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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

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Narromine Show

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 6

All printing in connection with Narromine's big show to be held on May 9 and 10, has been completed by the "News" and is now in hands…

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Molong Annual Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 8

The Molong show was held on Tuesday and yesterday, and proved a great success, one of the features being two fine district exhibits…

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Radio notes & news Radio Exhibition. Striking Novelties

Western Age · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 4

By the time this paragraph appears in print the greatest radio and electrical exhibition yet held in New South Wales will be in progress beginning on…

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Show Notes. "Bigger, Brighter, Better"

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 9

Everyone in the town and district can help to make this year's annual show a bigger success than before. We have the products, and want them…

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Orange Show—gate Receipts Lower

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 10

Although the exhibits arid tho ring events at the Orange Show this year were well up to the standard of previous years, there was a decided falling…

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Orange Show--gate Receipts Lower

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 4

Although the exhibits and the ring events at the Orange show last week were well up to the standard of previous years there was a decided falling…

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An Interesting Exhibit. Royal Easter Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 8

How an artistic, durable and fire-retardent dwelling containing a large living room, entrance porch, three large bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom, and front…

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Royal Show Opens Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 April 1928 · page 2

The Royal Sydney Show open in Moore Park this morning, in magnificent weather. The judging of the cattle has already commenced…

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Show Notes. "Bigger, Brighter, Better"

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 April 1928 · page 3

Remember the dates of closing of entries:— Cycling, military, motor events, buck-jump riding, steer riding, sheep dog trials, novelty ring…

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Loud Speaker. to Broadcast Show Announcements. Progressive Agricultural Society

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 2

Members of the Dubbo Agricultural Society were in a busy mood last night planning and preparing for the show in May. Not the…

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Dubbo P.a. and H. Association. Arrangements for the Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 4

The President (Mr. W. W. Baird) was in the chair at a meeting of the Dubbo P., A. and H. Association held last night. Others present were R. M. Cullen, C…

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The P.a. and H. Indebtedness. Big Effort to Wipe It Off

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 2

At a meeting of the Committee of the Dubbo P.A. and H. Association held last night Mr. J. Logue moved the following resolution:—…

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Forward Dubbo. Show Society's Move. More Money and a Bigger Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 2

Two factors largely determine the progress of any institution-- enthusiasm and money. The Dubbo Agricultural Society has…

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Show Notes. Bigger, Brighter, Better

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 9

This slogan is being appreciated more as the date of the show draws near, by the hearty support of the people of Wellington and…

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Royal Easter Show. an Interesting Exhibit

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 6

How an artistic, durable and fire retardant dwelling, containing a large living room, entrance porch, three large bedrooms, kitchen,…

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Royal Easter Show An Interesting Exhibit

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 2

How an artistic, durable and fire retardant dwelling containing a large living room, entrance porch, three large bedrooms, kitchen…

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Increased Attendance at Royal Show. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 April 1928 · page 8

The attendance at the Royal Agricultural Show yesterday was 49,000, compared with 48,250 last year…

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Trangie P., A. and H. Association

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 5

A meeting of the committee of the Trangie P, A. and H. Association was held at the Imperial Hotel on Saturday, 31st ultimo. Mr. E. F. Brennan…

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Our Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 5

The Agricultural Society are working [?] to make the 1928 exhibition the [?] ever held in Narromine. The schedule has been issued, and an…

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Radio Exhibition. Messages Heard Afar

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 8

Radio messages sent out from a special short-wave transmitter at the Radio and Electrical Exhibition are living picked up by country radio…

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