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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1911

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Australis Fair

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 May 1911 · page 3

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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The Spring Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 May 1911 · page 2

The works committee of the Wellington P. A. and H. Society held a meeting on Thursday evening to begin the preparations for the spring show to take…

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The Farmers' Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1911 · page 2

We believe that the decision of the Dubbo branch of the F. and S. Association to hold their annual carnival as usual this year will met with general…

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POLO. Coronation Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1911 · page 3

Doubtless to show their loyalty the Dubbo Polo Club has selected Coronation Day (June 22) for the second day of their annual Polo Carnival, which…

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Narromine Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1911 · page 3

The last meeting of the Committee of the Narromine Agricultural Society was well attended, and enthusiasm dominated the whole gathering,…

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The City of Fair Women and Fine Trees

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1911 · page 2

Mr. J. R. Nash, late Postal Inspector at Dubbo, in a letter to the editor of the "Liberal," makes reference to the city of "Fair women and fine trees"…

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Weight of the Show Bullock

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 24 May 1911 · page 2

Mr. A. J. HARPER, Cookleshell Corner, Obley Road, was the winner of the weight-guessing competition at the Dubbo Show. The exact weight of the bullock was 1088lbs, and Mr…

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

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1911 · page 3

A meeting of the Show Committee took place in Heffernen's Hall on Saturday, and [?]asted from 11 a.m. till 5 p.m., with an intermission of about…

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Australis Fair

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 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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The Show. Large Attendance—most Attractive Exhibition

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 4

The body of the week's carnival is, of of course, the Show, and this year, although exhibits were not so numerous in several sections as they have been in previous years,…

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Narromine Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 4

The annual Show of the Narromine A., H. and P. Society will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, July 19th and 20th. Many special features will…

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Warren Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 4

The Warren Show eventuates on the 7th and 8th June, and promises to be a great exhibition. Liberal prizes are offered in all sections, and the ring…

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Bourke's Carnival, Beautiful Weather—successful Gatherins—the Cricket Match—"dandy Dick—the Picnic Races and Ball—the Show and Other Things

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 4

Bourke's Carnival week commeneed on Monday last, the programme being initiated by a cricket match between teams representing The Town and The Country. Mr…

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Macquarie Picnic Race Club. Annual Carnival. (Continued from Page 9). Thursday Night's Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 4

To describe Thursday night's ball one must speak in superlatives. There were about 100 couples present, the sexes being nicely proportioned. The…

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Australis Fair. Open on

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 May 1911 · page 3

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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Cobar P. and A. Association the Coming Show

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 30 May 1911 · page 2

Everything so far points to the fact that the forthcoming show to be held on 14th and 15th proxim[?] is going to be one of the most…

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Dubbo Polo Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 31 May 1911 · page 2

OWING to the dates of the Countess of Dudley Cup Carnival in Sydney having been advanced one week, to commence on June 26th. it become necessary to select other dates for the local…

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Trangie Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 31 May 1911 · page 2

The dates of the Trangie Show are fixed for Wednesday and Thursday, 12th and 18th July, and the prize money totals £3[?]0. liberal prizes are given…

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Bourke's Carnival. The Town Ball

The Western Herald · Wednesday 31 May 1911 · page 2

On Thursday night the townspeople gave a return Ball, which was largely attended. Fitzgerald's Hall was in splendid condition, and the floor was superb. Mr. A. N. Stacy…

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Show Ground as a Racecourse

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 31 May 1911 · page 2

THE secretary of the Dubbo Jockey Club has lodged with Mr. Fred Weston, the secretary of the P., A., and H. Association, a plan of the proposed racecourse, which is to be formed on…

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