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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

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Latest Telegrams. British Trade Exhibition Opened. Hoots, Jeers and Interruptions. Governor-General Leaves the Platform. Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 6

The British Trade Exhibition was officially opened last night by the Governor-General. During an address by Mr. J. Hume Cook, Secretary of the…

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Champion Swimmers for Wellington Saturday's Big Acquatic Carnival

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 2

The Wellington Amateur Swimming Club has been, together with other sporting bodies of this town, responsible for advertising the town…

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Cyclng at the Show. Splendid Prize Money

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 2

Programmes are now out for the cycling events to be conducted at the forthcoming show, on the 23rd and 24th of April. There are three…

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Gilgandra Swimming Carnival Dubbo Does Well

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1928 · page 6

The following are the events won by Dubbo at the Gilgandra swimming carnival held on Sunday, 26th instant. The carnival was held in a pool in the…

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Cumnock Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 8

Cumnock's 37th annual show takes place oil Wednesday, March 14th. The schedule is an excellent one and this year's show should…

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Saturday's Big Acquatic Carnival. Record Crowds Expected

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 9

Everything is now in order for the holding of the Championship Swimming Carnival by the Wellington Amateur Swimming Club, then…

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Show Notes. "Bigger, Brighter, Better"

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 9

Once again Wellington's big annual carnival draws near, and the objective set by the Secretary and committee is to make the 1928 show…

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Radio Exhibition. Listening-in Popular

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 8

A striking evidence of the growth of radio and the increasing popularity of broadcasting is afforded by the preparations now being made in Sydney…

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Trangie's Carnival

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 3

The whole of the visitors together with a large number of Wellington swmmers went to Trangie yesterday, to take part at a Carnival…

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Swimming Carnival Champons at Wellington

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 3

One of the most successful swimming, carnivals ever held by the Wellington Swimming Club took place at the Municipal Baths on Saturday…

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ORANGE 65th Annual Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 2

The annual Orange show will be held on the 20th, 21st and 22nd. Marchk, when the sum of £950 will be provided as prize money. A good…

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The Wellington Show. Note Some Alterations in Schedule

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 2

Matters in connection with the forthcoming show are going ahead well, and there have been promises of excellent support which will mean…

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Fair Ren[?] Sutton and [?] Carr TALBRAGAR[?]RE[?]

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 3

A case of con[?] commenced in th[?] Court yesterday, [?] Bromhead, P.M., [?] B. Sutton,…

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Postal Revenue. Figures Show Increase. SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 2

The Postal revenue for the eight mouths of the current financial year shows an increase of £109,169 the over the corresponding period of the last year…

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Radio Exhibition. Listening-in Popular

Western Age · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 3

A striking evidence of the growth of radio and the increasing popularity of broadcasting is afforded by the preparations now being made in Sydney…

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Show Notes. "Bigger, Brighter, Better" Make Your Show a Reflex of the District's Resources

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 9

Schedules for the forthcoming annual show are now ready for distribution, and Mr. Secretary Cook will be pleased to supply you with a…

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P.A. and H. Association Ordinary Meeting. Improved Racing Track for Show Ground

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 3

A meeting of the Committee of the Dubbo P.A. and H. Association was held at the Secretary's office on Tuesday evening. Mr. W. W. Baird…

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Women's Work at Radio Exhibition

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 9

In view of the approach of the Radio and Electrical Exhibition, which is to be held at the Sydney Town Hall, between March 21 and 31, numbers of…

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Dubbo Show Dates. Should They Be Altered?

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Committee of the Dubbo P.A. and H. Association much was said anent the making of the ring events more attractive, and by…

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Fair Rents Court. Decision Next

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 5

The cases in the Fair Rents Court adjourned from last Monday, in which Sutton, Spires and Hands sought to have the rental of promises rented by…

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