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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1903

163 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 3 of 9

Sheep at the Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1903 · page 2

Owing to the severity of the season, sheep which have been artifically fed will be eligible to compete in all the classes for grass-fed sheep at the coming show…

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Mudgee Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 April 1903 · page 3

The Mudgee show was held on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of last week, and was, as far as the takings were concerned, the most successful ever held…

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The Sydney Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 April 1903 · page 4

The Royal Agricultural Society's show is generally admitted to be one of the best on record, the exhibits in every class being excellent. The chief cattle exhibits come from…

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Latest Intelligence. Sydney, Thursday. Sydney Show

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 10 April 1903 · page 2

The Agricultural Show is generally admitted to be one of the best on record. The exhibits in every class are excellent. The chief cattle…

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Easter Carnival and Scotch Fair

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 2

On Thursday night the Grand Scotch Fair, for which the members of the Presbyterian Women's Guild have been working so hard for the past twelve…

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The Sydney Show. Opened by the Governor

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 5

THE Royal Agricultural Society's Show was officially opened on Thursday by his Excellency Sir Harry Rawson. An address of welcome was presented to the Stale Governor by the…

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Dubbo Show, 1903. Grass-Fed Sheep Section

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 4

Mr. HARLEY ANTILL, Secretary for the Show, informs us that, owing to the severity of the season, sheep which have been artificially fed will be eligible to compute in all the Classes…

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The Horticultural Show

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 14 April 1903 · page 2

It has been definitely decided that the above show will be held on Wednesday 22nd inst, and exhibitors are reminded that entries close on Monday next 20th…

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Betting Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 15 April 1903 · page 3

The police threatened to imprison all conductors of betting shops found open after Saturday. The warning had apparently an effect, as yesterday the shops all closed…

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The Sydney Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 15 April 1903 · page 3

Sixty-four thousand people were present at the Show yesterday. The gate receipts were £1981…

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The Sydney Show. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 15 April 1903 · page 3

The fortunate break in the weather is responsible for the attendance of nearly 64,000 persons at the Show…

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P. A. and H. Society

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 April 1903 · page 4

A meeting of the general Committee of the above Society was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday night, 9[?] inst. Mr. J. A. Brien was appointed to the…

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Sydney Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 April 1903 · page 4

Although it was an off day yesterday at the Sydney Show, nearly 9000 people were present. Mrs. C. Elliot won the ladies high jump on Skylark, clearing 6ft. The total…

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The Sydney Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 April 1903 · page 4

The Sydney show drew immense attendances during the holidays, and has been quite on a par with previous affairs of the kind. The big hunting contest went to H. D…

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P. A. and H. Association

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 4

A MEETING of the committee of the P. A. and H. Association was held at the offices, Wingewarra-street, on Thursday evening. Present: Mr. J. D. Mackay (President) in…

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

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 5

A MEETING of the Committee of the Dubbo P. A. and H. Association was held at the Association's rooms on Thursday evening. Present: The President Mr. (J. D…

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The Scotch Fair

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 2

This great event, reported briefly in our last issue, was inaugurated by the ladies of the Women's Guild, and the display in all sections bore evidence of much…

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Easter Musical Carnival

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 2

THE biggest and most extensive undertaking yet attempted by any-body in Cobar was the Easter Musical Carnival, comprising Band Contest, Instrumental…

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The Sydney Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 5

The grand total receipts of the Royal Show amounted to £6798…

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Byrock Easter Carnival. (From Our Own Correspondent.)

The Western Herald · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 2

On Saturday night last a concert was held in aid of the Byrook Jockey Club, and, under the management of Mr. Prott, proved a success, both financially and otherwise. The…

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