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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1918

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Wellington Show Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 4

The great exhibition, known to Wellington people by its short title, "The Show," is very close at hand—indeed to be precise, it is less than three…

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Orange Show Races

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 4

The Orange Jockey Club have put on a day's racing on April 27, the day following the Orange Show. The whole of the proceeds will be given to the…

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Hospital Tent at Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 4

Having secured the consent of the show committee to the erection of a permanent structure on the ground the president of the hospital got to work…

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P.,A. and H. Association Committee Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 2

A meeting of the above body was held at the Association's Rooms on Thursday night, to consider matters concerning the forthcoming Show in…

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Dubbo Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 2

Dubbo visitor to Sydney show, and there were many of them, declare that, despite the war and the distractions and anxieties and the hardships…

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The Big Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 5

The royal Show, Australia's record exhibition, came to an end on Saturday night. It was a record of records. Despite the fact that during show…

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Last Day for Show Entries

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 April 1918 · page 2

Mr. A. E. Rotton, the secretary for the show society, has asked that intending exhibitors be reminded that the last day for receiving entries for the…

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Dubbo Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 2

Mr. T. D. Palmer presided over a meeting of the Dubbo P.A. and H. Association on Friday night. There were also present: Messrs. W…

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Dubbo Show Appeal

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 1

Mr. Fred Weston, secretary of the Dubbo P.A. and H. Association, is making a direct appeal to the general public for funds to make up the…

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Taxing Show Associations

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 16 April 1918 · page 1

In the proposed amendments of the Federal Income Tax Act is a clause to exempt agricultural societies from Federal income tax. All other…

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Orange Show Races

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 April 1918 · page 6

The Orange Jockey Club have put on a day's racing on April 27, the day following the Orange Show. The whole of the proceeds will be given to the…

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Wellington Show Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 April 1918 · page 7

The great show carnival of the year is getting still nearer and when the first day arrives the results of the precedent preparations will undoubtedly…

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Show Booths

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 1

Mr. E. J. Frith purchased the rights of the two publicans' booths at then Dubbo show. He guarantees to serve drinks as are obtained at the…

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The Dubbo Annual Show. Campaign Notes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 April 1918 · page 5

Every present indication points to the fact that this year's Dubbo Show will be one of the finest and most successful in the history of the Society. And…

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The Wellington Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 April 1918 · page 2

Mr. A. E. Rotton, the secretary of the show society, has received a letter from the Hon. W. U. Grahame, in which the Minister, in response to an…

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Show Entries

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 April 1918 · page 1

Intending exhibitors at Dubbo Show should note that entries will close on Saturday night. There is no excuse for non-punctuality. No exhibitor…

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Wellington Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 April 1918 · page 1

The Minister for Agriculture will open Wellington Show next week. about 1800 entries have been received, which is considered highly…

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The Dubbo Annual Show. Campaign Notes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1918 · page 2

Mr. Weston, Secretary of the Dubbo P.A. and H. Association, has been away in Sydney for a couple of days in connection with the business of the…

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Wellington Show Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 6

The rains that have just fallen should aid in putting everyone in the best of spirits for the coming show, and if some further falls should occur…

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Wellington Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 1

Special attention is directed to the time-table of the special train to run from Dubbo o Wellington on the occasion of the show next Wednesday…

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