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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1906

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Polo Carnival A Mundooran. Narromine Wins the Final

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 24 July 1906 · page 5

The annual Polo Carnival was held at Mundooran last week and was a great [?] a large attendance being present to witness he games which proved very interesting, and at…

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Industrial Exhibition

The Western Herald · Wednesday 25 July 1906 · page 2

The third annual Industrial Exhibition and Bazaar, in aid of St. Stephens' Church of England, will be held in Fitzgerald'a Hall on August 15, 16, 17 and 18. Many stalls…

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Trangie Farmers and-Settlers' Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 25 July 1906 · page 2

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Tra[?]cie Carnival

The Castlereagh · Friday 27 July 1906 · page 1

The Trangie F. and S. Canival was held last Friday, and was a great success. Although the weather was not at its heat, is [?]not prevent a large crowed of people…

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F. & S. Carnival

The Castlereagh · Friday 27 July 1906 · page 4

A meeting of the sub-committee in connection with the above was held on Saturday afternoon last. Present : Messrs. H. W. Mitchell (in the chair),…

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Trangie Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 July 1906 · page 3

At the presentation of prizes won at the Trangie Carnival on Saturday last, Mr Horrigan called on Mr. Willis to address the meeting. On responding to the vita…

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Bathurst Show Subsidy

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 July 1906 · page 2

In the Assembly on Thursday last Mr. Thrower asked the Premier a question relating to the Government subsidy paid to the Bathurst A.H. and…

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

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 1 August 1906 · page 2

THE annual meeting of members of the Dubbo Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Association is called for this (Tuesday) evening. The chief business is to receive the financial…

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Dubbo Polo Club's Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 August 1906 · page 2

The annual nimal carnival of the Dubbocluolo dub will take place on Thursday and Friday next, when a number of clubs will compete for the honor of holding the cup…

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The Bathurst P., A., and H. Association. A Member-making Plan and its Sequel

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 1 August 1906 · page 2

IN the Legislative Assembly on Thursday last Mr. Thrower, member for Macquarie, asked the Premier a question rotating to the Government subsidy paid to the Bathurst Show…

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Peak Hill Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 August 1906 · page 2

The annual show of the Peak Hill Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held on Wednesday and Thursday last. Beautiful weather prevailed on both days…

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F., A. AND H. ASSOCIATION. Committee Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 August 1906 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Dubbo Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held at the association's rooms on Tuesday evening last, the 31st…

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

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 4 August 1906 · page 3

A MEETING of the Committee of the Dubbo Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Association was held at the Association's rooms on Tuesday evening. Present:--The…

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Polo. Dubbo Annual Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 4 August 1906 · page 4

THE annual Polo Carnival conducted by the local club was commenced on Thursday. The weather was favorable though the sky was overcast with promise of rain. The attendance…

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A Fair Exchange. A new back for an old one—how it is done in Cobar

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 4 August 1906 · page 6

The "back-question" is one that interests everyone, old and young. Few indeed are they whose backs have never bad an ache or pain. "Old…

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The Polo Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 8 August 1906 · page 4

The Annual Polo Carnival held on the Dubbo ground, was concluded on Saturday in fine weather. Narromine has this year won the cup, in which they were the…

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Dubbo Polo Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 8 August 1906 · page 2

THE Dubbo Polo Carnival was continued on Friday in pleasant weather, the attendance being again good. During the afternoon the ladies handed around afternoon tea which was…

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Gilgandra F. & S. Carnival. a Pronounced Success Over 800 People Present

The Castlereagh · Friday 10 August 1906 · page 2

Wednesday's carnival under the auspices of the Gilgandra F and S. Association was an unqualified success—a success beyond the most indulgent…

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Odds and Ends a Fair Exchange

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 August 1906 · page 7

A MAN who had purchased some [?]urrant buns at a bakery was distressed, on starting to eat one, to find that it contained a fly. Returning to the bakery, he made…

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Bourke P. and A. Association. Donations for 1907 Show

The Western Herald · Wednesday 15 August 1906 · page 2

The following is the list of special prizes already donated towards next year's show. The Secretary, Mr. G. W. Tull, will be pleased to acknowledge any further…

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