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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1908

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P., A. and H. Association

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the P., A. and H. Association was held on Friday evening last, the 27th March. Mr. F. Mack was in the chair, and there were also…

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

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 2

A SPECIAL meeting of the Committee of the Dubbo P., A., and H. Association was held at the Association's rooms on Friday evening. Present: The President (Mr. F. Mack), Messrs…

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The Show

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee of the Bourke P. and A. Association was held at Mr. S. C. Davis's Royal Hotel on Saturday afternoon last. Present: M. Robertson (in…

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Sy[?]ney's Big Show

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 April 1908 · page 4

It is practically a foregone conclusion that the Sydney Easter Show will top all previous records. A record attendance of visitors from all…

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The Wellington Show. Appointment of Stewards

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 5

A full meeting of the Works Committee of the Wellington P.A. and H. Society was held on Monday evening, Mr. H. Nancarraw (president)…

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"Made in Germany." Our Show Society's Local Patriotism

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 April 1908 · page 4

We understand that the Wellington Show Works Committee in their wisdom have entrusted the printing of the catalogues for the approaching show…

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Show Judces

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 3

Mr. R. T. Keys, Bengalla, Moswellbrook, thus writes to the HERALD:— The above question is one that is being freely discussed just now, by those taking an…

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Bathurst Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 4

The forty-sixth annual show of the Bathurst A., H. and P. Association opened on Wednesday last under favorable weather conditions, and in the presence of a large…

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Kaiser and British Art. Unique Exhibition. to Be Held in Berlin

The Western Herald · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 3

The Emperor William's birthday on 27th January Is to be made the occasion for the state opening of an exhibition in the new building of the Berlin…

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Trotting at the Bathurst Show. The Commonwealth Event won by Maud S (late of Dubbo)

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

THE trotting at the Bathurst Show was one of the features of the gathering, and there was a dense crowd round the ring. There were 12 entrants for the big event (the…

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Our Show Society. a Local Institution's Local Patriotism

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 April 1908 · page 2

Our Wellington Show Society has done much within the past few days to shake public faith in the wisdom of its chief administrators, who have shown…

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The Show

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 2

The secretary desires us to state that the supplementary special price schedule is now being prepared and those persons who have promised special prizes are…

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All Nations Fair Committee

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 April 1908 · page 4

A meeting of the All Nations Fair Committee was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening, there being present Messrs. Kenyon (in…

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Appregiation of a Show Judge

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 April 1908 · page 4

At the recent Cumhbck Show Mr. F. Kenyon, of Wellington, acted as judge for the fruit, flowers, vegetables and farm produce, and Mr. R…

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Wellington Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 4

The annual two days' show of the Wellington A., P. and H. Society will be held on the 29th and 30th instant. The total pri[?]e money will be £600, and among the…

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The Wellington Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 2

THE annual show of the Wellington P.A. and H. Association is set down for 29th and 30th April. Entries are coming in in large numbers, especially for the Wellington Show Trot…

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A Veteran Show Secretary

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 April 1908 · page 2

The projected resignation of Mr. W. G. Thompson as honorary secretary of the Bathurst A.H. and P. Association (says the " National Advocate "), will…

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Show Committee

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 14 April 1908 · page 3

A meeting of the members of the Show Committee was held at the Grand Hotel on Friday evening last. Present :—Messrs. Leah…

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P. A. and H. Association. Sale of Both Rights

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

On Saturday morning last, the 11th instant, Blacket and Son submitted to competition the boo[?]h rights in connection with the annual show to be held on the 6th…

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Wellington Show

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

The annual two days' show of the Wellington A., P. and H. Society will be held on the 29th and 30th instant. The total prize money will be £600, and among the…

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