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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1904

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Dubbo Visitors to Coonamble Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 2

AMONGST the visitors from Dubbo who attended the Coonamble show this week were his Worship the Mayor (Alderman J. A. Ryan), and Messrs. G. H. Taylor,…

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The R. C. Bazaar and Fancy Fair. To be opened this (Saturday) Evening

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 4

THE R.C. Bazar, in aid of the presbytery funds, is to be opened in the P[?] Hall this (Saturday) evening. The utmost [?] yours have been made to provide a spectacular…

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The Hospital Kiosk at the Show. Meeting of Lady Managers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 4

A MEETING at local ladies who have, on behalf of the Hospital, under taken the management of the Tea Kiosk at the fortcoming show, was held at the Town Hall on Thursday…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Saturday, May 7, 1904 the Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 May 1904 · page 2

THE annual exhibition of the Dubbo P., A., and H. Association, to be held next Tuesday and Wednesday, promises to be highly successful from every point of view. The…

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The Late Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 May 1904 · page 2

The secretary of the P. A. and H. Society wishes as to state that all prizes won at the recent show will be paid on Wednesday next, 11th instant. The secretary also asks…

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The Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 11 May 1904 · page 2

DESPITE general prognostications this year's show was favored with fine weather. It is acknowledged that in so. far as quantity and qualities of entries are concerned, and in the…

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Unwanted Visitors to the Show. Keeping them Safe

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 11 May 1904 · page 2

THE local police, evidently thinking that an ounce of prevention was the equal of a very considerable amount of care, on Saturday last took into custody three young follows--giving…

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Dubbo Show. (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 May 1904 · page 5

Sir,—On applying for two tickets (ladies) this morning (11th May, 1904). I was charged 8s 6d. About two years ago when the late much esteemed and respected "Dick"…

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Wellington at the Dubbo Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 May 1904 · page 4

Some hundreds of Wellington people visited the Dubbo show on Tuesday and Wednesday, and several of the exhibitors from these parts scored well. Mr. S…

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The Dubbo Show. An Undoubtedly Successful Exhibition

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 14 May 1904 · page 4

PRESIDENT: Mr. F. Mack: Vice-Presidents, Messrs. F. E. Body, T. Baird, D. Cameron, J. G. Brown, R. G. Dulhunty, R. B. Mackenzie: Hon. Treasurer, Mr. C. H,…

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Show Sales

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1904 · page 6

CADELL and Co. report having sold daring the show sales Messrs. Mack and Austin's stud came, at satisfactory prices; also horses on acoount of Mr. Robert Holl. The…

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Show Brevities

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 14 May 1904 · page 5

ON the afternoon of both days of the Show Mr. C. H. Fitz-Gerald paraded his little champion Huon Junior, followed by a number of his progeny…

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Cobar Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1904 · page 3

THE Cobar Pastoral and Agricultural Association hold their annual show on the 25th and 26th, for which entritis close on the 23rd. Cheap tickets will be issued from…

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Dubbo Show Ground

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1904 · page 4

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The Show Social

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1904 · page 3

THE usual Show social was held in the Association'a Rooms on Wednesday evening. Mr. F. Mack, president of the Association, presided, and was supported by Messrs. J…

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The Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 18 May 1904 · page 2

IN oar comment on the school exhibits t the ceccnt show, the printer oonverted the word " encouraged " into " managed," The 8Bl(Snoe should have read," The map…

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Cobar Show

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 2

The 1904 Show of tho Cobar Pastoral and Agricultural Association will eventuate on the Show Ground on Wednesday and Thursday next, and, given line…

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Nyngan Show

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 27 May 1904 · page 7

The exhibits in all sections were exceptionally good. Following were the principal prize [?] Blood stock: J Montgomery, E M'Kay, J. M…

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The Show

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 28 May 1904 · page 2

ON a day like what they get in the "roaring forties"—by the same token there have been a few of these last in the vicinity lately—and in the frosty…

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The Show Ball

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 28 May 1904 · page 2

was enjoyed by some 70 couples in the Albion Hall on Wednesday night an[?] voted a big success. Messrs. W. Rodi[?] and H. Goold are to be congratulated on…

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