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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1901

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Peak Hill Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 July 1901 · page 2

The Peak Hill annual show, held last Wednesday and Thursday, was very successful. Among the prize-winners we notice the following local names:—Mr. G. Bruce,…

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Peak Hill Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 24 July 1901 · page 2

IN the trotting contest at the Peak Hill Show special mention may be made of Globe, who won the prizes for best trotting stallion, and fastest trotter in boggy or sulky. Globe is full…

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Show Prizes

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 3

In the O section the school secured six firsts, four seconds, and one highly commended. This work was executed under Miss James' supervision. The prizes won…

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P., A. and H. Association

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 7 August 1901 · page 2

A MEETING of the Committee of the P. A., and H. Association was held last Wednesday evening. Present: The President (Mr. J. D. M'Kay), Messrs…

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Show Judges. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 August 1901 · page 5

At the Agricultural Societies' Conference yesterday a resolution was carried that judges at shows should be required to give reasons for their decision…

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Polo Carnival at Quirindi

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 13 August 1901 · page 2

At the Polo Carnival held at Quirindi last week in the first round for the Northern Challenge Cup The 1st Tamaran[?] [?] Sydney by 6 goals to 3;…

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The Parkes Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 14 August 1901 · page 2

THE Parkes Show opened on Wednesday last amidst miserably sleety weather, consequently the attendance was considerably less than usual, something under 1000 persons being on the…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Wednesday, August 13, 1901. Show Judges and Their Decisions

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 14 August 1901 · page 2

AT the recent sittings of the United Agricultural Societies' Conference—in which Dubbo was more or less directly represented—a motion was submitted by…

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Binder Building Exhibition by the Deering Harvester Company

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 21 August 1901 · page 2

PERHAPS the most marvellous of all those now ideas coming under the category of invention have been the enormous strides taken by the Deering Harvester Company in the perfecting…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Wednesday, August 28, 1901. Railway Rates for Show Exhibits

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 28 August 1901 · page 2

A deputation recently waitied on the Railway Commissioners to urge that concessions should be made in the carriage, on the Government railways, of…

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Binder Building Exhibition By the Deering Harvester Co

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 30 August 1901 · page 5

Perhaps the most marvellons of all those new ideas coming under the category of invention, have been the enormous strides made by the…

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The £ S. D. of a Big Exhibition

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 31 August 1901 · page 6

AN exhibition to attract popular attention at the present day must be of colossal dimensions. The interested onlooker, however, rarely gives a thought…

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Show Shearing

The Western Herald · Wednesday 4 September 1901 · page 4

In connection with the £200 sweepstake between Messrs. J. S. Horsfall, G. H. Hebdon, [?]. Edols and Co., and N. A. Gatenby, whose sheep were…

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The £ S. D. of a Big Exhibition

The Western Herald · Wednesday 4 September 1901 · page 4

All exhibition to attract popular attention the present day must be of colossal dimensions. The interested onlooker, however, rarely gives a…

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She's False and Fair. an Original Story

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 September 1901 · page 7

'Why don't you tell me something fresh? I'm quite tired of hearing that same old story!" Florence Sherbrooke leaned lazily back in…

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Horses Fair Game

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 7 September 1901 · page 5

Mu. DONALD MACDONALD, in his notes on the doings of Australian Bushman in South Africa, tolls of one who helped himself to a good horse whether he found one. He was a…

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Horses Fair Game

The Western Herald · Wednesday 11 September 1901 · page 4

Mr. Donald Macdonald, in his notes on the doings of Australian Bushmen in South Africa, tells of one who Helped himself to a good horse whether he…

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A Fair Haul

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 25 September 1901 · page 3

It is officially staled that Colonel Williams has captured 55 Boers, being the bulk of the commando westward of Edenburg; and all of Commandant Kochs' transport…

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A Fair Decision. [By Telegraph.] SYDNEY, September 24

The Western Herald · Wednesday 25 September 1901 · page 2

The Committee of Tattersail's Club has decided that backers of Euloulie, which was disqualified after finishing first in the Flying Stages, will be entitled to receive their…

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Industrial Exhibition

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 27 September 1901 · page 5

THE Industrial Exhibition in aid of the local Church of England was opened in the Assembly Hall on Wednesday afternoon. There was a…

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