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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1922

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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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Wellington Jockey Club Show Race Meeting Large Attendances and Splendid Racing

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 May 1922 · page 4

The annual show meeting of the Wellington Jockey Club commenced on Thursday afternoon last in fine but dull weather, and in the presence of a large…

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School of Arts Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 May 1922 · page 4

A special meeting of the School of Arts Committee was held on Monday night to receive the balance sheet of the late carnival. The President, Mr…

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Dubbo Show Opened Yesterday

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 May 1922 · page 4

The annual Dubbo Show opened yesterday. The show is one of the best which has been held at Dubbo. A feature was a highly attractive display in…

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The Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 2

To drift away from generalities and come right on to the Show is not a very big undertaking. The generalities are m[?]rely [?]ide issues to be found on all…

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The P[?]sing Show. (By "The Man at the Window")

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 3

Rain Keeps away. Many of the local prophets are confounded. The Prince of Prophets informed me the other day that "It'd rain In ten or twelve days—…

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The Show. (Continued from Page 2). Second Day. Veby Large Attendance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 4

The second day of the show was favored with perfect weather and a very large attendance. The special trains from Trangie, Wellington and…

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Successful Show. Fine Weather and Large Attendance. Good Jumping And Attractive Ring Events. Magnificence of Agricultural Pavilion

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 2

List of office-bearers.—President, Mr. [?]rank Mack: Vice-presidents, Messrs. J. A. Ryan T. Wilkins, H. T. Blacket, T. D. Palmer, J…

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Salvation Army Fair

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 May 1922 · page 2

The Wellington Salvation Army corps is anxious to purchase a new organ for their church worship and with this end in view they propose holding a Variety…

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Dubbo Show Local Winners

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 May 1922 · page 4

Thursday was the big day of the Dubbo Show, when it was estimated that nine and ten thousand people attended to annual function, which…

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Dubbo Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 May 1922 · page 2

The gate receipts on the first day of the Dubbo Show amounted to £80, and on the second day to £34215. These figures are considerably in excess of…

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Variety Fair and Gift Tree

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 May 1922 · page 4

A variety Fair and Gift Tree was held in the Salvation Army Hall on Tuesday evening and yesterday evening for the purpose of raising funds…

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Dubbo Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 May 1922 · page 6

The Dubbo Show last week was such an all round success that every citizen who is proud of his town and district in delighted. From the four quarters of…

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Coonamble Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 May 1922 · page 6

Coonamble Show eventuated on Tuesday and Wednesday, and was a great success. Messrs. W. F. Dunn, W. G. Ashford, H. V. Thorby (Wammerawa)…

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Wilcannia Show

Western Age · Friday 26 May 1922 · page 2

A number of Cobarites proceeded to Wilcnnnia for the Show and races, and had a good time. The various committees at Wilcannia made special…

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Narromine Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 May 1922 · page 6

Narromine Show will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday next. May 30 and 31, We hope that all our readers will…

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(To be Continued). a Fair Warning

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 May 1922 · page 8

One That Should be Heeded 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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Wonder of a Side Show. Public Likes to Be Humbugged

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 May 1922 · page 7

Barnum spoke for his day when he made his celebrated observation concerning the public's liking for humbug…

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Exhibition for Hospitals

The Western Herald · Wednesday 31 May 1922 · page 2

An exhibition dealing with the kinema industry and allied trades will be held in the Sydney Town Hall on Jane 7, 8, and 9. This exhibition is…

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Show Ground Improvements

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 2 June 1922 · page 5

Tenders are invited in our advertising colums for the erection of sheep pens on the Gilgandra Showground. Plans and specifications…

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