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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1954

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Record Price For Hereford Bull At Show

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

6700 gns record sale of champion Hereford bull, South Boorook Brimfield, at Dalgety's Show Sales last week. Highest price ever paid at auction for a bull of any breed, he purchasers were J. F. and S. Vickery, of Bective Stud, Tamworth. (Photo—Dalgety's News Service)…

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Promising Show Despite Dry Season

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 April 1954 · page 2

This year's Narrabri Show is expected to be well up to last year's standards, with increased entries in all sections, the Secretary, Mr. B. Piper, said this morning. With the erection of a new wool pavilion, displays in the main…

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Good Entries for Wee Waa Show

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 April 1954 · page 1

Entries in the horse and cattle sections of the Wee Waa Show are expected to be of a particularly high standard this year, the Secretary (Mr. F. R. Boyle) said this morning…

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Golf Exhibition and Results

North West Champion · Monday 3 May 1954 · page 5

A fair gallery followed the exhibition golf match played at the Moree course on Saturday afternoon in which visiting…

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MUNGINDl SHOW

North West Champion · Monday 3 May 1954 · page 7

Considerable interest is being. evidenced in the Mungindi P. and A. Society's Annual Show to be held on Hay 18 and…

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Show Highlights

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 May 1954 · page 4

To ease the minds of motorists, the committee has announced that the road to the showground gates…

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Skating Revue at Show

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 May 1954 · page 10

One of Narrabri, Show's attractions will be the spectacular "Ice Follies of 1954" The show is billed as…

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Scots' Fair Great Success

North West Champion · Thursday 6 May 1954 · page 4

The McIntosh Hall was packed with busy shoppers on Friday afternoon last, on the occasion of the annual Scots' Fair conducted by the Presbyterian Women's Guild…

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Show Sidelights

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 May 1954 · page 13

The showground, normally-[?]solate tract of country [?]abited by a few horses and odd abandoned cat, is…

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"Ice Follies" at Narrabri Show

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 May 1954 · page 4

The "Ice Follies," which has pleased thousands of people throughout the southern hemisphere, will be a feature of…

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Show Highlights

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 May 1954 · page 10

THE large crowd on Narrabri showground on Saturday prompted the oft-repeated remark, "Where has everyone…

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Show Holiday Arrangements—next

North West Champion · Monday 10 May 1954 · page 4

A public holiday has been gazetted throughout the Municipality of Moree and the Shires of Boomi and Boolooroo…

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R.s.l. Chocolate Wheel at Show

North West Champion · Monday 10 May 1954 · page 2

Moree Sub-branch of the chocolate wheel at Moree P. and A. Society's annual show…

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District Exhibit New Innovation at Moree Show

North West Champion · Monday 10 May 1954 · page 4

Patrons to Moree P. and A. Society's annual show this week will be agreeably surprised with the display in the…

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Show Sets New Attendance Record in Perfect Weather

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 May 1954 · page 1

Favoured by ideal weather and a timely fall of rain for the second day, Narrabri P., A. and H. Association's 71st Annual Show on Friday and Saturday surpassed all previous…

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CORRECTION Narrabri Show Results

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 May 1954 · page 4

The winner of the unhoused Hereford bull calf under one year section was A. Hallman & Sons and A. B. Meppem 2…

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Mungindi Show

North West Champion · Monday 17 May 1954 · page 3

The annual Mungindi P. and A. Show commences tomorrow, and according to all reports, a large programme off all events…

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Show Awards CATTLE

North West Champion · Monday 17 May 1954 · page 2

Grand champion bull: Gordon Kirkby Pastoral Co.; reserve grand champion, G. Kirkby Pastoral Co.; grand…

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Jaw Fractured at Show

North West Champion · Monday 17 May 1954 · page 1

Max Jurd (22), of "Carinya," Moree, had his jaw fractured at the Showground on Friday. He was conveyed to Moree…

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Moree Show Was Outstanding Financial Success

North West Champion · Monday 17 May 1954 · page 1

Moree P. & A. Society's 70th annual show which concluded on Saturday was an all time financial record. Gate takings on Thursday were £68, £12…

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