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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1916

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Fair of All Nations. (To the Editor, Western Herald.)

The Western Herald · Saturday 22 April 1916 · page 4

Sir,—At a meeting held in St. Stephen's Recotry last year for the purpose of arranging a Bazaar to be held in May, 1916, we the…

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Bowling Carnival. a Pleasant and Successful Innovation

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 25 April 1916 · page 1

The hastes Carnival promoted by the Dubbo Bowling Club was a pronounced success from whatever aspect it may be regarded. This, too, despite…

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Dubbo Bowling Club. Easter Carnival. A Pronounced Success

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1916 · page 3

The first Carnival promoted by the Dubbo Bowling Club was commenced on the local green on Friday. About 9.30 a.m. a severe rainstorm swept over…

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The Sydney Show. a Record of Progeess. (From Our Spocial Reporter.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1916 · page 2

The Royal Agricultural Society's Show at Moore Pork this year again demonstrated the wonderful resources and potentialities of the Mother State,…

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The Show

The Western Herald · Wednesday 26 April 1916 · page 2

Mixed weather attended the Easter Show in Sydney, but the rain did not affect it. The attendance at the official opening was nearly 17,000 whereas…

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Forbes Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 April 1916 · page 3

The annual show of the Forbes P. A. and II. Association will be held on 15th and Kith August. The prize money exceeds £400, and trotting, hunting and…

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The Easter Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 2

The big event of the year from the viewpoint of the man on the land—the sydney Show—has come and gone for the current year, but it has left behind…

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Easter Bowling Carnival. the Teams' Championship

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 28 April 1916 · page 2

Dubbo and Victoria Park met in the final for the Teams Championship on Tuesday afternoon. Much interest: was centred in the game from the fact…

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Easter Show Carnival. Country Week in Sydney. Primary Producers' Holiday. Record Entries

The Western Herald · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 1

The holding of the Show this year was justified on several grounds; first, because the Association has proved itself a body deserving of support in…

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Visitors to the Show

The Western Herald · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 2

There was a very large gathering of prominent interstate and country visitors present [?]rday, among whom were:—Sir Arthur Morgan, president…

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Live Stock at the Show

The Western Herald · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 1

There was a very fine display of live stock. Indeed, the Royal Show eclipsed past performances in this direction, splendid as its record has been. While…

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Value of the R.a. Show

The Western Herald · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 1

Mr. Graham, Minister for Agriculture, at the official luncheon proposed the toast of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales. He said…

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Motors at the Show. Larke, Hoskins & CO'S., (Ltd.) Fine Exhibit

The Western Herald · Saturday 29 April 1916 · page 3

Larke, Hoskins & Co., Ltd., of 237-239 Castlereagh Street, had a fine assortment of Motor Vehicles in a large marque near the Main Pavilion. Their…

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May Fete and Flower Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 May 1916 · page 2

Considerable interest is being muni-rusted in the May fete and flower allow, to behold in the Oddfellows' Hull on Thursday and Friday evenings next…

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District News. (From oar own Correspondents). GILGANDRA. The Hospital Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1916 · page 4

The carnival on Easter Monday, in aid of the hospital, was a decided success. It was held on the racecourse, and a procession, starting from the…

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May Fete and Flower Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 May 1916 · page 2

Considerable interest is being manifested in the May fete and flower show, to be hold in the Oddfellows' Hall on Thursday and Friday evenings next…

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May Fete and Flower Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 May 1916 · page 4

Considerable interest is being manifested in the May fete and flower show, to be held in the Oddfellows' Hall to-night and to-morrow evening…

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GILGANDRA. The Annual Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 May 1916 · page 5

A special meeting of the Committee of the Gilgandra P. and A. Association was held on Saturday afternoon to corsider the question of altering the date…

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Flower Show and May Fete

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 May 1916 · page 3

Ever [?] in resource the committee of the Presbyterian Church took another departure this year and [?] show and May [?]…

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Peak Hill Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 2

The Peak Hill P., A. and H. Association's Annual Show has been fixed to take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, 25th and 26th July, 1916…

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