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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

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Big Preparations. Tennis Carnival Features. Hotel Accommodation Taxed

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 13 July 1926 · page 2

Once again the big championship tennis carnival, which is to open in Dubbo on Friday is proving an irresistible draw. Most of the 1000 players entered are…

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Tennis Carnival Opens. Huge Aggregation of Class Players

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 6

Big crowds are in town for the championship tennis carnival, which opens today. The weather is fine, and hopes are high that it will remain so. A few…

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Tennis Carnival. A Splendid Success. Record Attendance; Record Play. Good Week-End Weather

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 July 1926 · page 2

As the time approached for the opening day of the Hard Courts Championships of N.S.W., which appear to have firmly established themselves with…

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Dubbo First in Tennis Biggest Carnival in Australia. Greatest Year on Record. Wonderful Crowds, Charming Weather, Superborganisation, Thrilling Tennis. Schlesinger and Miss Luckie Champions

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 20 July 1926 · page 2

"If we could get big a crowd to attend Davie Cup matches as you have had at this carnival in Dubbo, there would be no doubt about be future of tennis in Australia, at any rate, so far as finances era concerned. -- R, E…

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Show Circus for Narromine

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 21 July 1926 · page 2

On their way through to the Peak Hill Show Gill's famous ring circus intends playing one night at Narro mine on Friday, 23rd July. This is…

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Tennis Carnival. Record Entries and Attendance

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 21 July 1926 · page 2

The Committee of the Dubbo District Tennis Association was favored with fine weather for the annual Hard courts Championship Carnival which…

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Is it Fair? the Petrol Tax

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 July 1926 · page 7

In regard to the budget proposals to increase duties on petrol, motor tyres and chassis, the Town and Country Union, Melbourne, has sent the…

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Liabilities of Show Societies

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 22 July 1926 · page 3

A case of interest to P. and A. Societies was, heard before Judue Mocatta, at Graftotn, recently, when H. A. Moore, sought to recover £50…

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Polo Carnival

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 28 July 1926 · page 2

Ideal weather conditions prevail for the commencement of the Polo Carnival to-day. There are nine teams competing. The two teams from…

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Condobolin Show Races

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 28 July 1926 · page 2

The Comdobolin Jockey Club annual show races are set down for Thursday and Friday, August 19 and 20. The committee have issued a programme…

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A Big Show Coming

The Western Herald · Wednesday 28 July 1926 · page 2

It is with considerable pleasure that we herald the coming of Messrs Perry Bros. Gigantic Circus and Zoo. A show that justly claims to be the…

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Local and General Show Nights

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 29 July 1926 · page 4

The local Picture Show Management have secured two special Tom Mix pictures, one of which will be shown on each night of the show…

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Gilgandra Show. August 17th and 18th

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 29 July 1926 · page 4

Gilgandra Show will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 17 and 18. Entries for the various sections are…

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Dubbo P., A. and H. Association. Annual Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 4

The annual general meeting of members of Dubbo P., A. and H. Association was held at the secretary's office on Tuesday evening. Mr. W. W. Baird…

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Dubbo P.a. and H. Association. Annual Meeting. "A Record of Records."

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 9

There was a large attendance of members at the Dubbo Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Association at the Secretary's Office…

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Polo at Narromine. Four Days' Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 4

There were nine teams to compete in the big Narromine Polo Carnival, which opened on Wednesday, and will not finish until to-morrow. The…

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Peak Hill Show. Record Attendances

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 8

The Committee of the Peak Hill P.A., and H. Association were favored with beautiful weather for the two days of their annual Show on Tuesday and…

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No Reason for It. When People Show a Way

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 10

There can be no reason why any reader of this who suffers the tortures of an aching back, the annoyance of urinary disorders, the pains and…

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Geurie Carnival

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 August 1926 · page 2

Geurie's annual carnival takes place on Wednesday, 22nd September. A strong committee, combined with an energetic president and…

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Geurie Carnival. Annual Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 August 1926 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Geurie Carnival was held in Reynold's Hall on Friday afternoon last, 29th, when the following were…

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