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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1916

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Show Notes

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 March 1916 · page 2

The Wellington show is only four weeks off now and the prospects of a successful show are very encouraging. The show will be held on Tuesday and…

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Fair Rents Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 1

The Court established to deal with rents was officially opened in Sydney yesterday. Among those present were the Attorney-General and Minister for…

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Wellington Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1916 · page 2

The Wellington Show will take place on April 11th and 12th, and special train fares will be issued from all western centres. Entries close on 1st…

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"Too Fair."

The Western Herald · Wednesday 15 March 1916 · page 2

At the meeting of the Newcastle Synod, a system of proportional voting was adopted in electing office bearers, and the results were regarded as…

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

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 6

Sir,—Re show note in yours of the 13th inst. I can quite understand the failure of Mr. Taylor's liberal offer of ten guineas for a pen of five cows. The…

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Orange Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 5

In this issue the Orange A. and B. Association advertise their forthcoming show, which is fixed to take place on Wednesday Thursday, and Friday…

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Wellington Jockey Club's Show Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 March 1916 · page 5

The Wellington Jockey Club's show races will be held as usual on the days following the show, the 13th and 14th April and preparations for the…

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Wellington Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 1

Owing to there not being a show at Dubbo this year, Wellington show, on April 11 and 12, should be well patronised by local people. A special…

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Aquaties at the Bumps. Distance School Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 4

The annual swimming carnival in connection with the Dubbo District School took place at "The Bumps," Macquarie River, on Wednesday…

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Dubbo Bowling Club. Carnival to Be Held During Easter Time

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 March 1916 · page 5

A special meeting of the Dubbo Bowling Club was held at Frith's Hotel on Tuesday evening last, to consider a proposal to hold a bowling carnival at…

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Show Notes

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 March 1916 · page 2

The annual show will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, the 11th and 12th April, and it will be well for all intending exhibitors, of whom there…

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Wellington Jockey Club's Show Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 March 1916 · page 2

The Wellington Jockey Club's show races will be held as usual on the days following the show, the 13th and 14th April, and preparations for the…

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Coonamble Show Deferred

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 March 1916 · page 1

At a meeting of the committee of Coonamble P. and A. Association last week the question of holding a show this year was discussed. Mr. Rees…

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Orange Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 5

In this issue the Orange. A. and P. Association advertise their forthcoming show, which is fixed to take place on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday…

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Show Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 5

The members of the works committee will meet on the ground to-morrow afternoon for Urn purpose of seeing what it is necessary to do to the ground…

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Wellington Jockey Clubs Show Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 5

The Wellington Jockey Club's show races will be hold us usual on the days following the show, the 13th and 14th April, and preparations for the…

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Wellington Jockey Club's Show Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 March 1916 · page 4

The Wellington Jockey Club's show races will be hold as usual on Hie days following the show, the 13th and 14th April, and preparations for the…

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The Fair Rents Act

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 2

Because of the probability of disastrous effects of the Fair Rents Act, when applied to country districts, a Goulburn investor who had decided…

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Orange Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 24 March 1916 · page 4
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

Entries for the Orange Show close on Wednesday next, and the prospects of a large entry are exceptionally good. The show will be held on April 5th,…

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