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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1922

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Easter Monday Carnival a Big Attendance and Good Sports

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 18 April 1922 · page 3

It is now several years since the first Easter Monday Carnival was held on the Dubbo show ground in aid of the land which is established to meet the…

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Dubbo Easter Bowling Carnival. A Pronounced Success. New Club Room Opened

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1922 · page 2

With weather conditions delightful, competitions keen, and an atmosphere of general happiness prevailing, its Dubbo Bowling club entered into its Easter…

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Wheats at Royal Show the Prize Takers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 April 1922 · page 2

At the Royal Show (Sydney) Federation Special (Novice) was disappointing as the entry was small, and the quality poor. A sample exhibited by J. W…

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The Recent Bowlig Carnival an Enthusiast's Retrospect. (Written for the "Liberal.")

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the Western District Bowling Association, held at Orange last October, It was agreed that the bowling carnival at which the…

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The Passing Show (By "The Man at the Window,")

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 2

It was midnight The town clock climed out the hour, and Good Friday, 1922, was born, I day awake thinking of the best but to tempt the wily [?]od…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Friday, April 21, 1922. Editorial Notes. the Dubbo Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 2

Sydney's great show—or shall we say the great show of Australia—is over, and is it is to be found food for deep reflection. Thousands and thousands…

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Show Notes

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 April 1922 · page 2

Entries for the forthcoming Wellington Annual Show close with the Secretary (Mr. Rotton) on Saturday next, and exhibitors are requested to lodge…

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Show Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 April 1922 · page 4

The dates of the Wellington Annual Show are May 9th and 10th. See that you are there. Entries for the show close with the…

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Exhibition Golf

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 6

Since the week's golf notes went to press, Mr. Carnegie Clark has advised us, that he will return to Dubbo on Saturday to play the exhibition match…

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Fancy Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 6

On Tuesday evening next a grand fancy dress carnival dance will be held in the Protestant Hall, commencing at 3 p.m. The proceeds will be devoted…

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Dubbo Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 6

A fact that everyone who wishes the district to be boosted through the Show, it that the entries close on May 6. Every producer, everyone who is…

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Show Booths

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 2

Mr. H T. Blacket offered the Show booth rights an Saturday last, and the following were the purchasers:--Grandstand publican's booth, W. R. Fisher,…

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Dubbo Show. Approach of the Big Event

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 4

The annual show of the Dubbo P.A. and H. Association will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, May 17 and 18…

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Show Notes May 9 and 10

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 May 1922 · page 2

"Entries for the forthcoming show closed with the secretary, on Saturday, but late entries are still coming in and there promisor to be a record. All…

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"Wild Australia" Great Buck Jumping Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 May 1922 · page 3

Wellington in to have a visit from Thorpe McConville's famous buckjumping Show "Wild Australia" which showed to record houses in Sydney and…

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Wellington Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 2 May 1922 · page 2

We hope that the producers of this district will strain a point, if necessary, to help the people of the sister town, Wellington, to make their Show a big…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Tuesday, May 2, 1922. Local and General The Dubbo Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1922 · page 2

The public are reminded that entries for the forthcoming Dubbo Show close on Saturday, May 6th. It is very essential that entries should be made on…

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Dubbo P.A. and H. Association

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 4

A meeting of the Committee of the Dubbo P.A. and H. Association was held last night. Mr. Frank Mack presided, and there was a good attendance. The…

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Flower Show

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 6

The Annual Flower Show of the Presbyterian Church will be held in October…

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Wild Australia. Great Buckjumping Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 7

Dubbo is to have a visit from Thorpe McConvillc's famous buckjumping show, "Wild Australia," which showed to record houses in Sydney and Melbourue,…

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