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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1949

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800 Attend Annual Show Ball. Voted an Outstanding Success

North West Champion · Monday 16 May 1949 · page 1

Dancers and onlookers at the Annual Show Ball on Friday night —about 800 in all—voted the function an outstanding success…

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Woodchop Was an Exciting Show Event. Organisers Disappointed With Entries

North West Champion · Monday 16 May 1949 · page 1

Crowds of show patrons gathered outside the ring on Friday to watch the woodchopping contest which was one of the most…

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Junior and Open Shearing Competitions. Popular New Features at Moree Show

North West Champion · Monday 16 May 1949 · page 1

This year, the Moree P. and A. Society introduced shearing competitions for junior and open classes at the show, both proving very…

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Moree's Pastoral and Agricultural Wealth Displayed at Annual Show. Increase of £216 on Last Year's Gate Records for Two Days. Ring Judge Compliments Committee "Best Northern Show for 1949."

North West Champion · Monday 16 May 1949 · page 1

Impressive displays of the pastoral and agricultural wealth of the Moree district were witnessed by record crowds at the 65th Annual Exhibition staged by. the P. and A. Society on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of…

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The Levante Show

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 6

At the Town Hall on Monday next Narrabri will have a visit from the Levante Show. This company usually plays its own convac marquee…

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Moree Bowling Club. June Carnival

North West Champion · Thursday 26 May 1949 · page 9

The Moree Bowling Club is staging a Carnival over three days of the King's Birthday week-end, 11th, 12th and 13th June, to…

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Show Associations Elect Officials

The North Western Courier · Monday 30 May 1949 · page 1

At a meeting of delegates representing Moree, Wee Waa, Gunnedah Boggabri, and Narrabri Show Associations, a constitution was adopted…

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Moree Bowling Club. Over 100 Bowlers Expected for Carnival

North West Champion · Thursday 9 June 1949 · page 5

The success of the Moree Bowling Club's Carnival, set down for next week-end, depends only upon the weather. Excellent entries have been…

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Saturday's School Sports Carnival. Moree Retains Heferen Shield

North West Champion · Monday 27 June 1949 · page 4

Moree retained the Heferen Shield with a total of 70 points at the Annual Sporlts Carnival held at the Showground last Saturday afternoon,…

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Bushmen's Carnival

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 July 1949 · page 1

Namoi Bushmen's Carnival Association has been granted the 23rd. and 24th. of September for its 1949 Camp Draft, Buck…

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Children's Art Exhibition

North West Champion · Monday 1 August 1949 · page 1

An exhibition of children's art will be held in the supper room of the Memorial Hall from Monday 8th to Thursday 11th…

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Isotopes on Sale at the British Industries Fair

The North Western Courier · Monday 8 August 1949 · page 4

At the British Industries Fair, the Atomic Energy Research Establishment,' Harwell Berkshire, offered isotopes to the medical and industrial research bodies of the world with the object of encouraging practical application. The isotopes, packed in lead containers (were…

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Moree Red Cross Members Discuss Christmas Carnival. Monthly Branch Meeting

North West Champion · Monday 15 August 1949 · page 7

As in previous years, a Christmas, carnival is being organised this year by members of the Moree Red Crose Branch,…

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Improved Sheep Show

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 September 1949 · page 4

Next Sydney Sheep Show, to be held at the R.A.S, showground on May 25, 26, and 27, will see a decided improvement both in the location of…

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Horse Breeding Society's Summer Show

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 September 1949 · page 6

The picture snows exhibits at the Hunters Improvement and National Light Horse Breeding Society's Show held on Cheltenham racecourse recently. The brood mare "Travel Alone" is shown with foal. It won first prize in Class III Brood mares (heavyweight) up…

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Scotch Fair next

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 September 1949 · page 1

Wet conditions last week necessary to postpone the Fair, to Saturday next…

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Show Postponed

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 September 1949 · page 1

Because of flood, conditions, Wee Waa P. A. and H. Association's Fat Lamb Show has been postponed from 28th September to 12 October…

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Show President Reviews Year's Activities

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 September 1949 · page 2

A review of the Narrabri P. A. and H. Association's activities over the past year, was contained in the President's report…

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Successful Fair

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 September 1949 · page 1

There were excellent entries for this year's annual Scotch Fair which was held in St. Stephen's Guild hall. The function was an outstanding…

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World Performers for Carnival

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 September 1949 · page 1

The Park and Pool Committee are confident that the public will strongly support the carnival to be held during the holiday…

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