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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1918

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Bourke's Carnival 1918

The Western Herald · Saturday 25 May 1918 · page 2

The "Merry month of May" is always looked forward to, by the residents of Bourke and its contiguous districts, with extreme pleasure, for…

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Strasburg Clocks Exhibition

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 May 1918 · page 2

Our readers are reminded that the highly successful season of the exhibition of that ingenious mechanical marvel, the model of the Strasburg Clock,…

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Dubbo Poultry Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 28 May 1918 · page 1

The Dubbo Poultry Show will be held in Case and Mackio's rooms, Talbragarest., on Wednesday and Thursday, June 4 and 5…

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Bourke's Carnival 1918 North Bourke Amateur Rage Club's Races. Splendid Weather—large Attendances—good Sport. a Glimpse of Other Days

The Western Herald · Wednesday 29 May 1918 · page 2

Bourke's Carnival was continued on Wednesday and Thursday last, the principal features being the North Bourke Amateur Race Club's annual…

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Strasburg Clock Exhibition

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 May 1918 · page 4

A profitable and pleasant half hour can be spent by a visit to the premises, Levy's buildings, where the wonderful model of the great clock of Alsace-Lorraine…

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Drinks at Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 2

Mr. Theodore Hooke, of Dungog, bought for £45 the publican's booth at the Dungog show, intending only to stock "soft stuff." He is a rich…

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The Poultry Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 1

The secretary (Mr. C. Mumford) and members of the Dubbo Poultry Club have completed arrangements for the annual show on Wednesday and…

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Wellington Poultry Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 31 May 1918 · page 2

Dubbo exhibitors at Wellington Poultry Show did not meet with the success which usually attends them. Mr. Sindel, however, secured three…

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Wellington Poultry Show. a Splendid Exhibition

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 June 1918 · page 2

The Wellington Poultry Society's second annual exhibition was brought to a close on Thursday night, the attendance on both days and nights being…

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The Poultry Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 4 June 1918 · page 1

The second annual exhibition under the auspices of Dubbo Poultry Club will be opened to-morrow in Messrs. Case & MacKie's Auction Rooms,…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Tuesday, June 4, 1918. Local and General Dubbo Poultry Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1918 · page 2

Dubbo Poultry Show opens tomorrow (Wednesday) at 2 o'clock and will be continued until 10 o'clock at night, and this programme will be repeated on…

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Stud Sheep Fair

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 2

The Sydney Annual Stud Sheep Fair will commence on Monday, July 1, and notice in our advertising columns intimates the various agents and their…

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Wellington P. A. and H. Society the Recent Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 June 1918 · page 4

A meeting of members of the Wellington P.A. and H. Society, was held in the Municipal Council Chambers, on Friday night. Present: Messrs. A. J…

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Wellington P. A. and H. Society the Recent Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 June 1918 · page 2

A meeting of members of the Wellington P.A. and H. Society, was held in the Municipal Council Chambers, on Friday night. Present: Messrs. A. J…

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Apropos of the Poultry Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1918 · page 4

A crowd of experts had gathered about a pen of prize-winners at the Dubbo Poultry Show, and Tommy Nicholas was in his element. He had…

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Show and Utility Fowls. (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 June 1918 · page 6

Sir,—On reading the criticism by Mr. Upton, in your paper of Monday last, of my opinion in regard to utility versus Show Orpingtons, I was very…

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Strasburg Clock Exhibition

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 June 1918 · page 3

If you wish an educational treat [?] the premises next to the Commercial Banking Company, see the greatest [?]andiwork achievement the…

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Agricultural Show Humors Funny Things That Happen

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 June 1918 · page 3

Jock Moses, the well-known commercial traveller, recently invaded the Gundagai "Times" Office, and told the editor some of his experiences at a recent Agricultural Show…

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Gulabgambone Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 2

The Gulargambone show will this year be held on July 24 and 25. A fairly big schedule of [?] events has been accepted. The open hunt is…

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Orange Poultry Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 2

There were about 600 entries at the Orange poultry show, this week. The local press reports that some magnificent birds were exhibited, notably…

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