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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1909

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Dubbo F. and S. A. Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 4

IN another column we publish the schedule of the carnival of the Dubbo branch of the Farmers and Settlers' Association, to be held on the showground on Wednesday, the 15th of…

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Trangie Carnival. (From Our Special Reporter.) Trangie

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 4

The weather is fine and there is evidently going to be a very large attendance at the Carnival to-day, the town being full of visitors. Eleven first-class passengers and…

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District News. (From Our Own Correspondents). Geurie. the Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 1

As the 1st of September draws near so the excitement increases. It is not only confined to our own town, but touches every hamlet and village within a ten mile radius…

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Skating Carnival

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 August 1909 · page 2

Another skating carnival on the lines of that which proved so successful recently will be held in Messrs Ferguson and Sons' rink on Monday and Tuesday,…

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The Geurie Carnival

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 August 1909 · page 2

The Geurie Carnival, under the auspices of the Geurie Fanners and Settlers' District Council, will take place on Wednesday, and in view of the…

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Geurie Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 September 1909 · page 2
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

We give a final reminder of this event which takes place to-day (Wednesday). The various attractions have all been stated in previous issues and all that we have to…

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The Carnival Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 September 1909 · page 4

The ball held in Shaw's Hall under the auspices of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association was, as was anticipated, an unqualified success. The balmy night was…

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Dubbo F. and S. Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 September 1909 · page 2

The Committee of the Farmers and Settlers' Association which has in hand arrangements for the forthcoming Farmers' Carnival, met on Saturday afternoon to…

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Geurie Carnival. a Popular & Successful Gathering

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 September 1909 · page 5

While it si true that the people of this district are brimful with pleasure over the favorable prospects and "farmers'" weather which have at…

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Geurie Carnival Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 September 1909 · page 4

The Ball, which was held on Wednesday evening after the Carnival, passed off very successfully, about 76 couples being present, the ladies' dresses being particularly pretty,…

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The Farmers' Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 September 1909 · page 4

Preparations for the above, which is dated for the 15th inst (Wednesday week) are being advanced with energy by the officers and patrons have every reason to anticipate…

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The Geurie Carnival. a Record Attendance. Officials: Committee, Messrs C. E. Paine, W. R. Brown, G. Hubbard, J, Lockrey, J. Bestwick, W. J.O'Brien, W. Richardson, G. Antill, W. Smith, F. W. Wise, R. H. Jackson. Joint Secretaries, Messrs. J. E. and J. M. Whiteley

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 September 1909 · page 3

The event of the year for the residents of Geurie is the District Carnival. It is anticipated for weeks. It is looked back to as a red-letter day for months. For the…

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Skating Carnival

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 September 1909 · page 2

The poster, comic, masquerade, fancy, and evening dress carnival in Messrs Ferguson and Sons skating rink will open this evening and will…

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The Fanners' Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 8 September 1909 · page 2

The privileges for the Farmers' and Settlers' Carnival, to be held on the Show Ground on the 15th inst., will be offered at auction by Mr. S. A. Meere at his office at…

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The Dubbo Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 8 September 1909 · page 2

THE carnival in connection with the Dubbo branch of thy F. and S. Association will be held at the Show Ground on Wednesday next, the 15th instant (same dato as the Hospital…

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Skating Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 September 1909 · page 4

The skating carnival, which was held in Messrs Ferguson and Sons' rink on Monday and Tuesday evenings, was largely attended and passed off most…

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The Farmers' Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 4

In connection with the Farmers' and Settlers' Carnival which is to be held in Dubbo on Wednesday of next week, we remind formers and others of the fact that…

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Dubbo F. and S. A. Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 4

OUR readers are reminded that the second carnival under the auspices of the Dubbo branch of the F. and S. Association will take place on Wednesday next, the 15th instant, at the…

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Farmers' Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 15 September 1909 · page 2

Entries have been coming in freely for the Carnival which is to be held on the Show Ground to-day (Wednesday). The horse sections have drawn 71 entries and…

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