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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1909

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The School Exhibits at the Show

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 8 June 1909 · page 3

The District School was well represented at the show on Wednesday and Thursday. The children worked very hard during the last…

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Polo Club Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 June 1909 · page 4

The annual carnival under the auspices of the Polo Club will be held on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of next week, tbe final in the tournament being fixed for the…

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Fancy Dress Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 June 1909 · page 4

Attention may be directed to the particulars that are advertised of the Fancy Dress Carnival at the Skating Rink, which is to be held on Thursday evening next. The…

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The Skating Carnival

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 June 1909 · page 2

The comic and fancy dress skating carnival, organised by Messrs. Ferguso[?] and Sons at the Wellington skating rink will take place to-morrow and…

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Skating Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 16 June 1909 · page 2

Arrangements for the Skating Carnival on Thursday evening (readers will note the evening) are now so complete as to assure an evening of pleasure for followers of the…

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Dubbo Polo Carnival. Office Bearers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 16 June 1909 · page 2

PATRONS : Messrs. F. Mack and J. D. Mackay, President: Mr. J. A. Bushy. Vice- presidents : Mesdames Bushy, Sefton, Rutherford, Mallon, and Miss Baird. Messrs…

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Skating Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 June 1909 · page 4

The grand comic and fancy dress skating carnival held on Tuesday and Wednesday nights of this week in the Wellington skating rink was a very…

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Dubbo P., A. and H Association

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 4

Nominations for the various offices in this association are invited by the secretary (Mr.F.Weston), such nominations to be in hand by the 28th June. Retiring officers…

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Successful Picture Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 4

A very interesting picture entertainment was given on Thursday night in the Protestant Hall by the Keystone View Company. This firm imports an immense variety of…

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Dubbo Polo Club. Annual Carnival. Second Day

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 3

As mentioned in our last issue there was a larger attendance on the second day than on the first, due, doubtless, to tbe improved weather. Taken throughout the play was…

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Dubbo Skating Rink. the Carnival a Gbeat Success

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 4

The first carnival of the season in connection with the Dubbo Skating Rink was held on Thursday evening and was a pronounced success. The attendance was a…

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The Show

The Western Herald · Wednesday 23 June 1909 · page 2

A meeting of the Bourke P. and A. Association was held at Fitzgerald's Hotel on Saturday afternoon last. Present: Messrs M. Robertson (chair),…

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The Skating Carnival Comic Prize. (T the Editor of the "Dubbo Liberal.")

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 23 June 1909 · page 3

Sir,—Before I go back to the South African Jungle a sadder and wiser elephant —to be shot, perhaps, by President Roosevelt—I wish to make a suggestion to the…

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Juvenile Skating Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1909 · page 4

A fancy and comic dress carnival for children is being arranged for Wednesday evening next. Prices Will be awarded on a generous scale for the costumes, and several…

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Gunnedah Show

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 29 June 1909 · page 3

We have received a copy of the prize schedule for the Gunnedah Show, to be held on August 24th, 25th, and 26th inst. The prize money has been considerably…

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Royal Agricultural Society. Horse and Cattle Show

The Western Herald · Wednesday 30 June 1909 · page 2

The schedule for the Sydney Horse Parade and Dairy Cattle Show is available, and contains several additions to that of last year. The new section for dairy cattle will afford…

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Children's Skating Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 30 June 1909 · page 2

Set down of a special attraction at the Skating Rink for this (Wednesday) evening is a Children's Carnival in fancy and comic dress. A varietiy of prizes is offered for…

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"Narromine Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 30 June 1909 · page 2

The annual show in connection with the Narromine A., H. and P. Association will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, July 21 and 22. The fixture is one that has…

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The Forbes Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 July 1909 · page 4

The district of Forbes is just now enjoying one of the best seasons it has had for years past, and this fact alone promises to make the forthcoming…

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Children's Skating Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 July 1909 · page 3

The Skating Rink presented a most picturesque appearance last Wednesday night on the occasion of the first Children's Fancy and Comic Dress Carnival of the…

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