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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1912

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Swimming Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 2

At a meeting of the Rawsonville Humming Club last week, it was decided to hold a carnival at Dulla Dulla on the afternoon of Saturday, 24th last. The…

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The Royal Show. the Increased Prize List

The Western Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 4

The schedule for the next Royal Show in Sydney, which takes place, April 2 to 10, is now available for intending exhibitors. The various…

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DUBBO P., A. and H. ASSOCIATION

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

A general meeting of the committee of the Dubbo P., A. and H. Association will be held in the Secretary's office on Tuesday night next. A bit of speeding…

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Notes and Comments. Show Disqualifications

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 3

A the last meeting of the Committee of the Dubbo P. A. and H. Association a letter was read from the Minister for Agriculture, asking if the Association…

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Dubbo Jockey Club. Reduction in Entrance Fees. Dates of the Show Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 7

Mr. G. A. B[?]ll presided at a meeting of the Committee of the Dubbo Jockey Club on Wednesday night, and there was a fair attendance…

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The Show

The Western Herald · Saturday 10 February 1912 · page 4

A meeting of the Committee of the Bourke P. and A. Association was held at Fitzgerald's Hotel on Thursday afternoon last, February 8. Present: Dr. Robert…

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P., A., and H. Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 8

A meeting of the above Association was held in the meeting-room, Wingewarre-street, on Tuesday night. Present:--J. A. Ryan (Chairman), H. [?]. Pinnington, S. J…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Aovocate. Friday, February 16, 1912. the Dubbo Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 4

The Commiitee of the Dubbo P., A. and H. Association sat well on to the witching hour on Tuesday night considering the reports of the various…

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Altering the Show Dates

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 2

A special meeting of the committee of the Wellington P.A. and H. Society was held in the council chambers on Friday evening for the purpose of…

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Beauty Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 2

The girls of Orange will have the opportunity of contesting in a beauty competition which is being run by Lytton's Pictures. The photos will be thrown upon…

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The Show Races

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee of the Dubbo Jockey Club will be held at Barden's Club House Hotel to-morrow (Wednesday) evening, commencing at…

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The Big Show Trot

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

It is deeply to be regretted that it is more than likely that Mr. J. J. McCudden's well-known and speedy trotter, Lu[?]u Boy, will be an absentee…

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Continental and Fair

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 February 1912 · page 2

The continental and fair in the Convent school grounds will open on Wednesday evening of next week, and in order that the grounds may be properly…

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Swimming Carnival

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 3

Swimming has taken on big in Cobar, the members of the Club having been granted the free use of the mine tank, where improvements…

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Rawsonville Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 3

The [?] Swimming Carnival was held on Saturday last in the presence of a large number of spectators. The day was cloudy and a little sultry,…

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Rawsonville Swimming Carnival

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

The Rawsonville Swimming club held their first carnival at Bulla Dulls on Saturday, and the function proved to he a great success. Several competitors were present…

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The Royal Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 4

The Royal show, which begins on April 2nd next in Sydney promises to be even larger than any of [?] immediate [?]. The Secretary…

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The Royal Show

The Western Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 2

The Royal Show, which begins on April 2nd. next in Sydney, promises to he even larger than any of its immediate predecessors. The Secretary…

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Fitzgerald's Picture Show

The Western Herald · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 2

Good progress is being made towards the completion of "Fitzgerald's Stadium,"and in the course of a conversation with the electrician in charge, he stated he hoped to…

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Blayney Annual Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 4

The Blayney P.A. and H. Society's animal show will be held on the 19th and 20th March, and an attractive ring programme will be provided for the…

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