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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1945

17 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers

Grafton Families Live in Show Pavilion

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 7

The housing shortage is so acute in Grafton that a High School teacher and his wife and two children are living in a pavilion on the show ground…

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RAAF Cooks Show Enterprise in Devising Meatless Dishes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 8

Evolved by R.A.A.F. cooks to provide variety when meat is unobtainable, the following recipes will prove valuable housewives who are…

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Sole Bros.' Circus and Wild West Show

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 June 1945 · page 2

That the most entrancing, captivating, alluring, fascinating and attractive of all entertainment is the Circus. Sole Bros. is the most…

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That's To Show He Isn't Nazi

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 June 1945 · page 5

Children lay before the altar. Nuns were bustling about. An old man came to me: 'You are British. Will you thank Lindley Fraser of the…

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Pre-Invasion Raids on Japan Great Blows Prepared R.a.[?] [?]Ady for "Big Show"

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 July 1945 · page 1

In Manila, General Kenny announced that American Airforces were about ready to hit Japan with 5000-ton raids and that…

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Art Exhibition for Narrabri Municipal Saleyards Proposal Matters Before Council

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 August 1945 · page 6

Reporting on the result of Council's deputation to the visiting Minister (the Hon. R. Downing) and Mr. Hamilton during their visit to Narrabri…

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The Spring Carnival the Amateur Gardener

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 August 1945 · page 7

Although weather conditions are generally speaking, against us at this time of year, there is great consolation in…

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Art Exhibition Dates Arranged

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 September 1945 · page 5

In response to a request from the National Art Gallery, the Mayor called a meeting on Thursday night last to discuss…

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Show Next Year Society Fixes Date Support For Junior Farmers

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 October 1945 · page 4

At their annual meeting on Friday afternoon, members of the Narrabri P., A. & H. Association fixed Wednesday and…

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Art Exhibition Opens

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 November 1945 · page 1

An exhibition of Australian art by the National Art Gallery is being held in the Public School Library (Recordia House) corner of Balonne…

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Women Judge The Electric Home London Exhibition Labour Saving Devices

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 November 1945 · page 5

Development of the grid system during the last ten years means that electrical power is now available to about 95 per cent. of all the houses…

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Exhibition Highlights

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 November 1945 · page 7

The art collection at present on view at the Library of the Narrabri Intermediate High School, is a set of 50 pictures…

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Valuable Art Collection Last Day of Exhibition

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 November 1945 · page 6

The National Gallery Exhibition Of Australian Art attracted a steady flow of visitors at the Public School Library during the…

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Nylon Boosted in London Fashion Show

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 November 1945 · page 5

Nylon developed in wartime was given its fashion parade in London on Friday. It was boosted as material for…

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Royal Easter Show

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 December 1945 · page 2

Following upon the anno[?]ment made by the President (Mr C. A. Sinclair) of the Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W. at [?]…

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Statistics Show Film Magnitude

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 December 1945 · page 4

A peep into the statistics on David. O. Selznick's long awaited "Since You Went Away." which shows at the Savoy Theatre on Saturday, Monday…

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Big Carnival at Boggabri Boxing Day Fixture

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 December 1945 · page 2

A big Boxing Day fixture in the form of a swimming carnival and sports at Boggabri should attract an attendance from surrounding…

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