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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1911

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Wellington Show. the Trotting Events

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 August 1911 · page 4

The entries received for the trotting events at the Wellington show next week indicate that this feature of the show will be something exceptional. The…

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Wellington Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 August 1911 · page 4

If the number of entries received for the Wellington Show may be taken as an indication the decision to hold the Show in the Spring promises to be…

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Gilgandra F. and S. Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 August 1911 · page 4

The annual carnival under the auspices of the Gilgandra branch of the F. and S. Association will be held on September 6 and 7. An excellent…

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The Tourist. Fair France

The Western Herald · Saturday 26 August 1911 · page 6

Those who would visit the Hebrides before the opening of the tourist traffic will have rich and varied experiences. The steamers run "weather…

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Wellington Show. Opens To-morrow

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 August 1911 · page 2

The showground has been a scene of busy activity to-day, in consequence of the preparations in progress for the annual show, to be opened to-morrow, and…

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Dubbo P., A. And H. Association

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1911 · page 2

We are requested by Mr. Fred Weston (Secretary) to state that the meeting or the Dubbo P., A. and H. Association called for this week has been…

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Wellington Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1911 · page 2

The entries received for the trotting events at the Wellington Show, which opens to-day-and will continue ton to-morrow and Thursday, indicate that…

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The Show. an Absolute Record. a Farmers' Gathering

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 August 1911 · page 4

When an engineer starts a new engine for the first time, his anxiety as to what is going to happen can better be imagined than described. He knows…

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Gilgandra F. and S. Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 September 1911 · page 4

Great preparations are in progress for the Gilgandra F. and S. Carnival, to be held on the 6th and 7th September. The productivity of the district will be…

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The Wellington Show. A Large Attendance

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 September 1911 · page 2

IDEAL whether conditions prevailed for the annual exhibition of the Wellington P., A. & H. Association, and, consequently, a very large crowd attended on the Second Day. It was…

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A Poultry Show. What It Will Do

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 September 1911 · page 2

Some people think It does not pay To bother much with me, But keep me warm and teed me well, And money I'll make thee…

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Wellington Show. Another Splendid Attendance

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 September 1911 · page 2

The concluding day of the Wellington show brought forward an attendance far beyond expectations, and a bigger crowd at a third day of the show has…

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[?] F. and S. Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 September 1911 · page 2

To-morrow (Wednesday) and Thursday the Carnival under the auspices of the Gilgandra branch of the F. and S. Association will he held. As a result…

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The Record Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 September 1911 · page 2

Oh, the first spring show is over, And it was a great success; It has broken all the records— But we hoped for nothing less…

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The Show Visitors

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 September 1911 · page 4

The must pleasing feature of the recent successful show held in Wellington, was the large number of visitors from other centres. This was…

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Impressions of the Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 September 1911 · page 2

"The quietest and most orderly crowd I have ever seen." Such were the words I heard a portly looking old gentleman remark at the ground on…

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A First-class Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 September 1911 · page 4

Mr Harry Clay paid his first visit to Wellington this week with his vaudeville company. Coming just after the show, and clashing on the first night…

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P., A. and H. Association

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 September 1911 · page 5

A meeting of the committee of the above was held in the Society's rooms on Tuesday night last. Mr. T. Baird presided, and there were present:…

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Dubbo P. A. and H. Association

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 September 1911 · page 2

A COMMITTEE meeting of the above was held at the office of the Association on Tuesday night. Officers present:--Messrs. J. Baird (president), W. W. Laird, S. T. Sefton, J. D. Palmer, J…

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Geurie Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 September 1911 · page 4

The Geurie Carnival Committee have completed all arrangements for the 27th instant. Stewards and judges for the various sections have been…

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