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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1914

363 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 8 of 19

Boxing at the Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 2

Snowy Flynn, well and popularly known to all interested in the noble art, will conduct a boxing booth on the Dubbo Show Ground to-day and…

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Entertainments Advertised. For Show Week

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 1

Visitors to Dub­­­­­­­­­bo this week, as well as local residents, should note the several opportunities they have to be entertained during the evenings.­­­­­­…

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The Carnival

The Western Herald · Wednesday 6 May 1914 · page 2

Nominations for the D. R. P. R. Club's double, are due on May 9. General entry, May 18. Nominations for the North Bourke…

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The Collie Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 6

The annual Carnival promoted by the Collie branch of the F. and S. Association will be held on Monday, May 11th. The various competitions will…

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Show Offenders Punished

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 4

The usual crop of petty offences which seem inseparable from Show time was disposed of by Mr. A. T. Cochrane, C.M., on Tuesday and…

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Show Week Attractions

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 1

During show week Dubbo residents and visitors to the town have been entertained by two first-class circuses and Lytton's Dramatic Compony. All…

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Notes on the Show. Notes on the Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 5

Dubbo district has received a huge and lasting-advertisement by the Show just ended. There were hundreds of people here for the occasion who had…

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Dubbo Jockey Club. Show Meeting. First Day

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 4

A very fair attendance greeted the opening of the Jockey Club's Show meeting on Thursday. The unfortunate clashing with…

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High Prices for Wheat at the Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 4

At 4 o'clock on Wednesday evening Mr. H. T, Blacket, in accordance with the conditions of the exhibition, sold by auction the winning wheats, hard…

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Dubbo Annual Show. Perfect Weather-Big Attendance Opened by the Minister for Agriculture Office-Bearors

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 6

President, Mr. Frank Mack; vice, presidents, .Messrs. J. A. Ryan, J. D. McKay, T. Wilkins, J. Stevenson, It Strahorn; hon treasurer,…

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The Show Social. a Minister's Glowing Tribute to Dubbo. Mr. George Valder Gives Some Good Advice

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 4

The Show "smoker" differs from most functions of a similar nature, insomuch as there are generally some very distinguished guests, who mark…

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Dubbo Show. a Magnificent Exhibition. The Minister for Agriculture declares it the Best Show he has Visited. All Records Broken. An Attendance of 12,000. List of Officials.—President, Mr. Frank Mack, Vice-presidents, Messrs. J. A. Ryan, J. D. Mackay, T. Wilkins, J. Stevenson, H. Strahorn; Hon. Treasurer, Mr. G. I. Sefton; Committee, Messrs. J. G. Brown, J. Bell (Narran), J. Field, F. I. Body, W. F. MrManamey, James. Heane, J. O. Palmer, R. G. Dulhunty, G. Mack, F. Stones, R. C. Brown, C. Cadell, G. Currie, T. M. Smith, C. E. Brownlow, D. Kilby, F. L. Ryrie, T. R. Cleaver, W. H. Godwin, Dr. Burkitt, T. M. Scott, E. H. Utley, W. W. Baird, F. C. Wake, J. N. Payne, A. D. Booth, I. Roberta, J. Rutherford, J. Bell (Balladoran), T. D. Palmer, H. T. Blacket, S. J. Tink, H. C. Strahorn. G. A. Ball, H. B, Pinnington, A. Craig, Dr. Adams, J. A. Tink, T. A. Whiteley, J. Doyle; Auditors, Messrs. A. Tyers Wood and J. E. Serisier; Secretary, Mr. Fred. Weston

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 May 1914 · page 2

The current octave is a very busy time in Dubbo. Commencing on Saturday last the trains that have arrived here have been crowded. Now…

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Skating Carnival

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 May 1914 · page 2

The skating carnival, which should have been held to-night has been-postponed until to-morrow night. A special orchestra has been engaged and by…

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TOORAWEENAH. P., A. and H. Association

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1914 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Committee of the Tooraweenah P., A. and H. Association there were present: Messrs. J. L. Brown (President), R. A. Fineh,…

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Gular Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 12 May 1914 · page 4

The annual carnival at Gulargambone, held on Wednesday, had a record attendance. This year, in addition to the equestrian events, there was a…

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GULAR. The Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 12 May 1914 · page 2

The carnival was held on Wednesday, and was attended by a large number of people A numerous contingent from the surrounding district was in…

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More Show Thefts

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1914 · page 2

The cases of sneak-thieving and pocko[?]pickting, reported in our last issue, were by no means isolated, and w[?] na[?] [?] that two other well-known…

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Emulating the Picture Show Heroes. Youthful Train-wreckers

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 12 May 1914 · page 3

Two boys who attempted to wreck the Edinburgh-Giasgow train said they got the idea from a biograph subject. The…

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Carnival Rights

The Western Herald · Wednesday 13 May 1914 · page 2

On Saturday last Mr. J. Rice sold the rights in connection with the Show which will be held on Thursday, May 21. The publican's booth was secured by Mr. H…

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The Coming Carnival. a Successful Week Certain

The Western Herald · Wednesday 13 May 1914 · page 2

Judging by the number of racehorses that are in full work, and other preparations, it appears certain that Bourke's annual carnival will be quite up to anything that has…

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