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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1948

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Britain to Hold Big Motor Show

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 2

Britain's first International Motor Show for ten years has now been arranged to take place at Earl's Court, London and it…

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Shell Show Highlights

North West Champion · Monday 12 January 1948 · page 4

Producers of the Shell Show announce that many famous and talented artists will be heard over the air wave during 1948. With such names…

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R.A.S. Entries, Royal Easter Show

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 January 1948 · page 7

Although originally intended that the wheat entries for the 1948 Royal Easter Show, prize money for which amounts to £490, should close on…

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To Judge at Easter Show

North West Champion · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 1

In conjunction with Messrs. B. Haydon and J. K. Mackay, Mr. R. F. Munro, of "Weebolla," Moree, will Judge the trotting exhibitions at the…

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"Shell Show" a Song for All Occasions

North West Champion · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 2

"Song writing under unusual and sometimes trying conditions is all in she game", says George Formby, English comedian, who is now appearing…

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Anniversary Day Cricket Carnival. Win for Waratahs

North West Champion · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 3

During Anniversary week-end, the Moree Cricket Association organised a carnival, matches being played on Saturday, Sunday and Monday…

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England Stages Atom Exhibition

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 February 1948 · page 2

The British Ministry of Supply has commissioned a number of leading atomic scientists to prepare an exhibition which during…

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Dairy Show at Olympia

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 February 1948 · page 3

The Western Incubator, one of the many exhibits at the 61st Dairy Show. Eggs are turned in this machine every hour. This operation is entirely automatic and requires no attention whatever, and is carried out by a specially designed, totally enclosed gearbox, driven…

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Doll and Pet Show

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 1

An entertaining afternoon is promised visitors who attend the Doll and Pet Show in the Town Hall on Saturday afternoon. To-date. enquiries made…

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Political False Pretences. How Labor Is Falling. People "Sack and Tired" of Hideousness and Humbug. Increased Production, Lower Taxation, Less Union Tyranny, Fair Living Costs— the Country's Saviours. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 7

Of course rabid Laborites, Trade Unionists, Communists and so on win be badly jolted by the Labor Government's decision in England to insist on more production and, if not, the definite prevention of wage…

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Y.a.l. Royal Easter Show

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 4

This Easter the Young Australia League will be conducting its annual Tour for Country Boys to attend the Sydney Royal Easter Show…

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Show Preparations

The North Western Courier · Monday 8 March 1948 · page 1

Preparations for the annual P., A., and H. Association show are well in hand. Members discussed details at length on Friday night. It was decided to ask the Association's Patron and a…

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The Puck Fair at Killorglin

The North Western Courier · Monday 8 March 1948 · page 2

Every summer the folk, at Killorgin, Country Kerry, stage their famous Puck Fairs. This Fair takes its names, not…

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Show Wheat Entries

The North Western Courier · Monday 8 March 1948 · page 4

Owing to the effect of the rains during the harvest period on the quality of the wheat grain very little show wheat was harvested and the…

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Holiday for Show

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 March 1948 · page 2

The usual application for a public holiday for the second day of the show was granted by the Municipal Council on Tuesday. This does not…

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Sydney Royal Show 1948. Local Polled Hereford Exhibits

North West Champion · Monday 15 March 1948 · page 1

The outstanding Polled Hereford bull, Success Colly, to be exhibited at the Sydney Show, is a magnificent example of this noted beef breed, and…

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"New Look" at Fashion Show

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 4

The collection of new season's frocks, suits and coats, now showing at "The Jan," Maitland street, is lovely enough to delight any…

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Preparation of Poultry for Exhibition

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 March 1948 · page 8

With the resumption of a normal programme of poultry shows much interest has been aroused in methods of preparing…

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Vacuum Oil Company's Exhibit at Royal Show

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 March 1948 · page 3

Vacuum Oil Co. will stage an attractive exhibit at the showground this year. Working models will illustrate the stages oil goes through…

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Show Associations Conference

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 April 1948 · page 7

The annual conference of the Northern Group of Show Associations will be held some time about the middle of May, stated a letter from that…

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