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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1915

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Bathurst Show Stock Sales

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 April 1915 · page 4

E. H. Taylor and Co. report having sold as follows:—One fat bullock. first prize, £27; 1 fat cow, first prize, £14; pen 3 magnificent bullocks, first and…

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In the Shoemaker's Shop. About the Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 April 1915 · page 3

"I han't been to a show for many a year." remarked the Youthful Australian, [?] I reckon I'm going on Wednesday next. There are one or two pals…

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P., A. and H. Association

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of the Dubbo P.A. and H. Association was held last night. There was a large attendance. Mr. T. D. Palmer was…

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Nyngan Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 4

The Nyngan Show will be held next week on Wednesday and Thursday. The entries forecast a good show. Since Christmas till quite recently…

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Dubbo Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 5
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

Only a week from Wednesday next to Dubbo Show. Entries close to-morrow, April 24. Exhibitors should bear this in mind…

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Wellington Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 1
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

Wellington Show will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday next. Despite the withdrawal of Government subsidy liberal prizes are offered in…

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Tea at a Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 6

The ladies of Gulargambone have decided to provide afternoon tea on the Carnival ground on the 5th May, at a moderate charge, the proceeds of the…

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Dubbo Show. Random Notes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 2

The Dubbo Show will be held on the 5th and 6th May—the second day being a public holiday. Entries close to-morrow (Saturday),…

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Hospital Carnival

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 April 1915 · page 2

The general committee of the hospital carnival held a meeting at the district school on Friday evening last, week Mr. B. J. Price, M.A., presided…

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The Wellington Show. Show Notes

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 April 1915 · page 2

The months which have been [?] preparation will culminate in the Wellington show to be held to-morrow and Wednesday. They have been strenuous…

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Dubbo Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 April 1915 · page 2

The Dubbo show will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, the 5th and 6th May, and as usual this district will no doubt be well represented at the…

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Pictures of the Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 April 1915 · page 2

Special arrangements have been made by the Monarch Pictures to film the happenings at the Wellington show on Tuesday and Wednesday next. Over 500…

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Wellington Jockey Club. Show Races

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 April 1915 · page 2

The Wellington Jockey Club's show race meeting this year promises to be one of the best that has yet been held by the club. The entries received have…

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Dubbo Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 4

The entries for Dubbo Show, which closed on Saturday last, exceed all anticipations. The zealous secretary, Mr. Fred…

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Wellington Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 1

A special train has been chartered to run from Dubbo to-morrow, the second day of the Wellington show. The train will leave Dubbo at 9.[?]4, and…

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The Orange Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 2

The Orange show was concluded on Friday. A. Judd's Sunray won the Lightweight Hunting Contest. Sunrise, ridden by Miss Myra Smith, the…

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Dubbo Show Random Notes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 2

Everyone is now confident that the Dubbo Show will be an unqualified success.Numerically the ex[?]bite will compare favorably with those of the best…

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Never Missed a Wellington Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 2

It is expected that there will be a good contingent of visitors from Dubbo to the Wellington Show (says the "Times").The special train will be…

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