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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1906

275 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 1 of 14

The Show

The Western Herald · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 2

We are glad to notice that Mr. G. W. Tull, the newly-appointed Secretary to the Bourke P. and A. Association, is working hard towards the end desired by all…

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Sheep Show Points. The Shropshire In N.S. Wales

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 6 January 1906 · page 3

IN sheep circles (says an exchange) the new Shropshire boom has for the time almost supplanted the great Australian merino. The Sheepbreeders' Association has devoted…

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Swimming Club. Carnival to Be Held Next Month

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 January 1906 · page 4

His Worship the Mayor, Alderman Deveson, presided over a public meeting held in the Council Chambers last night for the purpose of forming a Swimming Club at…

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The Castlereagh Gilgandra, Friday, January 12, 1906 an Agricultural Society

The Castlereagh · Friday 12 January 1906 · page 3

THE need of an agricultural show is a district like Gilgandra has long been apparent, and the wonder to many is that the people have been content…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Wednesday, January 24, 1906. How to Improve Our Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1906 · page 2

Public interest in the district's annual show usually wanes vary rapidly after the event; and even the committee of the P. A. and H. Association, after holding its…

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DUBBO P.A. AND H. ASSOCIATION. Dates Fixed for the Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1906 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of Dubbo P.A.and H. Association was held at the the Association's rooms on Thursday evening. The president (Mr. Frank Mack)…

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P., A., and H. Association. Meeting of Commitise

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 27 January 1906 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting of the Committee of the Dubbo P., A., and H. Association was held at the Association's rooms on Thursday evening. Present: The President (Mr. F…

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Swimming Carnival

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 January 1906 · page 2

Mr. Abel Wilkins, who is in Sydney, wires to-day that he (with the assistance of Mr. T. H. Thrower, M.L.A) has obtained a half-holiday for the…

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And Macquarie Advocate. Wednesday, January 31, 1906, Our Annual Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1906 · page 2

In our issue of the 24th we referred to the revival of interest in our annual Show, following upon the recess after the ""[?]ttlingup meeting, and uarther…

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The Swimming Carnival. Programme Approved

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 February 1906 · page 5

A splendidly attended meeting at the Council Chambers on Monday night, a grand feature of the attendance being the number of boys and…

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The Swimming Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 February 1906 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the above was held at the Club Hotel last night, Mr. E. Webster (President) in the chair…

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Spiger's Greek Rages. Fair Fields and Good Sport

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 February 1906 · page 4

Spicer's Greek Race Club, lately re-organised, held its annual meeting on Monday last. There was a very good attendance, considering the weather…

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Sydney Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 4

The schedule of prizes for competition at the Royal Agricultural Society's Show, to be held at Moore Park from April 11 to 19, has been issued by the secretary, Mr…

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The Swimming Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 February 1906 · page 5

A full committee meeting of the Swimming Club was held at the Club House Hotel on Tuesday night, Mr. Webster (President) in the chair…

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P.a. and H. Association

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1906 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Dubbo Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Association will be held on Tues-day evening, 27th February, when…

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P.a. and H. Society

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 February 1906 · page 4

A meeting [?] committee was held last evening, when the show sc[?] was [?] radical change was in the school-children's sections,…

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Bathurst Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 February 1906 · page 4

The annual Bathurst Show will be held on April 4, 5 and 6. The prize list is bigger than ever. In the ring events the show this year will be very…

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Bathurst Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 4

The annual Bathurst show will be held on April 4, 5, and 6. The price list is bigger than ever. In the ring events this year the show will be very strong indeed,…

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Swimming Carnival

The Western Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 2

Swimming races under the auspices of the Bourke Rowing Club will be held on Wednesday afternoon next. The prizes of four of tho events were donated by Mr. C. E. Lang,…

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Show Judges. Sydney. Tuesday. I

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1906 · page 2

The Royal Agricultural Society has decided not to announce the sames of judges until they appear in the catalogue on the morning of the show…

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