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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1911

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The Swimming Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 2

OWING to the state of the river and weather it was found necessary to postpone the swimming carnival, and it will now probably be held on Wednesday, March 8. A meeting of the…

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Proposed Gilgandra Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 2

ONE of the biggest and most representative meetings ever held here took place at the Royal Hotel on Saturday last, for the purpose of considering the proposal to form a pastoral and…

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Dubbo P., A. and H. Association

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the above will be held at the Association's rooms on Thursday next, at 8 p.m., to consider the applications for the…

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The Show

The Western Herald · Saturday 25 February 1911 · page 4

On Tuesday afternoon last, a meeting of the Committee of the C. A. P. and A. Association was held at the Post Office Hotel. There were present:…

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Proposed Swimming Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 2

FOR various reasons the proposed swimming carnival has been postponed indefinitely. The [?]ney and prizes in hand will be carefully Housed by Mr. T. A. Nich[?]tas. and at the…

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The Coonamble Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 2

WE are in receipt of the Coo[?]mble Show [?]date which states that entries close on Wednesday May 10th. There is a £100 prize for [?] of three [?], £300 for pen of three…

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Wild West Show Coming

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 1 March 1911 · page 3

Lieutenant-Colonel Stacey has sailed for Australia,where he will give series of " Wild West" exhibitions. He has with him s[?]res Indians chief. "medicine man," twenty-six…

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Grand Continental and Fair

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 March 1911 · page 4

The programme for the Grand Continental and Fair, which will be held in the convent grounds, and will be opened on Monday evening, 13th March…

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P. A. and H. Association Secretaryship

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 4

Over 30 applications—coming from all over the State, from Cape York to Wilson's promontory, and Sydney to Perth—have been received for the…

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TRANCHE P., A. and H. Association. Successfully Formed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 6

On Saturday afternoon the adjourned meeting in connection with the above was well attended. Mr. P. Barry wrote, stating that he…

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DUBBO P., A and H. Association. Appointment of Segretary

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 4

A largely attended meeting of the Dubbo P., A. and H. Association was held on Thursday night to consider (1) the application for the…

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Coboco F. and S. Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 4

Mr. Angus McMillan, Hon. Sec. of the Coboco F. and S. Carnival, is out with a good programme of sports to be held on the Roslyn Recreation…

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The Royal Easter Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 4

The Royal Show in Sydney, which will he held from April 11th to 19th, this year promises to eclipse all the splendid exhibitions which have…

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Position of Show Secretary

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 4 March 1911 · page 4

APPLICATIONS to the extent of about 30 have been received from all puts, right from Queensland to Victoria, for the position of show secretary at Dubbo. At Thursday night's…

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The Trangie Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 2

MR. J. E. REYNOLDS, secretary of the newly-formed Trangie P. A. and H. Association, informed a "Dispatch " representative on Saturday that the association was meeting with…

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The Royal Easter Show

The Western Herald · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 2

The Royal Show in Sydney, which will be held from April 11th to 19th, this year, promises to eclipse all the splendid exhibitions which have preceded it. The prize…

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Harem Skirts on Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 8 March 1911 · page 3

At the Opera House at Budapest two society women were noticed wearing harem skirts, and the audience shouted: "Our women shan't wear trousers!" The women tried to hide, but other…

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Grand Continental and Fair

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 March 1911 · page 4

The grand continental and fair to be opened in the convent grounds on Monday evening next promises to be something unique in entertainments. Mr…

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Roubaix Exhibition. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 4

The Commonwealth has prepared a great display of Australian products, especially wool, for the exhibition at Roubaix, France…

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Gulgong Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1911 · page 4

Entries for the Gulgong Show, which takes place on March 21st and 22nd, close on the 18th instant. There is no excuse for farmers witholding…

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