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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1911

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Sydney's First Motor and Cycle Show. the Latest in Motor Mechanics

The Western Herald · Saturday 28 October 1911 · page 7

The main pavilion of the Royal Agricultural Society was the locus of Sydney's first Motor and Cycle Show, which was inaugurated on the 30th…

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School of Arts Flower Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 October 1911 · page 2

The flower show in aid of the School of Arts was brought to a close on Thursday evening, the attendance being moderate. The show is expected to…

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Amusements. Monarch Picture Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 November 1911 · page 5

Splendid exhibitions of moving photography are still "reeling" before' the public gore at the Skating Rink, and large houses show their appreciation. The…

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A Poppy Show. No. VII

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 November 1911 · page 6

" 'Twos in the lonesome October..." "The leaves they were crisped and sore. Come and sit under the trees on the green tongue of land that stretebes beyond…

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Swimming Carnival

The Western Herald · Wednesday 8 November 1911 · page 2

A monster Swimming Carnival will be held on Wednesday afternoon, 15th instant, commencing at 3 o'clock sharp. The Joint Secretaries would like…

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Narromine P., A. and H. Society

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 10 November 1911 · page 6

Says the "News":—Mr. J. R. Kelk, Secretary of the Narromine P., A. and H. Society, made every effort to induce members of the Association to attend…

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A Poppy Show. No. Viii. "A pin to see a poppy show "

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 10 November 1911 · page 6

Come for a walk in Mortin Place by the General Post Office, and look at the lower staffs and the sydney lower-sellers-- not at all the poetical lower girls of paris…

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Swimming Carnival

The Western Herald · Wednesday 15 November 1911 · page 2

The above carnival, as previously published, takes place to-morrow afternoon (Wednesday) at the Boat Shed, and promises to be a great success…

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Wellington P. A. and H. Society Annual Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 November 1911 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Wellington P. A. and H. Society was held in the council chambers yesterday afternoon. There were present, Messrs. H…

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Swimming Carnival. a Great Success

The Western Herald · Saturday 18 November 1911 · page 4

On Wednesday afternoon last a swimming carnival of no mean order eventuated, Although the weather was very hot, there was a magnificent…

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Gilgandra Show Ground

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 24 November 1911 · page 4

The Gilgandra P. and A. Association have a grievance against the Government. Some time ago they were offered and accepted an area of land for…

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Coonamble Show Ground

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 December 1911 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Coonamable P. and A. Society the Works Committee reported that they had adopted, plans and specifications for a new…

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A Poppy Show. No. Viii "A Pin to See a Poppy Show."

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

Surely the most ideally beautiful of Australia's wild flowers is the actinotis or flannel flower, and if it is not widespread enough to become the national emblem it…

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Presbyterian Fair. Prize Winners

The Cobar Herald · Friday 15 December 1911 · page 6

The following were the prize-winners at the recent Presbyterian Xmas Tree and Fair :- 1. Set of Carvers in case,…

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

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 December 1911 · page 3

Now in the summer tide the carnations rival the sweetpeas. They are of the same rainbow tins, from the rich red of the damask rose to the pure snow of the…

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Canada Through Australian Spectacles Show Judging Chapter Viii

The Cobar Herald · Friday 22 December 1911 · page 2

"Pa," said a small boy, "what makes me grow?" "What you eat, my son, bread and meal, and taters and things;" "Well, pa, our pig eats bread and meal and taters and things; what makes it grow pig and me grow boy?" "The father's reply to that world old…

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Cananda Throught Australian:::::: Spectacles:::::: Show Judging Chapter Viii

The Western Herald · Saturday 23 December 1911 · page 2

"Pa," said a small boy, "what makes me grow?" "What you cat, my son, bread and meal, and taters and things." "Well, pa, our pig cats bread and meal and taters and things; what makes it grow pig and me grow boy?" The father's reply to that world old…

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