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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1914

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Cake and Apron Fair

The Cobar Herald · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 4

A cake and apron fair was held at the Methodic School Hall on Tuesday evening last, when the building was crowded to the doors…

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TOORAWEENAH. The Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 August 1914 · page 2

The first annual exhibition of the Tooraweenah P., A. and H. Association took place in the 5th inst., on the show ground and was a decided success; more…

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Show Notes

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 August 1914 · page 2

A fortnight from to-morrow the great agricultural and pastoral exhibition will open, and notwithstanding that a grout deal of public attention will be…

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Curban Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 August 1914 · page 2

The Curban F. and S. Carnival will be held on August 26th. Mr. E. P. Wheatley is the Hon. Secretary. The programme includes equestrian,…

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Wellington Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 August 1914 · page 2

The Wellington Show will be held on 1st and 2nd September, and despite the war and the rather adverse weather conditions, it promises to be a…

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District News. (From our own Correspondents). EUMUNGERIE. The F.S.A. Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 August 1914 · page 3

There is no doubt as to the vitality of the F.S.A. in Eumunigerie. The members are up-to-date, practical men, who know exactly what they want, and…

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Last Day for Show Entries

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 August 1914 · page 6

The first really important and decisive stops in connection with the coming show will be finished to-morrow, when all entries will positively close…

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Wellington Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 4

The Annual Wellington Show will be held on September 1 and 2. The Show will be officially opened by his Excellency the Governor, Sir Gerald…

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Methodist Flower Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 August 1914 · page 1

The Behedule of prizes in connection with the Methodist Annual Flower Show .and Industrial Exhibition is now a ready for distribution. Any person…

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Show Notes

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 August 1914 · page 2

Only a week from to-morrow, and the great show carnival will begin, and everything points to a fine display, and that the function will close with…

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Wellington Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 2
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

Attention is directed to the advertisement in this issue giving full information re the special train and fares for the Wellington Show. This…

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Local and General. Gilgandra Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1914 · page 2

The Gilgandra Carnival is set down for 9th and 10th September. Mr. J. Knaucrhase, the Hon. Secretary, states that the entries will be larger than…

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Show Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 August 1914 · page 4

The annual carnival of the Wellington P. A. and H. Society is nearer by a few more days, as the second and third days of the ensuing week, which will…

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"Times" Show Issue

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 August 1914 · page 4

A special show issue of the "Times" will be published on Thursday next. It will contain a full report of the Wellington P. A. and H. Society's annual…

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Remarkable Show Attraction. Robert Holyford's Dan Barry Company

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 August 1914 · page 3

A welcome feature of the Show Week will be a season in our town of Robert Hollyford's famous Dan Barry Company. This popular organisation has…

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Wellington Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 28 August 1914 · page 4

On Tuesday and Wednesday of next week (September 1 and 2) the Wellingt[?]n Show will be held. On Wednesday the Show will be officially…

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Show Notes

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 August 1914 · page 3

The first day of the annual stow will be to-morrow, and exhibitors of perishable goods for display may again be reminded that exhibits of this nature…

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'Times" Show Issue

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 August 1914 · page 2

A special show issue of the "Times" will be published on Thursday next. It will contain a full report of the Wellington P. A. and H. Society's annual…

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Show Week Entertainments. Monarch's Special Show-week Attractions

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 August 1914 · page 3

The Monarch's open their show at tractions in the Oddfellows' Hall to-morrow night (Tuesday) when the world-famed actor, Cyril Scott, will be…

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