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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1915

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Local and General Dubbo Show Films

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 4 May 1915 · page 1

The Monarch Co. will take pictures of the Dubbo Show. Over 500ft will be screened at Dubbo on Monday next. Borne good scenes should be…

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Show Week Amusements, Plenty to Choose From

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1915 · page 2

There will be plenty of variety in the matter of Show amusements this week. Besides the local picture shows many well-known touring combinations…

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The War. Gallant Australians. The Dardanelles Casualties. Naval Fight in North Sea. Germans Show White Feather. Russia Encumbered by Prisoners. Naval Fight. London, Sunday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1915 · page 2

The Admiralty announces that an engagement has been fought in the North Sea. A British destroyer and two German torpedo boats have been sunk…

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The Dubbo Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 May 1915 · page 4

Yesterday was the first day of the Dubbo show, and today (the official opening day), there was a public holiday in Wellington. A special train…

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Dubbo Show. Very Fair Exhibition. Large Attendance

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 4

To say that Dubbo Show, held on Wednesday and Thursday of this week, was a record, would be a prevarication of the truth; to say that…

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Gular Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 6

Mr. C. U. Spier, as Hon. Secretary, is almost cease lessly working up the Gular Carnival, which will be held on Wednesday. We wish that the Gular…

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Show Notes

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 4

Mr. G. Clover provided the official luncheon. Near the grandstand there was a Belgian tea kiosk in charge of Mrs…

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Dubbo Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 3

List of Stewards.—section A. (Blood STock), Messsrs. 1. Roberts and R. G. Dulhunty; Draught Stock, Messrs. W. W. Baird, John Doy c…

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Coonamble Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 4

Owing to the postponement of the Gular Carnival, entries for the Goonamble Show will be extended till Monday next. Intending competitors are…

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An Excellent Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 4

The Wanderers who bagan a fournights season during Show week, are a fine combination of taleated artists. During the whole evenings…

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Another Great Exhibition. a Huge Attendance. Most Attractive Ring Events

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 2

Office-bearers.—President, Mr. Frank Mack; Vice-presidents, Messers. J. A. Ryan, T. D. Palmer, J. D. Mackay, T. Wilkins, J. Stevenson and…

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Dubbo Show. (Contiuned from pages 2 and 3). the Ring Events. First Day

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 May 1915 · page 4

Each succeding year proves most conclusively that Dubbo is becoming the favorite rendeevous of the hunting horse-owners of this and the other…

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Great Skating Carnival

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 May 1915 · page 2

A great carnival will take place at the Skating Rink to-morrow night. Messrs. Darker and Brown are promoting the carnival, Mr. Brown having…

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Dubbo Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 May 1915 · page 2

Reading between the lines of the reports of the Dubbo show in the local papers, it is clear that the gathering this year was affected by the drought…

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Wellington Show Pictures

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 May 1915 · page 2

There was a packed house on Saturday night at the Majestic Pictures to witness the screening of the pictures taken at the Wellington show. Mr…

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Show Receipts

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 11 May 1915 · page 1

The gate and grandstand receipts at Dubbo Show, totalled £208 3s--about £60 less than these of last year. Financially, the Association will wind up…

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Tooraweenah Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1915 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Tooraweenah P., A. and H. Association will be held on 22nd inst., when arrangements will be initiated for the annual…

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A Show Award

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1915 · page 2

In the list of a wards at the Dubbo Show, as published in the "Liberal," J. Vaughan in credited with being the first prize winner for carved…

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Dubbo Jockey Club. Succesful Show Meeting. Good Racing and Big Attendances

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1915 · page 4

Lis of Officials.—President, Mr. J. G. Brown; Vice-Presidents, Messrs. T. A. Whiteley, R. H. Nelson and T. A. Nicholas; Auditors, Messrs. G…

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Hospital Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 May 1915 · page 5

It will be soon by an advertisement in this issue that a meeting of the general committee in connection with the carnival in aid of the Wellington…

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