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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

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Visitors to Warren Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 5

On Friday last a large number of town and district residents availed themselves of the fine weather to visit Warren Show, the major portion…

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The Knuts Big Show

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 5

The Knuts Kostume Komedy Ko., who are favorably known in all Western towns, will make their first appearance in Narromine at the…

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Show Trophies

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 8

The Wellington P.A. and H. Society, which gave so many valuable trophies and cups at the last show, had them all suitably engraved in…

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District New Nyngan. The Show

Western Age · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 2

Although the Show to to be postponed for a day owing to rain, it did not mar the success of the exhibition, which wits the best held for years…

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Wellington Poultry Club 3rd Annual Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 9

The third annual exhibition of the Wellington Poultry and Pigeon Society will be officially opened by the Patron of the Club, Mr. A. E…

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Narromine Agricultural Society. Committee Meeting. Mr. J. W. Smith Talks Straight

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 5

A largely-attended meeting of the Committee of the above Society was held at the Federal Hotel on Wednesday afternoon. The President…

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Proposed Flower Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 5

At a meeting of the committee of the school of Arts, held on Thursday night of last week, the proposal to hold a flower show in conjunction with the…

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District News Nyngan. The Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 3

Although the Show to be postponed for a day owing to rain, it did not mar the success of the exhibition, which was the best held for years…

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District Competitors at Warren Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 5

Amongst the district competitors at Warren Show who were successful were Messrs. W. M. Walker, of "Yarraman," S. N. Austin, of "Wambiana," and the…

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Watching the Winners. Show Secretaries' Worries

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 June 1928 · page 1

SHOW day arrives. There has been much cancellation of classes. The entry is a poor one. The hard working hon. sec. can only reply: "I…

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Narromine Girl's Success. at Dubbo Show

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 13 June 1928 · page 9

Miss Gladys Shean, of Fifth Avenue, Narromine, scored a distinct success at the recent Dubbo Show, when amongst numerous…

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Show Talk. Largely Attended Meeting at Federal Hotel. ME. J. W. SMITH Tells Some Plain Facts

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 13 June 1928 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon last the first meeting since the show of the Committee of the Agricultural Society was held at the Federal hotel…

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Football Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 5

The committee of the Trangie Football Club are leaving no stone unturned to make this carnival a success on Sunday next, 17th instant. Four teams…

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The Exhibition Bill. Removed from Business Paper. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 6

Before the House of Representatives adjourned last night a bill for holding a big exhibition in 1931 in Centennial Park, Sydney, was, on the motion of…

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Pictures Help School. Monarch Show for P. and C. Association

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 6

The picture show held under the auspices of the Parents and Citizens Association last night proved a most successful function. The pictures…

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Not Fair to District Residents (To the Editor.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 June 1928 · page 3

Sir:—In last issue of the "Times" mention was made to the effect that the C.P.S. office was to be closed all day on Saturday Now, before…

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Wellington School of Arts. Grand Carnival. Art Union Sanctioned

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 June 1928 · page 2

A meeting of the general committee of the grand carnival in aid of the School of Arts to be held in September next, was held in the…

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RAWSNVILE F.S.A. Business at Monthly Meeting. Shall There Be Another Show Exhibit?

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 1

The monthly meeting of the Rawsonville F.S.A. took place on Wednesday, when there were present; Messrs. J. Gibbs (in the chair) W. Sunderland…

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Trangie Football Carnival. Good Day's Sport Spoilt. by Dubbo Failing to Attend

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1928 · page 4

Trangie football carnival was held on Sunday last before a large attendance of spectators. The day's sport was marred to a certain…

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