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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

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Show Rooms

The Western Herald · Saturday 13 August 1927 · page 2

In order to let the motor owner see the main features of a car, the show room Attraction has been all the rage. The latest agent in town to…

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Lang to Open Gilgandra Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 1

Advantage is being taken of the visit of the Premier to Gilgandra on Wednesday to get him to open the Show, which should be a new experience for…

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Western District Exhibit. Arrangements for Royal Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 5

A meeting of representatives of several P.A. and IL. Associations of the West WaS held at Bathurst last week. It was de[?]ided to enter a Western…

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Dunedoo Knock-out Carnival. Dubbo Team Wins and Brings Home Cup

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1927 · page 4

On Sunday last a representative, team from Dubbo, under the captaincy of Stan. Maker, with Mr. Jack Hughes as manager journeyed to…

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Gilgandra Show. Opened by Premier Lang. Successful Exhibition

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 3

The annual Show of the Gilgandra P., A. and H. Asociation opened in beautiful weather on Tuesday last The attendance on the first day, although,…

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A Fair Warning

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 5

On a gate belonging to a returned s[?]dier at Ungarie, in the Wyalong district, is the following notice, in good doggerel:—If you're coming through here carly…

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No Reason for It. When People Show a Way

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 August 1927 · 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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Trangie Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 August 1927 · page 4

At Trangie on Sunday, the annual knock-out carnival of that club was held, and turned out a big success. Results, Heats: Warren 6 beat Trangie…

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Trangie Carnival

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 24 August 1927 · page 4

The Trangie Carnival eventuated on Sunday last, and was a decided success. Four teams had entered for the competition, but at almost the last…

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Improvements to Show Ground

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 24 August 1927 · page 2

The committee of the Trangle P.A. and H. A[?]lon that at the [?] Hotel on Saturday to discuss further improvements to the show Ground. It…

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Geurie's Annual Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 August 1927 · page 8

The date of Geurie's annual carnival is September 28th, for which schedules are now out, and may be obtained from the secretary, Mr. A…

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At the Show Ground

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 5

Arrived at the Show Ground, the long series of dancing events was immediately commenced, and it can safely be said that in this particular the…

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For Royal Show Western District Exhibit

Western Age · Friday 26 August 1927 · page 3

Arrangements for the staging of the western district exhibit at the Sydney Annual Royal Show, next year, were discussed at a meeting of delegates of…

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Fair Means or Foul

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 August 1927 · page 5

The following letter, signed by Edith Cameron, sums up recent legislation, as it appears very clearly to her, and no doubt to tens of…

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The Towns Competition Wellington Will Be There. Big Carnival on Saturday Next. Weekly Committee Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 August 1927 · page 3

The usual weekly meeting of the Towns Competition committee was held on Thursday night hist in the Council Chambers, the following…

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Methodist Exhibition and Fair

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 31 August 1927 · page 2

The annual exhibition and fair in aid of the Mothodist Church funds will be held on the 15th, 16th and 17th of september, 1927. Already the fair has…

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Big Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 September 1927 · page 9

The Grand Carnival which is being arranged in aid of the competition takes place in Bel Park on Saturday next, afternoon and…

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Towns Competition Picture Benefit—Grand Carnival. Our Final Push

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 September 1927 · page 9

The competition closes next Saturday week, so that Wellington must now put in its final push and see that it ends up first in Division B…

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Towns Competition the Big Carnival Over £100 Taken

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 September 1927 · page 3

The carnival, organised in connection with the Towns Competition, was held in Bell Park on Saturday afternoon and night, there being…

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Football. the Dunedoo Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 September 1927 · page 6

The Dnbbo Rep. team, with Mr. Jack Ryan as manager, made the trip to Dunedoo on Sunday last and took part in the carnival at that town, and came…

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