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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

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To Show Cause Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 August 1929 · page 8

Returnable on Thursday next, the Full Court this morning granted a rule nisi, calling upon the Labour Daily Ltd., and the editor (Q. S…

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Our Picture Show Some Attractive Offerings

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 12 August 1929 · page 2

Manager Taylor will serve up a most attractive picture menu for the first part of the current week, which should provide u feast of enjoyment for…

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Dubbo Railway Figures for July Show Slight Increase Local Returns

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 12 August 1929 · page 2

According to Information received from the District Superintendent's office, the July figures at the Dubbo railway station, with,…

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Still Here! Johnnie Walker Cup Dubbo Defeats Wellington's Strongest Team Stirring Tussle at Show Ground

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 12 August 1929 · page 4

Despite the fact that Dubbo was unable to field its strongest team against Wellington yesterday, about 2,000 people cheered…

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Directors Say "Not Fair."

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 August 1929 · page 4

AT the last meeting of the Molong P. P. Board, Mr. W. J. Bracken, "Wellbrang," Wellington, intimated he had netted half of the…

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No Money for Gilgandra Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 15 August 1929 · page 6

Very few people travelled on the special train which left Dubbo yesterday morning for the Gilgandra show. The rain or lack of interest are…

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To Show Cause Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 August 1929 · page 10

On the application of Dr. Evatt, who appeared for the five Union leaders who were arrested recently, on charges of conspiracy in…

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Our Picture Show Week-end Reflections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 15 August 1929 · page 6

The story of Paramount's "The Wedding March" is from the pen of Erich von Strohelm, the star and the director of the production. It deals with…

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Gilgandra Show Opened by Minister for Agriculture "Spirit of Optimism"

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 15 August 1929 · page 1

After having been introduced by Mr. R. Stanley (President of the Gilgandra P. and A. Association), the Hon. H. V. C. Therby officially…

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GILGANDRA'S 18th. Annual Show a Splendid Success, Despite Adverse Season High Class Sheep Exhibit New High Jump Record

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 15 August 1929 · page 6

The Gilgandra P. and A. Association's eighteenth annual show, which was held on Tuesday and Wednesday, was one of the best and most interesting exhibitions yet held, which is all the more remarkable…

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Narromine Show. Annual Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 9

By advertisement in this issue, Mr. H. Bowden Fletcher, Secretary Narromine Agrecultural Society, announces that the annual meeting will…

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Parkes Polo Carnival. a Successful Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 7

The first carnival held under the auspices of the Parkes Polo Club was opened on Tuesday afternoon, August 6th on the trotting truck…

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Gilgandra's Eighteenth Annual Show Pastoral and Agricultural Association Citizens of Castlereagh Defy the Drought Right Royal Western Re-union

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 August 1929 · page 4

On Tuesday and Wednesday the Gilgandra P. and A. Association staged its eighteenth Annual Exhibition. Taking into consideration the serious…

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Our Picture Show "Talkies" Are Coming

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 19 August 1929 · page 2

Manager Taylor, of the Monarch-Empire Picture Theatre, is abreast of the times and next week he will introduce at hie popular…

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P. A. and H. Society Annual Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 August 1929 · page 8

The annual general meeting of the Wellington P., A. and. H, Society will be held in the Council Chambers on Friday, September 6th at…

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Wellington D[?] Hospit[?] Carnival Week [?] Funds

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 August 1929 · page 8

A meeting of the Dis[?] revenue committee [?] supporters was held in [?] Paul's office on Monday[?]…

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Mothercraft Exhibition Articles Needed to Help Hospitals

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 22 August 1929 · page 6
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The large committee of ladies organising the Mothercraft Exhibition in the Sydney Town Hall on Thursday and Friday, October 10 and 11, make…

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Narromine Show Society a Successful Year

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 22 August 1929 · page 8

The annual report of the Narromine Agricultural Society, submitted to members on Wednesday last, reflects an excellent year. Inter alia, the report…

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At Trangie. Our Boys' Carnival

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 23 August 1929 · page 9

The carnival promoted by the Trangie Our Boys was held on Sunday last and proved a great success. And had Genric turned up, as promised, the…

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