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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1913

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Buckjumping Show

The Cobar Herald · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 6

Reg. Bye's Buckjump Show, the Pride of the West, will show at Cobar on the 30th and 31st May: Notorious buckjumping outlaws…

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Trangle Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 2

EXECUTIVE. -- President, Mr. J. T. Horrigan; vice[?]presidents -- Messrs. J. Bailey, S. N. Austin, G. Mack, P. Barry, F. I. Body, and W. N. Lane;…

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Exhibition of Bacon. Prizes for Curing

The Western Herald · Saturday 17 May 1913 · page 3

The British Dairy Farmers' Association announced that a special class is to be created at next year's dairy show in the Royal Agricultural Hall,…

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The Show

The Western Herald · Wednesday 21 May 1913 · page 2

Bourke's annual Show will be hold to morrow, and, notwithstanding that there is only one day, the exhibition will be a good one. Mr. Brett, the…

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Dalgety and Company, Limited, at the Royal Show

The Cobar Herald · Friday 23 May 1913 · page 2

The above photograph conveys mi admirable idea of the importance of Dalgety's Royal Show exhibit, the magnitude of which gave visitors from the country an excellent opportunity of becoming acquainted with the while range of fanning implements and machinery lines which this well-known company is now handling. The general neat and solid appearance of the various goods, comprising shearing and milking machines, oil and benzine engines, suction gas plants,…

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Dalgety and Company, Limited, at the Royal Show

The Western Herald · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 2

The above photograph conveys an admirable idea of the importance of Dalgety's Royal Show exhibit, the magnitude of which gave visitors from the country an excellent opportunity of becoming acquainted with the wide range of farming implements and machinery lines which this well-known company is now handling. The general neat and solid appearance of the various goods, comprising shearing and milking machines, oil and benzine engines, suction gas plants,…

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Bourke's Carnival. Magnificent Weather—large Attendances. the Picnic Club's Races. Big Nominations—good Fields, and Fine Racing

The Western Herald · Saturday 24 May 1913 · page 4

Bourke's great Carnival for 1913 was vouchsafed magnificent weather, Nothing could have been more delightful—beautiful sunny days, with zephyr…

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Bourke's Carnival Continued. The Show. a Great Day.—over One Thousand People Present. the Hunting Contests.—splendid Jump1ng. Attractive Gym Khana Events

The Western Herald · Wednesday 28 May 1913 · page 2

Owing to the exceedingly dry season at the end of last year, the Central Australian Pastoral and Agricultural Association deemed it advisable to…

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

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 June 1913 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Wellington P. A. and H. Society was held at the shire council chambers on Friday evening last. Mr. H…

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Geurie Coursing Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 June 1913 · page 1

Owing to the difficulty experienced in procuring sufficient hares, Gourie Coursing Club will probably postpone its inaugural meeting, which was fixed…

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Collie F. and S. Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 June 1913 · page 2

The annual carnival under the auspices of the Collie F. and S. Association was held on Wednesday last. Though the weather was fine, the bad…

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Skating. Carnival on

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 June 1913 · page 4

A plain and fancy dress carnival will be hold on Saturday next, at the Wellington skating rink. The proceeds of the carnival will be donated to the…

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The Show Schedule

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 June 1913 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the P. A. and H. Association was held on Friday evening, presided over by Mr. A. E. Fuller, when the task of…

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Open Column. OUR 1913 Show and Its Lessons To the Editor

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 June 1913 · page 4

Sir, -- Some time ago, through your columns, I addressed an open letter to the committee of the Dubbo P. A. and H. Association, directing attention to…

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Peak Hill Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 4 July 1913 · page 4

Intending exhibitors and the general public should note that Peak Hill Show will be held on the two last days of this month. Entries will close on July…

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Sydney Sheep Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 4 July 1913 · page 1

The annual Sheep Show was opened at the Royal Agricultural Grounds, Sydney, on Wednesday. The number of exhibits constitutes a record. In…

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"Capsule Satiety. Too Much Nourishment. Sampling at Chemists' Exhibition

The Western Herald · Saturday 5 July 1913 · page 3

Several visitors to the Chemists' Exhibition in the Holland Park Skating Rink, London, were seized with severe attacks of capsule satiety, for which no remedy could be…

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Show Notes

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 July 1913 · page 8

Good entries have been received in all classes, and it is expected that last year's record will be beaten. Intending exhibitors are reminded…

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"Biggest Show on Farth."

The Western Herald · Saturday 12 July 1913 · page 4

The touring agent of Messrs. Eroni and Sole's huge circus and me[?]agerie called at this office to say that the big show, advertised elsewhere, will open in Bourke, on…

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Wellington P. A. and H. Society. General Meeting of Members

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 July 1913 · page 3

A general meeting of members of the Wellington P. A. and H. Society was held on Friday evening last, for the purpose of dealing with a number of…

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