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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1922

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Dubbo Show. the General Call to Duty

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 4

Throughout this district of recent years the spirit of pride in the district has been growing, till at present it is, perhaps, stronger and more…

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

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 2

"Out with your dirt-boxes, sso runs tho edict of the Dubbo Municipal Council. And householders, in mute obedience, flounder to their front gates with…

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Dubbo Show. Wednesday and Thursday, May 17th and 18th. General Entries Close To-morrow (Saturday)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 2

The annual show of the Dubbo P.A. and H. Association will be held on May 17th and 18th. Exhibitors are reminded that entries…

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Buckjumping Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 May 1922 · page 2

Thorpe McConville's buck jumping show opened in Wellington on Saturday night, there being a very large attendance who witnessed one of the most…

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Visit of the Governor-general and Show Notes

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 May 1922 · page 3

The Governor-General, Lord Forster, arrives by train to-morrow morning, and will be met at the Railway Station by the Mayor (Dr.) Wade, and members…

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A Fair Warning

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 9 May 1922 · page 4

One that Should be Headed by All Frequently the first sign of kidney trouble is a slight ache or pain in the loins. Neglect of this warning makes…

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Dubbo Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1922 · page 2

The Secretary, Mr. F. Weston, is highly pleased with the way entries are coming in. The office staff is kept busy working into the late hours of the…

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Show Committee

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 9 May 1922 · page 1

At a meeting of the committee of the Dubbo Show on Thursday night last, a large amount of detail in connection with the arrangements for the Show…

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Wellington Show Opened by the Governor-General Fine Exhibition of District Products

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 May 1922 · page 4

His Excellency, Lord Forster, Governor-General, arrived in Wellington on Tuesday morning, and at 9.30 was met at the railway station by the Mayor…

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Dubbo Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 May 1922 · page 4

The Dubbo show opens on Wednesday next and will be continued on the following Thursday. A special train leaves Wellington at 9.50. a.m…

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Show Takings

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 May 1922 · page 4

The show takings this year indicated an increase on those of last year. On the first day the gate takings were about £39 and on the second day about…

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Wellington Show the Exhibits Cattle

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 May 1922 · page 3

The cattle classes did not fill up as well as was expected, and for a district like Wellington, there was a poor showing in this section. The reason is…

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The Show Opened by Governor-general. Fine Weather, Good Exhibits

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 May 1922 · page 5

The Wellington annual show was officially opened by His Excellency, Lord Forster, Governor-General of the Commonwealth yesterday there being a…

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The Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 12 May 1922 · page 2

We are Within a very short distance of the annual show, and for the reputation of the district and the satisfaction of the committee everyone would like…

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Wellington Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 12 May 1922 · page 6

The residents of Wellington and district were favored with, splendid weather for their annual Show, which took place Tuesday and Wednesday. This,…

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Dubbo Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 12 May 1922 · page 5

The Secretary, Mr. F. Weston, is already in a position to say that the entries received for the approaching show exceed the number received for last…

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The Dubbo Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 12 May 1922 · page 6

The great event of the year for Dubbo and district--the Dubbo Show--will be held on Wednesday and Thursday next, 17th and 16th instant…

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Chrysanthemum Show. Methodist Church Success

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 12 May 1922 · page 6

The Chrysanthemum Show under the auspices of the Gilgandra Methodist Church was held in the vacant Western Stores building on…

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THORPE McCONVILLE'S Buck Jumping Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 12 May 1922 · page 6

There was a large attendance at the big tent, corner of Talbragar and Brisbane Streets, on Thursday night, and the joy of the average circus patron…

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Wellington Trotting Club Annual Show Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 May 1922 · page 3

The Wellington Trotting Club held their annual show meeting on the local show ground on Saturday afternoon, in the presence of an exceptionally large…

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