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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

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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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Polo Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 5

The polo carnival which takes place on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of next week promises to be a most successful gathering. Six teams have…

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Sheep for Forthcoming Sydney Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 5

Encouraged by his recent successes at the Trangie and Warren Shows Mr. W. M. Walker, of "Yarraman," has decided to send several exhibits to the…

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Trangie Football Carnival. Nyngan and Trangie Win the Trophies. Dubbo Railway Disappoints

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 3

The Trangie football carnival was yield on Sunday, under ideal weather conditions. The only flaw in the day's enjoyment was the great…

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Polo Carnival

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 27 June 1928 · page 4

This week Narromine's annual polo carnival is in full swing, and it has attracted many people to town. All the hotels are full, and…

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The Sydney Sheep Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 6

The annual Sydney Sheep Show was opened yesterday morning. G. G. C. Mack, of Weemabah, took first prize for strong wool merino ewe. Estate…

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Narromine Polo Club. Successful Annual Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 6

The Narromine Polo Club held its annual carnival on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of this week. In consequence, the old town was…

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Girl Stabbed at Forbes Picture Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 7

Somewhat of a sensation was caused at the Forbes picture show on Tuesday night last, when a girl stated that she had been stabbed in the back by a boy…

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Narromine Polo Carnival Wellington Wins

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 July 1928 · page 3

THE Narromine Polo Club held its annual carnival last week, which attracted a great many visitors to the town. Teams from ?Wellington,…

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Grand Carnival. Picking the Prizes for Art Union

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 July 1928 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee conducting the carnival to be held in September, in aid of the School of Arts new building was held in the…

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Narromine Polo Carnival Gilgandra Wins Gillespie Cup. Interesting Reminiscences—how We Won the Dudley Cot. Narromine Once the Stron Gest Club in the State

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 4 July 1928 · page 7

The Narromine Polo Club's carnival opened on Tuesday, the 26th instant in very bleak, windy weather despute which a large crowd…

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Wellington P., A. and H. Society. Finances and Wheat Competitions

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 July 1928 · page 3

A meeting of the general committee of the P., A. and H. Society ws held on Thursday night last, there being about twenty members…

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The Tennis Carnival. Starts Friday Next

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1928 · page 2

On Friday next the big annual Tennis Carnival will commence in Dubbo, and will be continued on Saturday and Monday. At the carnival the Hard…

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Hardcourt Tennis Titles. Dubbo's Great Yearly Carnival. Huge Entries for Week-end Feast

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 July 1928 · page 4

Dubbo's big tennis carnival, at which the Hardcoury Championships of New South Wales are decided each year begins on Friday morning, and there is…

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Narromine Agricultural Society Altering Rule 5

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 11 July 1928 · page 3

A Special General Meeting of the above Society was held at the Federal Hotel on Wednesday the 4th instant Present: Messrs F. IL…

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Polo Carnival Eleven Teams Competing

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 9

NEXT week will be a busy one for wellington, and there is going to be a big influx of visitors from all parts of the State. The occasion is…

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Vaudeville and Revue Show. for Hospital Funds

Western Age · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 2

Tuesday evening saw the fulfilment of weeks of hard work, when a concert organised in aid of the funds of the Cobar Hospital took place. The…

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Peak Hill. the Coming Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 5

A meeting of the Show Committee has held on Saturday to finalise matters for the coming Show. There was a large attendance. A new item on the…

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The Tennis Carnival. State Hardcourt Championships. Players' Chances Reviewed

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 6

Given favourable weather-- present indications are uncertain-- what promises to be the most successful of the many enjoyable…

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"Circus" Figures Show. [?] Biggest Comedy

The Western Herald · Saturday 14 July 1928 · page 2

Some idea as to physical magnitude of Charlie Chaplin's production "the Circus," which, comes to the Wonderland Theatre on…

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