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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1918

227 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 9 of 12

The Picture Show

The Western Herald · Saturday 10 August 1918 · page 3

Fitzgerald's Hall was packed when the picture show commenced. The visiting Band occupied the stage and again played some beautiful music…

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Pictures for Peers an Exclusive Kinema Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 August 1918 · page 7

The most exclusive picture palace in the world is in the stately precints of of the House of Lords. It came into being early in 1917 for the purpose of…

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Gilgandra Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 August 1918 · page 1

The Gilgandra show was concluded yesterday in fine weather. There was a good attendance. The principal winners in the stock sections were: W…

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Narromine Show and Races

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 23 August 1918 · page 4

The first week in October of this year will be Narromine's gala season. The allow will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 1 and 2, and a race…

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Trip to the Brisbane Show. MR. C. [?]Ll's Queensland Impressions

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 August 1918 · page 7

Mr. Ghas. Cadell, of Dubbo, returned to town on Saturday, after a pleasant trip to that Mecca of stockowners, the Brisbane August Show, or Exhibition, [?]…

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Gollan Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 August 1918 · page 6

The annual carnival at Gollan will be held on Wednesday, September 18, and arrangements are in progress to make the gathering as successful as it has…

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Geurie District Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 August 1918 · page 6

The Geurie District Carnival this year will be held on Wednesday, September 25 next, and already preparations are well in hand. The schedule…

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Wambangalang Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 1

In to-day's issue a big sports programme for the Wambangalang patriotic carnival, to be held at Mr. J. Harper's on September 11, is advertised…

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The Show Ground

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 2

Six months ago there was not one blade of grass on the Dubbo Show Ground. It had been trodden bare during the period it was used as a military…

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At the Show Ground

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 3

The splendid programme of sports provided for the Twelfth Annual Highland Gathering at the Show Ground attracted a fair crowd in the forenoon,…

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Wambangalang District Carnival

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 September 1918 · page 2

A carnival in aid of the Red Cross and War Chest Funds will be held at Mr. J. Harper's on Wednesday, September 11. A splendid programme has…

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Geurie Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 3 September 1918 · page 1

Mr. J. M. Whiteley, one of the secretaries of the Geurie Carnival Committee, says he regrets that Dubbo Municipal Council did not grant a holiday…

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Gollan Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 4

Under the auspices of the runners and Settlers' Association a carnival of ring and athletic events will be held on Wednesday, September 18, half the…

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Gift Garment Day Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 4

Wherever one goes throughout the town one hears praise for the ladies who made such a magnificent success of the Carnival in aid of the poor littles…

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Garment Day Carnival. a Pronounced Success

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 5

The carnival held on Victoria Park on Wednesday afternoon was a fitting conclusion to seven weeks' active organisation on behalf of the destitute…

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Gift Garment Day Carnival. a Riot of Gaiety

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 September 1918 · page 2

Mrs. Kep. Wilkins' name will live as a social organiser a long time in Dubbo. The Gift Garment Day festa in Victoria Park on Wednesday was…

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Wambangelang. Carnival and Dance

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 September 1918 · page 2

The fowls drop off their roosts early at Wambangalang as elsewhere but the members of the local Carnival Committee were astir on Wednesday…

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Wambangalang Sports Carnival. a Great Success

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 September 1918 · page 4

From Dubbo to the scene of the Wambangais[?]ng sports, which were held on Wednesday in Harper's paddock, is a 20-mile spin in a speedy "Tin Lizze."…

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Allies' Fair

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 September 1918 · page 2

An Allies' Fair and sale of gifts under the auspices of the Wellington Salvation Army, will open in the Oddfellows Hall to-morrow and be continued…

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Gollan Carnival

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 September 1918 · page 2

The annual Gollan Carnival, under the auspices of the Gollan F.S.A., will be held on Wednesday next, September 18, when half the nett proceeds will be…

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