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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1917

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Orange Show

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 3

½oz. gelatine, ½ pint water, 3oz. sugar, 6 oranges, 1 lemon, whites 2 eggs. Put grated rind and juice of 2 oranges, the augar, gelatine, water, and lemon (grated rind and juice)…

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Local and General. Geurie District Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 4

The annual meeting of subscribers to the Geurie District Carnival is called for Wednesday, August 1st, at 11 a.m. The place of meeting is Payne's Royal…

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Gulargambone Notes. GULARGAMBONE P. AND A. Association. the Approaching Show. the Committee Active. Prize Schedule Being Prepared

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 15

An important meeting of the committee of the Gulargarabone P. and A. Association was held at the office of the Co-operative Stores on Friday…

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Geurie District Carnival

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 July 1917 · page 2

The annual mooting of subscribers to the Geurie District Carnival will be held in Payne's Royal Hall, Geurie, on Wednesday next, 1st August, at 11 a.m.,…

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The "Dixies" Raise £50 for France. a Capital Local Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 August 1917 · page 5

Everyone knows the good work done by Mr. George Priddle as secretary of the France's Day movement, and will regard it as very appropriate that as…

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Gulargambone Show

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 3 August 1917 · page 9

Matters in connection with the Gulargambone Show, to be held on 3rd October, are shaping splendidly. Interest in the P. and A…

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Gulargambone Notes. the Forthcoming Show. the Prize Schedule. Adopted by Committee

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 3 August 1917 · page 8

A meeting of the committee of the Gulargambone P. and A. Association was held at the Co-operative Stores on Monday night for the purpose of…

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Gollan Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 August 1917 · page 4

The annual carnival at Gollan, under the F.S.A., will be held on Wednesday, September 12, in Mr. D. Ross' paddock, and 27 events are on the…

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Tooraweenah News. P. A. AND H. ASSOCIATION

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 12

A committee meeting of the Tooraweenah P., and H. Association was held in the Tooraweenah Hall on Saturday last. There were present…

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Tooraweenah Show

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 8

Mr. Hughla Waterford, the live secretary of the Tooraweenah P. and A. Association, informs us that things in connection with the forthcoming…

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— THE — Gilgandra Weekly Gilgandra, Friday August 10 1917 the Show Booth

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 10 August 1917 · page 8

Mr. Arthur Whiteman, who lately took over the Railway Hotel, has purchased the rights of the booth at the forthcoming Gilgandra Show…

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Sporting. the Turf. [?] show meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1917 · page 2

The following of the results of the [?] Show races held on thursday last. The profits are to be located to [?]…

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Gilgandra Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 August 1917 · page 4

The Gilgandra annual show will be held od Wednesday and Thursday, September. 5 and 6, and entries close on August 25 with Mr. J. Christie, acting…

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Gilgandra Show

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 8

Intending exhibitors are reminded that entries for the Gilgandra Show close on Saturday week, 25th August. The acting-secretary (Mr. J…

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Alleged Conspiracy a Picture Show Romance

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 17 August 1917 · page 11

At the Coonamble Police Court on Monday last, before Mr A. R. Perry, P.M., Chajles Brown and Mervyn Anderson were presented on a charge…

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Gollan Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 August 1917 · page 2

The annual carnival at Gollan, under the F.S.A., will be hold on Wednesdy, September 12, in Mr. D. Ross' paddock, and 27 events are on the…

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Gilgandra Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 August 1917 · page 2

The Gilgandra annual show will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, September 5 and 6, and entries close on August 25 with Mr. J. Christie, acting…

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Bathurst Show to Be Held

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 6

At a meeting of the Bathurst A. and P. Association, Mr. J. J. Sullivan proposed that they hold a show next year. The president suggested that…

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Big War Chest Effort. £1000 Aimed At. Queen Carnival Decided Upon

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 24 August 1917 · page 8

This paper has previously directed public attention to the wonderful success of the War Chest Fund, as a means of piratically assisting our…

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Gollan Carnival Postponed

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 August 1917 · page 4

Mr. Jas. Lockrey, hon secretary of the Gollan Carnival Committee, informs us that it has been decided to postpone the annual carnival and sports to a…

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