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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

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In Movieland The Shadow Show VICTOR McLAGLEN Born Rover!

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 4

Victor McLaglen, formerly a soldier in Africa, during the Boer War, a gold miner in Australia, a prize lighter and silver miner in Canada, and a captain…

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Narromine Show. Committee Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 4

A well attended meeting of the committee of the Narromine P.A. and H.A. was held on Wednesday night at the Federal hotel…

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Local and General Swimming Carnival Postponed

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 6

Owing to the Macquarie River rising several feet, the swimming carnival which was to have been held yesterday afternoon and last night, has been…

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Ambulance Carnival. Opens on Saturday Next

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 9

AN Saturday next, the carnival in aid of the Wellington and district Ambulance will be opened on that portion of Bell Park, adjoining the…

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Our Picture Show Week-end Offerings

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 5

Something new in motion pictures-- a street carnival with its scores of shilling rattling sideshows and lonressions--forms the background for the…

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News O' Narromine Hospital Tenders Withdrawn Getting Ready for the Show Cupid Plays His Part

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 4

So far Narromine has not had much rain, but heavy falls have occurred in many parts of the district. However, the lovely liquid is still hanging about,…

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A Unique Test Cars Tested to Show Their Low Centre of Gravity at Point of Overturning

Western Age · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 4
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

In and around all the capital cities of Australia and more especially on the country roads, to every motorist there comes the time when, forced on…

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Pulse of the District Gleanings From Adjacent Centres Topics of Trangie Mining Revival Getting Ready for Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 4

The schedules of the Trangie Show, to, be held on the 15th and 16th May, next, are now ready, and show a decided increase in the number of…

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P., A. and H. Association Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 5

The P., A. and H. Association members met on Saturday morning and went through the show schedule, and in the afternoon H general meeting was held…

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Ambulance Carnival. Successful Opening. Big Crows Attend

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 3

A very large crowd attended the opening night of the Ambulance carnival, which is being held in the Baths area, next to the Agricultural…

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Our Picture Show Lon Chaney Again

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 5

"The Way of All Flesh," the picture that fuses the greatest neting talent of the Continent, with the cream of American protraction genius, will be…

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Show Notes. Show Dates: May 8 & 9. General Entries Close April 27th. School Entries Close April 19th

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 9

It is desired to draw attention to the following mistaken in the schedule Home mades, No 41, should rend Conserves instead of Preserves, and…

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Ambulance Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 12

THE Ambulance carnival has been continued throughout the week, when there have been good attendances each night. The carnival will…

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Swimming Club Carnival on Wednesday Special Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 6

A special meeting of the Dubbo Swimming Club was held at the residence of Mr. J. Francis last night, when the president (Mr. J…

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Mendooran Show Date Altered to March 27

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 4

At a meeting of the committee of the Mendooran P. and A. Association on Saturday night last, it was decided, at the…

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Notes O' Nyngan The Show Control Scattered Storm

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 7
Also in Western Age

A few seattered storms fell near Nyngan last week giving some respite to several men harassed by the water carting problem, but further prumises…

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Pulse of the District Gleanings From Adjacent Centres Topics of Trangie The Coming Show "Going Up" Wanted An Urban Council

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 7

Mr. S. Whittaker (Kearney and Co.) arrived home from the metropolis during the week, looking bright and fresh, and eager to transael business…

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P. A. and H. Society. Tenders Accepted

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 2

A meeting of the works and finance committees of the Society was held on Friday night, when the tenders in connection with the demolition of…

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