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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1912

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Masquerade Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 4

The first grand masquerade fancy and comic dress carnival will be held in the Dubbo Skating Rink on Thursday, August 15. Prises of £1 10s each will…

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Dubbo P., A. and H. Association

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1912 · page 2

The adjourned annual meeting of the Dubbo P., A. and H. Association will be held in the Secretary's rooms, Wingewarra-street, to-night (Tuesday),…

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Skating Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 13 August 1912 · page 2

The proprietor of the local Skating Rink announces that a grand masquerade and fancy and comic dress carnival will be held on Thursday night. Big…

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Fancy Dress Skating Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1912 · page 2

The Skating Rink management announce their first grand masquerade and fancy and comic dress carnival for Thursday evening next. Big cash…

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Gilgandra Agricultural Society

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Gilgandra P. and A. Association, the following officers were elected:-- President, Mr. R. Stanley; treasurer, Mr…

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DUBBO P. A. and H. ASSOCIATION

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 4

The adjourned annual meeting of subscribers to Dubbo P.A. and H. Association was held on Tuesday evening. The attendance was very small. Lack…

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Church or Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 20 August 1912 · page 3

Sir Francis Sutter has evidently resolved that as President of the Royal Agricultural Society his services are more valuable than as a Synod…

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Rainbow and Butterfly Fair

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 August 1912 · page 4

A Rainbow and Butterfly Fair, in aid of the Methodist Church Trust Fund will be opened in the Protestant Hall on Wednesday evening next,…

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Geurie Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 4

October 6th has been definitely fixed as the date of the Geurie Carnival. Messrs. J. M. and J. E. Whiteley are again the captains of the movement,…

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The Warren Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 7

The forthcoming Carnival at Warren, to be held on 25th September on the local Show Ground, promises to be very successful. The programme, ably…

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Wellington Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 4

The Wellington P., A. and H. Association's annual Show takes place on September 25 and 26. Liberal prizes are given in all sections, and the ring…

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P. A. and H. Society. Meeting of the Committee

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 August 1912 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Wellington P. A. and H. Society was held in the Macquarie shire council chambers on Friday evening, there being…

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Rainbow and Butterfly Fair

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 August 1912 · page 2

A Rainbow and Butterfly Fair, in aid of the Methodist Church Trust Fund will be opened in the Protestant Hall on Wednesday evening next, August 28th…

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Improvement on the Show-ground

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 August 1912 · page 2

Amongst the improvements being made on the show-ground is one that will be appreciated by tho country residents, who drive in for the day, and…

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Supporting the Show. Strong Remarks by Mr. M'leod

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 August 1912 · page 3

The principal business at the meeting of the committee of the Wellington P. A. and H. Society, on Friday evening was the consideration of the proposal…

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Geurie Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1912 · page 2

With perhaps the single exception of Gilgandra, Geurie leads and other centres follow in the matter of Farmers' Carnivals. The Geurie Carnival is…

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District News. (From our own Correspondent). TRANGIE. P.A. and H. Association

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1912 · page 2

A meeting of the Trangie P.A. and H. Association was held in Heffernan's Hall on Saturday, the 24th. instant, for the purpose of considering applications…

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Wellington Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 27 August 1912 · page 2

The annual show at Wellington will be held on September 25 and 26. Liberal prizes are offered in all sections. In the trotting and hunting events,…

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Skating Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 August 1912 · page 6

The skating season will be closed on Tuesday, 3rd September, by a monster carnival, which will have some attractive features. Substantial prizes are…

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Rainbow and Butterfly Fair

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 August 1912 · page 7

A rainbow and butterfly fair in aid of the trust fund of the Methodist Church was opened in the protestant Hall last evening, and the work of the…

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