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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1914

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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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NARROMINE. Show Association

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 1 September 1914 · page 3

A committee meeting of the Narromine A.P and H. Association was held at the Court House Hotel on Thursday day of last week. There was a good…

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Governor Opens the Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 September 1914 · page 6

Subsequently Sir Gerald performed the ceremony of officially opening the show, lifter an inspection of the exhibits. As he entered the grandstand enclosure the…

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The Show. Opened by His Excellency the Governor. a Large Attendance

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 September 1914 · page 6

When the German Emperor plunged Europe into war a few weeks, ago he did not take into account that the date of the Wellington P. A. and H. Society's…

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The Curban Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 6

The Farmers and Settlers' Carnival at Curban was a pronounced success, the takings at the gate representing an attendance of no fewer than 400…

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The Geurie Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 6

A ball in aid of the Wellington District Hospital is to be held on Carnival night at Geurie. As the institution is badly in need of funds, the amount…

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Wellington Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 1

The Wellington Show opened on Tuesday in beautifully fine weather. The attendance was only moderate, the gate receipts being £20 less than…

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Narromine A, P. and H. Association

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 2

Mr. G. Berryman presided at the recent meeting of the Narromiue A., P. and H. Association, the other members present being Messrs. A. B. Cadell, G…

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Tooraweenah Show Finances

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 6

At a meeting of the Committee of the Toorawcenah Pastoral and Agricultural Association it was announced that the Show, exclusive of the…

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Visitors to Wellington Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 4

Quite a large number of passengers travelled down by the ordinary and special trains to the Wellington Show on Wednesday, while not a few…

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Wellington Jockey Club. Show Meeting. First Day

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 September 1914 · page 4

The first day of the Wellington Jockey Club's Show Mooting was hold on Thursday, 3rd instant, in glorious sprint weather. The perfect weather…

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"Fair Flay Is Bonny Play."

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 September 1914 · page 5

Differences will arise among nations, as among individuals, and, as there is no international court armed with sufficient power to enforce its decisions,…

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Panama Exhibition. Boosting Australia. Mr. Nielsen's Prose Poem

The Western Herald · Saturday 19 September 1914 · page 3

The Editorial Burenu of the Panama Exhibition has forwarded the following inferences to the New South Wales commissioner (Mr. Nielsen):—…

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Rules of War. What Is Fair Fighting?

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 September 1914 · page 6

Th idea is very generally held that in time of war even the most brutal acts are quite justified. "All is fair in love and war," expresses the notion…

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At the Show. How Rural Exhibits Help Agriculture

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 September 1914 · page 5

The townsman passing a holiday in a village or country town is apt to poke fun at the excitement caused by the local agricultural show, yet those same…

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Geurie Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 4

The annual Geurie Carnival will take place on Wednesday next, and promises to be better than ever. The show sections have been largely increased…

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Next Orange Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 4

Mr. W. J. L. Nancarrow Secretery of the Orange A. and P. Association, notifies that their next Show will be hold on 21st, 22nd and 23rd April…

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GILGANDRA. The Recent Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 September 1914 · page 2

At a meeting of the Committee of the Gilgandra P. and A. Association on Saturday the balance-sheet of the recent show was received. The…

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Eurie District Carnival

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 September 1914 · page 2

Readers are reminded that the Genrie District Carnival will take place on Wednesday next, 30th instant, and judging by the complete preparations made…

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