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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1908

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Points of a Show Horse

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 September 1908 · page 2

The first and most necessary thing in the show ring is for the horse to possess marked individuality, and to be of the very highest type of the…

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GEURIE F.S.A. Annual Carnival. Officials:—President, Mr. C.E. Payne; committee, Messrs G. Hubbard, M. R. Brown, W. E. Sparke. K. H, Jackson, J. [?], W. J. O'Brien, G. Anthill, W. Smith, W. Richardson, H. Owens, F. W. K. Wise, E. G. Martin, J. Lo[?]kkrey, J. R.Hobden,T. Cantrell; joint secretaries, Messrs, J. E.and J. M. Whiteley; treasurer, Mr. M. R. Brown

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

The second carnival under the auspices of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association took place at Geurie on Wednesday last, under excellent conditions. The day was…

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R.C Church Bazaar and Fancy Fair

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 15 September 1908 · page 2

On last Saturday evening, at the Masonic Hall, the annual bazaar and fancy fair, in aid of the church building fund, was opened by his…

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The Anglo-french Exhibition

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 16 September 1908 · page 3

The Franco British Exhibition had 500,000 visitors on Saturday…

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Annual Flower Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 23 September 1908 · page 3

The ananal flower show and exhibition in a[?]d of the funds of the Dubbo Methodist Church will be opened on Wednesday, the 4th of November, and continued on the…

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Australia's Wrestling Championship. Ends in a Free Fight. a Disgraceful Exhibition. West Australia

The Cobar Herald · Friday 25 September 1908 · page 5

Bannon defeated Dinnie for the wrestling championship of Australia at Perth last night on a foul. When the contest had been in…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 October 1908 · page 4

The animal flower show in connection with the Wellington Methodist Church will be held in the Oddfellows Hall on Wednesday and Thursday, 21st and…

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Local Government Exhibition. Interesting Display of Shire and Municipal Requisites

The Cobar Herald · Friday 2 October 1908 · page 7

The spacious basement of the Sydney Town Hall was the scene, recently of Local Government Exhibition, wherein an extensive variety of…

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Local Government Exhibition. Interesting Display of Shire and Municipal Requisites

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 October 1908 · page 7

The spacious basement of the Sydney Town Hall was the scene, recently. of a Local Government Exhibition, wherein an extensive variety of…

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Riflemen's Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 5

The annual rifle carnival commenced at Randwick this morning in favourable weather. There was a splendid muster of riflemen from New South Wales, Victoria, and South…

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Skating Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 October 1908 · page 4

A skating carnival was commenced at Mr. W. Ferguson's now skating rink on Monday evening, and the accommodation of the building was taxed to…

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Salvation Army Fair

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 4

The Sailors' Fair organised by the local contingent of the Salvation Army will be held on the 19th and 20th instant, and promises to be very attractive. The various…

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The Franco-british Exhibition. Australia

The Western Herald · Saturday 17 October 1908 · page 3

"Advance, Australia!" The familiar motto shines out in gold letters over the principal entrance to the great, creamywhite Australian Palace at Shepherd's…

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Fancy Dress Skating Carnival

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 October 1908 · page 2

The fancy dress skating carnival at the local rink was concluded on Friday night, when there was an immense attendance of skaters and spectators…

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Federation Fair. a Salvation Army Effort

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 October 1908 · page 3

A Federation Fair in aid of the rescue and social work of the Salvation Army was opened in the Oddfellows' Hall on Saturday evening. The…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 October 1908 · page 2

The annual flower show in connection with the Wellington Methodist Church will be opened in the Oddfellows' Hall at 3.30 on Wednesday…

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The Salvation Army. a Sailors' Fair

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 21 October 1908 · page 2

The annual self-denial effort of the local contingent of the Salvation Army was opened at the barracks on Monday night, and was reminiscent of the American fleet,…

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Federation Fair

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 October 1908 · page 4

The Federation Fair in aid of the rescue and social work of the Salvation Army was continued in the Oddfellows' Hall on Monday and Tuesday evenings…

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International Exhibition at the New Federal Capital

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 October 1908 · page 2

The following is Mr. Henry Willis' address in the House of Representatives on the above subject:—The laying out of the Federal city…

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Methodist Flower Show. Opened by the Mayor

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 October 1908 · page 4

The annual flower show in connection with the Wellington Methodist Church was opened in the Oddfellows' Hall last evening. It was intended…

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