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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1912

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A Show of Shows

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 1

Associated with all the Royal Shows, pretty well since their foundation, in the appreciation of all country visitors is a firm whose commerce embraces…

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"Keylock" on the Show Ground

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 2

Four years ago, a picturesque pavi-lion was erected on the Show Ground by the Interlocking Steel Lathing Company, Ltd., 33-35 Sussex-street,…

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Our Office on the Show Ground

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 2

This paper had an office on the Show Ground where the files of our issues were at the disposal of country visitors for inspection. Our…

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A.m.p, at the Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 2

Thousands of policy-holders at the Royal Show were delighted to see represented there the great Australian Mutual Provident Society, which,…

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Orient Line. a Beautiful Model at the Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 3

A percentage of the many thousands of fanners, squatters and country residents who crowded into the Royal bilow pavilions, no doubt, had it in…

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John Bridge and Co. and the Royal Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 1

It is safe to say that no country visitors felt more at home at the Royal Show than the clients of the popular and historic firm of John Bridge and…

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A Magnificent Exhibition. Triumph of Progress. Thousands of Country Visitors. a Foreword

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 1

A thousand Hags fluttered and waved gaily; a scene of wonderful bustle and activity; a ground thronged with thousands upon thousands…

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Horses and Ponies. in the Show Ring. Interesting Jumping' Competitions

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 2

There is one section when always draws a band of admirers, namely horses. The city man fresh from his office, rubs shoulders with the…

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TOORAWEENAH. S[?]otch Fair

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 2

The S[?]otch Fair was a great success, despite the dry weather and the very decided inclination of the man on the land to give up hope for this year at…

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Dubbo Show

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

Exhibitors are reminded that entries for the forthcoming show close with the Secretory, Mr. Fred Weston, on Tuesday next. During the week it was…

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Bathurst Show

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

The jubilee show of the Bathurst A. H. and P. Association was opened on Wednesday. This year's exhibition marks an interesting and historic epoch…

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Sydney's Agricultural Show. a Magnificent Exhibition. Triumph of Progress. Thousands of Country Visitors. a Foreword

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 5

A thousand flags Cluttered and waved gaily; a scene of wonderful bustle and activity; a ground thronged with thousands upon thousands…

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NARROMINE. A.P. and H. Society

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

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

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Opening the Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 5

SIR FRANCIS SUTTOR reading Address of Welcome to LORD DENMAN…

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Snapshots at the Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 5

"When I visited Milhura the other day, I saw a papulation of six thousand people on twelve thousand acres, where 25 year ago people could scarcely…

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Dubbo Show. Random Notes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 5

A silly rumor has been sedulously circulated about town this week that the Dubbo Show was to be abandoned. As usual, to find the author of the…

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Pupils at the Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 6

Among tho thousands of country school pupils who could be more easily noticed enjoying the many object lessons so profusely furnished by visits to…

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A Show of Shows

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 5

Associated with all the Royal Shows pretty well since their foundation, a the appreciation of all country visitors is as a firm whose commerce embrace…

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A Poppy Show. No. XII

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 3

"A pin to see a poppy show. To the shady southern wall clings the white honeysuckle covered with its mist of graceful white and cream…

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"Keylock" on the Show Ground

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 6

Four years ago, a picturesque pavilion was erected on the Show Ground on the Interlocking Steel Lathing Company, Ltd., 33-35 Sussex-street…

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