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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

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Successful Hospital Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 6

The hospital carnival run in connection with the Great White Train, was well patronised, and should result, with Government subsidy, in something like…

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No Reason for It. When People Show a Way

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 9

There can be no reason why any reader of this who suffers the tort[?]res of an aching back, the annoyaace of urinary disorders, the pains and…

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Royal Show Schedule. £13,000 Prize Money. Cups and Trophies

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 8

The Prize Schedule for the 1926 Royal Sydney Show has been issued. The book is attractively got up, with the cover in three colours depicting…

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Open Air Carnival

The Western Herald · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 2

An Open Air Carnival was held in the Hospital Grounds on Wednesday evening last, in aid of the Nurse Quarters Fu[?]hising Fund. The…

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Bourse Show

The Western Herald · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 2

Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the C.A.P. and A. Association will be held at Fitzgerald's Hotel on Friday evening, February 19 [?] 7.30…

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Trangie Show

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1926 · page 2

The Trangie Show Committee have fixed Thursday and Friday, May 20…

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The Big Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 February 1926 · page 6

The Diggers' Big Carnival takes place on Bell Park, on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, commencing from March 3rd, and…

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Coonable Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 6

The annual show of the Coonamble P. and A. Association has been fixed for the 12th and 13th May, and the show race meeting on 14th and 15th…

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Night Carnival in Park

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 6

A corner of Victoria Park will be alight with light and gaiety on Wednesday, February 21, when the Paramount Tennis Carnival is to be held. The…

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Coonamble Show Dates Fired

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 5

The Goon[?]ble P. and A. Association has fixed upon the 12th and 13th of May for their annual Show. There will be a Show Race Meeting on the…

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Show and Good

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 3

The council of the Royal Agricultural Society has informed the Archbishop of Sydney, Dr. Wright, and the Bishops of Newcastle. Bath[?]…

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The Memorial Gates. Show Garnival to Be Held

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 5

Mr. J. J. McGinty was in the chair at a meeting held last night of the Returned Soldiers' League sub committee, appointed to go into the matter…

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Royal Show Schedule. £13,000 Prize Money. Cups and [?]

Western Age · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 4

The Prize Schedule for the 1926 Royal Sydney Show has been issued. The book is attractively got up, with the cover in three colours depicting…

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Coonamble Carnival Week

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 2

The Coonamble annual show takes place on May 12th and 13th, with the annual race meeting on the 14th and 15th. His Excellently, the State…

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Sydney Royal Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 2

Ab your succeeds year the Royal Sydney Show increases in importance; records in all its activities go by the board with monotonous…

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Improvements at the Show Ground

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 2

The Trotting Club is making big improvements at the local show ground for its big trotting meeting in March, and it goes to show what…

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Royal Agricultural Society. Premier Show of Australia

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 2

For the ensuing Easter Festival of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales exceptionally big entries in ail [?]ctions are anticipated…

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Whose Show Week? Two Carnivals Proposed. Hospital and Soliders Clash Dates

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 4

At the Hospital Committee meeting held last Friday night there was discussion concerning the advisability of holding a carnival to l[?]st through Show…

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Royal Agricultural Society. Premier Show of Australia

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 2

For the ensuing Easter Festival of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales exceptionally big entries in all sections are anticipated. New…

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Trangie Carnival. Big Success. Exhibition by Dick Eve

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 2

For some weeks the topic of conversation in the Far Western towns has been the visit of Dick Eve, champion high and fancy diver of the world,…

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