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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1917

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Wellington Poultry Show. To-morrow and

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 June 1917 · page 5

The Wellington Poultry and Pigeon Society's first annual show will be held in the Oddfellows' Hall to-morrow and Saturday, and the large number of…

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Gulargambone P. and A. Association. How the Show Profits Are to Be Applied

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 22 June 1917 · page 8

A meeting of the committee of the Gulargambone P. and A. Association was held on Tnesday of last week, for the purpose of deciding the ques…

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Poultry, Pigeon and Cage Bird Society. Successful Initial Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 June 1917 · page 3

Officials.—Patrons, Messrs. H. R. M. Pigott, M.H.R., T. H. Thrower, M.L.A. president, Mr. Peter Reidy; vice-presidents, Messrs. H. H. A. Flanagan, J…

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The Wellington P.P. and C.B. Society. First Annual Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1917 · page 2

The first annual show of the Welling [?] P. and G.B. Society was opened by the Ma[?] of Wellington (Alderman T. Ke[?]) in beautiful weather to a…

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Narromine Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 June 1917 · page 6

The annual show of the Narromine A.H. and P. Society will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, July 17 and 18, and schedules may be obtained from…

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Wellington Poultry Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 5

"Success" in the word which explains in full the result of the initial effort of the members of the Wellington and District Poultry, Pigeon and…

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Items of News. Narromine Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 July 1917 · page 5

The [?]nual show of the Naromine A.H. and P. Society will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, July 17 and 18, and schedules may be obtained from…

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Gilgandra Show

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 6 July 1917 · page 10

The Schedule Committee of the Gilgandra P. and A. Association has completed its work of drawing up the prize sheet for the forthcoming…

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Narromine Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 3

The Narromine A .H and P. Society's show will be held on July 17 and 18. Last year the show was dropped, and the previous year the exhibition was…

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Church of England Fair a Successful Function

Western Age · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 3

The annual Church of England Fair which is always a [?] function in Cobar—was opened by the Mayor last Wednesday night…

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The Fair Deal. Weights and Measures. New Regulations

Western Age · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 4

"The weights and measures regulations confirmed by the Executive on the 4th inst., will not become operative until August 1," said the…

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P.a. and H. Society

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 16

A meeting of the Schedule Committee of the above Society was held on Saturday last at the Tooraweenah Hall. There were present: Messrs…

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Narromine Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 2

The following are the awards in the horse and cattle sections at the Narromine Show. Others will be found on another page:…

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Narromine Show Marred by Rain

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 3

The t[?]th annual Show of the Narromine A., P. H. Association was opened on Tuesday in fine weather, and notwithstanding the fact that the roads…

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France's Day. the Picture Show and Auction. Result of the Full Effort: £270!

The Western Herald · Saturday 21 July 1917 · page 2

The final phase of the operations in connection with the France's Day operations in Bourke was witnessed on Wednesday night last, when a Picture…

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Geurie District Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 July 1917 · page 4

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

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Geurie Carnival

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

The annual meeting of members of Geurie District Carnival will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, August 1. Lest year the proceeds of the Geurie…

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Skating Carnival

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 7

A plain and fancy dress carnival was held in the Australian Hall on Friday night last. Following is a list of the prize winners:…

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Tooraweenah Show

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 10

The Tooraweenah P. and A. Association on Saturday last adopted the prize schedule for their show, and eamo will be issued in a few days…

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Gilgandra Show

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 27 July 1917 · page 14

Matters in connection witk the approaching Gilgandra Show (September 5th and 6th) are moving along satisfactorily, and the acting…

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