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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1903

163 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 7 of 9

The Millthorpe Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 25 July 1903 · page 4

THE Millthorpe annual show will be held on September 19 and 16, as notified by advertisement in another column. In addition to the ploughing matches which have established…

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Great Winter Fair

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 29 July 1903 · page 4

HE is a wise man who passes over to his wife a few sovereigns when there's a bargain sale on. Great is the joy of woman kind when bargains are…

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The P. A., and H. Association

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 1 August 1903 · page 3

THE annual report of the P., A., and H. Association can hardly be said to be satisfactory. We do not refer so much to the financial position, which is always a matter…

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Forbes Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 August 1903 · page 2

Big entries have been received in all events for the forthcoming Forbes pastoral and agricultural show, and a splendid exhibition is assured. The horse, cattle, and…

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Condobolin Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 August 1903 · page 2

The Condobolin pastoral and agricultural show, which was opened on Wednesday last, was fairly well attended. There was a fine display of blood and draught stock, and…

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Polo Carnival (By Wire) —Quirindi, —Monday

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 4 August 1903 · page 2

The Polo Carnival was commenced today, the weather being fine and there was a large attendance, the ground being in fairly good order. Fix- the carnival six…

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F. and S Association.i The Trangie Branch. Annual Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 5 August 1903 · page 2

THE annual carnival of the Trangie Farmers and Settlers' Association was held on the Trangie racecourae last Friday, and proved an undoubted success. Glorious…

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P. A. and H. Society. Satisfactory Balance Sheets. Spring Show to Be Held

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 August 1903 · page 4

A special general meeting of the members of the P.A. and H. Society was held in the Council Chambers last night. Mr. L. N. Hyeronimus (president) occupied the chair…

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The Forbes Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 August 1903 · page 4

The Forbes Show was opened yesterday by His Excellency the Governor in splendid weather, and there was a good attendance. Messrs. C. B. Gaden and Reinhard Brothers…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. saturday,August8,1903. the Forbes Show, 1903

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 August 1903 · page 2

GLORIOUS weather ushered in the Annual festival of this prosperous town on Wednesday morning last, The broad, well-laid out streets were thronged…

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Forbes Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 August 1903 · page 2

The Forbes show was continued on Thursday last, over 7000 people being present. Mr. C. B. Gaden, of Apsley, took first prize for best collection of farm produce, in…

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Flower Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 August 1903 · page 4

The Works Committee and the special sub-committee appointed at the general meeting of the P.A. and H. Society to arrange a programme of ring events and draw…

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Bathurst Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 September 1903 · page 2

Owing to rain many events had to be postponed in connection with the Bathurst show at the beginning of the year. The annual exhibition is to be continued on Wednesday…

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Bathurst Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 16 September 1903 · page 2

ATTENTION is directed to the announcement in this issue of the forthcoming show at Bathnrst, which is to be held on the 7th and 8th October. It will ba remembered…

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P., A. and H. Society. Some Important Suggestions

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 September 1903 · page 4

A special meeting of the general committee of the Wellington P., A. and H. Society was held in the Council Chambers yesterday afternoon, to discuss the advisability of…

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Cowra Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 September 1903 · page 4

The Cowra Show was held on Wednesday and proved a record exhibition. The exhibits numbered 1700 and the attendance of the public was very large. The chief prize…

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Bathurst Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 September 1903 · page 2

Bathurat, "the queen city of the west," will hold the postponed show on Wednesday and Thursday, 7th and 8th October. There are to be hunting, trotting, and jumping…

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The Flower Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 September 1903 · page 2

The secretary of the Wellington P.A. and H. Society (Mr. A. E. Rotton) has received word from the Chief Secretary's office, that the 14th October has been declared a public…

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The Flower Show. Postponed to October 28

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 October 1903 · page 4

A meeting of the Works Committee of the P., A. and H. Society was held on Monday night, at which the advisability or otherwise of postponing the flower show,…

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Bathurst Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 October 1903 · page 4

Splendid weather favored the Bathurst show yesterday, and there was an attendance of about 2000 in the afternoon. There were a few non-competitive exhibits, but…

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