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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1902

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Esquimaux Fair

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 October 1902 · page 4

Preparations for the Esquimaux Fair to be opened on October 15, are proceeding vigorously. The ladies of the Church Aid Association are engaged upon the costumes,…

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Ways of Living. a Hiring Fair in Wales

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 October 1902 · page 5

IT appears curious to these days of registry offices, labour bureaus, employment societies, etc., that there are still places where domestic…

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In a Wild Beast Show

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 4 October 1902 · page 3

A really remarkable story of animal preception has been contributed to " Frank Leslie's Monthly " by Mr Bostock, who may be considered an…

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Fair Day's Work. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 8 October 1902 · page 3

The Home Secretary thinks 7s is a fair wage for a fair day's work, and he hopes the Federal Government will soon deal with the measure in a similar…

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Fair Aeronauts

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 October 1902 · page 6

The latest fashionable pastime for ladies of the French stage is bailcoming, and no Parisian actress is considered to be in the swim until she has received the…

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Industrial Exhibition

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 October 1902 · page 2

A FLOWER Show, Industrial Exhibition, and Fancy Fair will be held in the Protestant Hall nest week, commencing on Wednesday, the 15th instant, in aid…

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Esquimaux Fair

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 October 1902 · page 2

The Esquimaux Fair which has been advertised for several weeks past in aid of the building fund of the Methodist Parsonage is to be opened on Wednesday at 8 p.m. by…

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Methodist Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 15 October 1902 · page 3

THE annual Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition, in aid of the Circuit Funds of the Methodic Church, Dubbo, is to be opened in the Protestant Hill this (Wednesday) evening…

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Industrial Exhibition

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 15 October 1902 · page 2

The entries for the various events and classes in the Flower Show, Industrie! Exhibition, and Fancy Fair, which opens to-night (Wednesday) in the Protestant…

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P.A. and H. Society

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 October 1902 · page 4

A meeting of members of the Wellington P.A. and H. Society was held in the Oddfollows Hall en Tuesday night, to consider and adopt the amended rules. Mr. Bassett…

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Methodist Annual Exhibition. Opened on

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 18 October 1902 · page 4

The annual exhibition and bazaar in aid of the funds of the Dubbo Methodist circuit was opened in the Protestant Hall on Wednesday last…

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Esquimaux Fair

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 October 1902 · page 2

The Esquimaux Fair is Proceeding merrily. The crowds attending night after night bear testimony to the, attraction of novelty and the fact that "every one may…

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Industrial Exhibition

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 22 October 1902 · page 3

The Industrial Exhibition, Flower Show and Bazaar for the Methodist Circuit Fund, held during last week in the Protestant Hall was brought to…

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Methodist Bazaar and Industrial Exhibition

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 22 October 1902 · page 2

THE annual bazaar and industrial exhibition opened on Wednesday last in aid of the circuit of the Dubbo Methodist Church closed on Friday evening after a " run " of three nights…

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An Opposite Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 1 November 1902 · page 8

THE brass hand engaged to play at a certain flower show unfortunately missed a connection on tho railway, and arrived at the gate of the field an hour or so after…

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The Cycling Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 5 November 1902 · page 3

The cycling carnival was continued last night. The five miles scratch race was won by Don Walker. The country homelicup: Schnicder 1, Curley 2, Corbott 3…

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P. A. and H. Society

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 November 1902 · page 4

The annual general meeting of members of the Wellington P. A. and H. Society will be held in the Oddfellows' Hall to-morrow (Friday) afternoon, at 2.30 p.m. The idea…

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The Cycling Carnival

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 November 1902 · page 2

The Wellington branch of the League of Wheelmen holds an important race meeting at the Showground on Wednesday afternoon, three big races being down on the…

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The Cycling Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 November 1902 · page 4

That race cycling has not "caught on" in Wellington yet was evidenced by the comparatively small attendence, numbering not more than 200 to 250, at the showground…

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The P. A. and H. Secretary

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 November 1902 · page 2

THE adjourned annual meeting is an opportune time for considering the propriety of recognising, in tangible form, the splendid services rendered to the Wellington P. A…

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