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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1917

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The Poultry Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 2

The first exhibition under the [?] pices of the recently-formed Poultry, Kennel and Horticultural Society will be held on Wednesday and Thursday…

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At Sydney Poultry Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 1

More fame for Dubbo poultry! Mr. A. Sindel sent three of his Rhode Island Reds to the Sydney Poultry and Pigeon Society's Show--a hen, a…

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Poultry show. a Big Success Foreshadowed

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 3

Rev. L. Dawson Thomas (president) occupied the chair at a meeting of the Poultry Club, held at Mr. Les Garasey's saloon on Tuesday night, and…

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Gulargambone Goes for a Show. the Date Fixed Fob 3Rd October. Big Move for the District

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 8

For some considerable time the opinion has been strongly held by some of the leading residents of the Gulargambone district that the…

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Blayney Show to Be So[?]

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 June 1917 · page 2

A special meeting [?] sydney A. and P. Association last week. The secretary [?] a lengthy report, and [?] that…

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Gular Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 5 June 1917 · page 1

After long deliberation, a public, meeting at Gular decided on a show, instead of a carnival, this year. The big experiment will take place on…

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School Carnival. Another Great Day

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 5 June 1917 · page 1

Half an hour before the advertised time for the starting of the schools carnival yesterday on the Show Ground, under the auspices of the Parents and…

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School Sports and Carnival. a Great Success

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 June 1917 · page 2

The sports carnival organised by the Parents and Citizens' Association was hold yesterday on the Dubbo Show Ground, mid proved a decided success…

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Orange Poultry and Dog Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 June 1917 · page 2

The Orange Poultry and Kennel Club's exhibition will be held at Orange on Thursday and Friday, June [?] and 22. The Club offers some very…

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Dubbo P.,K and H. Society. First Annual Exhibition

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 June 1917 · page 2

This Society's first Show will open to-morrow (Wednesday) at the Monarch Picture Palace, and will be continued on Thursday…

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The Poultry Show an Appeal to the Public

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 5 June 1917 · page 1

The appeal to the general public on behalf of the Bed Triangle has met with a spontaneous and magnificent response…

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Poultry Show the First Exhibition

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 6

Just two months ago a meeting was stiled with a view to the formation of a Poultry Club in Dubbo. There was a good response, about twenty…

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Show Notes

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 6

The youngest exhibitor was Mr. Les Martin, and success came his way with a big stride and all at once—it throw itself at him. Les, who has just…

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Dubbo P., K. and H. Society. Second Day of Exhibition. the Official Opening

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 4

The official opening ceremony wa performed yesterday afternoon by Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, Minister for Mi[?]es in the presence of a good audience…

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Dubbo P., K. and H. Society. the First Exhibition. a Satisfactory List of Entries. a Big Attendance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 June 1917 · page 2

List of Official.—President, Rev. L. Dawson Thomas; Vice-Presidents, Messrs. J. Griffin and C. E. Fahey; Hon. Treasurer, Mr. T. A…

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A Fowl Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1917 · page 4

"To me a [?]n is a [?]en!" as the old woman said. I know them only as a nondescript [?]thered rabble, chasing rabbit bones…

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Poultry Club Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 June 1917 · page 7

Entries for the Wellington Poultry and Pigeon Society's show next week close with the secretary, Mr. O. L. Cook, to-morrow evening, and judging…

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Patriotic Entertainment Comments on the Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 June 1917 · page 2

The second of the series of entertainments organized b.v Mesdames Clarke and Ireland, in aid of patriotic funds, went with a "bang" last night. These…

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Poultry and Pigeon Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 June 1917 · page 2

The Wellington Poultry, Pigeon and Cage Bird Society'e first annual show, which will be held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Thursday and Friday next,…

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The Show Committee. Mr. Rich in Explanation

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 June 1917 · page 3

Mr. D. Rich was heard at some length at a meeting of the show committee last Friday night in connection with recent allegations against…

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