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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1912

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Parkes Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 July 1912 · page 2

The annual exhibition of Parkes P. A. and H. Association is fixed for August 21 und 22. Entries close of Tuesday, August 13. Excursion fares will…

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Trangie Show Ball

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 July 1912 · page 4

The Trangie show ball, in aid of the funds of the Dubbo District Hospital, was a pronounced success, about 60 couples attending. The Dubbo…

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Narromine Show. Second Day

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 July 1912 · page 4

The attendance yesterday exceeded 4,000. Special trains from Dubbo, Peak Hill, and Trangie were wall patronised. The Hon. J. L. Tre[?]…

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Dubbo P. A. and H. Association

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1912 · page 2

The annual meeting of the members of the Dubbo P., A. and H. Associationwill be held at the Secretary's rooms, W-ngewarra-street, Dubbo, on Tuesday,…

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An Open Letter. To the President and Committee of the Dubbo P., A. and H. Association

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1912 · page 2

Gentlemen,—In addressing this open letter to you, I wish it to be distinctly understood, that my sole object is to so improve our Show, that it may be truly…

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Narromine Show. Notes and Comments

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 July 1912 · page 4

For the seventh time since the inauguration of the A.P. und H. Society, Narroutine show ground has proved itself a favorable rendezvous for people, not…

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Agricultural Exhibits at Narromine Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1912 · page 2

We clip the following from the "Castlereagh":—Mr. J. W. Lithgow, who has returned from the Narromine Show, where he was judge in the Agriculture…

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Parkes Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 July 1912 · page 4

The Parkes show will take place on the 21st and 22ud August, and everything possible has been done to make the programme as attractive as possible…

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Narromine Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 July 1912 · page 4

A Dubbo resident, who is in a position to know Narromine district fairly well, says: "Every landholder at Narromine has money; it is a…

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Forbes Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 July 1912 · page 6

Mr. Treflc, Minister for Agriculture, bas been invited to open the forthcoming Forbes Show on the 13th and 14th August. The Committee of the…

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Peak Hill Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 July 1912 · page 4

The weather was unfavorable for Peak Hill show. The attendance was not large, though the exhibits in number and quality compared more than…

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Bourke v Brewarrina. Football Match on the Show Ground. Easy Win for Bourke by Fourteen to Nil

The Western Herald · Saturday 27 July 1912 · page 4

For the past week or ten days local football enthusiasts and other sports havo been looking forward to the football match between Bourke and…

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Grand Skating Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 July 1912 · page 2

A grand skating carnival will be held in the Skating Rink to-night (Tuesday). There will be fun and excitement for everyone. Mr. Alec…

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P.A. and H. ASSOCIATION

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 4

The annual meeting of the P.A. and H. Society which was opened on Tuesday night (Mr. H Blacket in the chair), was adjourned till August 13, owing to…

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Warren Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 6

Now that the date of the Warren Carnival has been definitely fixed it behaves all town and district Residents to put their shoulders to the wheel and…

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NARROMINE. A. P. and H. Association

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 August 1912 · page 5

A committee meeting of the Narromine A.P. and H. Society was held at the Court House Hotel on Wednesday last. The President, Mr. G. Berryman,…

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Skating Carnival

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 6 August 1912 · page 3

The skating carnival at the Stadium on Thursday evening last was attended with great success from every standpoint. The night…

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Narromine Polo Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1912 · page 2

The play for t[?] Narromine Cup will take place to-morrow (Wednesday) and Thursday. Teams from Dubbo, Warren, N[?] (3) and B[?]…

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Wellington P. A. and H. Society. Appointment of Stewards and Judges

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 August 1912 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Wellington P.A. and H. Society was held at the Macquarie Shire Office on Friday last for the purpose of…

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Parkes Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 August 1912 · page 4

The Parkes show will take place on the 21st and 22nd August, and everything possible has been done to make the programme as attractive as possible…

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