old of the Red Cross Society, the Narrabri…

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He Runs the Show

Manilla Express · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 1

Port Macquarie aldermen were discussing who should control the maintenance man. Ald. Moloney said the Town Clerk…

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Baby Show Narrabri Red Cross

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 3

The Baby Show held on Saturday last, and organised by Mesdames J. Grayson and Freak for Red Cross Funds, was an…

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Items of General Interest Annual Show Meeting:-

Manilla Express · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Manilla Agricultural Society will be held on Saturday, May 16. Manilla Stock Sale:--…

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Annual Show Meeting Enthusiasm Maintained

Manilla Express · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Manilla Agricultural Society was held last Saturday afternoon and was attended by thirty…

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Abc Star of the Air Marjorie Stedeford Has Idias Illustrated in Her After-dinner Show

Manilla Express · Saturday 13 June 1942 · page 4

LACKING the aid of visual spectacle, radio variety is at a disadvantage in capturing the full and undistracted attention of the listener,…

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A B C Stars of the Air Marjorie Stedeford Has Ideas Illustrated in Her After-dinner Show

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 June 1942 · page 3

LACKING the aid of visual spectacle, radio variety is of a disadvantage in capturing the full and undistracted attention of the listener…

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The Greatest Show on Earth

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 June 1942 · page 2

Wirth Bros, Circus comes to Narrabri, for one night only with a programme that surpasses anything that has been seen before, charged with…

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Items of Interest Show Donations:--

Manilla Express · Tuesday 7 July 1942 · page 2

The secretary of Manilla Show Mr. G. F. Grill, reports that following an appeal to members for funds to meet existing…

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NARRABRI C.W.A. Annual Baby Show

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 July 1942 · page 3

Miss Foxe presided at the July meeting of the Narrabri Branch of the C.W.A. and gave a most interesting report on the…

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Fair Lady and no Favours

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 August 1942 · page 3

You ask about the situation in Italy when I was there four months ago. The business people were 100 per cent anti-Nazi. In shops, if…

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To the Editor An appeal to members of the Committee of the Manilla. Agricultural Society

Manilla Express · Friday 11 September 1942 · page 2

Sir As president of the Association, I am making this final appeal through the Press, for members of the Committee to…

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