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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1906

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Narromine Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 5

THE Narromine Show will be held on Tuesday next (22 nd instant). The schedule (a copy of which has been courteously supplied by the secretary) has…

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Coonamwble Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 4

Beautiful warm weather greeted the opening day of the Coonamble annual show. The attendance was very good. Entries this year were 180 better than last…

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The Show

The Western Herald · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 2

The time is fast drawing near when the P. and A. Association's Show will be held, and the attention of intending exhibitors is drawn to the fact. Notwithstanding that…

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A Show Incident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 5

A local pedagogue is lamenting the fact that, but for indecision, he may have won the sewing machine offered as a prize for the weight guessing at the recent Show…

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The Warren Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 5

The annual Show of the Warren Pastoral and Agricultural Association will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 5th and 6th. A liberal and attractive…

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Trangie F. and S A. Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 3

The ADVOCATE reports that at a meeting of the Carnival Committee the schedule was again gone into, with the result that the number of classes were almost doubled…

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Narromine. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Our First Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 4

Whatever doubts may have lingered in the minds of the pessimistic residents of this go-a-head district as to the success of a local show, should be completely dispelled…

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Sheep at the Show. R. and A. Scott's Exhibit

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 4

IN our report of the Dubbo Shows in our of 12th inst. we were made to say: "Vermont blood was well represented by Messrs. R. Carter and and A. Scott. The use of…

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Coonamble Show

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 22 May 1906 · page 5

Beautiful warm weather greeted the opening day of the Coonamble annual show the attendance was very good Entries this year were 180 better than…

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Sidelights of the Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1906 · page 2

"Good painting, Bob!" "No, it's not," snappily replied Bob, as be nearly dislocated his neck to obtain a better view. "She made the paint too…

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THE Western Herald and Darling River Advocate. Wednesday, May 23, 1906. the Show

The Western Herald · Wednesday 23 May 1906 · page 2

JUST a fortnight from to-day the Bourke Show will be opened, and if Jupiter Pluvius will only add another inch or two of rain to the…

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The Warren Show

The Castlereagh · Friday 25 May 1906 · page 4

The as[?]uel Show of the Warren Postoral and Agr[?]ultuvel Association will take p[?] on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 5th and 6th. A liberal…

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Narromine Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 4

The following are the amounts promised at the smoke concert to the special prize fund in connection with the above:—F. Mack refund of prizes and £5 6s; H…

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Narromine Show. The Social

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 4

THE Show Social was held at the Court House Hotel on Tuesday evening. The President (Mr. D. Fitch) occupied the chair, having on his right the Director of…

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Luncheon at the Show Ground

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 4

About 60 people sat down to lunch, the Chief, Mr. J. W. Sillar, presiding, having on his right one of the lady pipers, Miss Lillie Shaw, and on his left Mr. Barnet,…

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Marromine Show. a Great Success

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 3

President: Mr. D. Fitch; Vice-presidents: Messrs. G. W. Bariow.Graham Smith, and Chas. Frater; Hon. Treasurer: Mr. M. Duna; Secretary: 'Mr. R. D…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Saturday, May 26, 1906. the Narromine Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 4

On Tuesday last our Narromine friends essayed the task of holding (a display of agricultural and pastoral product,' which, it is hoped by them—and we join in the…

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Warren Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 30 May 1906 · page 2

The entries for the Warren Show, which takes place on Tuesday and Wednesday next, are large. All sections are well filled, and the sheep in particular are…

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The Warren Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 30 May 1906 · page 3

The entries for the Warren Show are large, and the sections have filled well, sheep in particular. It is likely to be the best show of sheep over held in the district. Entries in this…

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Warren Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 May 1906 · page 4

The entries received for the Warren Show, to take place on Tuesday and Wednesday next, are large, all the sections being well filled. The sheep…

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