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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1909

304 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 14 of 16

Dubbo F. and S. A. Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 15 September 1909 · page 2

THE second carnival of the dubbo branch of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association takes place on the show ground to-day (Wednesday), and everything points to a highly successful…

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Superior Public School. Picnic on the Show Ground

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 September 1909 · page 4

The annual picnic in connection with the Wellington Superior School was held on the show ground yesterday, and there was a large attendance of…

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Juvenile Carnival

The Cobar Herald · Friday 17 September 1909 · page 4

Qn Wednesday night a juvenile carnival was held, there being a very good attendance, the uncertainty of the weather in the early part of the evening…

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Stadium Skating Carnival. Another Successful Event

The Cobar Herald · Friday 17 September 1909 · page 4

Only a few weeks ago the first carnival was held at the Stadium Skating Rink, which wag a most pronounced success, and it was conjectured then that, should…

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Farmers' and Settlers' Carnival. Working Committee—Messrs. A. Craig, T. Mathews, S. A. Meers, J. Morris, Jas. Logue, W. Craig, W. W. Baird, F. C. Weke, J. Field, J. N. Payne, J.Craig, W. Hartin, S. McFetridge, C. Fisher, J. Doyle,D. Watt, J. Hartin, W. Brown, W. Godwin, G. Gordon, E. J. Frith,R. Porton, S. J. Liverack, E. A. Bennett, A. Fox, B. Schlceffel, F.S. Carson, H. T. Blacket, J. Heane, A. Parsons, G. Bolton, E. Hiwke, J A. Tibbits, C. Salter, W. J. Colbran, H. Fidock. J. Sawyer (Secretary)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 September 1909 · page 3

When it was decided a month ago to hold a carnival under the auspices of the Dubbo branch of the Farmers' and Settlers' Association it was felt that the time was…

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Skating Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 22 September 1909 · page 2

The final carnival for the season will be held at the Skating Kink on Thursday of next week, when a series of handsome prizes will be given for fancy and comic dresses…

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Millthorpe Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 September 1909 · page 5

The Millthorpe show will take place on the 28th and 29th instant, and it is stated that record entries are already assured. It is anticipated that there…

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The Skating Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 September 1909 · page 4

Much interest is being taken by those who frequent the Skating Rink, by those who enjoy an occasional "fly round," and by those who take pleasure in the sight of…

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The Last Skating Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 29 September 1909 · page 2

To-morrow evening (Thursday) is the time fixed for the final skating carnival for this season at tbe Dubbo skating rink. There ia every reason to anticipate a variety…

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School of Arts Flower Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 September 1909 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of ladies assisting in the flower show, to be held in connection with the Wellington School of Arts, was held on Tuesday…

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A Rustic Fair

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 2 October 1909 · page 4

The Salvation Army projects an effort under the distinction " Rustic Fair," which will be opened by his Worship the Mayor on Tuesday next at 3 o'clock, and be…

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Skating Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 2 October 1909 · page 4
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

THE final carnival of the season was hold on Thursday night. The attendance of skaters in fancy or comic dress was not as large as formerly, but the interest of the public generally in these…

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The Rustic Fair

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 6 October 1909 · page 2

As we go to press the above fair in aid of the Salvation Army's purposes is being opened by his Worship the Mayor. In a preliminary view which we were privileged…

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Mothodist Exhibition Fair and Flower Show

The Cobar Herald · Friday 8 October 1909 · page 5

The annual effort in connection with the Methodist Church commences this (Friday) evening at the Masonic Hall, the opening to be…

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S.A. Rustic Fair

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 9 October 1909 · page 3

A 'RUSTIC FAIR,' under the auspices of the local contingout of the Salvation Army, was opened by his Worship the Mayor (Alderman D. McGuinnl on Tuesday afternoon. The various…

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The Methodist Fair

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 12 October 1909 · page 3

The above is only a short title to a comprehensive show now being carried out at the Masonic Hall, Cobar. It is called the Methodist…

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The Methodist Fair. Most Successful Function

The Cobar Herald · Friday 15 October 1909 · page 4

In our last we. gave a brief and general reference to the above Fair, Exhibition, sale of work, entertainment, competitions, etc., being held…

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Exhibition Billiards

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 16 October 1909 · page 4

ARRANGEMENTS have been completed for a visit to Dubbo on Wednesday next (Oct. 20) of the famous young billiardists, Fred Lindrum and George Gray. These players drew enormous…

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A City Actually Attacked by Airship. Confetti Bombs Show How Easily Real Explosives Could Destroy

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 19 October 1909 · page 8

To demonstrate how easily a fortified city could be destroyed by dropped from airships at night, Mr. Roy Knabenshue sailed…

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