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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1954

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Baths Carnival Attractions

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 October 1954 · page 1

Committees for the four Baths Queen candidates have arranged a full programme to raise funds be…

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"Cosi Fan Tutti," a Bright Show

North West Champion · Thursday 7 October 1954 · page 1

In a letter to the President of Moree Musical Society, the Secretary of the Arts Council of Australia, Mr. G. Horswell,…

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Bingara's Success In Sports Carnival

Manilla Express · Friday 8 October 1954 · page 3

The annual Athletics Carnival for the Alec Mack Shield was held at the Manilla recreation ground on Wednesday, 29th September. Schools competing were Bingara, Barraba and…

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Bellata Carnival Success

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 October 1954 · page 8

Following this year's successful rodeo at Bellata, the Committee are considering extending the function to two days. Otherwise, it may ba necessary to have…

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Fair Deal

Manilla Express · Tuesday 12 October 1954 · page 4

The way you treat your ragman is the way life treats you. I believe that if you always feel the world owes you…

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New Life-Saving Rafts On Show

Manilla Express · Tuesday 12 October 1954 · page 1

A demonstration of life-saving rafts was given in London recently to representatives of the Ministry of Transport and a number of leading British shipping companies. These new devices are rubber rafts of the air-sea rescue type which can be inflated in 30 seconds by the simple pulling of a cord and easily righted by one man. Produced to…

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Show Revenue

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 October 1954 · page 2

A full review of the financial affairs of the P. A. & H. Association is to be presented to the next meeting…

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New Variety Show for Movie Fans

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 October 1954 · page 5

The new A.B.C. variety show Screen Serenade, which replaces They Gave Us Melody on Wednesday nights…

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New Year's Eve Carnival

North West Champion · Thursday 21 October 1954 · page 4

The Moree Apex Club Carnival Committee and Ambulance Committee held a joint meeting on Tuesday night last…

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New Year's Eve Carnival

North West Champion · Thursday 21 October 1954 · page 13

The Moree APex Club Carnival Committee and Ambulance Committee held a Joint meeting on Tuesday night last…

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Pallamallawa Flower Show

North West Champion · Thursday 21 October 1954 · page 1

Pallamallawa branch of the C.W.A. held its second annual flower show in the public hall. There was a large number of…

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Musical Society's Variety Show

North West Champion · Thursday 21 October 1954 · page 1

Moree Musical Society will present a parade of Local Talent in the Memorial Hall tomorrow night when 25 Moree…

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Devons Stage Biggest Show in Home County

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 October 1954 · page 14

Devon cattle breeders in U.K. staged their biggest autumn show and sales at Exeter last week when 80…

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Baby Show Tomorrow

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 October 1954 · page 4

As its major effort for the year, the Hospital Auxi[?] will conduct a baby show in the Town Hall to-morrow…

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Walgett Fair and Rose Show

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 October 1954 · page 4

After recent heavy rains many people who were able to come to Walgett for the first time in weeks attended…

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Walgett Show Committee

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 October 1954 · page 4

Walgett P., A. & H. As­sociation Committee decid­ed last Friday to elect three extra members, to bring the…

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Micro-cellurlar Soles' at British Shoe Fair

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 October 1954 · page 7

New types of soling are being exhibited for the first time by one British firm at the shoe and leather trade fair…

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Baby Show Was 'Howling' Success

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 October 1954 · page 4

The oft' quoted slogan, "Babies are Big Business" could have, been well applied to a function held in the Narrabri Town Hall on Tuesday afternoon. The occasion was a Baby Show, organised by…

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Aberdeen Angus Bulls At Launceston Show

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 October 1954 · page 7

Progeny of imported sires figured prominently among the award winners in the Aberdeen-Angus section of the…

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Queen Mother Opens Exhibition

Manilla Express · Tuesday 2 November 1954 · page 1

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother is seen here inspecting a Rolls-Royce 'Avon' jet engine after she had declared open the Scottish Industries Exhibition at Glasgow's Kelvin Hall…

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