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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1902

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Train Arrangements for the Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 19 March 1902 · page 2

MR. H. ANTILL, secretary of the Dubbo P.A.and H. Association, has been in comnunication with the Railway Department regarding the train arrangements in…

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The Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 6

Preparations for the annual show on April 23, 24, and 25, are well in hand, and Mr. Rotton, who is shaping admirably in the hardworked and somewhat thankless…

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The Sydney Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 3

The second Commonwealth exhibition of the Royal Agricultural Society was formally opened at Moore Park yesterday. The weather was delightful, just a light breeze…

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P., A., and H. Association

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 2

A [?]TING of the Committee of the Dubbo P., A., and H. Association was held at the Association rooms on Tuesday evening. Present: Messrs. A. Fearon, W…

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The Animal Show

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 1

When I am a man—in fun, you know—And Pa is the little child, And be comes home from his work in town,…

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The Sydney Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 3

At the Show yesterday 64,000 people were being the record attendance…

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The Sydney Show. Sydney, April 1

The Western Herald · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 2

The attendance at the show yesterday was 64,000, being a record…

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CORRESPONDENCE. [We do not necessarily identity ourselves with opinions expressed under this heading.] the Dubbo Show. To the Editor of the Dubbo Liberal

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 2

Sir,—I do not know whether the committ[?]e of the P., A., and H. Association have moved in the matter of securing, if possible, the running ot an ex[?]uraion train from…

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The Coming Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 4

The show ground is having special attention in view of the near approach of the show. The sheds, pavilions, and grandstand are being cleaned and renovated, as…

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The Easter Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 4

The gate receipts of the Royal Agricultural Society's Show to last night were £5760…

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A Fair Day's Work and Wage

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 3

"KAY," writing in the "Western Post," says:--"What is a fair day's wage for a fair day's work [?] is a question now on the surface. The Government says 7s a day for laborers…

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The Sydney Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 5

The Agricultural Show closed yesterday. The total receipts showed £1250 less than last year…

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The Dubbo Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 2

DUBBO Show is to open on 29th instant. An advertisement in this issue draws public attention to the attractiveness of the exhibition and the facilities provided…

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The Horticultural Show

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 8 April 1902 · page 2

It will be seen in another column that the date for tho above show has been fixed for Wednesday, the 30th inst., and entries close on Monday, the 28th inst,…

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The Bathurst Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 3

THE committee of the A. H. and P. Association have added another to the many attractions they will offer during the progress of the show says the "Bathurst Times." Fritz, the great…

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The Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 April 1902 · page 4

Notwithstanding the dry weather, the entries for the show, to be held on April 23rd, 24th and 25th, are coming in freely, and it looks very much as though last year's…

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Trotting Events at the Bathurst Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 4

AT the Bathurst Show on Thursday, Dr. Burkitt's Five Guineas won the first heat of the Maiden Trot, and in the final ran second to Prince Charming…

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The Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 April 1902 · page 2

The secretary informs us that entries are rolling in for the Wellington show on April 23rd, 24th, aud 25th, and the total will probably equal or even exceed those of…

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Bathurst Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 April 1902 · page 2

The Bathurst annual Show was concluded on Saturday, and proved equal to any of previous years. Among the prizes we notice the following local names:—Fine woolled…

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The Horticultural Show

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 15 April 1902 · page 3

A Committee Meeting of the above was held in the Mechanics’ last Wednesday night, when the following were present:—Mr R J [?]…

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