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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1906

275 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 12 of 14

The Mining Fair

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 15 September 1906 · page 5

The Mining Fair, in aid of the building fund of the R.C. Church was concluded in the Masonic Hall on Tuesday evening, after having enjoyed a most…

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Martini's Buckjumping Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 September 1906 · page 3

This up-to-date typical Australian show, after a record season of 22 weeks in Sydney, will open for a short season at Wellington, in a paddock near the…

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

The Western Herald · Wednesday 19 September 1906 · page 2

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

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Farmers' Fair

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 September 1906 · page 4

The Salvation Army Farmers' Fair will be continued to-night, in view of the otherwise beneficial rains having somewhat interfered with the…

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Martini's Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 September 1906 · page 5

A large and expectant audience gathered to see Martini's buck-jumping show last night, and it may be said at once that the entertainment was…

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Farmers' Fair. Salvation Army's Effort

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 September 1906 · page 3

In spite of the wet weather there was a very good attendance at the Fair held in the Salvation Army barracks and styled the "Farmers'…

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P. A. and H. Association

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 September 1906 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Dubbo P.A. and H. Association will be held on Tuesday, the 26th inst., at 8 p.m. to fix the date of the 1907 show, appoint a…

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Martini's Buckjumping Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 September 1906 · page 4

This well-known Australian show will open for a short season in Dubbo on Wednesday next, after a sensational season in Sydney of 22 weeks, in the Empire…

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Martini's Backjumping Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 22 September 1906 · page 4

THIS up-to-date Australian show, after a record season of 22 weeks in Sydeny, will open for a short season at Dubbo, in a paddock near the Umpire Hotel, on Wednesday night…

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The Girl Who Did Nothing. Fable of Fair and Unfair

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 22 September 1906 · page 7

"And what do you go in for, Sir John?" said Mrs Mlldmay across the lunch-table. "Oh, I'll take claret, thanks!" I said…

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Martini's Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 September 1906 · page 2

The second night of Martini's buck-jumping show was not well attended (about 150 being present), but the opinion of those present was that the…

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Martini's Buck-jumping Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 26 September 1906 · page 3

On Wednesday evening the Empire Hotel paddock, Macquarie-street, will be occupied by Martini's Buck-jumping Show, which after a lengthy and successful Sydney…

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Dubbo P.,a. and H. Association. Correspondence

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 September 1906 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the above association was held on Tuesday evening last, the 25th inst, Mr. R. G. Dulhunty presided, and there were also present:…

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

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 29 September 1906 · page 3

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

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Martini's Buckjumping Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 29 September 1906 · page 4

FOR a good couple of hours' amusement, Martini's buck jumping show, which opened in Dubbo on Wednesday night, is the best that has visited Dubbo for a long time. From start…

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Martini's Buck Jumping Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 September 1906 · page 4

The above show opened, in a marquee in Wingewarra-street on Tuesday evening to a large and appreciative audience. The tent was comfortably filled, and we do not…

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The Kookaburras' Variety Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 October 1906 · page 4

The Kookaburras will present their grand variety show at the Protestant Hall on Tuesday next, October the 9th, and judging from the nature of the pieces to…

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Franco-British Exhibition. Colonies Invited to Participate

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 6 October 1906 · page 4

AN influential London general committee has been formed to organize a Franco-British Exhibition, which it is proposed to hold at Shepherd's Bush (near-London) during 1908…

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Fight at a Beauty Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 6 October 1906 · page 8

A desperate flight occurred at a beauty show at Elk Lick, Pennsylvania, recently. One of the two successful beauties is dying, while half a dozen rivals have been arrested…

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Sudden Ending to a Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 October 1906 · page 5

The Melbourne correspondent of the HERALD reports that the Benalla show, which opened on Tuesday, was brought to a dramatic conclusion in quite an…

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