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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1912

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Fair and Continental Opens on Monday Evening

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 4

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

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GILGANDRA P., A. AND H. ASSOCIATION. One Day'e Show Decided On

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 4

At a meeting of the committee of the G[?]gandra P. and A Association on Saturday afternoon there were present: Messrs. W. Stockings (President), R…

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P., A.and H. Association the Dubbo Challenge Prize

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 5

A meeting of the Committee of the Dubbo P. A. and H. Association was held last night, when there were present: Messrs. j. A. Ryan On the chair),…

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The Royal Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 4

The Royal Show, which begins on April 2nd next in Sydney, promises to be even larger than any of its predecessors. Applications have been…

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The Show Association

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 4

As a means of augmenting the funds of the local Show Association, and incidentally creating a deeper interest in our forthcoming exhibition. we submit as a…

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A Poppy Show. (No. Xi.) "A pin to see a poppy show...."

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 6

The bougainvillea vines hang their purple curtains on the norlthern walls. The sunlight maker a rich Tyrian hue of the there-leaved bracts each with its trio of…

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The Royal Show

The Western Herald · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 4

The Royal Stow, which begins on April 2nd next in Sydney, promises to be even larger than any of its predecessors Applications have been extremely numerous…

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Mysterious Aduction. Only Cinematograph Show

The Western Herald · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 3

There has been talk for several days In Paris of the mysterious abduction of a girl of 16 (wired the correspondent of the "Telegraph" on November 3). A…

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

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 March 1912 · page 2

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

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Continental and Fair

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 March 1912 · page 2

The continental and fair in the Convent school grounds will be opened this evening by the Mayor (Ald. W. P. Kelly). Owing to some bungling on the…

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Gular Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 2

The annual Gulargambone Carnival will be held on Easter Monday. A varied and interesting programme is being drawn up. Entries for the…

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Trangle P., A., & H. Association Committee Meeting. Show Dates Fixed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1912 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the above Association was held in the supper room of Henernan's Hall on Saturday last, when the following…

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P. A. and H. Society. Flooring the Pavilion

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 March 1912 · page 4

The adjourned meeting of the committee of the Wellington P.A. and H. Society was held at the Club House Hotel last evening to further consider…

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Blayney Annual Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 March 1912 · page 6

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

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Continental and Fair Continuing During the Week

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 March 1912 · page 4

The continental and fair in connection with the Catholic Church was opened in the convent school grounds on Monday evening by the Mayor (Ald…

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The Show Ground

The Cobar Herald · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 5

On Wednesday evening Mr. Leah, who is in Sydney, wired us to the effect that the Minister for Agriculture had agreed to grant an…

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The Blayney Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 5

The Blayncy Show is scheduled for March 19th and 20th inst. A liberal prize list has been issued. The ring items include hunting, and trotting…

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Continental and Fair

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 March 1912 · page 2

The continental and fair in connection with the Catholic during was continued last week with fair attendance every evening. The fair will be brought…

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Cumnock Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 March 1912 · page 2

The Cumnock Annual Show was held on Wednesday last, and although the entries were not as good as previous years, on account of the unfavorable…

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CYCLING. Amateur Championship Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 3

The Australasian amateur cycling championship carnival was held at the Sydney Sports Ground, Moore Park, on Saturday afternoon. Results:—…

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