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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

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Wellington P., A. and H Society

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 8

A meeting of the general committee of the Wellington P., A. and H. Society will be held at the secreary's office on Saturday night next…

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Swimming Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 5

There is no doubt the success attending the Swimming Carnival on Sunday points td the growing popularity of the sport in Narromine. Amongst…

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Our Annual Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 5

The Narromine Agricultural Society has issued the schedule of prizes for the annual Show, which eventuates on Wednesday and Thursday, May 8th…

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Peak Hill. Show Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 5

A meeting of the newly elected Show Committee was held at the Commercial Hotel on Saturday afternoon last, when there was a large attendance. Mr…

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Swimming Carnival. Arne Borg Wins in Adelaide. Adelaide

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 1

At the swimming carnival last night Arne Borg won the mile National Free Style Championship, defeating Noel Ryan, New South Wales, by four laps…

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Will Show be Postponed? WELLINGTON P. A. AND H. SOCIETY. Society in Awkward Position

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 3

MEETING of the committee of the Wellington P.A. and H. [?]ety was held in the secretary's [?]e on Saturday night, there…

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Our Picture Show Coming Reflections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 4

Beginning a season of three nights Manager Taylor will this evening present Hie Universal Super Masterpiece which is designated as the year's…

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Will Hold Carnival The Enderby Cup Swimming Club's Aims

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 6

The newly formed Dubbo Swimming Club is reflecting the characteristics of a "live body" and meats regularly each weak to…

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Swimming Club. Carnival to the Held

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 1

At the meeting of the Dubbo Swimming Club held last week it was decided to hold a carnival at the river on Wednesday, February 20th, and…

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Forthcoming Show. Dates: May 8th & 9th

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 9

A committee meeting is being held to-night (Wednesday) and full report will appear in next week's issue…

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The Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W.

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 1

Championship Conservation of Fodder Competition, 1928-1929. Middle West Division. Prizes: Silver Cups to the value…

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Our Picture Show Coming Screenings

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 7

Manager Taylor has succeeded in listing some most attractive pictures for the weekend. Just sixty years to the day of the…

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Getting Ready for Carnival Swimming Control Meets the River Lighting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 1

In regard to the desires of lighting the river for the coming special swimming carnival to be held under the auspices of the…

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Would Be a Retrograde Step [?]ellington's Annual Show Must Not Be Abandoned

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 9

[?] the general trend of the [?] at the last meeting of [?] and H. Society committee, [?] appear as though there…

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In Movieland The Shadow Show a Talkie Triumph. "Jazz Singer's" Big Run

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 4

"The Jazz Singer," now having a big run at the Lyceum, has settled the controversy that has raged for several months past around the practicability…

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The Coming Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 5

The Show Schedule Committee will meet on Saturday next to go trough the schedule, and this will be death with at a general meeting to follow…

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Three Hundred Members. the Dubbo Swimming Club. Carnival Arrangements

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 6

On Wednesday night the Dubbo Swimming club met and finalised their arrangements for the carnival to be held next Wednesday afternoon and evening…

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Ambulance Carnival

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 2

The public meeting called for the purpose of making arrangements for the forthcoming Ambulance Carnival lapsed on Friday night, only a few…

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Heavy Rain Storms a Fair Amount of Damage

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 3

HEAVY' rain storms, accompanied by high winds in several places, passed over portions of the western section of the State on Saturday…

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Schedule Revised for the Coming Show. Show Ground Buildings to be Demolished. Amalgamation Scheme

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 2

THE very keen interest which the members of the committee of the P. A. and H. Society are taking in the forthcoming show, and in the…

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