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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1914

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Geurie Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 29 September 1914 · page 1

The seventh annual Genrie Carnival will be held to-morrow. Special trains will run from Dubbo and Wellington. The special will leave Dubbo at 1.15…

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Geurie District Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 October 1914 · page 6

President: Mr. J. A. McLeod. Vice Presidents: Messrs. H. Whillock, W. Richardson, T. Porton, E. W. Payne, F. R. Clayton, W. Smith…

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GEURIE. Carnival Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 October 1914 · page 2

A grand ball, in aid of the Wellington District Hospital, was held on Carnival night in Mr. J. Renshaw's Royal Hall, and proved a great success, there…

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The Late Cowra Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 October 1914 · page 6

The Cowra Show, which is just over, has not been the same financial success as some of its predecessors. This is accredited to the dry season and the…

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Geurie Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 October 1914 · page 2

The gate receipt at the Genr[?] carnival amounted to £71—£34 at the outer entrance and £17 at the grandstand gate…

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Hunger[?] Hospital Carnival. [Communicated.]

The Western Herald · Wednesday 7 October 1914 · page 2

The second annual carnival in aid of the Bourke and Thargomindah Hospitals, was hold at Hungerford on September 21, and, taking into…

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The Projected Hospital Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 October 1914 · page 4

A meeting for the purpose of making arrangements for the forthcoming carnival in aid of the funds of the hospital, was held on Tuesday evening last, when…

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The Royal Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 October 1914 · page 4

The next Sydney Show will open on March 30, and be continued till April 7. Bathurst, Orange and Dubbo Shows will probably follow during the…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 October 1914 · page 4

Everyone who has even been present at a Methodist Flower Show in Dubbo is now looking forward to next week's exhibition, and the fun-provoking,…

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Methodist Flower Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 20 October 1914 · page 1

The annual flower show and industrial exhibition under the auspice of the Dubbo Methodist Church, will be held in the Protestant Hall on…

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Methodist Flower Show. Brilliant Display of Flowers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 October 1914 · page 5

The annual Flower Show, Fancy Fair and industrial Exhibition promoted by the congregation of the Methodist Church, in aid of the Circuit funds,…

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Show Subsidies

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 2

As previously stated the Government has announced that after the end of this year the subsidies to agricultural societies will be discontinued. This…

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P. A. and H. Society. Wellington

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 November 1914 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Wellington Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Society, was held on Friday owning last, whon Mr. A. E…

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A.P. and H. Association

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 3 November 1914 · page 2

A special general meeting of the Narromine A.P. and H. Association was held on Tuesday last. Mr. C. Berryman occupied the chair. There was…

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Commercial News. Iddes and Sheepskins Show Further Rise

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1914 · page 4

Generally speaking, competition was again brisker at last week's Sydney hide and skin sales. Winchoombe, Carson, Ltd., repot that best merino…

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Rainbow Fair

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 November 1914 · page 4

The Salvation Army Rainbow Fair will be held next Wednesday and Thursday night, November 11 and 12. The Mayor will open the function on…

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The Picture Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 November 1914 · page 3

One often hears remarks of picture show-goers (and of a class who ought to know better) to the effect that what are known as "topicals" are faked,…

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Hospital Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 November 1914 · page 3

A meeting of delegates in connection with the preparations for the projected carnival, in aid of the funds of the Wellington Hospital, was held on…

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Rainbow Fair. Salvation Army Effort

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 November 1914 · page 4

A "Rainbow Fair" in aid of the self denial funds of the Salvation Army was opened by the Mayor at the barracks last night, and was well…

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Methodist Flower Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 November 1914 · page 4

Despite the war, and notwithstanding the dry weather, the recent Methodist Flower Show made a bigger turnover than was expected. The…

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