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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1915

329 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 11 of 17

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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The Wellington Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 May 1915 · page 5

The work of squarng up matters in connection with the recent Wellington show is approaching completion. The works committee has passed the…

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Skating Carnival. a Belgian Benefit

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 May 1915 · page 5

A skating carnival, promoted by Mr. W. G. Barker, in aid of the Belgian fund took place at the skating rink on Tuesday evening last. The attendance…

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"A Fair Day's Pay."

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 7

How unfortunate it is that there is not a Burglar's Union in existence. If there were, the robbery of £400, the Eight Hours' Day receipts from the…

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Sheep Show Further Rise

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 4

Only 18,000 sheep and lambs were on offer at Homcbush last Monday. The rainfall experienced in many pastoral districts has bad the effect of…

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Occasional Notes. the Recent Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 May 1915 · page 3

The Dubbo Show of 1915 is now a matter of history, and all reference to it must be made in an enthusiastic vein. It was really a marvellous achievement…

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The Hospital Carnival

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 May 1915 · page 2

A great effort has just been made on behalf, of the Belgians, and one of which the community has reason to feel satisfied. The help given on Friday…

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Show Prizes

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 May 1915 · page 2

The winners at the recent Wellington show are asked by the secretary (Mr. A. E. Rotton) to call at once for their prize money. Members who have not…

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At the Coonamble Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1915 · page 2

At the Coonamble Show in the horticultural section, Mr. A. H. Ferguson, of Dubbo, scored several first prizes—first for single chrysanthemum, first for six…

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Hospital Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 May 1915 · page 4

On Monday next the carnival, in aid of the funds of the district hospital, will be held on the show ground. The various participants in the programme…

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Gular Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 7

The ninth annual Gular carnival was held last week for the benefit of the Belgian Fund. Notwithstanding that the function had been postponed…

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Show Prize Money

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 4

All prize-winners at the recent Dubbo Show may now obtain the cash by calling, at the Cecretary's (Mr. F. Weston) office, Wingewarra-street…

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The Show Object Lesson

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 3

Those who inspected Mr. G. Trevitt's farm produce exhibited at the Dubbo Show should be won over and become steadfast supporters of Mr. O'Neill…

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District News. (From our own Correspondents). NARROMINE. Show Committee Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 May 1915 · page 2

A meeting of the Show Coinmittee was held on Tuesday last to discuss the advisability of postpoming the annual Show, set down for July next,…

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Wirths' Circus. a Fine New Show[?]

Western Age · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 5

The visit of Wirths's [?] to [?] on Monday next, May 21st, is announced for one night, and on that night a crowd will doubtless be…

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Hospital Carnival

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 May 1915 · page 2

The hospital carnival is being held to-day, and the proceedings began with a precession. In order to enable our staff to participate in the carnival…

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At the Show Ground

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1915 · page 2

The attendance at the Show Ground was estimated at 6000 in the afternoon, and the attention of the multitude was rivetted on the very excellent displays…

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The Hospital Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 May 1915 · page 5

The carnival in aid of tie hospital took place on Monday, and despite several hitches in the beginning of the rangensents, the gathering proved a…

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Nyngan Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 6

At the last meetin or the Nyngah Show Association Mr. Thomas presided, and there were also present: Messrs. C. Menzies, M. Warren, J. Parsons, A. H…

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Gular Show Ground

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 6

Mr. W. Lamrock, architect, Gular, made a visit to Gulargambone in connection with the proposed gra[?]lstand, saddling paddock, and other…

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