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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1897

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Bourke's Carnival. the B.j.c. Annual Rac[?]s. Insulator Wins the Big Race

The Western Herald · Wednesday 26 May 1897 · page 2

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Police Court. Saturday, Mat 22. (Before Messrs L. S. Daualdson, P.M., and R. G. Dulhunty, J.p.) Some Show Results

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 26 May 1897 · page 3

CHARLES KELLY was charged with travelling in a railway carriage to Dubbo without a ticket, with intent to avoid payment, and was fined 5s,…

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The Show Ball

The Western Herald · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 2

One of, if not the, greatest attraction of the Show to very many of these who attend it, is undoubtedly the Show Ball, to which the ladies at least seem to look forward with…

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THE Western Herald. and Darling River Advocate. [?] Bourke's Carnival. [?] [?] a Good Gathering

The Western Herald · Saturday 29 May 1897 · page 2

A FINE EXHIBITION CONSIDERING THE DROUGHTY SEASON. The Show of 1897 to which attention and anticipation has been given for…

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Bourke Agricultural Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 1 June 1897 · page 2

THE Pastoral and Agricultural Association annual show was held on Wednesday and Thursday. There was a large attendance. The entries in the sheep section were not so numerous as in former…

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Telegraphic Intelligence. Warren Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 1 June 1897 · page 3

THERE are 670 entries for the Show, which promises to be a great success. Fritz, Mr. Buckland's champion, is entered, and will give an exhibition trot…

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The Nyngan-show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 June 1897 · page 3

THE Nyngan Pastoral sad Agricultural Association's Annual Show was held on Tuesday and Wednesday (1st and 2nd June.) The weather was fine, although the ground was moist from the rain that fell the…

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P. A. and H. ASSOCIATION

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 16 June 1897 · page 2

A COMMITTEE meeting of the P. A. and H. Association: was hold at the Royal Hotel en Monday evening. Present-Messrs. C. H. Fitz-Gerad…

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The Late Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 June 1897 · page 4

FROM a financial statement prepared by Mr. H. Munckton, in connection with the late show, it seems that the receipts were £10047s 4d, of which donations were £191 13 6d ; subscriptions, £170 2s;…

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The Skating Carnival

The Western Herald · Saturday 26 June 1897 · page 2

The stealing carnival was opened in the Bijea theatre on Wednesday evening last. the hall was very presently decorative, many coloured flags hanging from lines stretched…

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Annual Sheep Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 July 1897 · page 3

THE annual sheep show in Sydney practically opened on Thursday, although the official opening did not take place until Friday. The [?] sheep, taken all round,…

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The Sheep Show. Sydney, July 2

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 July 1897 · page 2

The annual Sheep Show opened yesterday. Some classes were not well filled owing to the drought, but on the whole the exhibits were more numerous than last year, and the…

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The Annual Sheep Show. the Best Ever Held. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 July 1897 · page 3

The Sheep Show is said to be the best ever held in the colony. Mr. S. McCaughey's Vermont ram Aristocrat won the grand championship…

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Dubbo P. A. and H. Association. Committee Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 21 July 1897 · page 4

PREVIOUSLY to holding he annual meeting, the Committee of the P. A. and H. Association met at the Royal Hotel on Friday evening last…

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The Swimming Carnival. Hellings Successful. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 August 1897 · page 3

In the swimming contest at Dundee Jack Hellings, of Sydney, defeated Miller, Petrie and Edwards, the three fastest swimmers ef the Scottish…

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P. A. and H. Association. General Committee Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 29 September 1897 · page 2

A MEETING of the General Committee of the Dubbo Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held at the Royal Hotel on Monday evening. There…

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CORRESPONDENCE. [We do not necessarily identify ourselves with opinions expressed under this heading.] the Recent Show Committee Meeting. (To the Editor of the Dubbo Liberal.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 2 October 1897 · page 3

SIR, —My attention has been drawn to a remark made by Mr. C. H. Fitz-Gerald, solicitor, at the meeting of the A. and P. Association's committee, and reported in…

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R. C. Fancy Fair

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 6 October 1897 · page 2

THE fancy fair in aid of the R.C. Parechial Debt was opened in the Masonic Hall on Monday evening. On entering the room a nicely decorated flower stall met the eye…

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Vanity Fair

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 October 1897 · page 4

WOMEN may worry over wearing apparel, complexion. &c., but if they wish good health Wolfe's Schnapps is recommended. Buy bottles intact…

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Durbo Art Society. First Annual Exhibition. a Decided Success

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 30 October 1897 · page 2

PRESIDENT: C. H. Fitz-Gerald, Esq., J.P. Vice-President: Van. Archdeacon Wilson. Treasurer: Mr. P. A. Smith. Committee:…

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