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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1916

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Geurie Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 September 1916 · page 2
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

Geurie's great gala day takes place to-morrow (Wednesday), and promises to be a bigger success than last year. The profits will be divided between the…

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The Geurie Carnival a Record Success. President: Mr. J. A. McLeod

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 September 1916 · page 4

Vice-Presidents: Messrs. H. Whillock, W. Richardson, J. Porton, L. D. Turnbull, F. W. P. Shaw, F. R. Clayton, E. Payne, W. H. Morley…

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Geurie Carnival. a Splendid Achievement

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 5

Officials.--President, Mr. J. A. McLood: vice-presidents, Messrs. H. Whillock, W. Richardson, J. Porton, L. D. Turnbull. F. W. P. Shaw, F. R…

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Geurie Annual Carnival. a Successful Function. District Hospitals Benefit

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 3

List of Officers.—President, Mr. J. A. McLeod; Vice-presidents, Messrs. H. Whillock, W. Richardson, L. D. Turnbull, J. Porton, F. W. P. Shaw,…

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District News. (From our own Correspondents.) NARROMINE. Patriotic Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 September 1916 · page 5

The State War Council having refused permission for the establishment of a local fund for Narromine wounded soldiers, to be locally administered, it…

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Wellington P. A. and H. Society Annual Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 September 1916 · page 3

The annual meeting of the show society was held at the Council Chambers last Friday evening, the president (Mr. G. P. Wall) in the chair, with a…

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Wellington Show Association

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 26 September 1916 · page 1

At a meeting of the above the annual report stated that there had been a clear profit of £137 on the year. Mr. Stockwell was elected president; and…

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Wellington P., A. and H. Society

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 6

The annual meeting of the above Society was held last week. The balance-sheet showed that the receipts for the year were £904 17s 10d, including a…

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"Nautical Fair."

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 4

A sale of gifts will be opened by Mr. J. Field in the local Solvation Army Hall, next Wednesday, at 3 p.m., when a "Nautical" programme will be…

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Local and General. "Nautical Fair."

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 September 1916 · page 4

A sale of gifts in aid of the Salvation Army Self Denial Appeal will be opened by Mr. Joseph Field in the Army Hall on Wednesday next, at…

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Methodist Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition

Western Age · Tuesday 24 October 1916 · page 2

The Methodist flower show and industrial exhibition was brought to a close on Saturday night after running four evenings, each of which were…

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Local and General Next Orange Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 October 1916 · page 1

The next Orange show will be held on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, April 18, 10, and 20…

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Industrial Exhibition

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 November 1916 · page 2

An exhibition to show what Australia is capable of in the realm of industrial invention and development has been arranged by the council of the…

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Gilgandba Show Finances

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 10 November 1916 · page 6

Everything taken into consideration, the financial position of Gilgandra P. and A. Association must be regarded as satisfactory, says the "Gilgandra…

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Venetian Carnival

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 November 1916 · page 2

The annual bazaar in connection with the Presbyterian Church will eventuate on the 29th and 30th inst. and the 1st prox. The skating rink having been…

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Venetian Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 November 1916 · page 4

The competition committee of the Presbyterian Faire are to be congratulated on introducing into their scheme of amusements a popular and blithe…

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Gilgandra Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 24 November 1916 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Committee of the Gilgandra P. and A. Association was held on Saturday afternoon. Mr. K. McAlister (President)…

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A Venetian Carnival. Presbyterian Church Function

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 November 1916 · page 4

Ever fertile in resource, the committee of the Presbyterian Church, in considering in what way the funds might be strengthened this year, hit upon the…

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Our Next Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 2

Now that it is definitely known that the Show Ground is to be vacated by the A.I.F., the holding of a show in 1917 is a matter for consideration. A…

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