The Dorrigo Show Finishing Touches by the Committee
The last meeting of the Show Committee before the fateful date, took place last Saturday, when, besides the President (Mr. J. H. Davis) and…
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Shows & fairs, 1944
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Community Concert And Variety Show
Sparkling male ballets, bright musical numbers, catchy instrumental numbers, and breezy sketches, coupled with the latest…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →S. Grafton V.D.C. Carnival To-day
The South Grafton Platoon of the V.D.C. will conduct a sports carnival in MicKittrick Park, South Grafton, this afternoon…
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This afternoon and to-night will see the final carnival run by the Diggers in support of their candidate for the Patriotic Sports…
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The carnival in Market Square last Friday night, held in aid of the Grafton Patriotic Sports Girl, although not so well patronised as…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dorrigo Show Opens To-day
DORRIGO, Tues.--Dorrigo's war time show opens to-morrow. Prospects indicate that the usual nigh standard of excellence will…
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The Show takings as far as we have been able to gather them are:—Poxing tent, £106; Chocolate wheel, £40; Dance, £45; Pluvius Insurance,…
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Among the murmurs of the crowd it the Show, there was heard strong criticism of the action of the Committee in restricting the charge for…
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Mr. Davis here called on Mr. W. H. Bailey, president of the Bushmen's Carnival Committee, to present cheques of the nett proceeds of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dorrigo's War-Time Show Cattle and Horses Predominate General Entries Drop; High Quality Standard Maintained District Stages Most Successful Fixture
After an interlude of three years there has again been a Dorrigo Show. Once again has the local showground been interesting and attractive with the various horse events and with the sight of some of the district's best cattle; once more has the pavilion been…
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Can you imagine a men's ballet tripping the light fantastic in ballet costume? Come and see it, and be amazed at the precision…
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DORRIGO, Fri.--The concluding day of the Dorrigo Show attracted a large influx of visitors from all surrounding towns, and…
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A full dress rehearsal for Fred Hall's community concert and variety show yesterday afternoon revealed a sparkling and…
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When the judges of the competitive exhibits between Bellingen and Dorrigo Junior Farmer Clubs learned that no second prize had been…
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Easily the most popular of the attractions at this year's Show was the boxing tent organised by Messrs. J. Summerhayes and J. Brady. The…
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DORRIGO, Fri.—The show finances are now finalised, and gross receipts amounted to £1081, which is thought to be a…
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SYDNEY, Mon.—Following advice from the Federal Minister for Transport, the United Stud Beef Cattle Breeders' Association…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dorrigo Show Methods Praised by Govt. Pig Expert
In an article in the "Farmer & Settler," Mr. A. F. Gray, Chief Piggery Instructor, N.S.W, Dept. of Agriculture, warmly commends the method…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bacon Pigs at the Show Results of Carcase Appraisal
The pig section at the recent show was judged by Mr. H. Teag[?]e, of Kempsey, and after the judging of the live pigs, one pig from each pen…
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Keen enthusiasm is being displayed in the carnival to be held under the auspices of the Grafton Red Cross Voluntary…
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