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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1911

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At the Wellington Show

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

Says the "Times":—"Mr. G. H. Taylor, of Dubbo, present at the Show last week, thus maintaining his great record of never failing to attend…

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A Poppy Show. "A Pin to See a Poppy Show."

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 September 1911 · page 3

"FOOT of velvet comes the spring" in Sydney's beautiful gardens. A week of rain has washed the grans blades green, and browned a few of the snowlike…

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Public Opinion. Is It Fair? (To the Editor)

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

Sir.—In the "Dispatch" on Saturday last appeared a paragraph headed "Keep My Name Out." Among other things, the "Dispatch" reformer-this…

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Fire at a Picture Show. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1911 · page 2

A fire occurred during a cinematograph show at Walcha last night. A stampede took place for the exits. The machinery was destroyed, and the…

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District News. (From our own Correspondents.) TRANGIE. Show Committee

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1911 · page 2

At a meeting of the Show Committee, the first since the inaugural show in July, a statement was placed before the members as to the finances. It…

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Geurie Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 September 1911 · page 6

Year by year Geurie grows in importance, and as a natural consequence the annual carnival becomes more popular. This year promises to excel all…

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Geurie District Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 September 1911 · page 4

The Geurie District Carnival will be held on Wednesday, 27th September, when a great day's sports is assured. The Geurie Committee…

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Geurie Carnival

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 September 1911 · page 3

Year by year Geurie grows in importance, and as a natural consequence the annual carnival becomes more popular. This year promises to excel all…

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Geurie Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 19 September 1911 · page 2

GEURIE is growing in importance year by year, and as a natural sequence the annual carnival becomes more popular. This year's event opens on to morrow week, and promises to out-do all…

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Picture Show Fire. Armidale

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 September 1911 · page 2

A fire occurred at a picture show here. A stampede for the doors followed, and several of the audience were slightly injured. The damage amounts…

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Geurie Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 September 1911 · page 2

Year by year Geurie grows in importance, and as a natural consequence the annual carnival becomes more popular. This year promises to excel all…

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Geurie Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 September 1911 · page 4

The annual Carnival of the Geurie F. and S. Association will be held on Wednesday next. Messrs. J. M. and J. E. Whiteley report that entries are…

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The Show Association

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 September 1911 · page 4

A meeting of the P. and A. Committee was held on Saturday last, when the resignations of three committeemen were accepted, and the following elected to fill their places :…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 September 1911 · page 4

The annual flower show and exhibition of work and collateral entertainments in connection with the Dubbo Methodist Church will be held in the…

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Geurie Carnival

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 September 1911 · page 2

The annual carnival at Geuric takes place on everything, points to a hughely successful issue. A continuance of the present bountiful…

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Methodist Flower Show and Exhibition

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 26 September 1911 · page 2

THE above annual function will be opened in the Protestant Hall on Tuesday next, and will be continued on the two following days. We are informed there will be very keen…

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Geurie Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 September 1911 · page 2

Messrs. J. M. and J. E. Whiteley. Hon. Secretaries of the Geurie Carnival Committee, have requested us to state that owing to the heavy demand on…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 September 1911 · page 2

The above will open in the Protestant Hall Dubbo, on Tuesday evening, 3rd October, and the friends of the church are working hard to make the function…

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Geurie Carnival Postponed Till 11th OCTOBER

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 September 1911 · page 5

Owing to the heavy rain yesterday the Geurie carnival had to be postponed. In the morning it was though that the weather would clear sufficiently to…

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Geurie Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 September 1911 · page 4

The Geurle Carnival had to be postponed, owing to the rain, from Wednesday last to Wednesday, October 11. The promoters were not at all…

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