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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1926

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Crack Jumpers for Show

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

Show secretary Fred Weston, has advice that Messrs. Judd and Weir are bringing their respective teams of jumpers to the Dubbo show. This will…

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A Visit to New Zealand. the Dunedin Exhibition

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 4

Mr. Robert Allan, of "Eumalga," Dubbo, who has just returned from a three months' tour of New Zealand looked in for a chat at the "Liberal"…

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Floods in the Macquarie. What the Records Show

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

In view of the many confusing statem[?]ts that have been made in regard to the various floods that have taken place in the macquario River at Dubbo,…

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Dubbo Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 6

General entries for the Dubbo show close on Saturday next, and entries for all trotting events close on Tuesday of next week. The show…

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Pickpockets Busy at Orange Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 6

Visitors to the Wellington show are again warned against the operations of a gang of pickpockets. These men have been operating at every…

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Wellington Show. Big Attractions for Next Week

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 6

On Tuesday next the 51st Annual Show of the Wellington P. A., and H. Society will open on the show ground and will be continued on the…

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The Dubbo Show. Make It a Bumper[?]

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 7

Here is almost the last appeal to ene and all to assist in making this year's Show a record. Only two things are wanting, namely, entries…

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A Show Wonder

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 April 1926 · page 2

A most interesting animal wonder is to be on view at Wellington Show on both days. It is known as Winnie the Wonder Animal. It has six…

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A Show on Its Own

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 April 1926 · page 2

Visitors to the show invariably remark, when viewing the many sideshows. "I wonder if it is worth seeing?" This question will not be…

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Boxing. Jimmy Sharman Reappears at Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 April 1926 · page 2

On account of this year's show falling in with the Western fixtures, the popular Jimmy Sharman is able to once more appear at our fixture…

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Wellington's Annual Show Opens To-morrow

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 April 1926 · page 2

Wellington's annual show opens to-morrow, and there is every prospect, weather permitting, of it being a big success. The committee…

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Show Week Amusements Five Nights of Pictures

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 April 1926 · page 2

The Monarch Picture Company announces there will be five nights of pictures this week, commencing to-morrow night with a splendid…

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Promising Show Feature

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 4

An interesting feature at the Dubbo Show the week after next, will be the agricultural pavilion. In this will be displayed many of Mr. Trevitt's s[?]…

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Bourke Show Ground

The Western Herald · Wednesday 28 April 1926 · page 2

The following notice appeared in the "Government Gazette" of 16th April 1926:—It is hereby notified, for public information, that, in accordance…

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Narromine Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 April 1926 · page 6

The annual show at Narromine will be held on 12th and 13th May (the week following Dubbo Show). The entries are large, and there will…

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Coonamble Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 April 1926 · page 6

The Coonamble Show dates are May 12 and 13. The prize list amounts to £500, and there is to be a £65 trotting programme. This…

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Wellington's Fifty-first Annual Show. Successful Autumn Exhibition Splendid Cattle and Sheep Exhibits Record Attendance Second Day. Officials. President

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 April 1926 · page 7

Mr. H. S. Johnston. VICE-PRESIDENTS: Mr. T. F. Quirk, Mr.A. G. Whitton. TREASURER: Mr. G. W. Nowland, GENERAL COMMITTEE…

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The Financial Side of the Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 April 1926 · page 6

Mr. G. W. Nowland, the Society's treasurer, who takes a keen interest in the financial side of the big yearly carnival, is very pleased with the…

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Great Show Ground Attraction

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 6

E. L. Estrange presents at the Dubbo Show, "Zena" whom shackles and handcuffs cannot hold. Everyone wonders with amusement. Assisted by…

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Next Week's Show the Biggest and Best Yet. Entries Exceed Past Records Superabundance of Attractions

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 6

Secretary Fred Weston says that next week's Show will be bigger and better and brighter than ever. And…

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