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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1917

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"Fair Play is Bonnie Play." Distorting Facts

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1917 · page 2

In i last Tuesday's issue of our contemporary there appeared the following pa-:Police Pettines…

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Orange Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 6

The Orange Show will be held on April 18th, 19th, and 20th (the week before the Wellington Show), and if energy of officials and committee can…

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Show Trotting Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 6

The Wellington District Trotting Club's meeting on Saturday, 28th April, will bring the festivities of show week to a close. The meeting should be an…

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The Wellington Show. Preparing for the Display

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 March 1917 · page 6

Mr. A. J. L. Stockwell presided over a well attended meeting of the general committee on Monday last, when the preparations for the annual show on the…

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Easter Monday Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 March 1917 · page 6
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

The promoters of the Easter Monday Carnival, in sending their greetings to the public, assure them that there will be no need to go away from home for…

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Annual Flower Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 2

The committee of the Presbyterian Church have well in hand the arrangements for the annual flower show. Last year the public showed marked…

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The Wellington Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 April 1917 · page 2

The meeting of the show committee last Monday night was another stop forward in the preparations for the 24th and 25th April. The main business…

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Easter Monday Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 2
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

We have been requested to state that, in connection with the Carnival to be held on the Show Ground on Monday, the time for receiving entries has…

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Orange Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1917 · page 2

The Orange Show this year promises to be a big success, judging by the way the residents of the district have taken the matter up. About £800 will be…

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Easter Monday Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 2

A final reminder is hereby given of the Easter Monday Carnival to be held on the Dubbo Show Ground. The secretaries, Messrs. Jack White and P. J…

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Orange Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 4

The Orange Show will be held on April ISth, 19th, and 20th (the week before the Wellington Show), and it energy of officials and committee can…

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Wellington Show Races

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 4

The Wellington Jockey Club' will hold their show meeting on Thursday and Friday, April 26 and 27, when an excellent programme will be decided. The…

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Show Trotting Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 4

The Wellington District Trotting Club's meeting on Saturday, 28th April, will bring the festivities of show week to a close. The meeting should be an…

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Local and General Wellington Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 2

Copies of the schedule of prizes for Wellington annual show, to be held on the 24th and 25th inst., may be had on application at the office of this paper…

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The Easter Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 2

On Easter Monday the local Show Ground will be the scene of a monster carnival. A strong committee has the work in hand, and a fine programme of…

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Wellington Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 2

The schedule for the Wellington Show has been issued, and can be obtained from the Secretory., Mr, A. E. Rotton. The show dates are Tuesday…

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The Carnival. Master Monday Attraction

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 April 1917 · page 4

Officiate.--President, Mr. J. Barden; vice-presidents, Dr. Harrison, Messrs. E. J. Stevens and D. McGuinn; committee, Messrs. T. Bourke, G. Coady,…

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The Easter Carnival, a Big Attendance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1917 · page 2

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