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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1902

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The Polo Club's Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 14 May 1902 · page 3

THE annual carnival in connection with the Dubbo Polo Club took place on the club's ground on Monday last. The weather was most propitious for the occasion, and the…

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Free Passes for Show Judges

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 3

THE following circular and petition have been issued by the Secretary of the Pastoral and Agricultural Societies Union to the secretaries of district societies :…

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Wellington Picnic Race Club Carnival. The Ball

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 May 1902 · page 2

The annual W.P.R. Club ball took place on Friday night—the eve of the races—in the Oddfellows' Hall. Last year's ball was a success, but this year all previous functions…

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CORRESPONDENCE. [We do not necessarily identity oarselves with opinions ekpressed under this heading.] Art at the Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 21 May 1902 · page 3

To the Editor if the Dubbo Liberal. SIR,—In your issue of the 7th instant, I notice a letter signed "Critique," [?]" Fine arts" at P. A. and H. Shows. Although…

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Result of the Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 May 1902 · page 4

THE statement of accounts read by the secretary at the P. and A. meeting on Monday was most satisfactory. After paying over £150 of legal expenses, there is a credit…

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CORRESPONDENCE. [We do not necessarily identify ourselves with opinions expressed under this heading.] Art at the Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1902 · page 3

SIB,—Permit me in your columus to make a few remarks i reply to "A Student's" letter of the 21st instant. His observations anent "Art at the…

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P., A,, and H. Association

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 28 May 1902 · page 2

A MEETING of the Committee of the P., A. and H. Association was held at the rooms, Wingewarra-street, on Friday evening, Present: Messrs. T. Baird…

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Coronation Fair

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 28 May 1902 · page 2

IN connection with the Coronation lair recently held in Dubbo, all returns have not yet come in, but sufficient is known to indicate that the Fair was a success in every way. The following are…

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Next Year's Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 28 May 1902 · page 2

The date of the next Dubbo show is not usually fixed until late in the year preceding; bat it has even thus early been virtually settled. At a recent…

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Dubbo P., A., and H. Association

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 31 May 1902 · page 4

The Committee of the P., A., and IT. Association met on Friday evening, 23rd inst. Tho following members were present: Messrs. T. Baird (presiding), J. G. Brown, O. H. Fitz- Gerald, P. Soane, C. Cadell,…

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The Next Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 June 1902 · page 4

AN important step has been taken by the Orange Show Committee in deciding to hold their 1903 exhibition on March 26, 27, and 28. It will be remembered that in the…

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Reminiscences. (Of the first exhibition held in Sydney, in Prince Alfred Park, 1868.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 June 1902 · page 7

What a strenuous week this was, Everybody tried hard To get prizes and applause, And all things up so smart…

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Next Show Date

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 June 1902 · page 2

LAST week we called attention to the late date at which the Bathurst Agricultural Show is to be held next year—on April 22, 23, and 24; and pointed…

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Show Dates

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 June 1902 · page 2

The general committee of the P. and A. Society meets to-night, to arrange the dates for next year's show. Every committeeman should endeavour to attend, as this is a…

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P. A. and H. Association. the Mortgage of the Show Ground

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 11 June 1902 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Committee of the Dubbo P.A. and H. Association was held at the rooms on Friday evening to consider difficulties that had arisen re the mortgage…

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A Good Show Suggestion

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 11 June 1902 · page 2

IT is announced that the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales has accepted a donation of 10 guineas from Mr. F. WALSH, one of Sydney's patent agents, as special…

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Next Year's Show Dates. Decision Postponed for a Week

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 June 1902 · page 3

A meeting of the General Committee of the Wellington P., A. and H. Society was held in the Council Chambers on Monday night, to fix the dates of next year's show…

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THE P., A., and H. ASSOCIATION

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 14 June 1902 · page 3

THE Show-ground mortgage question was tho subject of an interesting wrangle at a special meeting of the P., A., and H. Association's commit the held last week…

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Show Dates

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 14 June 1902 · page 4

WE have reprinted a number of extracts from the Molong, Wellington, and Dubbo papers (says the "Western Advocate") to show it in feared in those towns if the usual rotation of…

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The Show Dates Question

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 14 June 1902 · page 3

THE changes decided upon by Bathurst and Orange in connection with their next shows are being seriously considered in Wellington, and as the matter is one which also affects…

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