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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1899

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[?]. A. and H. Association. Committee Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1899 · page 2

A GENERAL meeting of the Committee of the Dubbo P. A. and H. Association was held on Monday afternoon. Present: Mr. T Baird, J.P., president (in the chair)…

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A Beauty Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1899 · page 4

In London lately a beauty show was held at one of the East End music halls, and brought together a crowded attendance of critical epeotators. The competitors, 18 in…

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Government Prizes at the Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 2

Last year the Government with the laudable object of encouraging agricalture, presented a number of farming imprentents to the different…

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P. A. and H. Association

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1899 · page 2

A [?] meeting of the Committee of the Pastoral Agricultural and Hortic[?] Association was held on Monday afternoon. Present— Mr. T. [?] (Pressident) in[?]…

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A Federal Exhibition

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1899 · page 2

Mr. F[?] Walsh writes to the Sydney Press to recall to mind the proposal of some two and a half years ago, to [?] an international exhibition in…

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Cycling Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 10 March 1899 · page 5

At the Cycling Carnival last flight, [?]ott won the Sydney Cup. A large number of men fell just before reaching the winning post. McDonald and Fobes[?] for the Orient Plate…

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Horticultural show

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Wednesday 15 March 1899 · page 2

THE majority of the societies have been frightened by the drought into postponing or abandoning their show, but our Horticultural Society keeps…

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Chapter X. the Queen of the Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1899 · page 3

Live is not slain by a father's stern decree, Or in ten thousand cases love had ceased to be. Loving is a waking dream, built upon fair…

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P. A. and H. Association

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1899 · page 2

A MEETING of the Committee of the P. A. and H. Association was held at the Association's rooms on Monday afternoon. Present Mr. J D. MacKay (in the chair),…

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CORRESPONDENCE. [We do not necessarily identify ourselves with opinions expressed under this heading]. the Show Schedule—some Ideas. (To the Editor of the Dubbo Liberal.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 22 March 1899 · page 2

SIR,—Drawing attention to the schedule for the coming Show, notably under the heading "Schools" a very unfair competition is set forth for boys and girls as…

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Wellington Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 2

THE P. [?]. and H. Association's show will be held on the new Show Ground during the first week in May, on the newly-acquired property, which is in many…

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The Cobar Show. to Be or Not to Be

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 25 March 1899 · page 2

A meeting of the Cobar P. and A. Association was held on Thursday at Tattersall's Hotel. Mr P. Oakdon, (President) occupied the chair and…

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Our Coming Dubbo Show-- Section T, Fine Arts and School Exhibits. to the Editor of the " Dubbo Dispatch."

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 28 March 1899 · page 3

SIR,-- It is late in the day to comment on the preparation of the schedule. However kindly permit me use of space to make a few suggestions which may be of service next year…

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The Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 31 March 1899 · page 5

The judging at the Show is proceeding briskly. McNab Bros., of Oakbank, have been awarded champion prizes for Ayrshire cow and bull. Mr. C. J. Roberts' Oscillator got…

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The Cycling Carnival

The Western Herald · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 2

On Monday next the local League holds its carnival on the Show Ground. The programme is an attractive one, and as most of the intending competitors are in fine…

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The Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 3

Between 40,000 and 50,000 people attended the Show yesterday, establishing a record for attendance. The gate receipts amounted to £1853, or nearly £500 in excess of Good Friday…

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Sydney Annual Show. Sydney

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 1 April 1899 · page 2

The Sydney Show opened yesterday, when the most of the judging was done. The show was officially opened…

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Metropolitan Echoes. the Show

The Western Herald · Wednesday 5 April 1899 · page 2

Everybody is declaring the Agricultural Show a great success, and, according to an old axiom, "what everbody says must be true." And true enough it is, in a sense…

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Fire at the Great Western Mine. Sydney Annual Show

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 8 April 1899 · page 3

On Saturday evening shortly after ten time a fire broke out at the Great Western Mine It appears that the one buildings includes an office. manager's residence, forage room, and The attendance at the Royal Agricultural Society's show on the second day was enormous, the number of spectators being roughly estimated at…

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The Coming Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 April 1899 · page 2

The committee of the Dubbo P., A., and H. Association has issued a supplementary achedule, largely based on suggestions made through this…

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