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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1912

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The Dubbo Show. a Brilliant Success. Record Attendances. Splendid Exhibits. Brooklyn Wins Electric Trot Dry Season Conquered

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 4

Only a few days ago jade rumour drove darts of doubt through the hearts of those most interested in the Dubbo Show, and despondency shaded the…

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Dubbo Show. Opend By[?]hon. J. L. Trefle. Record Attendances.---attractive Ring Events. Farm Produce a Strong Feature. Splendid Exhibits of Horses and Sheep. History of the Association.--- The Past. The Present. The Future, Office-bearers.—President, Mr. Frank Mack; Vice-presidents, Messrs. J. A. Ryan, T. Baird, J. D. Mackay, T. Wilkins, J. Stevenson and II, Strahoru; Hon. Treasurer, Mr. G. I. Sefton; Committee, Messrs. J. G. Brown. T. M. Scott. J. Bell (Narran). E. H. Utley, J. Field, W. W. Baird, F. I. Body, F. C. Wake, W. P. McManiutiey, J. N. Payne, J. Heane, A. D. Booth, J. O. Palmer, J. Roberts, R. G. Dulhunty, J. Rutherford, junr., G. Mack, F. Stones, J. Boll (Balladoran), T. D. Palmer, T. R. Baird, R. C. Brown. H. T. Blacket, C. Cadall, S. J. Tink, G. Curric, H. C. Straborn, T. M. Smith, G. A. Ball, C. Brownlow, H. B. Pinnington. D. Kilby, F. L. Ryric, A. Craig. Dr. Adams, T. R. Cleaver, J. A. Tink, W. H. Godwin, T. A. Whiteley, R. W. D. Weaver; Auditors, Messrs. A. Tyers Wood and J. E. Serisier; Secretary, Mr. Fred Weston

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 2

Another Dubbo Show is now a matter of history. It is a far cry back to the day the first Dubbo Show was held on the racecourse. That was in the year…

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Dubbo Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 May 1912 · page 2

The Dubbo show concluded on Thursday. Mr, M. M'Leod was judge in the farm produce, and Mr. R. M. Kimbell for vehicles. Mr. H. A. Taylor's Acorn…

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Skating Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1912 · page 2

The first great skating carnival of the season will be held at the rink on Thursday, 16th inst., when prizes will be given for best fancy dress (lady and…

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Show Ground Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 7 May 1912 · page 2

Miss Priest and a little girl, the daughter of Mrs. White, of Church-st., met with an accident during the second day of the show last week. The young…

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DUBBO J.C. Races. Show Meeting. List of Officers.—President, Mr. J. G. Brown; Vice-president, Messrs. E. H. Nelson, T. A. Whiteley and T. M. Smith; Treasurer, Mr. W. Wilkins; Auditors, Messrs. G. A. Ball and J. Field; Committee, Messrs. T. A. Nicholas, J. Barden, J. W. and W. Osborne, J. Wheeler, C. Bear, P. J. Kennedy, J. White, G. A. Ball, K. N. Wilkins. E. Fitzgerald, J. Knight, C. Nicholas, W. G. Catlin; Judge, Mr. G. A. Ball; Handicapper, Mr. J. Fraser; Starter, Mr. J. Osborne; Clerk of Scales, Mr. A. Osborne; Clerk of Course, Mr. J. Wheeler; Secretary, Mr. Joseph Field

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1912 · page 4

The Dubbo Show Meeting came off on Friday and Saturday, and must be classed as one of the most successful meetings held on the Dubbo course for…

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Bourke Show

The Western Herald · Wednesday 8 May 1912 · page 2

Everything in connection with the Bourke 1912 Show, is bright and promising On Saturday last, an office was opened between Messrs Hales Ltd., and Post Office Hotel,…

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Coonamble Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 10 May 1912 · page 4
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

Despite the dry conditions the C[?] namble Show was a huge success. The cattle entry was a record, and there was a very fine exhibition of sheep and…

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Fancy Dress Skating Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 10 May 1912 · page 4

A grand fancy dress skating carnival will be held at the rink on next Thursday night, when prizes will be given for the best fancy dress (lady and…

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Royal Agricultural Society

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society was held on Friday. The total revenue last year was £25,000, the expenditure £36,000,…

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Gilgandra Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 2

Gilgandra makes it debut to-morrow, when the first show of the Agricultural Society will be held. Splendid entries have been received for all sections,…

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Nyngan Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 2

Says the Nyngan "Observer":—"We are informed that the rumor is current in some places that the Nyugan Show would be postponed. Such a rumor is…

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Warren Show Abandoned

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1912 · page 2

The Committee of the Warren P. and A. Association have definitely decided to abandon the Show for the present year on account of the continuance of…

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Bourke Show

The Western Herald · Wednesday 15 May 1912 · page 2

The rights appertaining to the C.A.P. and A. Association were sold by Mr J. Rice on Saturday last at Mr P. Fitzgerald's Hotel. Publican's Booth, Mr H. C. Whittaker,…

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The Bourke Show. Prospects Promising

The Western Herald · Wednesday 15 May 1912 · page 2

Matters in connection with the forthcoming Show, to be held next Wednesday and Thursday, May 22 and 23, are well forward, and…

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Skating Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 6
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

The first skating carnival of the season was held last night in the Skating Rink. The proprietors, Messrs Folkes and Burgess spared no effort to make…

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Gilgandra Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 6

Gilgandra's first annua; show events [?]ated in ideal weather on Wednesday. The entries totalled just in the vicinity of 800, which is really excellent,…

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Nyngan Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 6

By advertisement in this issue, the Nyngan show is announced to take place on next Tuesday and Wednesday week. Cheap railway tickets will be…

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