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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1907

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Dan Barry's World-wide Wonder Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 25 May 1907 · page 4

ON Tuesday and Wednesday evening next, Dan Barry will present in the Masonic Hall, Dubbo, a col[?] unique, and up-to-date entertainment with the comprehensive title of "World Wide…

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THE Western Herald and Darling River Advocate. Saturday, May 25, 1907. the Show. an Unqualified Success. Seven Hundred Exhibits. Cattle Fit for Any Show in the State Over 2000 People Present

The Western Herald · Saturday 25 May 1907 · page 2

The Bourke Show of 1907 has come and gone, and, notwithstanding that smart showers of rain fell on the first day, causing the attendance to shrink…

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Picnic Races. A[?]al Carnival a Big Success

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 May 1907 · page 3

The Wellington Picnic Race Club's annual meeting, held last Thursday and Friday, was favored with exceptionally pleasant weather. The few…

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Mr. Crick to Show Cause

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 29 May 1907 · page 3

William Patrick Crick appeared before the Full Court to-day to show cause why he should not be struck off the rolls. Messrs. Reid and Walker appeared for Mr. Crick, and Messrs…

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Dan Barry's World-wide Wonder Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 29 May 1907 · page 2
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

In the Masonic Hall for two nights, this Tuesday and Wednesday, Mr. Dan Barry, the well-known popular actormanager, will present his latest boom "The…

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THE Western Herald and Darling River Advocate. Wednesday, May 29, 1907. Bourke's Carnival the Show. the Different Sections—improvement in Exhibits—general Parade a Great Sight

The Western Herald · Wednesday 29 May 1907 · page 2

Continuing our remarks from last issue, taking the Show either in sections or as a whole, it was certainly a big improvement on that of last year,…

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Carnival Committee

The Castlereagh · Friday 31 May 1907 · page 11

A meeting of the sub-committee appo[?] make arrangements in [?] with the forthcoming Carnival[?] in Townsend's hall on…

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Notes on the Show

The Cobar Herald · Friday 31 May 1907 · page 3

The Cobar show this year was a success in point of attendance principally. There were new features which will be improved on in years…

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Carnival Association Meeting

The Castlereagh · Friday 7 June 1907 · page 6

A meeting of the Carnival Association was held in the Mechanic's hall on Thursday night last. Mr C. Bissell was voted to the chair…

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The Recent Show. How It Panned Out. As Told at the Settling

The Cobar Herald · Friday 7 June 1907 · page 3

The proceedings at the show settling, which took place at the Grand Hotel on Friday evening last, opened very quietly. There were only about 30 present, Mr…

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The World's Horse Show. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 12 June 1907 · page 2

There were 17,000 persons present at the opening of the London Olympia. There were 2000 entries, which included the pick of the world's horses in all classes from…

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A Fair Warning

The Cobar Herald · Friday 14 June 1907 · page 2

The new assistant rector was trying to impress upon the mind of his young son the difference between his own position and that of his…

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Carnival Committee

The Castlereagh · Friday 14 June 1907 · page 11

A meeting of the above was held in Townsend's on Saturday last Present; Messars. S. J. Barden (Present), E. Johnson W. [?] R. M. [?]…

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A Combined Australian Exhibition

The Cobar Herald · Friday 14 June 1907 · page 2

Arrangements have now been definitely arrived at by the Governments of New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, and Western Australia for…

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The Narromine Show. Financial Result

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 19 June 1907 · page 2

AT a recent meeting of the committee of the Narromine A., P., and H. Association, held a few days ago, it was reported that the recent Show had resulted in a debit balance of £139…

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Carnival Committee

The Castlereagh · Friday 21 June 1907 · page 11

A meeting [?] was held in Townsend's hall on Saturday last. Present: Messrs. [?] O'Neil (in the chair), H. Roach, G. Berryman, J…

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The Forbes Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 26 June 1907 · page 2

We are in receipt of the schedule of prizes for the annual show of the Forbes P.A. and H. Association, which takes place on Wednesday and Thursday, 7th and…

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The Sheep Show. . Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 26 June 1907 · page 2

The annual sheep show was opened on the Agricultural Ground yesterday. There were 530 exhibits altogether, including noncompetitive exhibits from the Government…

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Polo. the Dubbo Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 June 1907 · page 4

The arrangements for the carnival to be held on 10,11 and 12 July, are pretty well now completed. The carnival is to decide who will hold for one year, the valuable…

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