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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

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Commercial Travellers' Carnival. Dubbo Hospital and Cot Fund

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 November 1923 · page 4

Wednesday, December 5th, promises to bo a great day in Dubbo. The Commercial Travellers will hold a carnival at the Show Ground, and the proceeds…

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Special Picture Show

The Western Herald · Saturday 17 November 1923 · page 2

On Monday evening next a special Picture Show, in aid of the Convent Building Fund, will be held in Fitzgerald's Picture Garden, when a good…

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Wellington P. A. and H. Society. New Committee Elected

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 November 1923 · page 5

There was a good attendance at the annual meeting of the P.A. and H. Society on Friday night last, but, considering the importance of the…

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Wood Work Exhibition

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 20 November 1923 · page 2

On Thursday of this week there will be opened for exhibition in a window of the Western Stores, Ltd., Dubbo, samples of the woodwork made by the…

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Some Notes. Mostly About the Show Society

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 November 1923 · page 2

Mr. A. J. L. Stockwell, who has been President of the Wellington show committee for the past seven years, has handed over the guiding…

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Tooraweenah Flower Show. A Splendid Success Magnificient Blooms

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 22 November 1923 · page 8

The P[?]esbyterian flower show and ball, held last Wednesday, November 14, was a much greater snccees than a[?]cipat[?]d. The flower show…

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Church of England Flower Show

Western Age · Friday 23 November 1923 · page 2

The second annual Flower Show and Exhibition of the Church of England was held in the Masonic Hall on the 14th and 15th instant, and was very…

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Manual Training Exhibition. High and Primary School Work

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 November 1923 · page 4

Eight months after receiving adequate supplies of material from the Education Department, Mr. G. Keats, Manual Training Instructor, has…

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Western Travellers' Carnival. a Big Day in Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 November 1923 · page 4

Wednesday, December 5th, promises to be a big day in the history of Dubbo, the occasion being the Western Travellers' Carnival in aid of the Dubbo…

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Marble for Exhibition

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 27 November 1923 · page 2

Some 28 samples of Molong district marble, varying in color from black almost to white, and including some fine rouge, dark, red, and…

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Travellers' Carnival Arrangements Well in Hand

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 27 November 1923 · page 3

The carnival to be held at Dublin on Wednesday of next week under the auspices of the commercial travellers of the western line,…

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NARROMINE. Agricultural Society Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 November 1923 · page 3

The first meeting of the now committee of the Narromine Agricultural Society was hold at the Federal Hotel on Saturday,…

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Travellers' Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 November 1923 · page 8

The doubts that may arise as to the wisdom of holding a big carnival in Dubbo on Wednesday of next week to raise further money…

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Commercial Travellers' Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 November 1923 · page 6

Mr. J. E. Serisier has been informed by Mr. J. Doig, district Railway Superintendent at Orange, that the chief traffic manager has…

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Western Travellers' Carnival in Aid of Dubbo Hospital and Travellers' Cot Fund

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 November 1923 · page 2

says that Dubbo will see to it that Dubbo's Queen, the Mayoress (Mrs. J. B. Macdonald) comes out on [?]op. The Travellers have been…

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A Spring Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 December 1923 · page 2

At the first meeting of the newly elected show committee, held on Friday night last, it was unanimously decided to revert to the Spring shows…

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Wellington Show Committee Good Attendance

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 December 1923 · page 5

The first meeting of the newly elected committee of the Wellington P. A. and H. Society was held in the Council Chambers on Friday night,…

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To-morrow's Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 December 1923 · page 2

Everything is ready to make to-morrow one of Dubbo's greatest days. Many of the Travellers arrived this morning, while the remainder will come…

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Dubbo Show Dates

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 December 1923 · page 6

It has been decided by the committee of the Dubbo P., A. and H. Society, which met last night, that the next annual show will…

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At the Show Ground

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 7 December 1923 · page 3

Even before midday there was a large gathering at the show ground, and though the sports did not start until 12.30, there was…

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