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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1904

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Local Intelligence. The Bathurst Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 16 March 1904 · page 2

The Bathurst Show is to be held on April 13th, 14th, 15th, and 16th. The chief day will be Thursday, April 14th, which has been proclaimed a public holiday. Entries close on…

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Blayney Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 March 1904 · page 4

The above show opened yesterday in the pretence of a big attendance. The entries for the show were a record, being 25 per cent above last year, and in the sheep and…

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The Blaynoy Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 March 1904 · page 2

The above show was continued and concluded on Thursday last in the presence of over 3000 people. H. P. Chew's Dawn won the handicap trot, and Grady's Bayfield the…

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The Dubbo Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 23 March 1904 · page 2

THE Dubbo Show will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 10 and 11. The prize schedule is sent out with this issue of the Dubbo LIBERAL, We have already drawn…

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Gulgong Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 March 1904 · page 6

The above show was held on Tuesday and Wednesday of last week in fine weather and in the presence of good attendances. Some of the awards were as follows:—Blood…

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Royal Agricultural Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 26 March 1904 · page 6

AS the day draws near for the opening of this Annual Exhibition the interest increases, and large numbers of people have already departed for the metropolis. One of the groat features…

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Cumnock Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 March 1904 · page 3

The eighteenth annual show was held on Wednesday last under favourable circumstances. The entries exceeded the usual number by 400, and many late entries of…

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The R. A. Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 30 March 1904 · page 1

Everything is well advanced for the opening of the Agricultural Show to-morrow. The weather appears to be clearing, and enormous crowds of country people are already in the…

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CORRESPONDENCE. [The LIBERAL is not necessarily identified with opinions expressed under this heading.] the Show and Fine Arts Section. (To the Editor of the Dubbo Liberal.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 30 March 1904 · page 2

Sir,—I wish to call attention to section T, open to all exhibitors—classes, 2,3, 4 and 5. Broadly speaking, I am of opinion that the object of the schedule framed and…

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Wellington P. A. and H. Society

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 March 1904 · page 4

A meeting of the general committee of the above society was held in the Council chambers on Monday night. Mr. L. N. Hyeronimus (President) occupied the chair,…

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Peasant's Fair

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 March 1904 · page 4

Something novel in the way of raising funds for church purposes has been arranged by the ladies of the Wellington Methodist Church. A well-attended…

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The R.A. Show, Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 2 April 1904 · page 4

THE Royal Agricultural Society's Show opened on Wednesday, when judging took place. The entries generally show a slight improvement on last year's show, and the collection of…

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The Coming Show. The Prize Schedule

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1904 · page 2

THE annual exhibition of the Dubbo P.,A., and H. Association will be held this year on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 10 and 11. The prize schedule was issued last week,…

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Sydney Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 6 April 1904 · page 3

The High Jump at the Royal Agricultural Show was won by J. M. Arnott's Young Highlander (ridden by Sinclair). J. Phillips' Dan was second, and H. D). Morton's Demos third…

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The Coonamble Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 6 April 1904 · page 2

ENTRIES will be receied at the Dubbo P, A. and H. Association's rooms for the Coonamble Show, which takes place on May 3rd and 4 h…

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The Show. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 6 April 1904 · page 3

The Royal Show drew an attendance of over 70,000 yesterday; a number of additional awards were made…

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Telegraphic Intelligence. This Show. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 6 April 1904 · page 3

Over 70,000 people attended the Show yesterday. The gate receipts amounted to £3356, establishing a record. Heavy rain continued throughout the night…

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Orange Show. Entries Close on the 13th

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 6 April 1904 · page 2

ORANGE Show opens on April 20. The prize list for this year exceeds £800. Entries close on the 13th instant. Grand Continentals and Living Pictures are among the items for each…

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Toasting the Ministry at the Show. A Backhanded Compliment

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 6 April 1904 · page 2

AT the official luncheon on the R .A. Society's Show Grouts, Moore Park, Sydney, on March 31st, the toast of the Ministry was placed in the hands of a well-known Opposition…

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Molong Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 April 1904 · page 3

The annual exhibition of the Molong Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held on Wednesday last, under most favorable conditions. The show was officially…

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