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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

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A Great Display of Blooms. Country Women's Flower Show. Opened by the Mayor of Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 5

On Wednesday afternoon, in the Protestant Hall, the Mayor (Alderman J. Barden) declared open a Flower Show presented by the Dubbo branch…

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Show Notes

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 May 1927 · page 4

Wellington's annual carnival week begins with the Show to-morrow, and indications point to this year's exhibition being a record breaker, both…

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Show Attractions. World's Biggesct Dog

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 May 1927 · page 6

Visitors to the show will have the opportunity of viewing the World's biggest clog. Dan, by name, was born in northern Russia, and is now…

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A Glass Dress. Miss Kingsley's Achievement Astounding Exhibition

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 May 1927 · page 3

One of the most educational and entertaining exhibitions which ever visited Wellington will be the exhibitions of glass blowing given by Miss…

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Wellington District Trotting Club Show Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 May 1927 · page 4

The Wellington Trotting Club now has everything in readiness for its annual show meeting, which is to be held on the show ground on…

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Girl Glass Blower at Wellington Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 May 1927 · page 6

The world's only girl glass blower is the enviable distinction which belongs to Miss Mae Kingsley, who will astounding exhibitions of her art at…

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Here for the Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 2

Many strange faces may be seen about Dubbo this week. They mostly represent the advance section of the army of showmen that invades the show…

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AND The Dubbo Liberal Macquarie Advocate Tuesday, May 3, 1927. Local and General Wellington Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 2

I The Wellington Show opened this morning. For the second and more important day, that is to-morrow, there will be a special train leaving Dubbo…

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Trangie Show

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 2

Messrs. Tooth and [?] (K.B.Laget) have donated a special prize of £[?] which has been around a first prize in [?] [?] in place of the first…

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Our Big Show. to Be Opened by Dr. Earle Page. on Second Day

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 5

This year's Agricultural Society Show, which will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, May 18 and 19, will have added interest this year because…

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Narromine Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 6

The Naromine show dates are Wednesday and Thursday, May 18th and 19th. Record entries have been received in all sections. The official…

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Coonamble's Annual Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 6

Coonamble's annual show takes place on Wednesday and Thursday, May 18th and 19th, under the patronage of Sir Dudley de Chair, State…

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Special Train for Dubbo, Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 6

The Dubbo Show will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday next, 10th and 11th instants, when it is expected that it will be brighter and…

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"Poster King" Drops Dead Well-known Show Entertainer Passes Out

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 6

Those who saw the "Poster King" artist, at work oh the show ground on Tuesday and yesterday, and laughed at his hearty jokes, would have…

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Wellington's Big Annual Carnival Lovely spring-Like Weather on Opening Day. Splendid Exhibits, — Record Crowd Side Shows Galore OFFICIALS

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 7

PRESIDENT: Mr. H. S. Johnston. VICE-PRESIDENTS: Mr. T. F. Quirk, Mr. F. S. Lovett…

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Dubbo P.a. and H. Association. Last Meeting Before Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 5

The President (Mr. W. W. Baird) was in the chair at the meeting of the Dubbo P. A. and H. Association held last night. Others present were Messrs…

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The Hospital Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 5

And don't forget that the most important fixture of all for Show week is the Grand Hospital Carnival, which is to be held in Church-street each…

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Timid Show Patrons

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 2

It is hoped the people of Wellington will not be so easily deterred from taking a show holiday at Dubbo next week as many Dubbo people were with…

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Car Positions at Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 2

Finding that there is a misconception in regard to the allotment of car spaces at the show next week, Mr. F. Weston, secretory, desires it to be made known…

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A Glass Dress Miss Kingsley's Achievement Astounding Exhibition

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 2

One of the most educational and entertaining exhibitions that ever visited Dubbo will be the exhibitions of glass blowing given by Miss Mae…

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