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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1914

363 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 9 of 19

Skating Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 May 1914 · page 4

A fancy dress skating carnival was held at the link on Tuesday and a good house rolled up. The dresses were splendid and the lady's fancy dress…

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Nevertire Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 6

The schedule programme in connection with the Nevertire Farmers and Settlers' Annual Carnival, to take place on the Nevertire Recreation Ground on…

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Trangie Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 6

Judging by the number of entries Trangie Show, next Wednesday and Thursday, will be well-worth attending. The sheep exhibits in, number…

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Coonamble Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 4
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

The weather was unfavorable for the Coonamble Show, but the exhibition was the best ever held in the town. Mr. W. G. Taylor, of Bimble station,…

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Dubbo Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 6

Mr. Gordon Christie, Secretary of the Gilgandra P. and A. Association, who visited the Dubbo Show, said what struck him most was the number of…

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The Nyngan Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 4

The Nyngan Annual Show has been fixed for May 27 and 28. Mr. R. A. Murdock is secretary, and is busy making every arrangement for the…

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From Our Exchanges. Warren Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 6

An effort will probably be made to hold a Spring Carnival at Warren. The matter has been casually discussed by several townspepole, and it is thought…

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The Show Smoke Social

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 4

In our report of the recent Show smoke social we inadvertently omitted to state the names of the gentlemen who contributed to the excellent…

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Trangie Show. Random Notes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 2

Trangie Show will be held on Wednesday and Thursday next, 20th and 21st inst. This is the fourth Show of the…

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The Dubbo Show. a Visitor's Opinion

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 7

Mr. W. Mitchell, one. of the judges at the recent Dubbo Show, writes to the "Liberal" in the following terms:—…

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The Show

The Western Herald · Saturday 16 May 1914 · page 4

A meeting of the Committee of the Bourke P. and A, Association was held at Fitzgerald's Hotel on Monday afternoon last. Present: Dr. Robert Dey…

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Collie Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 19 May 1914 · page 2

On Monday of last week the annual carnival in connection with the Collie F. and S. Association was held, and it established a record in respect to…

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Trangie Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1914 · page 2
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

Trangle Show will be opened to-morrow ana continued on Thursday. It will undoubtedly be the sheep show of the West—500 fat sheep will be on…

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The Coonamble Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 19 May 1914 · page 1

Financially last week's to Coonamble Show is easily the most successful show held there. The gate takings were £1885, as against £123156 last…

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The Carnival

The Western Herald · Wednesday 20 May 1914 · page 2

Bourke's Carnival week really started on Tuesday, when the Darling River Picnic Race Club initiated its races meeting. The weather on Saturday…

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Wellington P. A. and H. Society

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 May 1914 · page 6

A meeting of the committee of the Wellington P.A. and H. Society wits held last Monday evening. The President (Mr. A. E. Fuller) was in the…

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GILGANDRA. Show Association

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 May 1914 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Gilgandra P. and A. Association there were present: Messrs. K. Stanley. (President), A. Rogers, W. C. Rolls, R…

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The Gamboola Phosphate Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 May 1914 · page 6

It is reported that the miners on the Gamboola phosphate show have struck apatite rock of a very high commercial value at a depth of 45 feet. Mr…

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