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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1904

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The Polo Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 July 1904 · page 5

THE aunual Polo Carnival promoted by the Dubbo Polo Club was commenced on the club's grounds on Thursday. There was a good attendance of visitors from the…

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POLO. The Dubbo Polo Carnival commen

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 July 1904 · page 2

ced on Thursday of last week, when there was a large gathering, The handicaps of the different teams were: Narromine (1st team), scratch…

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Dubbo P. A. and H. Association

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 July 1904 · page 3

THE secretary of the above Association, Mr. Fred. Weston, has received the nominations for the election of officers, shortly to be held. Only four vise-presidents have…

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Show Wheat

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 July 1904 · page 2

The wheat exhibited at the recent Agricultural Show is now in the hands of the Agricultural Department, who are supervising the milling tests, and the results…

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DUBBO P., A., and H Association. The Show Dates

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 July 1904 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee of the above Association was held in the Society's rooms, Wingewarra-street, on Thursday evening. Mr. A. H. Fearon occupied the…

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

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 23 July 1904 · page 5

A MEETING of the Committee of the P. A. and H. Association wan held on Thursday evening. Present: Mr. Fearon (in the chair), Messrs. Cartor, Belbridge, Scott, Wurfel, Bowen,…

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Trangie F. and S. Association. Annual Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 27 July 1904 · page 2

IN another column we publish advertisement rotating to the forthcoming annual carnival to be held at Trangie on August 5 by the Trangie branch of the Farmers' and Settlers'…

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P. A. AND H. ASSOCIATION. Annual 'General Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 30 July 1904 · page 2

THE annual general meeting of the P. A. and H. Association was held in the Association's rooms on Tuesday evening. There was only a moderate attendance, presided…

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Dubbo P. A. and H. Association. Annual Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 30 July 1904 · page 4

THE annual meeting of the members of the Dubbo P. A. and H. Association was held at the Association's rooms on Tuesday evening. There was a very poor…

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POLO. The Narromine Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 30 July 1904 · page 3

THE Narromine Polo Carnival commences on Tuesday next, and given fair weather conditions it should prove a great success. Six teams have definately decided to take…

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Trangie Carnival. Trangie

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 3 August 1904 · page 5

Two hundred and ten entries have been received for the Carnival. This is considered very satisfactory…

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St. Louis Exhibition. London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 3 August 1904 · page 3

The foreign exhibitors are expected to close their sections at the St. Louis Exhibition owing to the authorities charging 25 per cent, commission on goods sold…

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Polo Carnival

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 5 August 1904 · page 2

Favored by magnificient weather the Second Polo Carnival of the Narromine Club was a success beyond the expectations of its most enthusiastic…

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The Fair Lecturess Madame Yvette Guilbert

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 5 August 1904 · page 5

The London "Dally Telegraph" stater 'that on 16th May Madame Yvette Gull-hert, the famous French "diseuse," began a series of eight recitals at the Bechsteir…

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The Fair Lecturess Madame Yvette Guilbert

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 6 August 1904 · page 4

The London "Dally Telegraph" states that on 16th May Madame Yvette Gullbert, the famous French "diseuse," began a series of eight recitals at the Bechsteir…

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Gumnock P.a. and H. Association

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 August 1904 · page 2

The annnal meeting of the above was held last week. The balance sheet showed a credit of £70 12s 7d. The following office bearers were…

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Notes on the Narromine Polo Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 10 August 1904 · page 2

THE Narromine polo carnival, which continued on August 2nd, was a groat succour. On the second afternoon, that is, when the sports were on, there were about seven…

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Trangie. The Farmers and Settlers' Carnival. A Brilliant Success

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 10 August 1904 · page 2

THE annual Carnival and Ball promoted by the Trangie Farmers and Settlers' Association last Friday was a pronounced success. Considering that this is only the second attempt by the…

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TRANGIE F. AND S. ASSOCIATION. Annual carnival. Officials—President, J. T. Horrigan; VicePresidents, P. Barry and J.H. Perrottet; Hon. Treasurer, A. J. Campbell; Hon. Secretary, A. K. Butter; Reference Committee, W. Lake, G. E. Richardson, J. Quigley, W. N. Lane, R J, Samuels, R. Finney, A. K. Butter. Stewards— Pony Trot, Maiden Trot, Handicap, and High Jump, J. J. Brown, Tom Ford, J. T. Horrigan, W. J. Bowen, and A. Montgomery. Hack Race, Pony Race, and Members' Handicap, W. Montgomery, M. Forrest, H. Perrottet, and Con. Bowen. Section 1 to 19, W. Papworth, Fred. Ford, M. H. Kelly, Geo. Bowen, and W. N. Lane. Children's Race, J. Healey, T. Lincoln, and C. Rates. Foot Races and other events, W. Lake, J. Boyd, H. Samuels, E. Brennan, A. J. Campbell, E. M. Willis, E. B. Kelly, and W. Lindsay. Judge of Horse Races and Trots, Donald Cameron, sr. Handicapper and Starter for Trots, T. Wilkins. Starter, John Quigley. Clerk of Scales, W. J. LeQuessne. Clerk of Course, J. Costelloe. Hon. Secretary Carnival Committee, R. Finney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 10 August 1904 · page 2

To say that the annual carnival of the Farmer and Settlers Association, held on Friday last, the 5 th instant, was a success, is to use a very mild expression. The day…

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Preparation of Two-year Old Colt for Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 August 1904 · page 7

To fit a colt for exhibition and competition in the show ring a great deal of care and attention is required. The combination of effects which go…

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