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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

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£5000,000 LOSS? Sydney Exhibition. N.S.W. to Pay £100,000

Western Age · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 2

The scheme for the holding of the Empire Exhibition in Sydney in 1982 contemplates the contribution of N.S.W. of £100,000; the balance of the…

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The Show Ball Another Huge Success One Hundred and Fifty Couples Present. £155/11/6 Taken at the Door

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 7

The grand ball held on Tuesday night was just as successful as the Show, and proved to be one of the greatest social functions ever held…

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Trangie Show. the Best Stock in the West Record Entries - Record Attendance All Previous Records Broken "Bundemar" Wins the Grand Champion Ram— "We Emabar" the Grand Champion Ewe

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 4

"Absolutely the very best Stock Show ever held in the West; it will make Trangie more famous than ever as a Fat Stock Centre." The above comment was the unanimous opinion of every person who…

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Trangie Show. Great Exhibition. Sheep and Cattle Sections Outstanding Feature. Record Attendance

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 2

The Trangie Show on Tuesday and Wednesday who held in ideal weather and a record display of exhibits attracted record attendance both days. The…

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Successful Show Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 5

The Show Ball eventuated in the Memorial Hall on Tuesday night, and was a brilliant function and huge success. Heaney's Orchestra from Gilgandra was…

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TIN-HARE. Dubbo To Have It. Show Ground Contract

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 6

Dubbo is to have a taste of tin hare coursing. At a meeting of the Dubbo Agricultural Association last night a 12 months lease of the Show ground was…

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Tin Hare for Dubbo. Show Ground the Racecourse. Motor Cycle Racing Also

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 8

At a meeting of the committees of the Dubbo P., A. and H. Association held last night, a resolution was carried by…

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The Late Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 May 1928 · page 2

A fair number of members' fees and donations which were promised for the late show, arc still unpaid, and the Secretary will be pleased to…

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Big Carnival. School of Arts and Soldiers' Club

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 May 1928 · page 3

A meeting was held in the School of Arts on Thursday night last, in connection with the above. There was a large attendance, including…

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Not to be Missed. the K'nuts Big Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 May 1928 · page 3

This Monday night, May 21st, The K'nuts will present a very fine programme of new artists, headed by Chas L. Sherman, the Canavian…

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Bathurst Show Profit

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 4

The financial statement for the recent Bathurst Show, as submitted by the hon. treasurer (Mr. C C. D, Murray), at the meeting of the committee on…

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Local and General Travellers' Carnival for Bathurst

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 2

The western traveller will hold their annual carnival this year at Bathurst, in November. Both St. Vincent's and the Bat burst District…

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Noted Show Visitor

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 4

Without any pomp or ceremony, or fanfare of trumpets, there arrived in Coonamble during show week a noted lady equestrienne, in the…

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The Wellington Show. Some Suggestions

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 12

Resuming on the produce section, a good prize might be given for the best 1 cwt. of brown onions, got up for the Sydney market, that is…

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Bathurst Show Profit

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 8

The recent Bathurst Show resulted in a, profit of £729, which is the highest since the inauguration of the Society, 60 years ago. Gate receipts amounted…

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Proposed Flower Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 10

The School of Arts Committee and the Country Women's Association contemplate holding a flower show in September. A meeting of representatives…

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Nyngan Show

Western Age · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 2

Rain in the west early in the week was responsible for the Nyngan show, which was to have been held on Tuesday and Wednesday, being postponed…

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Polo. Carnival at Gular

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 4

The Gular Polo Carnival opened in beautiful weather on Tuesday. Results of first day's play are as follows…

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Show Prize Money

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 8

There are still a few amounts for prize winners at the recent show to be collected, and the secretary would be pleased if those to whom they…

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Wellington Poultry Club Third Annual Exhibition

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 9

POULTRY breeders and fanciers are again reminded that entries, for the Wellington Poultry and Pigeon Society's third annual show,…

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