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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1916

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Important Show Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 2

The president of the Wellington P. and A. Society (Mr. G. P. Wall) considers the matters to be considered at the meeting called for Friday of this…

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Show Meeting To-morrow

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 6

The president of the Wellington P. and A. Society (Mr. G. P. Wall) considers the matters to be considered at the meeting called for to-morrow…

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Fair Rents Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 4

The receptly constrtuted Fair Rents Court commenced operations on Tuesday when singularly enough the first [?]nt for assessment was the…

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Wellington P. A. and H. Society Show to Be Held April 11 & 12. Proposed Abandonment Rejected

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 2

The present (the Mayor) was in the chair at a large gathering of the members of the above society on Friday last for the purpose of making…

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Holding the Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 5

As a result of the decision of the members of the Wellington P., A., and H. Society to hold the annual show this year, the preliminary steps are now…

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Wellington Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 4

Wellington P. A. and H. Society has decided to hold its annual show on April 11 and 12. A proposal to abandon the show was rejected…

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Sydney Royal Show

The Western Herald · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 4

The last Royal Show in Sydney was held under most unpropitious circumstances. The war scare was very severe, there was a drought…

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Wellington P. A. and H. Society Schedule Adopted

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the general committee of the Wellington P. A. and H. Society was held in the council chambers on Friday last. The president (Mr. G. P…

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Show Dates Clash

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 4

Apparently the dates of the approaching Wellington and Blayney shows will clash. At a meeting of the Blayney Show Committee, a letter…

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The Wellington Show. the Schedule Issued

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 6

The committee of the Wellington P. A., and H. Society have lost no time in issuing the prize schedule for the show to be held on Tuesday and…

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GILGANDRA. Hospital Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 2

The Hospital has claims on the people of the district that cannot be overlooked, and as funds are needed to keep the institution up to its proper…

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Hospital Sports Carnival

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 9

A meeting of delegates in connection with the various local bodies was held at the Royal Hotel, Gilgandra, on Thursday evening last, for…

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Sydney Royal Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 2

The just Royal Show in Sydney was held under most unpropotious circumstances. The war scare was very severe, there was a drought almost all…

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The Hospital Carnival. 20 "Fivers" Wanted

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 12

In connection with the above the committee are asking for 20 donations of £5 each. The following, have so far promised:—Messrs. A…

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This Year's Carnival

The Western Herald · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 4

The time is fast approaching when arrangements should be made for the carrying out of Bourke's annual carnival, Indeed, the two Race Clubs…

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Swimming Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 1

The Swimming Club of the Dubbo District School has arranged an attractive programme of events to be contested at "The Bumps" next…

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Wellington Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 4

The committee of the Wellington P., A. and H. Society have issued the prize schedule for the show to be held there on Tuesday and Wednesday, 11th and…

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Picture Show Benefit

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 4

The following excerpt appeared in the Inst issue of the local monthly "Church Messenger." and speaks for itself:—"The effort in aid of the debt on the…

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BOWLS. Western District Bowling Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 10 March 1916 · page 5

A meeting of the members of the Dubbo Bowling Club will be held at Frith's Occidental Hotel on Tuesday evening, at 7.45, for the purpose of…

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THE P. A. AND H. SHOW. (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 March 1916 · page 2

Sir,—Re schedule for the forthcoming show, I am of the opinion it is a very poor affair for a district like Wellington. There appears too much…

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