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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1905

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

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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Methodist Flower Show. a Successful Venture

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 November 1905 · page 5

Despite the sweltering state of the weather the annual flower show and [?] in aid of the Methodist Church funds in the Protestant Hall on…

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Methodist Church. Annual Flower Show and Bazaar

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 11 November 1905 · page 4

THE annual flower show exhibition and sale of work in aid of the Circuit fund of the local Methodist Church was opened in the Protestant Hall on Wednesday evening by his…

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SPORTING. V.R.C. Spring Carnival. Lady Wallace Wins the Derby. Melbourne

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 11 November 1905 · page 6

The above club opened their annual carnival to-day, boisterous weather prevailed, with some showers. Following are the results:—…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Saturday, November 11, 1905. Trangie Show Ground

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 November 1905 · page 3

The position in which the Trangie branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association find themselves in respect of the local show ground is as unsatisfactory as it is peculiar…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 15 November 1905 · page 2

The grow takings of the Methodist flower show and four amounted to about £80, contributed as follows:—Fancy stall, £15; refreshment stall, £20; doll stall, £6;…

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P. A. and H. Society. Annual Meeting of Members

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 November 1905 · page 1

The annual meeting of members of the Wellington P. A. and H. Society was held at the Council Chambers on Tuesday night, when there were…

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R. C. Fair

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 18 November 1905 · page 5

The above fair ia aid of the Building Fund of the R.C. Church, which opened in the Masonic Hall on Saturday evening, continued on Monday…

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Moonlight Carnival

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 18 November 1905 · page 3

Monday night was a bad time for all the local engagements of a public nature. It was rather on the cold side for the Fire Brigade's Moonlight…

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Gilcandra Gossip. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Show Ground for Gilogandba

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 November 1905 · page 6

At a meeting of the Farmers and Settlers' Association held last Saturday, a motion was passed asking for a grant of a show ground, I understand that a show ground…

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The A.N.A. Exhibition. State School Exhibits

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 6 December 1905 · page 1

VARIOUS collections of exhibits are being forwarded by the different public schools of the west to the forthcoming A.N.A. Exhibition at Sydney. Specimens of school work…

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P., A. and H. Society. Meeting of the New Committee

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 December 1905 · page 5

The first meeting of the newly-elected Committee of the Wellington P., A. and H. Society was hold in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night…

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The A.N.A. Exhibition. Representation by District Schools

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 9 December 1905 · page 3

IN last issue we referred to the fact that local collections illustrative of school work or representing the interest taken by scholars and teachers in the country's resources were being…

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The Schools' Exhibits. At the A.N.A. Exhibition. What Dubbo District is Doing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 December 1905 · page 4

The schools in the Dubbo district will be well represented at the A.N.A. Exhibition in Sydney, thanks to the interest both teachers and scholars have taken in the…

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What Australia Can Do. THE A.N.A. EXHIBITION An Educational Treat

The Castlereagh · Friday 15 December 1905 · page 5

On Wednesday next, December 20th, the Governor-General will open the Exhibition of Australian Manufactures and Industries at noon. The…

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A.N.A. Exhibition

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 16 December 1905 · page 3

THE arrangements for opening the Exhibition of Manufactures and Products on the Royal Agricultural Society's Ground are now completed, and the Governor-General will perform…

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Presbyterian Church Fete. Moonlight Bothering on the Show Ground

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 16 December 1905 · page 4

THE long-projected effort in aid of the building fuad of St. Andrea's Presbyterian Church took the farm of a moonlight fete on the Sports Ground on Wednesday last. The fete combined…

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The A.N.A. Exhibition

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 23 December 1905 · page 4

THE A.N.A. Exhibition was opened at Sydney on Wednesday by the Governor General. There was a good show of industrial products. Queensland and South Australia as well as…

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Farm and Dairy. Original Articles. [All Eights Reserved.] Breeding Exhibition Fowls

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 December 1905 · page 2

MANY people begin rearing thoroughbred poultry solely for pleasure, as considerable recreation and diversion from daily toil may be obtained by keeping…

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