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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1924

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The Dubbo Show. To-morrow Last Entry Day. Show at Your Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 2

To-morrow is the last day for general entries for the Dubbo Show. The committee will be greatly assisted by your entries arriving before closing time…

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A Show Bull

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 6
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At the Royal Show in Sydney, Mr. C. Mackinnon's Duke of Derribong 100th was awarded third prize for Shorthorn bull. 18 months and under 2 years. This…

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Wheat Exhibits at Sydney Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 8

The wheat exhibits at the Sydney Show, of which there were 180 entries. Included grain from the principal districts in Victoria find New-South wales…

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The Boomerangs. Show at Geurie. a Good Reception

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 7

The residents of Geurie were afforded something extra special in the entertainment line on Wednesday, the 16th, when "The Boomerangs" appeared for…

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The Dubbo Show. Excellent Entries

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

The entries for the Show have been coming in plentifully and well during the last few days, and in several departments a record for Dubbo is likely…

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Phillip Lytton's Company. Show Week Season

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

Playgoers will have very good fare provided for them during Show week by the famous Philip Lytton Company, headed by Madge Hope. All new plays…

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Dubbo Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 May 1924 · page 4

An advertisement in this issue draws attention to the Dubbo annual show, which will be held on Wednesday and Thursday next. Admission…

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The Big Show. Some Impressions

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 May 1924 · page 5

Among the thousands of country residents who visited the big Easter show in Sydney not many were impressed with it as far as it being an…

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A Carnival Week

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 2

It was mooted some time buck by the Dubbo Progress Association that the sports associations in Dubbo and the P. A. and H. Society should be asked…

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Narromine Carnival—Won by Rawsonville

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 3

The Rawsonville team journeyed to Narromine at Easter, and succeeded in winning the shield at the Cricket Carnival. A remarkable triumph was…

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Dubbo Show Entries Exceed Last Year

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 2

On Wednesday and Thursday of next week the annual show of the Dubbo P. A. and H. Society will be held at the show ground, and the latest report from…

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Dubbo Racing Club. Show Meeting. Horseowners' Wonderful Response

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 7

There was a time when Dubbo held pride of place in the West as the leading centre of the "Sport of kings." That was in the "good old days."…

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Dubbo Show. Great Horse Entries. an All-round Increase

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 4

The Dubbo P.A. and H. Association Secretary reports that entries for this year were very Inte in coming in, but during the last few days poured in mosts…

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The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Friday, May 2, 1924. Editorial. Next Week's Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 2 May 1924 · page 2

Before another week has passed over our heads the Dubbo Show will once more be a thing of the past. The care and forethought that have been…

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Dubbo Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 May 1924 · page 2

An advertisement in this issue draws attention to the Dubbo annual show, which will be held on Wednesday and Thursday next. Admission…

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Wild Boar on Exhibition

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 2

Nero, the wild boar, which will be on view at the Dubbo Show, commencing to-morrm, claims the distinction of having caused considerable excitement…

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Glass Blowers at the Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 4

Visitors to the show should make every endeavor to visit the Glass Blowers' Exhibition, which will be one of the sights of the show. Arrangements…

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Jnmmy Sharman's Big Show Attraction

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 4

The name of Jimmy Sharman needs no recommendation to boxing followers throughout these parts, where he has, by always providing a good, clean and…

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Dubbo Racing Club. Saturday and Monday—race Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1924 · page 2

The Dubbo Racing Club's fixture for next Saturday and Monday promises in all respects to be a revival of the old racing splendour of this town. Already…

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