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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1907

267 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 6 of 14

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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Skuthorp's Buckjumping Show

The Western Herald · Wednesday 10 April 1907 · page 2

On Friday and Saturday nights last week, Professor Lance Skuthorp gave exhibitions in Bourke, the arena being packed on both occasions. On the first evening Mr…

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Payment of Show Judges

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 10 April 1907 · page 3

MR. S. W. LUXFORD, one of the leading members of the Manawatu A. and P. Association (the most important body of the kind in the North Island of New Zealand, if not in…

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Orange Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 April 1907 · page 4

Beautiful weather prevailed yesterday for the opening day of the Orange Show, about 2000 people being present. The exhibits were quite on a…

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Skuthorpes Buck-Jumping Show

The Cobar Herald · Friday 12 April 1907 · page 5

Skuthorpe opened on Wednesday evening to a very large crowd in the Cobar Pastime Club. The Club was fitted up with a large yard, securely fenced and…

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The New Zealand Exhibition

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 13 April 1907 · page 5

In regard to the alleged issue of awards without authority in connection with the New Zealand Exhibition, Mr. McIntyre, Inspector of Awards, has been suspended…

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The Dubbo Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1907 · page 3

An advertisement appearing elsewhere in this issue will serve to remind our readers that the dates for the annual exhibition of the Dubbo Pastoral,…

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The "Trotting Contests" at the Show. The Action of the Attorney-General

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 13 April 1907 · page 5

THE "Bathurst National Advocate" has some cutting remarks on the attitude of the Attorney-General, respecting the Gaming and Betting Act and the "trotting contests" at Shows…

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Dubbo Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 April 1907 · page 2

The Dubbo annual Show will be held on May 1 and 2 next and all the expectations are for a successful exhibition. Entries close on Tuesday, 23rd instant…

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Skuthorpe's Buck-jumping Show. "Snips" Throws Billy Waite—martini's Star Rider

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 16 April 1907 · page 3

Since is opening at the Cobar P[?]time Club on Wednesday evening last this show has been gudually getting larger houses, until thier was such a…

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Australian Exhibition of Women's Work

The Cobar Herald · Friday 19 April 1907 · page 2

The project for holing an Australian Exhibition of Women's Work, which has been mooted about the various cities of the Commonwealth…

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The Dubbo Show

The Castlereagh · Friday 19 April 1907 · page 11

An advertisement appearing elsewhere in this issue will serve to remind our readers that the dates for he annual exhibition of the Dubbo…

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At the Royal Show

The Castlereagh · Friday 19 April 1907 · page 5

A big exhibitor at the Royal Agricultural Show this year was Mr. C. Koersts, of abbatoir's-road, Pyrmont, Sydney. His patent wool, hay, skin, wire and…

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Women's Work Exhibition

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 20 April 1907 · page 5

A MEETING to consider matters in connection with the forthcoming exhibition of Australian women's work is to be held here next week. The object of the exhibition, which is being…

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Wellington Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 20 April 1907 · page 4

THE Wellington Show takes place on April 23, 24, and 25 (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday next.) A special cheap train will leave Dubbo on Wednesday at 10.45 a.m.,…

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Wellincton Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1907 · page 4

The annual show of the Wellington Agricultural and Pastoral Association will be held on the 23rd, 24th, and 25th inst. A large general entry has been received,…

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The Dubbo Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 20 April 1907 · page 4
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

THE annual exhibition of the Dubbo Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Association will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, the 1st and 2nd May, and promises to be quite as…

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The Bathurst Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 20 April 1907 · page 4

THE annual Show of the Bathurst P., A., and H. Society was opened on Wednesday in splendid weather. The Show ground (says the "National Advocate") looked at its beat. The…

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Sale of Show Rights

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1907 · page 4

The auction sale of rights for publicans' booths and other privileges in connection with the Dubbo show took place at the Dubbo P., A. and H. Association's offices,…

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