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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1915

329 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 5 of 17

The Royal Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1915 · page 2

In every section of the great Show of the Royal Agricultural Society, to be held in Sydney at Easter time, the entries are extremely satisfactory. The…

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Molong Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 4

The Molong show was held yesterday, and on all slides the committee were congratulated on their courage and enterprise in deciding to go on with the…

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Mudgee Show Takings

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 March 1915 · page 4

Notwithstanding the war, the drought and other discouraging conditions, the takings at the recent Mudgee show established a record. The total receipts…

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Trangie Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 4

The fourth annual Show of the Trangie P., A. and H. Association will be held on 19th and 20th May. Given a fall of rain before then, this will be…

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Show Trains

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 4

At the Show meeting last night it was remarked that possibly the majority of those who visit Dubbo on Show days would prefer to remain here till…

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Bathurst Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 4

Preparations for the Bathurst Show on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday, April 14. 15 and 16, are well in hand, and if the anticipations of Mr. S. V…

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Dubbo Show. Arrangements in the Making

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 March 1915 · page 4

A meeting of the Committee of the Dubbo P., A. and H. Association was held last night, when there were present; Messrs. F. Mack (President), J…

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Local Show Train

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 March 1915 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Dubbo show committee a suggestion was made that on the second day of the show (the 6th of May) the return trips of the…

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Mudgee Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 1 April 1915 · page 4

Notwithstanding the adverse conditions, the takings at the recent Mudgee show established at the recent. The receipts for the two days amounted…

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Nevertire Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1915 · page 2

Of late years the Nevertire 'Carnival has been a big event, especially since Mr. Rankin undertook the scriptorial work. Strange there that the farmers…

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Orange Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1915 · page 2

The Orange Show will be held on 21st, 22nd and 23rd inst. The Secretary (Mr. W. J. I. Nancarrow) states that entries will not close till 14th inst. but…

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Dubbo Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1915 · page 2

Thus spoketh a prominent member of the Dubbo P. A. and H. Association yesterday: It is well to give the public a reminder that the Dubbo Show will…

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Show Accidents

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 6 April 1915 · page 1

Mrs. Elliott, who was ruling Pleasure in the Ladies' High Jump at the Sydney Show, met with a severe accident on Monday through the horse…

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Warren Show Postponed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1915 · page 2

At a meeting of the Warren P. and A. Association—present, Messrs. G. Antill (President), W. D. Lovelock, F. H. Reinhard, F. H. Harvey, R. Brown, E…

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The Local Picture Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 6 April 1915 · page 1

Those who deny themselves the right to see the Monarch Co[?]s big programme to-night will de themselves a big injustice. To-night there will be…

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Snapshots of the Show

Western Age · Wednesday 7 April 1915 · page 4

The greatest event of the Australian year, with the exception of Cup Day, is the Sydney Royal Agricultural Show. The wild burst of hilarity that…

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R. A. S. Easter Show, 1915 Written, Illustrated and Compiled Expressly for this Paper. Royal Agricultural Society's Easter Show. March 30 to April 7. 1915

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 3

The Royal Agricultural Society's Easter Show was held this year under the heavy double disadvantage of war conditions and drought. Each played…

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For Exhibition Only

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 3

The Government loaned the Red Cross Society a splendid collection of minerals ones for display. The specimens were gathered in the Bathurst…

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Show Business

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 3

Hundreds of Sydney casual workers and dealers follow the R.A.S. Show up with the hope of making money. Outside money they have no interest…

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The Forthcoming Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 8

After the splendid rains which have been experienced in the district, the efforts to make the forthcoming Wellington show a success should receive fresh…

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