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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

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Swimming. the Bathurst Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 4

There was a very big attendance at the annual Swimming Carnival held at the Bathurst Municipal Baths, when competitors from Wellington…

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Sporting. BOWLS. "Home to Orange" Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 7

The following Dubbo players took part in the "Home to Orange" Bowling Carnival last week:—Chrismas, A. J. Lee, Guff, Irvine, T. Bain; D. Bain,…

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Dubbo Show Schedule

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 2

The committee of the Dubbo P., A. and H. Society is now preparing the schedule for the 1924 show, and suggestions for the alteration and…

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Hospital Sports Carnival

Western Age · Friday 11 January 1924 · page 2

The following were the results:— Opening Handicap.—First Heat: Mc.Guinness and Tibbitts. Second Heat.Hunt and McBride. Final:…

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Travellers' Carnival Result

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 2

It was announced at the meeting of the Dubbo District Hospital Committee on Friday evening, that the total receipts in connection with the recent…

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Royal Show. Increased Prizes & Reduced Entry Fees

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1924 · page 4

The schedule of the Royal Sydney Show, 1924, has been made available by the Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W. The book is well turned out,…

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Wellington's Big Swimming Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 January 1924 · page 4

The Wellington Amateur Swimming Club will be holding their annual Swimming Carnival at the popular resort known as The Shallows in…

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Royal Easter Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 3

The schedule of prizes for the Royal Easter Show, which will be hold from the 14th to 83rd April, has been issued. Entries for the wheat section close on…

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Sydney Royal Show. Increased Prizes and Reduced Entry Fees

The Western Herald · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 3

The schedule for the Royal Sydney Show, 1924, has been made available by the Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W. The book is well turned out…

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Wellington's Big Swimming Carnival

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 2

The Wellington Amateur Swimming Club will be holding their annual Swimming Carnival at the popular resort known as The Shallows in…

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Our Swimming Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 4

Entries close to-day for the Wellington Swimming Club's carnival, which takes place at the Shallows on Saturday afternoon next. Already…

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Show Committee

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 4

A meeting of the Wellington Show Committee will be held to-morrow night in the Council Chambers, at 7.30 to deal with the question of…

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Wellington's Big Swimming Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 3

The Wellington Amateur Swimming Club will be holding their annual Swimming Carnival at the popular resort known as The Shallows in…

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Royal Easter Show

Western Age · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 2

The schedule of prises for the Royal Easter Show, which will be held from the 14th to 23rd April, has been issued. Entries for the wheat section close on…

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Wellington Show Committee Tractor Trials Turned Down

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 5

A meeting of the committee of the P., A. and H. Society was held in the Council Chambers on Friday night to discuss matters in relation to the…

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the Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Tuesday, January 29, 1924. Local and General Coonamble Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 2

The Coonamble Show dates have been fixed for the 12th and 13th May, that is the Monday and Tuesday that follow the Wednesday and Thursday of the…

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District News TRANGIE. Swimming Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 6

A large crowd of people visited the Macquarie River on Sunday last, at the weir, to be present at the swimming carnival, and a mild estimate puts it…

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Bowling Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 2

The N.S.W. Bowling Association's Country Week Carnival commenced on various rinks in the city and suburbs yesterday. At the city green W. Cragg…

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Bowling Carnival Dubbo Rink Wins Fourth Round. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 6

The country bowls carnival was continued to-day. In the fourth round of the rink championship, Geo. Wheeler's rink (Dubbo) beat Estell's rink…

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Cobar Delighted. Karmo's Costume Comedy Company's Splendid Show

Western Age · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 2

Great interest was caused in Cobar at the visit of Karmo's Costume Comedy Company on Monday last. This was the first touring theatrical troupe to visit…

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