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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1891

9 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers

Show Ground Improvements

The Western Herald · Wednesday 4 February 1891 · page 2

A COMMITTEE MEETING of the p. and A. Association was held at the Royal Hotel on Saturday last, Mr. Dwyer in the chair, and the following ether members being…

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Wirth's Wild West Show

The Western Herald · Saturday 14 March 1891 · page 2

THE interest aroused by the advance notices concerning this popular combination, by no means lessened as the time for witnessing its inner wonders drew…

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The Forthcoming Show

The Western Herald · Wednesday 29 April 1891 · page 2

In this issue appears the prize schedule of the Central Australian. Pastoral and Agricultural Association's Show which takes place in Bourke on…

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The Forthcoming Show

The Western Herald · Saturday 16 May 1891 · page 2

As the 1891 Show, under the auspices of the Central Australian Pastoral, and Agricultural Association, is only about four weeks away, it may not be out of place…

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Brewarrina Show

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 July 1891 · page 2

The Pastoral and Agricultural Show opened this morning with splendid weather. There is a good attendance of visitors and a fair number of exhibits. The ground is…

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Mr. Millen in Bourke. He Makes a Rattling Speech. the Organised Gang Again. They Howl and Yell. But Are Extinguished. by Cheers From Bourke Residents. Possy Asks Questions. But Is Soon Floared. the Central Man Has a Fair Go. But Is Beaten and Discomforted and Left, with His Weed in His Han's an His Lugs to Play Wl' Thomas Hicks-hall in Trouble. He Is Afraid to Produce Mr Money's Signature. Mr. Mooney's Letter Read. We Win All Round. the Cowardly Organisation Against Millen Broken Up. Great Cheers for the Bogan Mosquito. Who Stings in Front and Above the Belt. and Never Behind and Below

The Western Herald · Friday 3 July 1891 · page 2

On Wednesday evening fully 600 persons attended at Hurrington's Hall, the occasion being Mr. E. D. Milton's last address to be electors in Bourke before polling day…

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"Fair Annual Rental."

The Western Herald · Saturday 19 September 1891 · page 2

IN our last issue we dealt generally with the disabilities which must attend the lessees of Crown Lands, in the re-apprsisements of their rentals, owing…

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"Fair Annual Rental."

The Western Herald · Wednesday 23 September 1891 · page 2

UNDER this heading we endeavoured in our last issue to show that the local Land Board, judging by results, was evidently more bent upon obtaining…

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An Annual Horse Fair

The Western Herald · Saturday 28 November 1891 · page 2

A MOVEMENT that carries on the face of it every prospect of success is being initiated by Messrs. J. ANDERSON and Co. This firm elsewhere announces the inauguration of an…

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