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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1907

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The Bathurst Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 3 April 1907 · page 2

We have several copies of the Exhibitors' Handbook and entry forms in connection with the Bathurst show, which we shall be pleased to hand to intending exhibitors…

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Skuthorpe's Buckjumping Show

The Western Herald · Wednesday 3 April 1907 · page 2

ON Saturday night last Barringun was very lively owing to the fact that Professor Skuthorp intended giving a buck[?] [?]w. [?]fore the s[?]me for commencement…

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Equestriennes at the Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 3 April 1907 · page 3

In the Ladies High Jump contest at the Sydney Show on Monday, Desmond (Mrs. Ellis) and Skylark (Mrs. Stace) cleared the bar up to 6ft, 3 in, when the owners decided to divide…

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The Royal Show. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 3 April 1907 · page 2

At the show yesterday there was another large attendance. In the President's special high jump, Desmond cleared the bar at 6ft. lOin., beating his record of 6ft. 9in…

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SWIMMING. Country Week Carnival. (By Our Special Reporter.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 3 April 1907 · page 3

The principal events in connection with the country weak carnival on Saturday were the 220 yards championship of affiliated schools, 100 yards championship of the…

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THE Western Herald and Darling River Advocate. Wednesday, April 3, 1907. the Sydney Show

The Western Herald · Wednesday 3 April 1907 · page 2

THE Royal Agricultural Show is one of those fortunate compromises between business and pleasure which works admirably in both directions…

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Martini's Buckjumping Show

The Cobar Herald · Friday 5 April 1907 · page 8

This typically Australian show, which lately ran a record season in Sydney of 22 weeks to packed houses, will open in Cobar next Saturday night in the…

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Martini's Buckjumping Show

The Cobar Herald · Friday 5 April 1907 · page 6

This typically Australian show, which lately ran a record season in Sydney of 22 weeks to packed houses, will open in Cobar next Saturday night in the…

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The Castlereagh Gilgandra, Friday, April 5, 1907. Gulargambone Carnival

The Castlereagh · Friday 5 April 1907 · page 4

The first Gulargambone Carnival in now an event of the last, and even the most sanguinary could not have anticipated a more complete success…

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P.A. AND H. ASSOCIATION. The Trotting Question

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1907 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the P.A. and H. Association was held on Thursday evening last, the 4th inst, to consider the trotting question. Mr.G. I. Sefton was…

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Dubbo P. A. and H. Association. The Trotting Question

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 6 April 1907 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting of the committee of the Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Association was hold at the rooms on Thursday evening. Present:-- Messrs. Softon…

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Skuthorp's Buckjumping Show

The Western Herald · Saturday 6 April 1907 · page 2

We would again draw the attention of the public to the fact that Skuthorp's Buckjumping Show opened last night. A matinee will be held this (Saturday) afternoon,…

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The Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 April 1907 · page 2

The Works Committee of the P.A. and H. Society is meeting frequently to complete the arrangements for the Wellington Show to be held on the…

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The Bathurst Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 April 1907 · page 2

Bathurst annual show carnival opens on Wednesday, 17th April, and will be continued on the 18th and 19th April. The exhibits in live stock, fruit…

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Martini's Buckjumping Show. a First-class Show

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 9 April 1907 · page 2

Martini lived up to the reputation which he enjoys on Saturday night. The show from start to finish was interesting to everyone present Billy Write is a…

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The Flower Show

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 9 April 1907 · page 4

The entries for the Flower Show, with the exception of those for the bush houses, gardens, verandahs, etc., close on Saturday next. The entries…

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Entries for the Show

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 9 April 1907 · page 4

The time of receiving entries for the P. and A. Show has been [?] to Monday, be 15th inst…

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Wellington Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 10 April 1907 · page 2

THE Wellington Show takes place on Tuesday 23rd, Wednesday 24th, and Thursday 25th April this year. The committee are putting on some big ting attractions, including hunting,…

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The Dubbo Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 10 April 1907 · page 2

THE Dubbo Show will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, May 1st and 2nd, when a first-class number of ring events will be gone through, including trotting, jumping,…

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The Orange Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1907 · page 2

The entries for the Orange Show total about 2500, and the quality in many of the sections, particularly the horse, cattle and sheep, is said to be better than ever before…

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