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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1912

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Narromine Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1912 · page 2

The Narromine Show is set down for Wednesday and Thursday, July 17th and 18th. Notwithstanding the continued dry weather the committee has…

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"A Poor Show Town."

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1912 · page 2

The "Newsletter" says that "Dubbo is getting the name of being a poor show town. George Stephenson's Wanderers did unsatisfactory business…

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A New Picture Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 June 1912 · page 4

Mr. Donald Ferguson is opening the skating rink again on Monday night next with a picture entertainment, which promises to be something quite…

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Dubbo and the Trangle Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 June 1912 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Trangie P., A. and H. Association the Secretary (Mr. J. E. Reynolds) was instructed to write to the Mayor of Dubbo, and…

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The Show

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 11 June 1912 · page 2

The show was continued on Thursday when there was an attendance of about 700. Although the surroundings of the town were…

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Prizewinners at the Recent Show

The Western Herald · Wednesday 12 June 1912 · page 2

Mr J. H. Brett, Secretary of the Bourke P. and A. Association has requested us to announce that prizewinners at the recent Show, can now obtain their cheques by…

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The Trangie Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 June 1912 · page 4

The Trangie show will be held on the 10th and 11th July, when £400 of prize money will be distributed. The Open Hunters' prize is £25, and there will…

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Geand Poster Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 June 1912 · page 4

A grand Poster Carnival is announced for Thursday, June 20, in the Skating Rink. Prizes will be given for best poster dress (lady or…

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Poster Skating Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 June 1912 · page 4

Skaters are notified that a poster carnival will be conducted in the Skating Rink on the night of Thursday next, in connection with which prizes…

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Narromine Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 June 1912 · page 2

By an overwhelming majority at their last meeting the members of the Narromine A., P. and H. Association decided not to abandon this year's…

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The Trangie Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 June 1912 · page 2

The Committee of the Trangic Show are proceeding with the arrangements for their second exhibition, and there is no doubt, if energy and…

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Avenue to the Show-ground

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 June 1912 · page 2

A suggestion was made by Ald. M'Leod, at the meeting of the Municipal Council on Thursday evening, that the Macquarie Shire Council should be…

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Skating Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 2

Skating [?] are offered a really good entertainment at the rink on Thursday night, when an interesting hockey match will be played, in…

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Grand Poster Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 2

The poster carnival at the Skating Rink on Thursday night next promises to be a great success. Several splendid dresses are in course of creation,…

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Municipal Council. Holiday for Trangie Show Refused. Mr. G. H. Taylor's Subdivision Sanctioned at Last

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1912 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Dubbo Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers last evening, when there were present: His Worship…

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Skating Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 4

The fancy dress and poster carnival at the rink last night was a huge success. The attendance was the largest that has been seed at the rink, and the…

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Poster Skating Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 4

The Poster Carnival at the Skating Rink last night proved to be very successful as far us attendance went, but the number who attended in Poster…

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Narromine Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 4

With the advent of the splendid rain all doubt as to the success of the Narromine Show would seem to have disappeared, and the committee are…

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Trangie Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 June 1912 · page 4
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

We beg to again remind our readers that general entries for Trangie Show close on next Tuesday week, July 2. Last year our Trangie friends…

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