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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1907

267 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 8 of 14

Before the Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 May 1907 · page 3

The day and night before the show have an interest of their own, as the eve of every great event has for those who indulge in expectation of what the great event itself…

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Incidents During Show Week

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 4 May 1907 · page 4

TWO burglars were caught red-handed in the Great Western hotel on Wednesday night. Mrs. Mitchell, wife of the licensee, detected some suspicious noises in one of the rooms…

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Dubbo Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 May 1907 · page 2

The attendances at the Dubbo Show last Wednesday and Thursday of last week were records. On the first day 2000 people were present, and 700O on…

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The Proposed Sydney Exhibition

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 8 May 1907 · page 3

The Chamber of Commerce has decided to give no support to the proposed Sydney Exhibition…

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The Warren Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 8 May 1907 · page 2

The annual show of the Warren Pastoral and Agricultural Society will take place on the 29th and 30th Of May. An attractive prize list has been prepared, and a…

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The Show Guessing Competition

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 8 May 1907 · page 2

IN connection with the guessing competition at the Show, three competitors guessed the exact weight of the beast, viz., 9I5lb. Those to guess correctly were Miss Mary Pulley, (Dubbo), Mr…

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Australian Machinery at the N.z. Exhibition

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 May 1907 · page 6

It is interesting to note that Australian-made farm machinery competed successfully with all comers at the recent International Exhibition at…

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The Wellington Show. [To the Editor.]

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 May 1907 · page 4

Sir,—I was very pleased to visit your splendid district and take part in your late show. An unfortunate error prevented my giving a lecture to the…

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The Narromine Show. Favored by Fine Weather

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 May 1907 · page 4

The Narromine A.,P. and H. Society opened their second annual show on Wednesday in beautiful weather. The attendance was fair for a first day and the…

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The Bourke Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1907 · page 2

"The annual show of the Bourke Agricultural and Pastoral Society will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, the 22nd and 23rd inst. A good programme of events…

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Molong Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 May 1907 · page 4

The above Show attracted an attendance of 3000 yesterday. The official opening ceremony was performed by the premier, Mr. Carruthers…

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To Show Cause

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 May 1907 · page 4

Another country solicitor was called on this morning to show cause why he should not he struck off the rolls…

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At the Sydney Show. M'Arthur & Co.'s Exhibit

The Cobar Herald · Friday 17 May 1907 · page 2

One of the finest and most extensive exhibits in the machinery section of the Royal Society's Show in Sydney was that made by the well-known…

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Bourke's Carnival. the Show

The Western Herald · Wednesday 22 May 1907 · page 2

Up to the time of writing everything b[?]ds feir to be favorable for the Bourke P. and A. Association's annual Show which commences this morning. For weeks past…

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The Weight Guessing Competition at the Show. Ballot Between Competitors

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 22 May 1907 · page 2

THE ballot between the successful judges of the weight of the bullock exhibited at the recent Dubbo Show was conducted at the P., A., and H. Association's rooms on Monday morning…

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World-wide Wonder Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 May 1907 · page 4

Next Monday evening, in the Oddfellows' Hall, Wellington, Dan Barry, the well-known actor-manager, will present for the first time here his…

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Collie Carnival

The Castlereagh · Friday 24 May 1907 · page 7

The Collie Farmers and Settlers annual Carnival was held on Wednesday last, and was well attended, considering the unfavorable state of the weather. Everything…

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P.a. and H. Association

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 May 1907 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of theDubbo P.A. and H. Association was held at the rooms of the association, Wingewarrastreet, on Tuesday last, the 21st inst. Mr…

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

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 25 May 1907 · page 3

A MEETING of the Committee of the Dubbo P., A., and H. Association was held in the Society's rooms, Wingewarra-street, on Tuesday evening. Present: Mr. J. A…

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Dan Barry. World-wide Wonder Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 May 1907 · page 3

Next Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, in the Masonic Hall, Dubbo, Dan Barry, the well-known actor-manager, will present for the first time here his great " World…

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