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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

229 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 8 of 12

Carnival Postponed

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 September 1923 · page 6

Owing to the heavy rain which fell during Tuesday night and yesterday morning, the big carnival procession and sports, which were to have been…

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Jubilee Floral Fair

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

Next month, from the 24th to the 27th prox., the congregation of the Dubbo Methodist Church will conduct a jubilee floral fair, and arrangements are…

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Narromine Show Large Attendance. Boisterous Weather

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 7 September 1923 · page 2

Usually the annual Show of the Narromine P. A. and H. Association is hold early in the year, following after the Dubbo Association's fixture, but owing…

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Buck-jumping Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 September 1923 · page 2

Mr. Jimmy Ivers, with the assistance of a number of outlaw horses, provided plenty of fun and excitement at his stock yard which he erected in…

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Dutch Fair

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 11 September 1923 · page 2

The Dutch Fair which will be held at the Royal Theatre from 17th to 22nd September, will be a novel aud interesting attraction. Each night will be devoted…

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Geurie Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 September 1923 · page 6

The sixteenth annual Geurie Carnival takes place on Wednesday 10th October The committee has set aside £100 in prize money. Everything…

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Victory Hall Art Union Carnival Big Crowd and Long Procession

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 September 1923 · page 6

The Wellington Victory Hall Art Union Committee lost nothing by postponing the procession and sports from Wednesday of last week to yesterday…

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The Dutch Fair. on Behalf of Dubbo Hospital

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 September 1923 · page 2

The promoters of the Dutch Fair which begins next Monday, 17th September, are in great buckle, The stren[?]ous campaign known as the "Windmill"…

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F.S.A. District Council. Carnival Balance Sheet

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 September 1923 · page 6

A meeting of the District Council of the F.S.A. was held on Friday night last in Holmes Bros. office. The district branches were well represented by a…

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The Dutch Fair. a Brilliant Scene

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 September 1923 · page 3

After days of hard work by the decorators a very pretty picture greeted those present at the Royal Theatre last night when the lights were switched on…

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The Dutch Fair. Culmination of Months' Work Official Opening Last Night

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 18 September 1923 · page 2

The attraction of the novel asserted its powerful draw over the people of Dubbo last night, and the residents all seemed to be wending their…

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Ballimore Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 September 1923 · page 6

The residents of Ballimore and district are holding their first carnival on Wednesday, 26th September, and die committee have made preparation…

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Show Prize Money

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 20 September 1923 · page 6

Prize money in connection with the late Gilgandra show is available and may be had upon application to the secretary (Mr. Gordon Christie)…

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The Dutch Fair

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 21 September 1923 · page 4

Every night this week the Dutch Fair has been held in the Royal Theatre, and has met with a lot of success. The Stall-holders have plied their goods for…

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The Dutch Fair Official Opening

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 21 September 1923 · page 5

The Dutch Fair has been continued very successfully throughout the week. Wednesday afternoon was an eventful one for the children, and each night has…

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Dutch Fair. Hospital Campaign Concluded. Queens' Contributions

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 September 1923 · page 2

On Saturday night the Dutch Fair came to an end, and with its brilliant conclusion terminated the long drive in aid of the Dubbo District Hospital…

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The Dutch Fair. a Very Successful Webk. Miss Harrison Crowned Queen

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 25 September 1923 · page 2

On Saturday night the Dutch Fair was brought to a close. For a week the Royal Theatre was the scene of the Fair, and each night saw the residents…

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Geurie Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 September 1923 · page 4

The date of the Geurie annual cornival is drawing near, and those who wish to lodge entries should note the date of closing of same, namely…

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Dutch Fair

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 28 September 1923 · page 6

The following is the result of the drawing for items disposed of on the sweets stall by Mesdames Lee and Browne.-- Aluminium saucepan, Mrs…

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Bowling Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 28 September 1923 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the Dubbo Bowling Club on Wednesday evening, the president (Mr. E. R. Hawke) stated the Western District Association had…

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