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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1953

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Most Newsprint Feeds U.S. Press, U,N. Facts Show

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 8

The lion's share of the world's annual newsprint supply—some three-fifths of it—rolls through the presses in…

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Beef Cattle at Sydney Show Aberdeen Angus—Champion Bulls from North-West

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 8

The Northern Studs of Wallah (Narrabri) and Booroomooka (Bingara) and the Southern stud of…

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Prominent North-West Cattle Men at the Show

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 April 1953 · page 4

Dalgety's Show Centre was the meeting place of hundreds of prominent cattle men. In the group from the left are: Messrs R. Hudson (Asst. Manager, Dalgetys Brisbane), R. C. Lethbridge of Mitchell, Q., Reg. Martin…

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Successful Cycling Carnival

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 April 1953 · page 12

Narrabri Cycle Club organised a very successful carnival at Collins Park on Easter Saturday…

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Barraba Wins Easter Cricket Carnival

North West Champion · Thursday 9 April 1953 · page 1

Barraba won the Fred Patch Coronation Cup at Moree Cricket Association's Easter Carnival at the week-end. The side scored a total of…

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5400 Gns. for Wongala Envoy at Show Auction

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 April 1953 · page 1

A tense moment at the Show Auctions in Sydney this week when Dick Gaden (Dalgety's Auctioneer) knocked down the Shorthorn bull Wonga Envoy, account J. Kemelfield of Woodend, Vic, at 5,400 gns to Elsinora Pty. Ltd. of Urisina, Western N.S.W., establishing a new record for Australia for a beef bull of any breed (Dalgety's…

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Fair Rents Board

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 3

Five matters were listed for hearing at the Fair Rents Board sitting on Thursday. In the case of 76 Maitland…

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Easter Cricket Carnival Social

North West Champion · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 2

Over 100 cricketers and friends attended a social in the supper room on Easter Monday night for presentation of die trophies won at the carval over the previous three days…

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S'brook Fair

Manilla Express · Tuesday 14 April 1953 · page 2

Southbrook Settlers Association's first Easter Fair was Conducted on Easter Saturday afternoon and…

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Mungindi Show Holiday

North West Champion · Thursday 16 April 1953 · page 4

Boomi Shire Council will apply for a public holiday in the Mungindi-Boomi Police Districts on May 13…

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Far West's Successful Carnival

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 1

The Far West Committee state that returns from their fireworks and cycle racing carnival on Friday night was a…

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Moree Bulls Win at Gunnedah Show

North West Champion · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 1

Mr. V. C. Harding, of "Glen Leigh", Moree, was among the successful exhibitors of cattle at the Gunnedsh Show last…

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Show Society's Donation to Memorial Appeal

North West Champion · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 1

Moree P. and A. Society yesterday decided to donate £5/5/ to the Mrs. Gwen Winer Memorial appeal…

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P. and A. Society Prepares for 1953 Show

North West Champion · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 1

Final plans for the forthcoming show are being made the Committee of the P. and A. Society A good season should make…

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Wee Waa Show

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 1

Perfect weather favour-ed the 21st Wee Waa Annual Show for the two days and added to the…

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Golf Exhibition: Don Spence Visits Moree

North West Champion · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 5

Moree public and golfing enthusiasts were treated to an excellent display of golf daring an exhibition football…

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Unsigned Show Entry Form

North West Champion · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 5

Secretary of the Moree P. & A. Society, Mrs. Daisy Smith has received an entry form, posted in Moree on Wednesday,…

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Ice Skating at Show

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 4

The 1953 presentation of the Ice Follies, which drew many thousands of people, throughout Australia and…

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New Attractions for 1953 Show

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 1

Visitors to the Narrabri Show this year will be pleasantly surprised at many new features to be…

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Scots' Fair Tomorrow

North West Champion · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 4

The Annual Scats' [?] be held in the McIstos[?] tomorrow afternoon will be a large variety o[?]…

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