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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

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Dubbo Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 2

The Dubbo Show will be [?] week, commencing on Tuesday [?] 30 and will be continued on th[?] lowing day. The committee [?]…

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Our Picture Show Show Week Reflections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 4

A real Russian princess lived over again the Menshevik revolution which caused many heartbreaks for herself and family, but this time it was only…

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On the Eve of Our Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 2

TODAY is the eve of the biggest publicity undertaking indulged in by Dubbo, and tomorrow will be inaugurated the big Show Carnival, under the auspices of the Dubbo Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Association, when the District Shop Window for the season 1929 will be set up on…

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Wellington Turf Club Show Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 6

THOUGH the weather was fine for the opening day of the Wellington Turf Club's annual show meeting, it was anything but ideal weather for…

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The Show Opens Tomorrow Record Entries

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 1

With record entries the 1929 Show, which opens on the Show Grounds tomorrow, should establish a precedent…

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Pantomime at Dubbo Show Week Attractions

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 4

The Orange "Advocate," in its criti[?] of Mr. Stanley McKay's new company says: Stanly McKay's Pantomime Company delighted a large…

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Controlling the Sections Stewards for the Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 1

The following gentlemen will act as stewards in connection with the section named on the Show Ground during the carnival:--…

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Wellington Show Third Day Attracts Large Attendances Winding Up the Programme

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 3

THE weather conditions for the third day of the Wellington show, though fine, were anything but pleasant, for, as the day wore on, a strong…

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C.W.A OPERATIONS "Younger Set" Shines Rest Tent at Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 6

The Dubbo branch of the Country Woman's Association with its offshoot,'the'"Younger Set" has a busy time ahead and will be in…

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Dubbo Show To-day and To-morrow Opens in Perfect Weather

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 3

As we go to press, hundreds are flocking to the Show Grounds, to enjoy the sights mid side-shows of Dubbo Show for 1929…

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Narromine Show

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 9

A meeting of members of the Committee of the above wag held at the Federal Hotel on Wednesday last, at 3 p.m. Present: Mr. R. G…

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Popular Coy. STANLEY McKAY Foe Show Week

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 2

Never before has Stanley McKay brought to Narromine a better company than that which played in the Southern Cross Theatre last…

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Presbyterian Fair

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 8

The annual Fair in aid of the funds of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, will take place in the Empire Hall commencing to-morrow evening,…

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Trangie Show

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 5
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

The annual Trangle Show will be held on May 15 and 16, and all parriculars may be obtained from secretary, Mr. A.K.Butter, 'phone [?]…

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Show Quips

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 2

Dogs wandering into the ring during the different pony and horse events caused the officials a lot of trouble. When one Steward saw three or four…

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The Dubbo Show

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 4

The Dubbo Show, which concluded yesterday, was.a magnificent success, the, weather conditions conducing to large attendances…

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£1000 Gate Show Crowds

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 1

On the first day of the Show it is estimated hat 4,000 people were present, the gate takings totalling £135. Yesterday the crowd was…

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Accidents at Show Two Injured

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 1

Two bad accidents occurred at the Show yesterday. William Mulligan was badly hurt when his sulky collided with a trotting horse…

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Our Picture Show Week-end Offerings

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 6

The pastoral beauty of the Chesapeake Bay country in Maryland is now brought to the motion picture screen. With a desire to catch' every…

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