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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1927

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The Last Lap Show Committee's Final Touches. a Bigger and a Better Show

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

That next week's show is going to be bigger and better than ever was made clear at the final meeting of the…

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The Council Prepares for the Show. Some Asphaltic Suggestions

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 8

The Council deserves a word of praise for having put the footpaths between the Railway Station and Show Ground in as good order as is possible with…

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Hospital Carnival Glitter and Gaiety in the Street. Great Array of Attractions

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

Next week's Hospital Carnival in Church -street will be bigger and more attractive than those singed in past years. Many merry-makers are being…

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The Show and Races Notes and Prospects. Make It a Bumper!

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

It may be said at once that, given good weather, the Dubbo Show, to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week, will be a record one. The…

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School of Arts Fair

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 May 1927 · page 2

A meeting will be held on Wednesday night to make arrangements for the School of Arts Fair, which is set clown for the 15th, 16th, 17th and…

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The Wellington Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 May 1927 · page 2

The Wellington Show, which was held last week, turned out a very successful function, and though the actual takings at the gale were only…

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Postal Arrangements -- Show Day

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 2

Wednesday, 11th May, 1927, Show Day.--Post and Telegraph and Money Order branches will be open from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. All mails will close…

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Show Opens To-day Fine Display of District Wealth. Great Aggregate of Attractions

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 2

The town is crowded today for the opening of the Dubbo Show. All the hotels and accommodation house are crowded, and the streets present a…

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School of Arts Fair

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 6

A meeting of the School of Arts committee was held last night to make arrangements for the forthcoming fair in connection with…

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Narromine Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 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 12 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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Wellington Picnic Race Club Carnival. Annual Race Meeting Fort Emma's Double. OFFICIALS

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 5

President, Mr. R. H. Wilson; vice-Presidents, Messrs F. C. B. Smith, F. B. Smith; committee, Messrs A. E. Fuller, Dr. Wade, R. C. B…

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Coonamble Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 5

The Coonamble Show, which takes place on May 18 and 19, will be under the patronage of the State Governor (Sir Duilley de Chair), and Mr. J. C…

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Exciting Boxing at Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 11

Once again the many splendid houts, that were both exeiting and at times humorus, proved a splendid attraction at this year's Show. So well and…

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Show Attains New Record. More People, Bigger Revenue, Greater Enthusiasm. Wonderful Exhibition of Agricultural Products Great Array of Showmen

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 2

Judged from the agriculturist's point of view, nothing could be finer than this week's Dubbo Show. In the section set aside for the purpose there was a magnificent range of farm products, and not even Sydney could boast better in…

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A Million in Danger. Fire in Motor Exhibition. Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 6

A fire broke out last night in the Exhibition Building where the big Inter[?]ational Motor Exhibition is being held. The [?], however, were soon…

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Notes on the Show. the Dubbo Record

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 6

The Show, it is good to be able to state, was a record success as a whole, and with the exception of very few particulars has never been beaten. Tha…

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Stanley McKay's Rotorua Maori Performers. Narromine Show Nights

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 5

Stanley McKay's Rotorua Maori Performers, in conjunction with a strong Pakeha contingent, is to appear at the Southern Crops Theatre, Narromine, on…

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Trangie Agricultural Show. Thursday and Friday, May 26 and 27

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 11

The live stock Show of the State will take place on the Trangie Show Ground on Thursday and Friday, May 26 and 27, and this year promises to eclipse…

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The Dubbo Show. All Round Record. Magnificent Weather. Splendid Attendance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 2

[?]st of Office-bearers.—President, Mr. W. W. Baird; Vice presidents, Messrs. [?]. Wilkins, H. T. Blacket, E. W. Cavel, J. Stevenson, T. D…

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