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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

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Accident at the Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 5

Yesterday afternoon, during the general parade at the Dubbo Show, a young boy, Thomas West, met with a nasty accident. He was riding a pony…

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Dubbo Show. The Drought Defied Fine Array of Exhibits the President's Appreciation

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 8

AS President of the Dubbo P. A. and H. Association, and on behalf of the committee, might I, through your columns, briefly thank both the exhibitors and the public for the way they hare rallied to the support of our Association at the current Show,…

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Dubbo Show. Favored with Fine Weather. Good Entries Despite Drought Conditions. Attractive Ring Events

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 2

List of office Boarers—President, Mr. Frank Mack; Vice-Presidents, Messrs. T. D. Palmer, J. Stevenson, W. W. Baird, J. A. Ryan, T. Wilkins…

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Accident at the Dubbo Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 April 1923 · page 2

On Thursday afternoon, during the general parade at the Dubbo Show, a young boy, Thomas West, met with a nasty accident. He was riding a pony…

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Show Trots Successful Meeting. Officers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 1 May 1923 · page 2

Patron, Mr. T. A. Whiteley; president, Mr. A. W. Cleaver; vice-presidents, Messrs. J. T. Steel, T, A. Nicholas, W. Rea; treasurer, Mr…

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Dubbo Show. Official Opening Success Crowns Second Day

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 1 May 1923 · page 4

The second day of the Dubbo Show on Friday last opened with heavy clouds hanging overhead, and rain seemed to be very close at hand. This did…

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Notes on the Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 6

The Wellington Show is looked forward to as a gala day, hundreds of people making their way to the show grounds to view the exhibits and to…

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Church of England Market Day Fair Good Attendance at Opening

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 4

The annual Market Day Pair in connection on with the Church of England was opened under favorable conditions in the Parish Hall last evening, there…

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A Fair Warning. One That Should be Heeded by All

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 8

Frequently the first sign of kidney trouble in a slight ache or pain in the loins. Neglect of this warning makes the way easy for more serious troubles…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Friday, May 4, 1923. Editorial. Lessons of the Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 2

Any effort carried through with vigor and at the highest strain, whether success crowns, it or not, is a lesson. Such is the first and perhaps the most…

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Market Day Fair Some of the Prize-winners

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 May 1923 · page 3

The Church of England Market Day Fair was brought to a successful close on Thursday night, fallowed by a dance on Friday night. The attendance on…

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Warren Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 2

The Warren P. and A. Association will held their annual show on Thursday and Friday, May 17th and 18th. This will be the only show held west…

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British Empire Exhibition. Greatest of All Shows

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 3

The demand for berths on all stcamers leaving Australia for England during January, February and March of next year is proof of the growing…

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Chess Exhibition

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 May 1923 · page 2

A very interesting exhibition of chess was given on Friday night in the School of Arts by the Rev. Alex Miller, of New Zealand, who is on a…

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Machine Gun Exhibition

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 4

On Wednesday next the local Light Horse will hold an all day'a parade at the local Rifle range. In the afternoon the company will give an exhibition of…

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The Show and School Works

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 6

The show was held on the 17th and 18th April, and was a great success, considering the very bad season which preceded it. There were many exhibits…

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Cotton Exhibition

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 4

Mr. R. C. Brown, director of the Western Stores, Ltd., Dubbo, has received a letter from the British Australia Cotton Association, inquiring if he…

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The Empire Exhibition

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 22 May 1923 · page 2

It has been decided to allot 1500 feet of space to the special exhibits from Canberra at the Empire Exhibition, and 12 free passages to school boys, to be…

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Show Prize Money

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 May 1923 · page 6

The Secretary of the show committee, Mr. A. E. Rotton, would be pleased if prize winners at the last show came along for their money, as he desires to…

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Hospital Village Fair

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 5 June 1923 · page 2

An important and well attended meeting of ladies was held at the Town Hall on Thursday afternoon for the purpose of making arrangements for a…

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