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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1954

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"Far Westers" at Ice Show

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 April 1954 · page 11

Fifty children from the Drummond Far West Home were recently the guests of the Empire Theatre to see the…

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President Reviews Show

Manilla Express · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 1

In an interview with the "Express" the President of the Manilla Agricultural Society (Mr.(B. V. Byrnes)…

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Trade Exhibits the Show

Manilla Express · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 4

A near record number of business firms from Manilla and Tamworth displayed farm machinery; cars, trucks and household applinces valued at approximately £70,000 at the…

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Excellent Attendance At Show Smoko

Manilla Express · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 1

The Annual Smoko held on the first night of the Manilla Show was well attended by judges, exhibitors, visitors, committeemen and women…

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Show Exhibit Tells of Fight Against Plant Pests

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 April 1954 · page 4

What is being done in Australia to prevent the spread of plant pests and diseases will be explained in the Plant Quarantine display in the Agricultural Hall at the Sydney Royal…

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Commonwealth Trading Bank Country Reps. at Royal Show

Manilla Express · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 3

As a service to its country clients, the Commonwealth Trading Bank of Australia is attaching two of its…

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Children's International Exhibition

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 April 1954 · page 7

Prizes in the 1953 International Children's Competition of painting and writings organised in Delhi by…

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New Wool Pavilion for Show

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 April 1954 · page 7

Ever since the Narrabri P., A. and H. Association has occupied their present Showground site, the need…

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Hospital Exhibit at Show COONABARABRAN, Thurs

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 April 1954 · page 1

Coonabarabran Hospital Auxiliary has adopted a unique publicity scheme—a display at the local Show…

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Dogs That Are Eaten Will Be Seen at Sydney Show

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 April 1954 · page 2

Chow Chow dogs on exhibition at this year's Sydney Royal Show will have a better chance of reaching old age than others of their breed in China…

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Pres. Flower Show

Manilla Express · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 3

The annual Scots Fair and Flower Show conducted by the Presbyterian Womens Guild will be held in the…

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Young Judges To Show Skill

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 April 1954 · page 2

Many youngsters at the Royal Easter Show, for the first time in their lives, will be required to use a…

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Show Figures Zooming SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 April 1954 · page 1

Officials expect today's Royal Show attendance will exceed last year's figure of 37,571. Today is "horse; and cattle day at the show. There were hunting and jumping…

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Sports Carnival for Garah Hall

North West Champion · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 5

At a well attended meeting of Garah town and district people, arrangements were made for the holding of a Sports…

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70 Cyclists for Easter Carnival

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 12

More than seventy cyclists, including a number of State champions, will take part in the Narrabri Cycle…

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P.M. Examines Early Harvester After Opening Sunshine Exhibition

Manilla Express · Thursday 15 April 1954 · page 4

After opening an Exhibition mark big the 70th Anniversary of the first successful trial of a harvester in Australia, the Prime Minister examined…

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Successful Easter Carnival

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 April 1954 · page 8

Perfect weather prevailed, for the Easter period at Narrabri. The main attraction was the…

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Scots' Fair Next Week

North West Champion · Thursday 22 April 1954 · page 1

All manner of delectable edibles, oven-fr[?] cooking and garden-crisp produce will be on sale at the annual Scots' Fair…

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Show at Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 April 1954 · page 8

In the biggest and most outstanding display of the breed ever seen in Sydney, the Herefords created an…

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Sheep Show Ball for Far West

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 April 1954 · page 1

For the seventh year in succession some of the proceeds from the annual Sheep Show Ball will be donated by Pitt,…

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