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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1923

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Gilgandra's Successful Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 28 September 1923 · page 4

The Gilgandra show held last month turned out to be a financial success. The society's operations for the year show a profit of £200…

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Agricultural Bureau Annual Flower Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 October 1923 · page 2

A well attended meeting of the members of the Wellington Agricultural Bureau was held at Mr. R. M. Kimbell's room on Friday night last,…

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Wongarbon Presbyterian Fair

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 2 October 1923 · page 4

On Saturday, 22nd September, Wongarbon was a scene of bustle and activity, when the first effort in aid of the local Presbyterian Church was held in…

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Parents And Citizens' Fair

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 4 October 1923 · page 3

The fair conducted by the Gilgandra Parents' and Citizens' Association opened in Manro's Stadium on Thursday night last, and was…

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Geurie Carnival Next Wednesday's Big Function

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 October 1923 · page 5

Wednesday next, 10th October, is Geurie's big gala day, this being the sixteenth carnival which has been held at this thriving little town. Each year…

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Rainbow Fair

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 October 1923 · page 2

The Rainbow Fair, which is to be held in the Oddfellows' Hall on the 17 th, 18th and 19th October, promises to be a bright and attractive function,…

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Geurie Carnival

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 October 1923 · page 2

Wednesday next will be a great day at Geurie, the occasion being the holding of the 16th annual carnival. The day has been proclaimed a public…

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"Not a Fair Deal."

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 9 October 1923 · page 2

Orange "Leader" in its well known " broadminded spirit" takes Dubbo "Dispatch" to task for failing to"publish the Orange railway revenue figures…

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Rainbow Fair

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 October 1923 · page 2

The Rainbow Fair, which is to be held in the Oddfellows' Hall on the 17th, 18th and 19th October, promises to be a bright and attractive function…

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For The Next Show

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 11 October 1923 · page 2

A splendid idea for a special prize and a novelty event at our local show has been suggested to us by Mr. E. Murray, of "Quandong Park", Collie…

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Geurie Carnival Successful Effort. a Large Attendance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 12 October 1923 · page 7

List of Officers.—President, Mr. J. E. Fogarty; Vice-President, Messrs. J. H. Whillock, W. Richardson, J. C. Forton, L. D. Turnbull, O. Wise, A…

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Methodist Fair

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 October 1923 · page 2

The annual Methodist Fair opens in the Oddfellows' Hall on Wednesday night next, and it promises to be one of the most successful yet held in…

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Dubbo District Hospital. Monthly Meeting. Dutch Fair £1000

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 October 1923 · page 4

At the ordinary monthly meeting of the Committee of Management of the Dubbo District Hospital, held last Friday night, Mr. H. E. Haldane presided…

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Salvation Army Fair

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 October 1923 · page 4

The local Salvation Army is running an Excelsior Fair in their hall next Tuesday and Wednesday night, in aid of the Army social work. There will…

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Methodist Fair Postponed Till To-night

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 October 1923 · page 4

The Methodist annual fair, which, was to have been opened in the Oddfellows' Hall last evening, had to be postponed till to-night, owing to the…

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Annual Flower Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 October 1923 · page 4

The annual flower show under the auspices of the Wellington Agricultural and Horticultural Burcau will be held in the Oddfellows' Hall on…

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Salvation Army Fair

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 October 1923 · page 2

The local Salvation Army is running an Excelsior Fair in their hall to-morrow and Wednesday nights, in aid of the Army social work. There will…

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Methodist Rainbow Fair in the Oddfellows' Hall

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 October 1923 · page 5

The annual fair in connection with the Methodist Church was held in the Oddfellows' Hall on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. The official…

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Annual Flower Show Abandoned

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 October 1923 · page 2

At a well attended meeting of members of the Wellington Agricultural and Horticultural Bureau on Thursday night it was unanimously decided,…

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Hallowe'en Fair

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 October 1923 · page 4

Great preparations are being made for the holding of the Hallowe 'en Pair in the Oddfellow's Hall on Wednesday and Thursday, October 31st and…

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