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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1912

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A.m.p. at the Show

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

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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Our Office on the Show Ground

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

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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Sporting. the Tu[?]f, Dubbo Show Races

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

The Dubbo show meeting this year promises to be a most successful one, and already good nominations have been received for the principal events…

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Orient Line. a Beautiful Model at the Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 7

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

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John Bridge and Co. and the Royal Show

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

It is safe to say that no country visitor 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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Horses and Ponies. (Continued.) in the Show King. Interesting Jumping Competitions

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

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

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Dubbo Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 April 1912 · page 2

The annual show of the Dubbo P. and A. Society takes place next week, on Wednesday and Thursday, and is likely to equal, if not excel all previous shows,…

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Skuthorpe's Buck-jumping Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 April 1912 · page 2

The "Mudgee Guardian" says:— When the announcement appeared in these columns that the original Skuthorpe was to visit Mudgee the whole of…

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Orange Show, This Week

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 April 1912 · page 2

Splendid entries have been received for the Orange Show on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. The entires in the horse section are a most a record…

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Show Snaps

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 April 1912 · page 2

The annual show of the Dubbo P. A. and H. Association will be held next week. The show opens on Wednesday, May…

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Bathurst Show Takings

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 April 1912 · page 2

The receipts for the three day's show are expected to be about £150 more than last year's. On the first day the gate receipts totalled £92, compared with £89…

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Dubbo Show. Random Notes

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

Entries are coming in in bundles for the Dubbo Show. There is every promise of a huge attendance despite the fact that…

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Orange Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 April 1912 · page 4

The Orange show opened yesterday, the attendance being considerably behind last year. Amongst the awards were the following:—Trotting stallion,…

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Dubbo Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 April 1912 · page 4

Arrangements have been made for a special train on Thursday next from Orange and intervening stations to Dubbo in connection with the Dubbo show…

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Dubbo's Carnival Week

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

Next week may well be termed Dubbo's Carnival week. First we have two days' show, to be followed up by a two days' race meeting. It rests…

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Show Snaps

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

The Dubbo show, next Wednesday should prove a function irresistible in its attractions. From a point of entertainment it…

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Coonamble Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 April 1912 · page 4

On Wednesday and Thursday, May 8th and 9th, the people of Coonamble will hold their annual Show. The Pastoral and Agricultural Association…

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The Orange Show

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

The Orange jubilee show, which opened on Wednesday, was favored with beautiful weather conditions. The exhibition was not as good as in…

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Skuthorp's Buck-jumping Show

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

All residents of the Dubbo district will be pleased to learn that Mr. Skuthorpe's widely known Australian show will apear in Dubbo on…

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Dubbo Show. Random Notes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 April 1912 · page 5

To many of our readers this is the last reminder we can give that the Dubbo Show will be held on Wednesday and Thursday next…

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