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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1909

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Narromine. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Show Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 1

A committee meeting of the A. P. and H. Association was held at the Court House Hotel, on Wednesday afternoon last. The president (Mr. D. Fitch) occupied the…

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The Bathurst Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 March 1909 · page 2

The 17th annual exhibition of the Bathurst A.H. and P. Association, which opens on Tuesday, March 30th, and closes on April 1st, promises to be…

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An Educational Picture Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 3

AT the Masonic Hall on Thursday and Friday evenings next, an innovation in life motion pictures, termed "Our Empire," will be singed. The pictures depict in the meat vivid and…

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Premier Will Visit the Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 31 March 1909 · page 2

Mr. Fred Weston is in receipt of a letter from the Premier to Mr. C. H. Barton, M.L.A., in whicb Mr. Wade says that he has much pleasure in accepting the…

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Bathurst Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 4

The Bathurst show was held on Tuesday and yesterday, and will be concluded to-day. The show was officially opened by the Premier (Mr. Wade)…

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Queensland's Coming Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 3

To commemorate Queensland's jubilee this year, and also to emphasise the wonderful progress, possibilities, and resources of that prosperous state, the Queensland government…

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Show Privileges

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

On Saturday, the 10th of April, Blacket and Son will submit to public competition the booth rights in connection with the annual show, to be held on the 5th and 6th…

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The Bathurst Show

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

The fiftieth annual show of the Bathurst A., H. and P. Association was opened on Tuesday last. The weather was unsettled and threatening during the morning, bnt…

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Short Story. [Published by Special Arrangement.] a Fair Exchange. Chapter I.—an Awkward Discovery

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1909 · page 7

"Good-night, cousin Mark." "Good-night, cousin Phyl." A dark man looked down with a touch of amused curiosity at the…

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Wellington Jockey Club. Show Rage Meeting Abandoned

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 April 1909 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Wellington Jockey Club was held at the Club House Hotel on Thursday evening to deal with the reply of the…

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Show Banquet

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 2

The Show [?] was held in the Mechanics’ Instisute on Thursday evening, when there were about 50 gentlemen present. Mr. D. I [?] occupied the…

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Coonabarabran P. and A. Show

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 2

The annual exhibition of the Coonabarabran P. and A. Association was held Wednesday and Thursday last. Visitors began to arrive on Tuesday…

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Royal Agricultural Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 7 April 1909 · page 3

The Royal agricultural Show was opened to-day in most favourable circumstances and judging procesding briskly, but no results are yet known. The show is voted to be the beast yet…

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The Sydney Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 4

The annual show of the Royal Agricultural Society commenced in Sydney on Tuesday, which was judging day. Never before have the entries been so…

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The Royal Show. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 4

Fine weather prevailed for the official opening day of the Royal Show. The district exhibits were adjudged as follows: Murrumbidgee, 716½ points 1st; South…

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Short Story. [Published by Special Arrangement.] a Fair Exchange. Continued

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 7

Was it her entertainment, or was it his own? After a day or two Mark hardly knew. She was so original, so responsive, so easy that he found…

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The Flower Show

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 13 April 1909 · page 2

We would remind our Matters that the general entries in connection with the flower Show to be held on Wednesday of next Week; close on Saturday next at…

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P., A, and H. Association

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 14 April 1909 · page 2

A MEETING of the P., A., and H. Association was held on Thursday evening. Mr. A. Craig presided, and there were also present : Messrs. S.Stevenson, C. Cadell, G. I. Sefton, J. O…

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P., A. and H. Association

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 14 April 1909 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the P, A. and H. Association was held on Thursday evening, the 8th inst. Mr. T. Baird presided, and there were also present: Messrs…

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The Show

The Western Herald · Wednesday 14 April 1909 · page 2

With this issue we publish the schedule of the forthcoming Show, which will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, May 1[?] and 20. The prize-list, considering all things…

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