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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

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Royal Easter Show. An Interesting Exhibit

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 3

How an artistic, durable and fire retardant dwelling containing a large living room, entrance porch, three large bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom,…

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Our Picture Show Good Week End Attractions Some Fine Pictures

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

Tonight at the MonurchEuipire Theatre, Manager Taylor will present a Zane Grey story under the title of "The Water Hole," featuring Jack…

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"Shell" Stand. at Royal Easter Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 7

Situated at Stand No. 19 is the building occupied by the Shell Company of Australia Limited, and the "Man on the land" will be greatly interested in…

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Domestic Appliances Features of Recent Exhibition

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 4

A recent exhibition of [?] appliances, held in the Agricultural Hall, Islington (London), while not revealing any large number of striking…

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Our Picture Show Magnetic Offerings

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

Tod Sloan, world's premier jockey, enacts a prominent role in Universal's farce, "Hot Heels," starring Glen Tryon and Patsy Ruth Miller, which…

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Getting Ready for the Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 2

In order to appoint the judges and stewards in connection with the forth-coming annual show, a meeting of the committee is called for Wednesday…

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Women Inventors The Clever Fair Sex "Not Exclusively Feminine"

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

Despite the great part women have taken in helping to swell this year's number of inventions, a London daily representative was…

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Protest Against Holding Show on Good

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 2

Bishop Darcy Irvine, during his sermon in St. Andrew's Cathedral last night, again rebuked the Royal Agricultural Society for holding…

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News for Bowlers. the Grrens Lighted Up. Western District Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 1

On the Dubbo bowling greens last night Mr. Mitchell, manager of the Dubbo Lighting Co., gave a try-out to the electric light installation. The…

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Show Notes

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1929 · page 2

Show Dates: May 8th Md 9th. General Entries close 27th April. School Entries close 19th April. The Fodder competition was won…

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Shell Stand. at Royal Easter Show

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1929 · page 5

Situated at Stand No. 19 is the building occupied by The Shell Company of Australia Limited, and the "Man on the Land" will be greatly…

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Royal Easter Show. An Interesting Exhibit

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1929 · page 6

How an artistic, disable and fire retardent dwelling containing a large li[?] room, entrance porch, three large bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom…

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Orange Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 10

The 66th annual exhibition of the Orange P. and A. Association will be held on the 16th, 17th, and 18th April, when £1000 will be…

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Wellington Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 10

ENTRIES for the fodder [?] tion competition close on S[?] next, 30th March. There [?] at least five entires or no [?]…

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The Orange Show

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

The 66th Orange annual exhibition will be held on April 16, 17 and 18, when £1000 will be distributed in prize money. Special train arrangements…

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Show Ground Improvements

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 6

The sub-committee appointed at the last meeting of the P. and A. Association, to go into the matter of additions to the sheep pens and the…

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Women Inventors The Clever Fair Sex "Not Exclusively Feminine"

Western Age · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 1

Despite the great part women have taken in helping to swell this year's number of inventions, a London daily representative was…

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Our Picture Show Week-end Reflections

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 8

"Varsity," Charles (Buddy) Rogers' first starring Paramount picture, to be screened at the Monarch-Empire Theatre on Monday night, is unusual, in…

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Show Matters Committee Meets Various Business Done

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 1

Mr. T. O. Palmer presided over a committee meeting of the P.A. and H. Association last night, when the following were present: Messrs…

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Dubbo's Big Show Grounds to Be Lighted at Cost of £387 Buck jumping and Steer Riding Attractions Committees Forward Move

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 1

One of the most progressive steps in its history was taken last night by the Dubbo P., A. and H. Association, which, with practically unanimous voice, decided to have the Showground lighted up by electricity on the nights of…

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