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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

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Show Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 9

A Show meeting was held on Saturday last, and also a meeting of the schedule committee, when judges and stewards were appointed for the…

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The Coming Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 9

Entries are pouring in rapidly for the forthcoming Show, and everything points to the exhibition as being the best ever held in the west. Stock…

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George Sorlie's Show Attraction

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 5

Dubbo will have an extra holiday attraction in the shape of George Sorlie's Musical and Dramatic Players, who open their annual season on…

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St. Leon's Circus. a Really Good Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 8

The well-known combination of St. Leon's Circus and performing wild animals will appear in Dubbo during Show Week. St. Leon's provide an…

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Jimmy Sharman for the Show. Champion Wrestlers Too

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 12

It goes without saying that, there is a fistic treat in store for all Show patrons during Show days, seeing that champion showman J.S. is returning…

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Dubbo Beware. Crooks at Bathurst Show. "Dip" Who Tried to Rob Constable

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 1

According in reports, Bathurst during show week, was invaded by the largest number of crooks--both State and inter-State--than has been…

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The Show is Next Week. Be Sure and Come to It. [?] Will Be the Biggest and Best

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 7

[?] entries for the Dubbo Show have [?] been tab[?]ed, and are in the [?] of the printer, who is preparing [?] They show a remarkable increase…

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School Sports Carnival

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 April 1928 · page 2

A school sports carnival is advertised to take place on Bell Park on Wednesday, May 9th. There will be races, novelty events, games, etc…

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Dubbo Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 April 1928 · page 2

The Dubbo annual show will take place to-morrow and Wednesday, 1st and 2nd May, and this function always attracts a large number of…

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Carnival Week. Show, Races, Trot Hospital's Big Effort

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 3

Dubbo is in the full enjoyment of its annual Carnival Week. There is the Show to-day and to-morrow, races on Thursday and Friday, trots no…

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Show Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 7

At 3 o'clock, Mr. E. F. Brennan President of the Committee) declared the snow meeting opened, and those present were:—Messrs F. H…

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Local Jottings. School Sports Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 8

A school sports carnival is advertised to take place on Bell Park on Wednesday, May 9th. There will be races, novelty events, games, etc…

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Wellington Municipal Council Fortnightly Meeting. Electric and Gas Trading Show Losses

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 7

The regular fortnightly meeting of the Municipal Council was held on Tuesday night. Present: Alds. W. G. Rose (Mayor), A. J. Pulbrook,…

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Trangie Topics Important Show and Football Meeting. Branch of F. & S. A. Formed. Police Covet Proceedings—and Other Items

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 7

Trangie last Saturday, and everybody shivered to keep warm. The day was heavily overcast, with not even a glimpse of old Sol, and…

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Fair Rents Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 7

An application in the Fair Rents Court by June Moran. was adjourned until May 7…

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Visit to Dubbo Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 5

By the special train on Wednesday morning 68 passengers travelled to Dubbo for the Show, whilst many others availed themselves of the motor…

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Notes on the Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 7

Now that the Show in over and has [?] proved to be a record in all respects it is fitting in the first place to [?]agratulate the President (Mr. W. W…

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Trangie Show. Tuesday and Wednesday, May 15th AND 16th

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 4

Ever since the inception of the Trangie Show it has been recognised as one of the best exhibitions in the State—possibly the best in regard to…

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Kicked and Robbed. The Friendly Stranger. Show-time Dangers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 3

John Joseph Slattery, charged with stealing the sum of £4 from Robert Odgers, on April 27, and Denis Stanislaus Crowley and Eric James…

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Coming Events. Narroinine Show. Wednesday and Thursday, May 9th AND 10th

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 4

Next Wednesday and Thursday the Narromine Agricultural Society will hold its annual exhibition, and given fine weather this should prove one of…

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