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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1909

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Wellington Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 14 April 1909 · page 2

The Wellington show will be held on the 28th and 29th of the present month, and we note that the total prize money will be £600. The various events promise to be…

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Royal Agricultural Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 14 April 1909 · page 3

The attendance at the Royal Agricultural Show yesterday was 62,000, and the gate receipts £2846. The total amount of revenue to date is £9326, being £950 in excess of the…

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Sales of Rights. the Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 14 April 1909 · page 2

On Saturday last Blacket and Son offered the booth privileges in connection with the Show for competition. The two publicans' booths ware bought by Mr. Harry Porter…

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The Wellington Show. Entries Close on Monday Next

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 April 1909 · page 4

Attention is specially drawn to the fact that general entries for the forthcoming show close on Monday night next, 19th April. Intending entrants are…

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Sydney Show

The Cobar Herald · Friday 16 April 1909 · page 5

During the eight days of the Show, the visitors to the ground totalled 246,000, the aggregate takings being ,£10,626, or £2220…

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District Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 4

This much talked of and long looked for function came off on Easter Monday. The day was ideal, being bright and cool, all that could be desired as far as the weather was…

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The Show

The Western Herald · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 4

The Schedule of Prizes and entry forms are now printed, and copies can be obtained on application to the Secretary. We note with satisfaction that the ring events have…

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Wellington Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 3

The Wellington show will be held on the 28th and 29th of the present month, and we note that the total prize money will be £600. The various events promise to be…

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The Orange Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 3

The annual exhibition of the Orange A. and P. Association will be held on the 21st, 22nd and 23rd inst., on the fine new show ground of the society. The total money to…

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The Dubbo Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 3

The dates of the annual show of the Dubbo Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Association are the 5th and 6th of. May, and are, therefore, close at hand, and…

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The Orange Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 April 1909 · page 2

The Orange show opens on the new ground on Wednesday and will be continued on Thursday and Friday. A total of 2580 entries has been…

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Closing Show Entries

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 April 1909 · page 2

The general entries for the forthcoming Wellington Show close this evening, and it is imperative that intending exhibitors should have their entries in…

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Coonamble Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1909 · page 2
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

The annual show of the Coonamble P. and A. Society will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, 12th and 13th May. A large entry in all sections is assured, and…

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Chief Points of the Show. Official Opening of the Show

The Western Herald · Wednesday 21 April 1909 · page 4

The show was declared open by Lord Dudley, who was accompanied by the Countess of Dudley and their two daughters…

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Good Friday at the Show. Estimated Attendance, 71,000

The Western Herald · Wednesday 21 April 1909 · page 4

Record Good Friday [?]ate—£3417. Good Friday of last year was a wet day, without, one fine streak to offer encouragement to the public. In the…

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[?] [?] the Royal Easter Show, 1909. Record Total of Entries, 7000. Horse Entries, 1100. Cattle, 900. Five District Societies' Exhibits. a Magnificent Display

The Western Herald · Wednesday 21 April 1909 · page 3

To the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales is due the credit of saying that the Royal Easter Show of 1909, in several essential and…

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The Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 April 1909 · page 2

The show has been going on for a week, but we still talk of nothing else. Well, it really is a tip-top affair this Sydney show. It just shows to all the…

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Orange Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 April 1909 · page 5

The Orange annual show opened on the new showground at Bletchington in splendid weather yesterday, the attendance being in excess of the usual…

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Dubbo Show Rages

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 April 1909 · page 4

The Dubbo Jockey Club's Show meeting will take place on the 7th and 8th May, and the nominations for the Exhibition Handicap and the Show…

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