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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1911

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Bourke Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 4

The Bourke Show is set down for May 24th and 25th (inst.). The Show this year is going to be a big affair, and the ring events promises to be…

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Show Week Attractions

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 4

THIS week lovers of amusement have had sufficient to fully occupy their time, and diminish their supply of ready cash. On Wednesday and Thursday there was the show…

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Show Social. an Enthusiastic Gathering

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 5

The usual Show social, in connection with the P., A. and H. Association, was held in Messrs. Palmer and Weston's rooms on Wednesday night…

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Macquarie Advocate. Saturday, May 13, 1911. Local and General. Mishap at the Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 4

While riding Emu Plains in the lady's Hunting Contest at the Show on Thursday. Miss Dolly Fogg came to grief. In negotiating his jump the…

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Dubbo Show. Very Large Attendances. an Excellent Sheep Section. Office-bearers:—President, Mr. Frank Mack; Vice-Presidents, Messrs. J. A. Ryan, T. Baird, J. P. Mackay, T. Willkins, J. Stevenson and H. Strahorn; Hon, Treasurer, Mr. G. J. Sefton; Committee, Messrs. J. G. Brown, T. M. Scott, J. Bell, E. H. Utley, J. Field, W. W. Baird, F. I. Body, F, C. Wake, W. F. McManamey, J. N. Payne, J. Heane, A. D. Booth, J. O. Palmer, L. Roberts, R. G. Dulhunty, J. Rutherford, junr., G. Mack, J. Bell, F. Stones, T. D. Palmer, T. R. Baird, R. C. Brown, H. T. Blacket, C. Cadell, S. J. Tink, G. Currie, H. C. Strahorn, T. M. Smith, G. A. Ball, M. Barlow, C. Brownlow, H. B. Pinnington, D. Kilby, F. L. Ryrie, A Craig, Dr. Adams, T. R. Cleaver, J. A. Tink, W. H. Godwin and T. A. Whiteley; Auditors, Messrs. A. Tyers Wood and J. E. Serisier; Secretary, Mr. Fred Weston

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 4

"Men may rise on stepping stones of their dead selves to greater things," wrote England's master singer in this immortal "In Memoriam," and the…

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Bourke Show May 24 and 25,1911, and Bourke Carnival Week

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 16 May 1911 · page 4

CHEAP RAILWAY FARES. Return tickets at the rate of Single fare and a quarter (minimum 2s first class and is second class) will…

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The Show

The Western Herald · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 2

We would remind intending exhibitors that entries must be made to-day (Wednesday) May 17, for sections A to J, and for sections K to Z on Friday, May 19. In…

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Lady Rider at the Show. (To the Editor, 'Dubbo Dispatch.')

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 2

SIR,--In connection with the special prize for best lady rider in the event for lady hunters at the show last week, your contemporary says. "If a vote of the public had…

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

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 17 May 1911 · page 3

The adjournal meeting of the Show Committee took place in Heffernan's Hall on Saturday last. Mr. J. T. Horrigan occupied the chair, and there…

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Australis Fair

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 May 1911 · page 5

The Australia Fair, which will be opened in the skating rink on the 1st June, and will be continued until 5th June, in aid of the Church of England…

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Carnival Week

The Western Herald · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 4

Already a large number of our country visitors have arrived, and on all sides we hear: "Hullo, old chap, you in? glad to see you; why, we haven't…

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Trangie Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 4

The Trangie Show this year promises to be one of the best—if not the best—held in the West. The dates of the Show are fixed for Wednesday…

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Show Matters

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 5

Everything points to a good show again this year. The schedules have been issued, and, although not so attractive in appearance as last year, they are better in other ways…

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The Dubbo Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 4

AS far as Dubbo and district are concerned, we have begun the making of another year's history of our agricultural progress. Fleeting time is only realised by its…

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The Trangie Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 4

MR. J. E. REYNOLDS, secretary of the Trangie P.A. and H. Association, 'made good' when at the Dubbo Show. As the results of his interviews, Mr. Judd had promised to take his team…

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Show Secretbry Honorad

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 4

At Blayney last Monday a presentation of an illuminated address was made to Mr. E. J. Dann, late Secretary of the Blayney Show. The…

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The Dubbo Show Champion

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 4

F[?]CILE, who won the championship for blood stallions at the Dubbo Show, was purchased at the recent Sydney blood stock sales by Mr. E. C. Foley, of Gilgandra, at 175 guineas. Mr…

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Lady Rider at the Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 4

Our attention has been drawn to a letter in the last issue of our contemporary over the signature of "Fair Play" (good old Fair Play), upon the…

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The Recent Show. Some Suggestions

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 5

A few suggestions may not be out ofplace to our Show Committee, end although we must compliment all those concerned in the management of the…

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The Coonamble Show. Kater Bros. Win £100 Sheep Prize. Open Trot Won by Rock Huon. Good Show, and Good Rain. (By Telegraph). COONAMBLE

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 20 May 1911 · page 4

THE Coonamble show, on Wednesday and Thursday, was very successful despite the rain, which interfered with the attendance the first [?] Notwithstanding the threatening weather…

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