Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Shows & fairs, all years

Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1908

318 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 12 of 16

Fancy Drees Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 15 July 1908 · page 3

THE Skating Rink management announce that their second fancy dress carnival will take place on Thursday evening. Several prizes will be donated for the best costumes, with a special…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Polo Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 15 July 1908 · page 2

The annual carnival of the Dubbo Polo Club will be held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday next,, the 16th, 17th and 18th instant. The teams taking part are two…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

p.,A. AND H. ASSOCIATION

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1908 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the P., A. and H. Association was held on Tuesday evening, the 14th instant. The president (Mr. F. Mack) occupied the chair, and…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Dubbo P. A. and H. Association. Special Meeting of Committee

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 18 July 1908 · page 5

A special meeting of the Committee of the Dubbo P. A. and H. Association was held at the offices on Tuesday evening, to consider the question of the appointment of Secretary to…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Fancy Dress Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1908 · page 4

The grand fancy dress carnival in connection with the Dubbo Skating Rink came off on Thursday evening. There was a very large attendance, the rink being…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Skating Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 18 July 1908 · page 4

OWING to pressure on space we are compelled to hold over the report of same untill next issue. The prises were awarded as under:-- Best comic dress gentlemen: Mr. L. Sproule…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Dubbo Polo Carnival. First Day

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 18 July 1908 · page 4

THE annual carnival of the Dubbo Bowling Club was commenced on Thursday, and will be concluded on Saturday. Six teams are competing for the honor of holding the Dubbo Cup, which…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Irish Village. Feature of the Exhibition

The Western Herald · Saturday 18 July 1908 · page 6

One of the most interesting features of the Franco-British Exhibition is a round tower of great solidity, which marks the site of Bally M'Clinton, the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Dubbo Polo Club. Annual Cup Carnival. Office-bearers—Patron, Mr. Frank Mack; president, Mr. Jas. Rutherford, junr.; vice-presidents, Mesdames Busby, Mack and Rutherford, Mies Baird, and Messrs. Norman Brown, H. Strahorn, J. W. Sillar, J. A. Busby, J.D.Mackay, W. W. Baird, and Dr. Burkitt; committee, Messrs. F. L. Ryrie, H. C. Strahorn, R. B. Penzer, A. J. Craig, W. W. Penzer, E. Brownlow, and A. C. Mack; hon. sec. and treas., Mr. G. S. Muilen; umpire, Mr. T. R. Baird

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1908 · page 4

The annual carnival of the Dubbo Polo Club and cup competitions opened on Thursday morning. It was a bit disappointing to the votaries of the game that…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Skating Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 22 July 1908 · page 2

THE second grand fancy dress skating carnival held at the rink on Thursday night was most successful. The management had extended the building, and [?] a gallery at one and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Polo Carnival. Friday's Play

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 22 July 1908 · page 4

The carnival was continued and concluded on Friday last, and though the ground was a trifle slippery in plases come capital rune were witnessed. the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Polo Carnival. Second Day

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 22 July 1908 · page 2

THE Dubbo Polo Club's annual Carnival was continued on Friday. Rain fell during Thursday night and early on Friday, with occasional light showers during the morning…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Horse Parade Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 25 July 1908 · page 3

THE Secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society states that entries are coming in very freely for the Horse Parado Show which takes place on Wednesday, August 5th…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

P.a. and H. Association

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 3

The annual meeting of the P.,A. and H. Association was held on Tuesday evening last, the 28th instant, Mr. Frank Mack in the chair…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Dubbo P., A., and H. Association. Annual Meeting of Members

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 3

THE annual meeting of the members of the Dubbo Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Association was held at the Association's Rooms on Tuesday evening. The President…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Peak Hill Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 1 August 1908 · page 4

THE seventh annual exhibition of the Peak Hill P. and A. Association opened on Wednesday. Showery weather provailed in the early part of the morning. There was a good attendance of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Was It a Fair Fight? the Police Magistrate Decides the Question

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 August 1908 · page 3

At the Wellington Police Court on Friday before Mr. W. Burton Smith, P.M, Thomas Willock proceeded against Frederick Gilmour for…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Peak Hill Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 5 August 1908 · page 2

After a wet day on Wednesday last the Peak Hill Show closed in fine weather on Thursday, with an attendance of about 2000. The only mishap was the death of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Parkes Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 4

The annual Parkes Show will be hold on the 2nd aud 3rd of September. A liberal programme has been arranged. Special cheap train [?]res can be obtained from Cowra, Bathurst…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Farmers' and Settlers' Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 4

Wednesday was the first day of the Gilgandra carnival, and a dull and miserable day it was. Rain: started to fall about 8 o'clock, and kept falling till about 1 p.m…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →