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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

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Big Buck-jumping Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 2

Mr. Fred Fletcher's buck jumping show will be in full swing during the Hospital Carnival, when Mr. Jack Reid's famous outlaw, which no one…

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Recent Band and M. U. I. O. O. F Carnival

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 2

It will be remembered that a week's carnival was held some time ago for the purpose of raising funds for the Wellington Municipal Band…

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Agricultural Society Show Preparations in Earnest. Show's Importance Brings Increased Inquiries

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 4

A feature which characterised the meeting of the Dubbo Agricultural Society on Thursday night held to forward preparations for the forthcoming…

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Narromine Agricultural Society. Important Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 1

A very large meeting of the members of the committee of the above Society was held at the Imperial Hotel on Wednesday afternoon, February 22. Mr. T…

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Trangie Show

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 2

The schedule for Trangie's 1927 Show has been published and are now avail side on application to Mr. A. K. Butter, Secretary, Trangie. The schedule this…

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Special Attraction for Hospital Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 March 1927 · page 6

There is in town at present a very interesting personage in Harry Phillips, a Queensland Aborigine, who is prepared to ride anything in…

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Hospital Carnival Making Final Arrangements

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 March 1927 · page 7

The largest meeting, so far held in connection with the Hospital Carnival, took place on Monday evening last, to make final arrangements…

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New Tennis Policy Graded Contests for Next Tournament. Carnival Profits for White City. Will Make Event Bigger and Brighter Than Ever

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 6

Two important moves distinguishes Wednesday night's meeting of the Dubbo District Tennis Association from its predecessors making a new epoch in a triumphant career. At this year's hardcourt…

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Swimming Carnival

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 March 1927 · page 2

Final arrangements were made by the committee of the Wellington Swimming Club on Friday night for the big carnival which is to be held…

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Hospital Carnival Successful Opening

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 March 1927 · page 2

Ever since the first public meeting which was held to consider the ways and means of raising funds for the erection of nurses' quarters at the…

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Cumnock Annual Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 6

The Cumnock annual show takes place on Wednesday, March 14th, and there promises to be a record gathering this year, as the new…

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Hospital Carnival Still a Big Attraction

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 6

Notwithstanding the fact that it is only a very short time since a similar Carnival was held in Wellington, it is wonderful the way the public…

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Band Carnival Postponed Till

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 6

On account of the unsettled weather conditions on Wednesday forenoon, the organisers of the Band Carnival decided on a postponement. A meeting…

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Fair Rents Court

The Western Herald · Saturday 12 March 1927 · page 2

The first case under the Fair Rents Act was heard in Bourke on Wednesday. Garnet Sydney Martin asked the Court to determine the Fair Rent…

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The Hospital Carnival Successful Closing Night

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 March 1927 · page 5

The Hospital Carnival, which had been running from the previous Saturday, was brought to a successful termination on Thursday night,…

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Public School Swimmers. Gay River Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 2

The Public School boys' swimming caraival,held last Friday afternoon, was a splendid success and showed that good and jo'yous sport is compatible…

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Fair Exchange. a New Back for an Old One. How a Bad Back Was Made Strong

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1927 · page 5

The back a[?] times with a dull [?] making you weary and resi[?] piercing pains shoot af[?] the [?] the [?]ineys…

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Fallow and Fodder. DUBBO P., A. AND H. COMPETITION

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 8

The following are the full results of the Fallow and Fodder Conservation competitions for 1927 of the Dubbo P. A. and H. Association. The winner of…

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Band Carnival. Generous Public Support

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 4

The respect and admiration in which the Dubbo District Ba[?]d is held was again evidenced on Wednesday night by the fine roll-up of the public to a…

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Joy in the Park Band Carnival Delights

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 6

Laughte, was in the hearts of the young [?] out of doors for the Baud carnival on Wednesday night and good humor came tripping from their tips…

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