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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1905

218 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 10 of 11

Flower Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 October 1905 · page 2

The Works Committee of the Wellington P. A. and H. Society met on Friday night, and again this morning, and decided to postpone the annual…

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Japanese Fair and Flower Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 October 1905 · page 4

The above, which is under the auspices of the Wellington Methodist Church, will be opened in the Oddfellows' Hall to-night at 7 o'clock, and…

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A Tip-top Show. at the Protestant Hall

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 October 1905 · page 4

At the Protestant Hall last night Lennon, Hyman and Lennon, the clever English artists, who came to Australia originally under engagement to Harry…

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Church of England Fair

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 20 October 1905 · page 2

The fair, in aid of St. Mary's Church of England, was opened in the Town Hall on Wednesday night, and fairly good biz. is reported, though…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Adyocate. Saturday, October 2[?], 1905. a Deplorable Exhibition

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 October 1905 · page 4

Several correspondents write making very strongly-worded protests against the deplorable exhibition that oocurred on the Sports Ground on Wednesday, during the…

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Methodist Flower Show and Japanese Fair. a Bright and Successful Exhibition

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 October 1905 · page 2

The flower show and Japanese fair in aid of the funds of the Methodist Church, the arrangements for which have been a source of much interest to…

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The Sports Ground. Last Wednesday'e Exhibition. Prosecutions to be Instituted

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 25 October 1905 · page 2

There have been universal expressions of regret on account of the unhappy incidents on the Sports ground last Wednesday, and the news that the trustees have determined…

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Annual Flower Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 October 1905 · page 4

A meeting of the Works Committee of the Wellington P., A. and H. Society was held at the secretary's office last night to discuss the…

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Fair and Concert

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 27 October 1905 · page 2

The fair, in aid of St. Mary's Church of England, was brought to a close on Thursday night, the 19th instant; and the committee, who laboured so…

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Flower Show. In aid of the C. of E. A Successful Exhibition

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 October 1905 · page 6

With all the attributes to ensure complete success the Church of England Flower Show was opened in the Masonic Hall.on Thursday afternoon. The formal ceremony…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 October 1905 · page 6

Two [?] of the Methodist Flower Show, to be held at the Protestant Hall on November 8,9 and 10, will be a Japanese fan song in which the Misses Ford,…

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Church of England Flower Show. In Aid of Building Fund

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 28 October 1905 · page 4

THE authorities of the local Church of England parish conceived the idea thin year that the time had arrived when an effort should be made to reduce the debt on the edifice of Holy…

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C.E. Flower Show. In Masonic Hall

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 1 November 1905 · page 2

THE Flower Show in lid of the building fund of Holy Trinity Church clo[?]ed on Friday night. There was a good attendance during the evening, and a well varied entertainment was staged…

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The Flower Show. a Splendid Result Inoidents in the Hall

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 November 1905 · page 2

The Church of England flower show and fancy fair, held in the Masonic Hall on Thursday and Friday night, was terminated with a bruce [?]tion on Saturday…

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An Exhibition of Leather

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 4 November 1905 · page 7

Towards the end of last year a project was set on foot in Sydney by the "Australian. Boot and Shoe Journal" for an annual exhibition of leather and…

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The C. of E. Fair

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 November 1905 · page 4

Two sucking pigs were donated for guessing competitions at the recent Church of England flower show and fair. One was given by Mr. Fitzhardinge, and the other…

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The late C. of E. Flower Show. Nett Proceeds

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 4 November 1905 · page 4

A MEETING of the committee of management of the late Flower Show in aid of the reduction of to debt on Holy Trinity Anglican Church was held on Thursday evening. It was reported…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 8 November 1905 · page 2

Lovers of amusement should not fail to visit the fancy fair And industrial exhibition which opens in the Protestant Hall to-night (Wednesday). All arrangements are now…

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Dubbo Public School Teachers' Association. The A.N.A. Exhibition

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 8 November 1905 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the Local Branch of the Public School Teachers' Association was held in the Dubbo Superior School on Saturday last…

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Trangie Show Ground. The Question of Control. Attitude of the Farmers and Settlers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 8 November 1905 · page 3

The question of control of the Trangie show ground is a matter of much concern to the local branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association. That body have…

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