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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1895

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Coonamble Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 14 May 1895 · page 2

THE Coonamble Pastoral and Agricultural Show was opened on Wednesday, with fine weather and a large and representative attendance. The exhibits were fairly numerous, notwithstanding the…

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The Coming Show

The Western Herald · Saturday 18 May 1895 · page 2

The Pastoral and Agricultural Association's annual show will be held on Wednesday and Thursday next, and promises to be as successful as could be desired. Already a very…

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Bourke's Carnival. the Annual Races and Show. the Bazaars, and Other Attractions

The Western Herald · Wednesday 22 May 1895 · page 2

What may be termed Bourke's carnival was fairly commenced on Monday. For days previously an observant one could not fail to see that the town was gradually…

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Bourke's Carnival. Pastoral and Agricultural Show. a Distinct Success

The Western Herald · Saturday 25 May 1895 · page 2

Whatever doubts may have been e[?]tertained at an earlier periodas to the [?]uccess or otherwise of the annual show, [?]hey were dissipated by Wednesday…

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Bourke Agricultural Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 28 May 1895 · page 2

THE thirteenth annual show of the Central Australian Pastoral and Agricultural Association was opened on Wednesday morning with fine weather. The country is drought-stricken from Dubbo out to…

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Testimonial to Mr. D. W. F. Hatten. an Exhibition of True Friendship. Mr. W. W. Davis Returns Thanks to Bourke People

The Western Herald · Wednesday 29 May 1895 · page 2

On Tuesday afternoon a number of gentlemen representing Bourke and district invited Mr. D. W. F. Hatten, late of Yanda station, to meet them at the Royal Hotel. After the…

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The Show Week

The Western Herald · Saturday 1 June 1895 · page 2

The Show of 1895 has come and gone, like every other human institution, but there will linger round it a few memories not unpleasant to recall. Bourke sorely galled by the…

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The Late Warren Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 June 1895 · page 4

THE late Warren Show was well attended. The awards in the horse (blood) stock were gained by Messrs. Montgomery, Hill, Bromley, J. Struthers M. Caiman, and H. V. Egao. Mr. T. Dean, with…

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Mr Davis at Tobin's Hall. a Fair Hearing. No Vote of Confidence Moved

The Western Herald · Saturday 20 July 1895 · page 2

On Wednesday, night last Mr. W. W. Davis, the Protectionist candidate, addressed a well attended meeting in Tobin's Hall. Ald. W. H. Daniell occupied the chair…

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Dubbo P. A. and H. Association

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 November 1895 · page 3

A MEETING of the committee of the Dubbo P. A. and H. Association was held at the office of the Secretary (Mr. G. H. Taylor, J.P.), on…

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Industrial Exhibition

The Western Herald · Saturday 16 November 1895 · page 2

An Industrial and Fine Arts Exhibition was opened in St. Stephen's Hall on Wednesday evening last, in aid of the local Wesleyan Church. The exhibition was…

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