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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1903

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United Friendly Societies' Carnival

The Western Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 2

The United Friendly Societies have decided upon an excellent programmefor their annual carnival on Easter Monday. It comprises about 15 events, amongst which are…

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Dishonest Show Judge. Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 4

W. M'Mab, a well-known sheep farmer in the Morwell district (Vic.) pleaded guilty at the Criminal Chart to charge of fraud upon an agricultural…

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The McNab Case. A Show Judge Sentenced for Fraud

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 4

W. MCNAB, a well-known sheep farmer in the Morwell district (Victoria), pleaded guilty at the Criminal Court on Wednesday last to a charge of fraud upon an agricultural society…

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P. A. and H Society. Revision of the Schedule

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 March 1903 · page 3

A meeting of the General Committee of the Wellington P. A. and H. Society was held in the Council Chambers on Friday night, there being a good attendance of…

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Cycling Carnival. Sydney, Taesday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 3

The Sydney Thousand Cycling Carnival was again postponed last night owing to inc'ement leather; the meeting will be continued to-morrow night…

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The Cycling Carnival Again Postponed

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 3

The Sydney Cycling Carnival was further postponed last night, owing to rain…

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Dubbo P., A., and H. Adsociation

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the P.,A. and H. Association was held in the Rooms, Wingewarra-street, on Wednesday evening. Present: Mr. F. Mack (presiding), Messrs,…

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Dubbo P., A., and H. Association. Meeting of Committee

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 4

A MEETING of the Committee of the Dubbo P., A., and H. Association was held at the rooms on Wednesday evening, Present:-- Mr. F. Mack (in the chair), Messrs. T. Balrd, J…

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Orange Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 2

The Orange Show will be held on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, 25th, 26th, and 27th instant. An announcement as to the train arrangements…

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The Cycling Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 3

The following have now qualified for the final of the Sydney Thousand:-- Walker, Morgan, Forbes, Mutton, Filsell, Hopper, Payne, Thorn, Foster, Whitson, and Simon…

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Blayney Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 March 1903 · page 4

The annual show of the Blayney P. and A. Association commenced yesterday, and is being continued to day. The attendance was fair, and the exhibition was about equal…

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Orange Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 March 1903 · page 4

The annual Orange show takes place on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of next week. The hunting, trotting, and sheep dog trials are expected to be unusually good…

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Bathurst Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 2

BATHURST'S great carnival, commencing on April 22nd and extending over four days, promises to be even more successful than usual…

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The Dubbo Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 2

The schedule of prizes for this year's show, to be held on Wednesday and Thursday, May 6 and 7, is published to-day. A large number of alterations on…

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Bathurst Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 March 1903 · page 2

Bathurst's great carnival, commencing on April 22nd and extending over 4 days, promises to be even more successful than usual. The Show Ground and…

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Orange Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 March 1903 · page 4

The Orange annual show opened yesterday with a poor attendance, bat a very good show of exhibits, including a fine display of agricultural machinery and vehicles. The…

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The Orange Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 4

The annual exhibition of the Orange Agricultural and Pastoral Association was opened on Wednesday. The weather was cool and somewhat bleak. The day was principally occupied…

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Tamworth Show. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 4

At the luncheon in connection with the opening of the Tamworth show yesterday there was a slight scene in consequence of some observations made by…

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The Orange Show. Impressions by a Visitor

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 March 1903 · page 3

To describe a thing mundane as good, bad or indifferent, the justification must be that of comparative goodness, badness, or indifference, all things under the sun being…

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Those "Relief Works." No Fair Pay, No Work

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 1 April 1903 · page 2

ON Saturday all the (men save three) employed on the munificently remunerated work on the Municipal jobs in Cobborah street downed tools and refused to continue. A hasty…

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