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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1911

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Geurie Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 September 1911 · page 4

OUR Genrie friends were visited with a good downpour of rain during the week, 180 points having been registered since Tuesday. Of course this interfered with the carrying out of…

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Monarch Picture Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 September 1911 · page 4

THERE is no question about the popularity on our local picture show. Last night the hall was packed, and the management were busily engaged in finding scats for patrons; even then…

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The Show Association

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 September 1911 · page 4

The committee of the Narromine A., L., and P. Society met on Wednesday last, when there was a good attendance. The President (Mr. G. W. Barlow) presided. The secretary…

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Methodist Flower Show

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

The annual Flower Show and Exhibition in connection with the Dubbo Methodist Church will be held in the Protestant Hall on Tuesday…

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

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 September 1911 · page 3

THE full glory of the bush flowers is not yet, though Wattle Day has spoken of 'Wattles a-bloom.' The long leaved catkin-flowered wattle is already browned,…

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The Methodist Flower Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 October 1911 · page 2

The Methodist (Flower show and Exhibition will be officially opened in the Protestant Hall to-night by Councillor W. W. Balrd, President of the…

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How Not to Run a Picture Show. by One Who Had a Narrow Escape

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 October 1911 · page 4

The moving picture show is a well-known means of entertainment nows days, and it has become almost part of the life of a large section of the…

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Annual Flower Show. and Industrial Exhibition

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 October 1911 · page 4

For some time past the ladies of the congregation of the Methodist Church have been working earnestly and untiringly to bring the Annual Flower…

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TRANGIE. P., A. and H. Association

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 October 1911 · page 5

A meeting of the Committee of the Trangie P., A. and H. Association was held on Saturday last, when there were present—Messrs. Lovelock (in the…

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Methodist Fair

The Cobar Herald · Friday 6 October 1911 · page 6

Readers need scarcely be reminded , that the annual Fair and Exhibition in connection with the Methodist Church in Cobar will be opened in the Masonic…

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Geurie Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 October 1911 · page 4

It was wise on the part of the Committee to postpone the Geurie Carnival from 27th ultimo to Wednesday next, 11th instant. Every circumstance and…

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Amusements. Manarch Picture Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 October 1911 · page 5

The enterprise of the promoters of our local flickergraph has been widely known and commented on for some lime, but they have now given occasion whereby the commentary will…

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The Methodist Flower Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 October 1911 · page 2

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

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 October 1911 · page 6

Among the signs of an English spring we are told, " The yellow catkins cover all the slender willows ever ", and on the outer edge of a garden lakelet the pale…

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Geurie Carnival

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 October 1911 · page 2

The Geurie carnival, which had to be postponed owing to the rain, will be held on Wednesday, and on advantage resulting from the delay has been that…

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Wellington Spring Show the Financial Result

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 October 1911 · page 3

A general meeting of the members of the Wellington P. A. and H. Society was held in the Council Chambers on Friday evening, there being present:…

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Methodist Fair

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 10 October 1911 · page 3

There was a very fair attendance at the Masonic Hall on Friday evening, when the Methodist Fail and Exhibition was declared open by Di Paul. That the…

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International Exhibition

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 October 1911 · page 3

The Council of the Chamber of Manufacturers of New South Wales has decided that an international exhibition would be antagonistic to the national…

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Geurie Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 October 1911 · page 2
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

A special train will leave Dubbo at 1 p.m. to-morrow for the Geurie Carnival, and will leave Geurie on the return journey at 7 minutes past 10 at…

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