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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1911

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The Show Association

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 15 July 1911 · page 5

AT a committee meeting of the P., A. and H. Association at Dubbo, on Wednesday, the proposal to make a racecourse on the show ground was considered, and it was decided that…

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Narromine Show Next Week

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 15 July 1911 · page 4

THE public are again reminded of the Narromine Show, to be held en Wednesday and Thursday, next week. There is every probability of the wet weather conditions clearing up…

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Trangie's Inaugural Show. More Wet Weather. Disappointed Though Thankful. The Second Day. (Continued from Page 3)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 15 July 1911 · page 4

THURSDAY, the second day of Trangie's inaugural exhibition, broke under inauspicious conditions. Heavy rain fell during Wednesday night, and long before daybreak on Thursday…

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Dubbo Polo Club. Annual Carnival. Second and Third Days' Play Abandoned. Office-bearers.—Patrons, Messrs. Frank Mack, J. D. Mackay and Dr. Burkitt; President, Mr. Hugh Straborn;; Vice-presidents, Mesdames Mullen, Busty, Sefton, Miss Baird, Messrs. G. S. Mullen, J. Rutherford, junr., J. W. Siller, G. H. Taytor, W. W. Baird, F. L. Ryrie and J. A. Busby; Committee, Drs. Adams and Yuille, Messrs. T. R. Baird, A. D. Booth, N. H. Brown, A. J. Craig, A. C. Mack, G. C. Machattle, T. A. Nicholas, and H. C. Strahorn; Hon. Secretory and Treasurer, Mr. G. L. Sefton

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1911 · page 5

Owing to the rain on Tuesday the opening game of the Dubbo Polo Carnival did not commence till noon on Wednesday. Even then the ground…

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Narromine Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 19 July 1911 · page 4

To-day (Wednesday) the Narromine Show opens, and the committee have worked hard this year to make the carnival at Narromine better than that…

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The Narromine Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 19 July 1911 · page 2

TO-DAY (Wednesday) and to-morrow (Thursday) the Narromine show takes place, and as fine weather premises, there should be a big attendance. Everything is ready for the success of…

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The Trangie Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 19 July 1911 · page 2

Trangle has held its inaugural Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Show, and although it may not be classed as financial success, still…

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Skating Carnival. a Brilliant Success

The Cobar Herald · Friday 21 July 1911 · page 5

Those residents of Cobar who failed to visit the skating carnival in the Stadium on Wednesday night missed the treat of their lives, for…

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Peak Hill Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 26 July 1911 · page 2

The Peak Hill Show will open to-day (Wednesday), and be continued on Thursday. A special train will run from Narromine on the second day…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Wednesday, July 26, 1911. Wellington Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 26 July 1911 · page 2

The primary producers of the Dubbo. and surrounding districts are urged to [?] their support [?] the Wellington Show Which will be held on August…

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PASTORAL. 12 Lessons at the Sheep Show

The Cobar Herald · Friday 28 July 1911 · page 2

The practical investigations of the Department in the direction of establishing a dual purpose or farmers' sheep were demonstrated in a display…

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Dubbo P., A. and H. Society

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 July 1911 · page 2

The annual report and balance sheet of the Dubbo P., A. and H. Association, published in this issue of the "Liberal," should be pleasant reading to all…

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Dubbo P. A. and H. Association. The Annual Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 29 July 1911 · page 4

THE annual meeting of the Dubbo P. A. and H. Association was held at the secretary's office on Tuesday night, there being a moderate attendance…

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Bundy Polo Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 July 1911 · page 4

The Bundy Polo Carnival opened on Wednesday. There was a good attendance, and the weather was perfect. The first match was a handicap…

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GILGANDRA. Skating Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 July 1911 · page 5

A carnival, under the management of Mr. W. G. Barker, took place at Ellis' Skating Rink on Wednesday night. It appeared to be the event of…

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Show Social

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 July 1911 · page 4

The usual smoke social, which is held on the first night of the event each year was held on the spacious balcony of the Club House Hotel. The chair was…

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Dubbo P., A. and H. Association. Annual Meeting. Highly Satisfactory Report and Balance Sheet

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 July 1911 · page 2

The annual meeting of members of the Dubbo P., A. and H. Association was held on Tuesday night, Mr. J. Stevenson presiding. Messrs. J. A…

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Peak Hill Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 29 July 1911 · page 5

At the Peak Hill Show Mr. P. N. Shea was very successful his wins being: Hunter's, Signal High Jump, Signal; fastest trotter, Rock Huon Peak Hill Handicap, Rock Huon filly I, Rock…

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The Recent Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 29 July 1911 · page 5

Now that the show and other functions are over, the town in settling down again. The hotels and boarding houses were taxes to their utmost to provide accommodation for…

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Lessons at the Sheep Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 29 July 1911 · page 3

The practical investigations of the Department in the direction of establishing a dual purpose of farmers' sheep were demonstrated in a display at the recent Sheep Show in…

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