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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1917

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The Coonamble Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 2

The Coonamble Show promises to be a top-notch exhibition this year. It will be held on the 2nd and 3rd May, and entries close with the Secretary,…

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The Wellington Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 2

The Wellington Annual Show was opened to-day, and will be continued to-morrow, when the official opening will take place, Mr. Fuller, Acting…

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A Fair Warning. One That Should Be Heeded by All

Western Age · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 2

Frequently the first sign of kidney trouble is a slight ache in the back. Neglect of this warning makes the way easy for more serious…

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BOWLS. Final Game for the forbes Carnival Singles Championship

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 2

Wheeler (Dubbo) and Fleming (orange) qualified for the final game in the Single Championship Competition at the recent Forbes Carnival, but…

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Wellington Show Another Record

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 6

The two days' show in connection with the Wellington Society were brought to a close yesterday, and the universal verdict was that though there…

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Flower Show and May Fete

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 April 1917 · page 7

Arrangements for the above event, which takes place on Thursday and Friday of next week, arc well in hand. If there had been any doubt in the mind…

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Wellington Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 1

The Wellington show on Wednesday was attended by a huge crowd, and the exhibition was a very good one. All the Dubboites who attended, and there…

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The Poultry Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 6

We make no apology for again using our leading columns in the interests of the Dubbo Poultry, Kennel and Horticultural Society. The Society has so…

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Flower Show and May Fete

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 April 1917 · page 2

Arrangements for the above event, which takes place on Thursday and Friday of this week, are well in hand. If there had been any doubt in the mind…

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The Proposed Railway Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 2

The fact that there were some five other appointments on Friday night, namely, the Pastures Protection Board, the Poultry and Kennel Club, the…

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Local and General Coonamble Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 1

Over 1000 entries have been received for Coonamble show, which event will be opened to-morrow and continued on Thursday…

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P., K., and H., Society. Arrangements for the Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 1 May 1917 · page 3

A meeting of the members of the Dubbo Poultry, Kennel and Horticultural Society was held on Friday night, and a great volume of business…

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Presbyterian Flower Show Opens To-night

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 4

To-night the flower show in aid of the Presbyterian Church will open at the Oddfellows' Hall, and be continued to-morrow. Entries in all…

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Orange Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 2

The balance-sheet in connection with the Orange show reveals a profit of over £100. Dubbo P. A and H. Association might have had a similar sum…

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Poultry, Kennel, and Horticultural Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 2

A well-attended meeting of the above Club wns held in the Town Hall last evening. Mr. J. Griffin occupied the chair during the first portion of the…

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The Poultry Show Last Night's Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 1

A meeting of the Dubbo Poultry, Kennel and Horticultural Society was hole last night, when there were present: Messrs. J. Griffin (in the chair)…

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Show Prize Money

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 May 1917 · page 2

The prize money in connection with the recent show of the Wellington P. and A. Society is now available, and the secretary will be pleased if all prize…

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Presbyterian Flower Show. a Successful Function

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 May 1917 · page 2

The flower show in aid of the funds of the Presbyterian Church was opened last Thursday night, and before the night was advanced far the attendance…

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Sports Carnival

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 8

The ladies interested in the Sports Carnival in connection with the Tooraweenah Empire Leagae had an informal meeting on Saturday last,…

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The Railway Exhibition

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 11 May 1917 · page 4

A public meeting will be held in the local Town Hall on Monday evening next to discuss the holding of a mammoth exhibition under the auspices…

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