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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1897

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Grand Military Exhibition

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 5 January 1897 · page 2

A FEW months ago the Imperial authorities extended an invitation to the various branches of the Defence Forces in the colonial possessions of Great Britain, asking them to be represented at…

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The Polo Club Sports on the Show Ground

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 January 1897 · page 4

ON Tuesday (Anniversary Day) the newly-formed Polo Club held Sports for the benefit of the Dubbo Hospital on the Show Ground. One of the features of the programme was a contest between the local…

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P. A. and H. Association

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1897 · page 3

A MEETING of the Committee of the P. A., and H. Association was held at the Royal Hotel on Monday evening. Present:— Messrs. R. Booth (president), J. D. Mackay,…

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Dubbo P. and A. Association's Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 30 March 1897 · page 2

MR. S. PHILLIPS, M.L.A., has forwarded to Mr. H. Munckton, secretary of the Dubbo P. and A. Association, the following letter, received from Mr. McLachlan, Under-Secretary for Mines and…

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P., A., and H. Association

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 31 March 1897 · page 2

A COMMITTEE meeting of the P., A., and H. Association was held at the Royal Hotel on Monday evening. In the absence of the President, who…

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The Fourthcoming Show

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 April 1897 · page 2

The Commitee of the [?] F. and A. [?] has been head at week arranging all [?] for the [?] show, which will be held on May 26 and 27, and an far as…

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The P. and A. Show Schedule

The Western Herald · Wednesday 7 April 1897 · page 2

With this issue appears the schedule of prizes for the coming exhibition of the local P. and A. Association. It will be seen that it is much upon the lines of those of the last…

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The Holmwood Cattle at the Sydney Exhibition

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 17 April 1897 · page 2

THE Holmwood cattle were in prominent evidence at the Sydney Exhibition. The "Herald's " reporter says:--"This year, however, there is a fair share of competition, Mr. Holmes being…

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P. A., and H. Assoociation

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 5 May 1897 · page 3

A MEETING of the Committee of the Dubbo Pastoral, Agricultural, end Horticultural Association, was held at the Royal Hotel on…

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The Shades at the Dog Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 May 1897 · page 7

'I SAY, Virgil,' said Cicero, 'have you been down to headquarters yet ?' ' Yes ; I was there yesterday.' 'Well, why on earth don't they enter…

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Government Show Exhibits

The Western Herald · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 2

Department of Mines and Agriculture, April 24. Sir.—In compliance with your personal request, I am directed to inform you that in adition to samples of wheat from the Wagga…

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CORRESPONDENCE. (We do not necessarily identify ourselves with opinions expressed under this heading.) the Dubbo Show. (Tothe Editor of the Dubbo Liberal.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 12 May 1897 · page 2

SIR,—Now that the event of the year, the Dubbo P. A. and H. Show, is about to take place, I wish for the benefit of exhibitors to criticise the indefiniteness of…

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The Wellington Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 18 May 1897 · page 2

THE annual show in connection with the Wellington Pastoral, Agricultural, and H. Society was opened on Thursday in the presence of a large attendance. The weather broke dull and cloudy,…

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The Dubbo Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 18 May 1897 · page 2

THE Dubbo P. and A. Association's 24th Exhibition will be held on the grounds on Tuesday and Wednesday. There is every prospect of a good show. The entries in all the sections are first-class, and in…

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Coonamble P. and A. Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 18 May 1897 · page 2

THE Coonamble Show opened on Wednesday, Considering the unfavourable season (says the "Times") both the entries and attendance were fair, better almost than could have been reasonably…

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The Dubbo Show. First Day

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 19 May 1897 · page 2

NOTWITHSTANDING the disastrous season which stockowners and agriculturists in this district have had to contend with, the Dubbo show of…

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Dubbo P., A., and H. Association's Exhibition

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 May 1897 · page 4

PRESIDENT: R. Booth, J.P. VICE PRESIDENTS : J. D. Mackay, J. P,. T. A. Bragg, F. E. Body, T. Baird, J. Rutherford, and Mac Barry. HON. TREASURER : C. H. F[?]ZZERALD, J.P…

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Suggested Postponement of Warren Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 May 1897 · page 3

At a meeting of the Committee held last week, Mr. E. H. Kiter, president, in the chair, a letter was read suggesting that the Snow might with advantage be postponed for a mouth, A message…

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The Bourke Carnival

The Western Herald · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 2

Notwithstanding the continued dry weather everything up to the present [?] that the Bourke P. and A. Association show on Wednesday and Thursday [?] will be quite…

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The Dubbo Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1897 · page 2

THE success of an annual exhibition of pastoral and agricultural products does not always depend upou an increase in the number of exhibits…

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