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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

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Exhibition Cake

Western Age · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 4

1 ozs. butter. 10 ozs. flour. 2 ozs. candied peel, 4 ozs. sugar…

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DUBBO P., A. AND H. Association. .Annual Report Criticised. (To the Editor the "Dispatch")

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 5

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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Gilgandra Show Record Crowd and Record Exhibits. Fine Display of District Products

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 20 August 1926 · page 2

Favoured with ideal weather, following abundant autumn and winter rains. and a pleasant countryside basking in the genial spring sunshine, all roads…

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Polo Carnival Final Day

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 August 1926 · page 6

The Wellington Polo Club's Carnival was brought to a most successful issue on Friday. The early morning was threatening, but later…

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Gilgandra Annual Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 August 1926 · page 4

Gilgandia's annual show last week was a great success, there being a large attendance. Amongst the prize winners were several…

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Accident at Gilgandra Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 24 August 1926 · page 4

During the ladies' bunting context at the Gilgandra Show on Wednesday afternoon, Mrs. C. Wrigley had the misfortune to be thrown through her horse…

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Polo. Wellington Carnival

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 25 August 1926 · page 2

Wellington Polo Carnival opened on Tuesday of last week and was continued on Wednesday and Thursday. There was a large attendance on each…

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A Big Project. Racecourse, Show and Sports Ground

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 25 August 1926 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon a large and representative meeting of those directly interested in procuring a racecourse, show and general sports ground for…

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Show Correction

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 26 August 1926 · page 4

In our report of he awards in connection with the recent Gilgandra show we omitted to state that Miss Una Stockings secured first prize for…

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Gilgandra Show. Enthusiasm at Smoke Social Reference to District Exhibit

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 26 August 1926 · page 4

The Smoke Social, in connection with the Gilgandrn P. and A. Society's annual exhibition, was held in the supper room of the Australian…

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The Poultry Run. Concerning Show Birds

The Western Herald · Saturday 28 August 1926 · page 3

The poultry keeper who has an ambition to figure as an exhibitor of fowls must take a keen interest in his birds and get them in as fit a…

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Ballimore Annual Carnival

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 August 1926 · page 2

Ballimore's annual carnival takes places on Wednesday. October 6th, and includes a big sport's programme…

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Annual Methodist Fair

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 8 September 1926 · page 2

The annual Methodist fair will be held in the open air picture theatre, Narromine, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 23rd, 24th and 25th…

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Local and General Buckjumping Show Accident

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 8 September 1926 · page 2

A young man named Joe Sharp, a member of Snowy Thompson's team of rough riders, met with a nasty accident at Narromine on Saturday night…

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Geurie Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 September 1926 · page 7

Preparations for the Geurie Carnival, are being pushed ahead, and there is every prospect of it being an unqualified , success. Everyone…

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Exhibition of School Work

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 September 1926 · page 6

An exhibition of school work by, the pupils of the Wellington Intermediate High and Primary Schools will be held on, Friday and Saturday…

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(Published by Arrangement) Carnival of Falsehood

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 9 September 1926 · page 3

"No truth is more'fundamental," says the "Times" (New York), "and more widely corroborated by experience than that before a law can be…

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Regand Park Sports Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 2

Over two hundred people attended the sports carnival held on Wednesday afternoon at Regand Park. Mr. A. A. Andrews, the hon, secretary,…

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Reiand Park Carnival. Cricket Club Benefits

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 10 September 1926 · page 4

The attendance at the Carnival at Regand Park on Wednesday afternoon was most gratifying to the organisers of the effort. Mr. A. A. Androws,…

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Geurie Carnival

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 September 1926 · page 5

Preparations for the Geurie Carnival are being pushed ahead, and there is every prospect of it being an unqualified; success. Everyone…

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