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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

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The Geurie Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 3 August 1926 · page 2

Geurie's annual carnival takes place on Wednesday, 22nd September. Geurie is noted for its big carnival, and this year will be no exception to the general…

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Gilgandra Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 3 August 1926 · page 1

Mr. Gordon Christie, secretary of the Gilgandra P. and A. Association, writes that the annual show will be held on 17th and 18th of this month, and…

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Polo at Narromine. Successful Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 3 August 1926 · page 2

The polo Carnival at Narromine on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, saw 9 teams competing. Gilgandra A beat Narromine C by 13…

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Warren Football Carnival

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 5 August 1926 · page 3

Cold, bleak weather greeted the Warren Football Club's annual carnival on Sunday last, but despite this, the day's outing was a very…

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Show Notes

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 5 August 1926 · page 5

Gilgandra Show, to be held on 17th and 18th August, promises to be a big success in every way. Arrangements are in hand for a…

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Polo at Narromine. Successful Carnival

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 5 August 1926 · page 5

The polo carnival at Narromine on last Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, saw 9 teams competing, Gilgandra A. beat Narromine C. by,…

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"Fair Play" Has a Say. (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 August 1926 · page 3

Sir.—Will you kindly allow me space in your valuable paper to reply to "Quid Pro Quo's" last effort to ridicule my penmanship in…

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Buckjumping Exhibition

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 August 1926 · page 6

Snowy Thompson and his team of buckjump riders will give an exhibition to-morrow night (Saturday) at the corner of Church and Brisbane streets,…

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New Committee Elected. DUBBO P.A. AND H. ASSOCIATION

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 August 1926 · page 4

The following 23 members have been cleted to the Committee of the Dubbo P.A. and H. Association, the names being given in order of ballot:—…

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Geurie Carnival. Annual Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 August 1926 · page 3

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

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The Big Show Coming

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 August 1926 · page 2

Dubbo circus lovers will herald with pleasure the coming by special train on Wednesday, August 11 (to-morrow), of Messrs. Ferry Bros', gigantic circus and…

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Gilgandra Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 August 1926 · page 6

Set down for Tuesday and Wednesday of next week the Gilgandra Show promises to be the most successful exhibition yet held in that centre. The…

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Rawsonville F.s.a. Show Exhibit Proposed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 August 1926 · page 7

Owing to the inclemency of the weather there was a sparse attendance at the ordinary meeting of the Rawsonville F.S.A. on the 8th inst. Those…

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Bourke Show

The Western Herald · Saturday 14 August 1926 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above was at Fitzgerald's Hotel on Wednesday evening last. The attendance was not large but very…

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Polo Carnival

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 August 1926 · page 2

To-morrow will see the opening of the Wellington Club's annual carnival, which takes place on the Glenrock paddocks. The grounds…

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Letter to the Editor. DUBBO P.A. AND H. Annual Report

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1926 · page 2

Sir,—In the annual report of all public bodies reference is expected to be made to the work of the past year also suggestions and proposals to guide…

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Trangie Carnival

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 18 August 1926 · page 1

The carnival at Trangie on Sunday was most successful. The display of football was good and the attendance fair. Four teams took part in the…

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Gilgandra Show. Successful Exhibition. Big Entries Record Attendance Splendid District Exhibit Office Bearers

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 19 August 1926 · page 4

Despite the cold conditions, intermittent rains of the past few weeks, and the prognostications of many, favourable weather was experienced…

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Wellington and District Polo Carnival Largest Held in the West. Big Crowds—Good Polo First Day's Play

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 August 1926 · page 7

The annual Polo Carnival of the Wellington and District Polo Club is now looked forward to with just as much interest as the Wellington…

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