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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1925

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Fair Rents Application

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 3

This was a matter in which Alfred Morgan applied to the Court to have the rout of a cottage owned by Mrs. M. Burke, reduced from 17/6 to 10/- per…

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Sydney Show Entries. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 6

The entries for the Sydney Show are a record. The prize money has been increased by £1000 t £2000. The following entries have been made in the…

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Australian-made Preferred. Manufacturers Demonstrate to Australians What Australia Can Do. Exhibition of Australian-made Products in Empire Hall Plea for Patriotism by Public Men at Luncheon. Australian Can Do It As Well, or Better

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 8

In a personal sense there isn't on Australian who does not think he is as good, or better than the inhabitant of any other country in the world. If that is true of himself it must be equally true of every other Australian like him…

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A Carnival of Sport

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 2

Mr. J. Usher thinks he can arrange for an invasion of sports from Orange if Dubbo will agree to return the compliment. Mr. Usher's proposal is to…

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Made in Australia Exhibition. the Firms Showing and the Goods They Make

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 8

The Made in Australian exhibition in the Empire Hall last week attracted much attention throughout, and an appreciable increase in the demand for…

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C.w.a. Rest Tent at R.a.s. Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 4

The Country Women's Association has secured an excellent site for its rest tent at the R.A.S. Show. This will be situated in Lec-avenue close to the…

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Narromine Agricultural Society

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 2

The following donations have been promised towards the prize list of the Narromine P. A. and H. Association:— Western States J. A. Beveridge £5 5[?]…

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Trangie P.A. and H. Association Committee Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 2

A committee meeting of the Trangie P.A. and H. Association was held at Martin's Imperial Hotel on Saturday afternoon. Mr. S. Austin, President…

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Trangie Show Schedule

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 2

The schedule for the forthcoming Show is now available, and the prizes offering in all sections are very liberal. Given fine weather a record is sure to…

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Show Dates for 1926

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 2 April 1925 · page 2

A lengthy discussion took place in regard to show dated at the last meeting of the Gilgandra P and A Association, and it was eventually agreed that this…

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Royal Easter Show. an Interesting Exhibit

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 April 1925 · page 4

One of the most interesting and attractive exhibits at this Year's Royal Easter Show wil be the new roughcasted "Fibrolite" asbestos…

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Correspondence (It is to be distinctly understood that we do not necessarily endorse the opinion of correspondents.) the Late Swimming Carnival and the Lighting. (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 April 1925 · page 8

Sir,—The report of the meeting finalising matters of the recent swimming carnival in your issue of 26th ultimo was somewhat amusing to me,…

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Swimming Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 7
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

The girls of the Dubbo High School held a very successful swimming carnival at Cockatoo Island on Wednesday. The weather was, fortunately,…

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Royal Easter Show. an Interesting Exhibit

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 3

One of the most interesting and attractive exhibits at this year's Royal Easter Show will be the new rougheasted "Fibrolite" Asbestos Cement…

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Preparing for Show Governor Asked to Open. Prize for Exhibit From Agricultural Bureau. Electric Light to Dancing Pavilion Wanted. Society Shows General Activity

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 6

If numbers and enthusiasm count for anything in the welfare of a society, there is a prosperous time in store for…

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62nd Orange Annual Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 April 1925 · page 2

The Orange annual Show will take place on the 28th, 29th and 30th Inst. and a splendid entry is assured, This being the best season the…

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Dubbo P.a. and H. Association. Arrangements for the Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 4

Mr. W, W. Baird, the President, was in the chair at the meeting of the Show Committee last night. Others present were Messrs. G. Gr[?]am, R. C. Brown,…

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District News. Trangie. P., A. and H. Association

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 4

A meeting of the Trangie P., A. and H. Association Committee was held at Martin's Imperial Hotel on Saturday afternoon, March 26…

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Nyngan Show and Races

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 7 April 1925 · page 3

The secretary of the Nyngan and District P. and A. Association (Mr. P. S. Antill) advises that the dates for the Nyngan Show have been fixed for…

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