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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1901

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Commonwealth Commotions. Peeps at the Show

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 2

GREAT TIMES! The phrase may be brief and prosaic, but it gets there no fills [?] whole bill and it represents the unanimous up-country verdict. Sydney, always by…

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Cycling Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 3

At the Cycling Carnival, Martin and Green, representing America and England, won the international last race…

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P. A. and H. ASSOCIATION

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 2

A MEETING of the Committee of the P. A. and H. Association was held at the rooms on Saturday evening. Present: Messrs. A. H. Fearon, W. W. Baird, D. Cameron, P…

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Dubbo P., A., and H. Association

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee of the Dubbo Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Association was held at the rooms, Macquarie-street, on Saturday night last. The chair was occupied…

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Great Ram Fair

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 January 1901 · page 2

In this issue Messrs. S. D. Bennett and Co., auctioneers, Molong, announce their annual ram fair at that place on Thursday, February 28. They will offer by public…

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DUBBO P. A. and H. ASSOCIATION

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 3

A MEETING of the Committee of the above Association was held at the rooms, Macquarie-street, on Friday evening. Mr. T. Baird, J.P., occupied the chair, and the…

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Glasgow International Exhibition

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 January 1901 · page 4

An International Exhibition was held at Glasgow in 1888; it was attended by over six millions of people, and yielded a clear surplus of £54,000, which sum…

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Victorian Gold Jubilee Exhibition

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 February 1901 · page 3

One of the first exhibitions of the new century, and probably one of the most attractive shows of the new Commonwealth, will be that which is proposed to open at…

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Victorian Gold Jubilee Exhibition

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 9 February 1901 · page 5

One of the first Exhibitions of the new century,and probably one of the most attractive shows of the new Commonwealth, will be that which it…

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P. A. and H. Society

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 February 1901 · page 5

The Works Committee of the Wellington P., A., and H. Society met yesterday afternoon at the show ground, and revised schedule of prizes for the annual show on May…

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The Cycling Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 27 February 1901 · page 3

The cycling carnival concluded last night. The Sydney Wheel Race was won by Tucker, Gudgeon second, and Lawson third. The Bourke Handicap foll to McDonald, Lawson…

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U.f.s. Sports Carnival

The Western Herald · Wednesday 27 February 1901 · page 2

The local United Friendly Societies have issued a very liberal and attractive programme for their annual sports carnival in aid of the Bourke District Hospitol on…

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Bathurst Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1901 · page 4

The Show at Bathurst next month, the first of the century, promises to excel all previous efforts of that up-todate institution, the Bathurst A. H…

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P., A., and H. Association

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1901 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee of the Dabbo P., A., and H. Association was held at the Booms on Monday evening, Mr. J. D. M'Kay presiding. There were also present…

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Magic Lantern Exhibition

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Wednesday 20 March 1901 · page 2

On Tuesday evening, Judge Docker gave a magic lantern exhibition in the Mechanics Institute! in aid of the Church of England Rectory fund…

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Municipal Council. Site for Show Ground. the Town Hall. Appointment of Treasurer Valuers. Tenders — Police Quarters — Level Crossing, &c

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 5

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening. Present :—The Mayor (Alderman Nelson), Aldermen Gunning, Simon,…

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U.f.s.sports Carnival

The Western Herald · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 3

Entries for the Sheffield Handicap and the Bicycle Handicap na the above sports on Easter Monday close at 10 o'clock to-night at Mr. J. Hackett's, Mitchell-street…

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Wheat and Flour Exhibition

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 4

IT is the intention of Mr. Fegan, State Minister for Mines and Agriculture, to have New South Wales represented at the Bakers International Exhibition, to be held in London in September…

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P. A. and H. Society

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 April 1901 · page 2

The schdule of prizes for the annual show of the Wellington P. A. and H. Society are issued, and from now until April 23rd the entries will bo coining in freely. The show…

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U.f.s. Sports Carnival

The Western Herald · Wednesday 3 April 1901 · page 2

Intending competitors for the Sheffield Handicap to be run at the above carnival on Easter Monday, must have have their acceptances in by 10 o'clock to morrow…

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