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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1916

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Condobolin Annual Show Races

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 July 1916 · page 2

Are on August 3rd and 4th next. There is £131 in prize money, with Town Plate of 20 sovs., and Cup of 25 sovs. Nominations close with secretary…

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Condobolin Annual Show Rages Races

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 July 1916 · page 4

Are on August 3rd and 4th next. There is £131 in prize money, with Town Plate of 20 sovs., and Cup of 25 sovs. Nominations close with secretary…

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Our Show Association

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 28 July 1916 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Dubbo P.A and H. Association on Tuesday evening, it was resolved to make a special appeal to members in arrears to…

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Dubbo P., A., and H. Association. Annual Meeting of Members. Report and Balance-sheet Adopted

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

The annual meeting of the members of the Dubbo P., A. and H. Asssociation was held at the rooms of the Association, Wingewarra-street, on Tu[?]esday…

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Show Association. the Annual Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 28 July 1916 · page 7

The annual meeting of Dubbo P. A. and 11. Assn. was held on Wednesday night, when there were present: Messrs. 11. T. Blackett (chair), F. C…

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Condobolin Annual Show Races

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 July 1916 · page 2

Are on August 3rd and 4th next. There is £131 in prize money, with Town Plate of 20 sovs., and Cup of 25 sovs. Nominations close with secretary…

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Tooraweenah Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 August 1916 · page 2

The Tooraweenah P.A. and H. Association has a roll of over 300 members. It has a tip-top secretary in Mr. H. A. Waterford, and every member is a…

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Narromine Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 22 August 1916 · page 1

A three days' carnival, in aid of returned soldiers, will commence at Narromine on October [?]. The whole town and district is working towards…

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Geurie Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 August 1916 · page 2

Mr. W. Richardson, auctioneer, under instructions from the Geurie Carnival Committee, will submit to auction the right of one publican's booth and fruit…

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Geurie Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 29 August 1916 · page 1

The call of the Geurie Carnival should be clearer than ever to Dubboites this year, inasmuch as half the profits will come to the Dubbo District…

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Wellington P. A. and H. Society Debentures to Be Paid

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 September 1916 · page 2

A meeting of the general committee of the above society was held at tho Municipal Council Chambers last Friday evening, the president…

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Show Society Debentures

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 September 1916 · page 2

Although the decision to repay tho debentures owing by the Wellington P.A. and H. Society was only arrived at on Friday night, several of those…

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Sporting Mems. Cowra Show Races

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 September 1916 · page 10

Following are the nominations received for the Cowra Show Races on Thursday and Friday, 14th and 15th inst.:— FIRST DAY…

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Geurie Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 12 September 1916 · page 1

Mr. Geo. Whiteley told us on Saturday--he was up for the races, as he generally is--that the Geurie Carnival this yen [?]s going to be the biggest…

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Public Holiday for Geurie Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1916 · page 2

Wednesday of next week, 20th. September, has been proclaimed by the Department as a public holiday within the Municipality of Dubbo, in…

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Geurie Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 September 1916 · page 4

The annual carnival, of the Geurie district will be hold on Wednesday next, the 20th inst., and judging from the preparations, the display of stock…

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Gollan Carnival. Very Successful

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 September 1916 · page 5

Owing to the unsettled weather conditions it was thought that the Gollau Carnival would be a failure, it having every appearance of rain, also being…

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Geurie Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 4

The annual Carnival of the Geurie district will be held on Wednesday next. Large entries in all sections have been received, and this year's…

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Patriotic Carnival. Held at Rawsonville

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 4

The good folks of the Rawsonville district are nothing if not patriotic. Ever since the war commenced they have been doing their "little bit," not…

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Geurie Carnival

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 September 1916 · page 4

The annual carnival of the Geurie district will be held on Wednesday next, the 20th inst., and judging from the preparations, the display of stock…

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