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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1908

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The Daily Press and the Labor Party. an Appeal for British Fair Play. (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 August 1908 · page 5

SIR,—The unfair tactics of the daily press during the late motion of censure has made it an imperative duty for me to address a few words to the citizens…

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Franco-British Exhibition

The Cobar Herald · Friday 14 August 1908 · page 5

New South Wales secured a number of gold medals for food products at the France-British Exhibition…

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P., A. and H. Association

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 4

A special meeting of the committee of the above was held on Thursday evening last, and was called by a requisition, to consider the advisability of residing a…

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P. A. and H. Association. Special Meeting re the Secretaryship

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 4

A SPECIAL meeting of the Committee of the P. A. and H. Association was held at the rooms on Thursday evening. The President (Mr. Mack) occupied the chair and also present…

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The Daily Press and the Labor Party. an Appeal for British Fair Play. (To the Editor of the "Dubbo Liberal.")

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 August 1908 · page 4

Sir,—The unfair tactics of the daily press during the late Motion of Censure has made it an imperative duty for me to address a few words to the citizens of this State—if…

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CORRESPONDENCE. The Daily Press and the Labor Party. an Appeal for British Fair Play. To the Editor

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 18 August 1908 · page 3

Sir,—The unfair tactics of the daily press during the late Motion of Ceasure, has made it an imperative duty for me to address a few words to the citizens of…

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The Parkes Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 August 1908 · page 6

By the [?] of Mr. G. W. Seaborn, [?] of the Parkes P.,A. and H. Association we are in possi[?]ion of an invitation to the annnual show, which takes place on…

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Polo Carnival

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 August 1908 · page 2

Great interest is being evinced in the polo carnival on Friday and Saturday next, which will be held on the showground under the auspices of the…

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Polo Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 August 1908 · page 4

The first carnival under the auspices of the Wellington Polo Club will be held on the showground to-morrow and on Saturday. The Wilson Cup…

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Wirth's Circus. the Greatest Show on Earth

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 August 1908 · page 2

Wirth Bros announce "the only living giraffe ever seen in Australia" as the principal attraction at their circus and menagerie in Wellington…

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At the Franco-british Exhibition. The New South Wales Court

The Cobar Herald · Friday 28 August 1908 · page 2

MR. H. C. L. ANDERSON, Under Secretary, for Agriculture, upon whose shoulders, as President of the New South Wales Commission, the responsibility of this…

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Wellington Polo Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 August 1908 · page 4

The first carnival under the auspices of the Wellington Polo Club was commenced on the showground on Friday, and will be concluded to-day (Saturday). The Wilson…

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Aboriginal Exhibition. Police Shop the Spear Throwing

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 29 August 1908 · page 3

On the occasion of the exhibition on the Royal Agricultural Societies Grounds on Tuesday by the Queensland aborigines under Mr. Archie Meston, the proceeding grew…

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At the Franco-british Exhibition. The New South Wales Court

The Western Herald · Saturday 29 August 1908 · page 2

MR. H. C. L. ANDERSON, Under Secretary for Agriculture, upon whose shoulders, as President of the New South Wales Commission, the responsibility of this…

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Wellington Polo Carnival Wilson Cup Won by Dubbo

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 August 1908 · page 2

Polo is a game that has not yet become acclimatised in Wellington, but the Polo Club which was established recently will have the effect of…

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Skating Carnival. Children's Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 5 September 1908 · page 4

THE holding of the children's carnival set down for Tuesday, 1st instant, was interfered with by tempestuous weather, and at a late hour it was decided to postpone it till the…

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The Geurie Carnival. a Great Success

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 September 1908 · page 5

All roads led to Gourie yesterday, judging by the big gathering present on the second occasion of the Farmers and Setters' Carnival. The previous…

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R.C. Church Bazaar and Fair

The Cobar Herald · Friday 11 September 1908 · page 5

The Annual Bazaar and Fancy Fair in aid of the funds of the R.C. Church debt will be opened at the Masonic Hall on next Saturday evening at…

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Skating Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 5

The fancy drees carnival in connection with the Dubbo Skating Rink came off on Thursday night, and was a great success. There was a large attendance, but the…

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Dubbo Skating Rink. Adults Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 4

THE final adults skating carnival far this season was held at the rink on Thursday night. The attractions put forward by the management again drew a large attendance. The night was…

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