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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1953

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Stage Set for Staging of 19th Annual Show Good Entries in All Sections

Manilla Express · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 1

Preparations for the Manilla Agricultural Society's 19th Annual Show to be conducted next Tuesday and Wednesday, March 10th and 11th are almost complete…

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Police Court Fair Rents Board

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 12

Eight applications were listed for hearing at Thursday's sitting of the Pair Rents Board…

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Apollo at Show

Manilla Express · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 2

"The Mighty Young Apollo" official holder of the World, Australian, Victorian and NSW feather, light, middle,…

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Show Opens in Fine Weather

Manilla Express · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 2

The Manilla Agricultural Society's 19th Annual Show opened today, Tuesday in perfect weather…

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Palais Show Programmes Tuesday (Tonight)

Manilla Express · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 3

Monte Cristo lives again, fights again and loves again in MASK OF THE AVENGER. Columbia' pictures' new…

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Show Smoko

Manilla Express · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 5

The Annual Smoko held on Tuesday night (first Show Night) was well attended by judges, exhibitors, officials and visitors. The President of the Agricultural Society…

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Happy Incidents at Show

Manilla Express · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 1

Perhaps the greatest birthday thrill[?] received by John Kelly of Upper Horton, was the winning…

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19th Annual Show Record Entries In Ring Events

Manilla Express · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 1

Favoured with excellent weather the Manilla Agricultural Society's 19th Annual Show was staged on Tuesday and Wednesday. This was the first occasion for many years that…

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At the Show

Manilla Express · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 1

Section of the Parade of Chilren Riders who took part in the Ring Events at the Annual Show conducted on Tuesday and Wednesday of last week…

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At the Show

Manilla Express · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 3

Angus Fletcher, who has been the chief cattle steward at the Manilla Show since its inception 25 years ago, decorating the male of the group (1 male and 2 females), which won the Manilla Show Championship Cup for the…

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Facts Show Rules of Men and Women Differ

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 11

Laws of marriage, family life, and property work one way for women and another for men over much of the…

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Tamworth Show

Manilla Express · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 1

Mrs J. Blanch of Manilla, giving an affectionate pat to her district champion hack, Kentucky, after he had been decorated with the championship ribbon at Tomworth Show…

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Championship Dahlia Show Outstanding Success

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 March 1953 · page 1

The State Dahlia Championship Show, staked at Narrabri on Saturday, was outstanding. The visiting judge, Mr. M. H. Nowland…

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1953 Show Ball

North West Champion · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 1

Moree Hospital Ladies' Auxiliary met last night to finalise plans for the Annual Show Ball. This year there will be a Belle…

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Additional Dahlia Show Awards

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 1

Further awards for entries at the Narrabri Horticultural Society's Dahlia Show were: Three vases dahlias…

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Sydney Show Opens Friday Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 1

Workers at Sydney Showground are rushing finishing touches to the 124th Royal…

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Eight Teams Enter For Easter Cricket Carnival

North West Champion · Monday 30 March 1953 · page 1

Elight teams, including one from Limmervale, near Texas, Queensland, have nominated for Mpgee. Cricket Association's Easter Carnival next Saturday, Sunday and Monday…

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Beef Cattle at Sydney Show

The North Western Courier · Monday 30 March 1953 · page 14

With record entries of exceptionally high quality, Herefords staged a truly remarkable display at Sydney Show…

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Sensational Prices at Show Sales Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 30 March 1953 · page 1

There was a sensational demand for top Shorthorn bullocks at Sydney Show sales today when Dalgety's…

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Southbrook Settlers Assn. Monster Fair

Manilla Express · Tuesday 31 March 1953 · page 1

Arrangements for the Monster Easter Fair to be Conducted by the Southbrook Settlers Association…

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