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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

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Best Show Yet Says President

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 1

This year's Show is the best yet held in Narrabri, said the President of the Association, Mr. S. Carberry, Entries in all sections…

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Show Tops Pre-War Standard [?]eep Set New High for North West All Sections Well Filled

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 1

In a show of outstanding features, Narrabri P., A. & H. Association's 1947 dis[?] will be recorded as one of the greatest in the Society's 64 years of presenting to the [?] the rural wealth of this district. When the gates opened on Wednesday, almost four thousand entries in the various…

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Show Ball

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 4

The Show Ball, held in the Town Hall last Thursday night, entertained over 600 people. Door takings were £190. The hall was far too…

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Leather Goods at British Industries Fair

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 May 1947 · page 1

3,000 manufacturers exhibited at the British Industries Fair, which opened in London and Birmingham simultaneously on Monday. Among the leather goods shown were attractive and exceptionally well-fitted men's dressing cases…

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Sydney Sheep Show Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 June 1947 · page 1

Compared with only 634 entries last year, 1985 high quality sheep drawn from leading N.S.W. studs faced the lodges at the Sydney…

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Attractive Programme for Spring Carnival

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 June 1947 · page 2

An attractive programme has been adopted by Narrabri P., A., and H. Association's spring carnival to be heW on September 5…

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Local Stud Success at Sydney Show

North West Champion · Monday 16 June 1947 · page 2

The following are the awards gained by Kirkby Pastoral Company's Merino Sheep exhibited at the recent Sydney Sheep Show:—…

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Larger Committee Suggested for Show Association

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 June 1947 · page 8

Notice of intention to move at the annual general meeting of the P., A. & H. Association that the committee be increased from 48…

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Britain Planning Grea Radio Exhibition

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 July 1947 · page 2

Britain's 15th. National Radio Exhibition, widely known as "Radio lympia," to be held at Olympia, London, from October 1 to 11, this year…

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C.E.M.A. Exhibition

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 August 1947 · page 1

[?] view of the wide interest dis[?]ed in their inaugural function, the [?]M.A. Arts and Crafts Exhibition [?] held early in October, the…

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The Garden Preparing for Spring Show

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 August 1947 · page 6

It seems to many a long way off, but summer will be here in a very short time, and those, who have fairly large beds to plant, will find it…

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CEMA Exhibition Arrangements to Supervise Exhibits

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 1

The forthcoming CEMA Arts and Crafts Exhibition was taken a further stage last night when the Narrabri CEMA committee discussed…

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Spring Carnival

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 August 1947 · page 10

Arrangements are well in hand for the Spring Carnival to be held on the Showground on Saturday, 6th. September…

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CEMA Exhibition

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 September 1947 · page 2

How do Narrabri people express their individuality ? If you have a gift it may be an inspiration to others to exercise their talents. By your…

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Rain Mars Spring Carnival

The North Western Courier · Monday 8 September 1947 · page 1

Dull, showery weather marred the Narrabri P., A. & H. Association's Spring Carnival on Saturday…

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Articles for Exhibition

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 September 1947 · page 1

All residents intending to place exhibits in the CEMA Arts and Crafts Exhibition on October 9 and 10, are asked to please communicate with…

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Carnival Losses £100

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 September 1947 · page 8

The secretary of the P. A. and H. Association told his committee the approximate loss on the recent carnival was £100…

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Show Preparation

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 September 1947 · page 8

Narrabri P. A. and H. Association, at their meeting on Friday, appointed sub-committees to draw up the various sections of the schedule, in…

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Wood Chop In Schedule For Next Show

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 September 1947 · page 1

Possibility of including a woodchop events for the 1948 show is to be investigated. When it was suggested it may be…

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Flower Show

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 October 1947 · page 4

Some splendid blooms were to be seen at the annual Presbyterian Flower Show, held in the Guild Hall on Saturday…

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