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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

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Show Control

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 20 June 1929 · page 4

A meeting of members of the Trangie P. A. and H. Association was held at the imperial Hotel on Saturday afternoon. Members present were:…

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In Carnival Spirit At Empire Skating Rink

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 20 June 1929 · page 5

Like a page from the Arabian Nights come to life, was the gay [?]me at the Empire skating rink on Saturday night last…

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Our Picture Show Week-end Attractions

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 20 June 1929 · page 3

The week-end section of the Monarch-Empire reflections promised shows again that Manager Taylor is leaving nothing undone to provide attractivy…

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Topics of Trangie Our Show Control Secretary's Statement Getting Ready for 1930 Racing Club Matters

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 20 June 1929 · page 4

Mrs. Geo. Bartier arrived home from Sydney on Saturday morning. Mr. John O'Brien, of "Hutton," Warren, who has been under medical…

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Footballers Carnival. Spectacular Procession. Sports Programme

The Western Herald · Saturday 22 June 1929 · page 2

On Wednesday last the Bourke Football League arranged a carnival to augment their funds, and the function was a success, both from a social…

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Wellington P., A. and H. Society. Special Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 June 1929 · page 3

A special meeting of the above was held at the Secretary's office on Friday night last for the purpose of electing two delegates to the Board…

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New Show Control

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 24 June 1929 · page 2

An announcement is made a our advertising columns that in accordance with the rules of the Dubbo P.A. and 11. Association, three vice-presidents,…

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From the White Screen Our Picture Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 24 June 1929 · page 3

Down in the Smith Seas, where nights are long and languorous, and days sun-kissed and climate-blest; where stately palms stand out invitingly…

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Trotting Enthusiasts Show Small Profit

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1929 · page 7

A meeting of members of Dubbo aud District Trotting Club was held on Friday last at the Club House Hotel. After preliminaries, a statement was…

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Motor Fatality Fair Melbournian Killed Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 1

Miss Peggy Mills (25), a visitor from Melbourne, was killed at Robertson, near Moss Vale, yesterday, when a motor car, in which a party of five was…

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Show Committee Honors Good Secretary Thanks Retiring Member

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 6

A meeting of the committee of the Dubbo P.A. and H. Association was held last evening at the offices of the Association. Mr. W. W. Baird…

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Publican's Booth. at Warren Show. Local Bung Proprietors Object To Outsider

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 28 June 1929 · page 1

At last Warren show the booth was purchased by a Sydney man, and two local hotelkeepers strongly objected. Their action was discussed…

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Show Matters Discussed By P., A. and H. Association General Business

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 1 July 1929 · page 3

The president (Mr. W. W. Baird) presided over a good attendance of members of the committee of the Dubbo P. A. and H…

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P.a. and H. Office

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 1 July 1929 · page 2

As the office at present occupied by the P. A. and H. Association in Macquarie-street is to be demolished to allow for the erection of a big office…

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Sterling Work Recognised £100 Granted to Secretary Weston for Services to P., A. and H. Association

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 1 July 1929 · page 1

At a meeting of the Dubbo P., A. and H. Association on Thursday night it was unanimously decided to grant Mr. F. Weston an hen…

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"Australia Fair Game" Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 July 1929 · page 10

Col. Holmes, addressing the recently formed National Travel Association, said Australia was fair game for anyone who had time to…

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Venetian Carnival and Band Contest

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 4 July 1929 · page 6

It is expected thai the proposed Venetian carnival and hand contest, which it is suggested to stage from Thursday, December 26, to…

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Our Picture Show Week-end Attractions

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 4 July 1929 · page 4

The Paramount unit which made "Avalanche," the Zanc Grey story, journeyed to Flagstaff, Arizona, for the making of the great outdoor…

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Always A To-morrow Says Hon. C. A. AKHURST, M.L.C. Gilgandra District in Fair Position. Golden Western Australia

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 4 July 1929 · page 5

"The Gilgandra district is stil! in quite a fair position," said the Hon C. A. Akhurst, M.L.C., F.I.I.S., representative of the Primary Producers' Bank of Australia Ltd., to a Weekly reporter yesterday. "I have come in contact with what I would call false pessimism,…

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Geurie Carnival

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 July 1929 · page 5

The time for the annual Geurie Carnival is drawing near, and a general meeting of the Committee is called for Wednesday, 17th July,…

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