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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1930

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Ambulance Carnival Splendid Business on

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 3

THE Carnival, in aid of the building fund for the new Ambulance Station in Maughan Street, which is being held near the Agricultural…

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Dubbo Ambulance Carnival Poorly Patronised Help the Service!

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 1

Held in Victoria Park on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday of last week, the carnival in aid of the Dubbo District…

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Our Picture Show Another Cohen Film Big Attractions for Week

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 4

To-night patrons of the open air picture show will have another opportunity for a big laugh when "The Coheus and the Kellys in Atlantic…

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Swimming Carnival Battle for Enderby Cup on Wednesday Stirring Races Anticipated Stirring Races Anticipated

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 10 March 1930 · page 6

Keen competition and stirring races are expected at the carnival to be held by the Swimming Club at "Greenbanks" on Wednesday…

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Swimming Carnival at Peak Hill

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 6

About twenty-five water-fans and the Citizens' Band motored to Peak Hill on Sunday for the Swimming Carnival, and they had a right royal time. The…

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Chance for the Boys to See Sydney Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 2

Parents who will not be able to personally escort thier boys to Sydney during the Easter holidays to son the Royal Agricultural Show, will have the…

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"Australia's Golden Fleece Exhibition" All Sections of the Community Show Interest

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 10

THE executive of the "Australia's Golden Fleece Exhibition" to be held in Sydney from April 7th to 17th, is receiving many evidences of the…

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All Sections of the Community Show. Interst in "Australia's Golden Fleece Exhibition"

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 2

The executive committee of the "Australia's Golden Fleece Exhibition" to he held at David Jones Ltd. from April 7 to 17 is receiving many…

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Dubbo Ambulance Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 8

For four nights last week, Dubbo Ambulance committee and friends worked for a carnival in Victoria Park (says the "Liberal."). The…

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Cumnock Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 1

The Cumnock annual show will be held on Wednesday, March 19th, and this annual affair is always a most attractive one, and no doubt…

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Dubbo Swimming Carnival Success of Wellington Swimmers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 9

THE Dubbo Swimming Carnival, which was held at the Greenbanks, on the Macquarie River, yesterday afternoon and evening, was a great…

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Our Picture Show. Some Week-end Attractions

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 5

Take a story dripping with human interest in an atmosphere that everyone likes to hear about, give it a cast of f[?], mag[?]ti[?] actors and a…

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Gular Show Dates May 23 and 24

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 3

At a meeting of the committee of the Gulargambone P. and A. Association, held on Saturday last, it was decided to hold a…

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Speedy Swimmers. at Dubbo Carnival Local Team Wins Enderby Cup Exciting Races

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 8

A thrilled crowd yelled with excitement at R. Palmer shot through the water to win the Enderby Cup race for Dubbo at yesterday afternoon's carnival. All the Dubbo team swam like Trojana, and there was no doubt about their superiority over the crack…

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Megaphone Beats Baton. Mongrels Battle With Policeman's Dog. Amusing Interlude at Swimming Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 13 March 1930 · page 1

Much laughter and great excitement was caused at the swimming carnival yesterday after noon, when soma stray mongrels united…

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Wool Exhibition

The Western Herald · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 2

Australia's Golden Fleece Ex[?]ition which will be held in Sydney from April 7 to 17. The Executive Committee reports good progress. Interest…

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The Swimming Carnival Real Good Sport Enderby Cup Retained

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 7

There were good crowds at the Greenbanks on Wednesday—afternoon and evening—but the patronage could have been larger, and the deadheads…

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Country Boys' Chance. to Visit Royal Show

The Western Herald · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 4

The Young Australia League, which believes in "Education by Travel," has just concluded a most successful four across Australia, in which over 500…

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Golden Fleece Exhibition. to Be Held From April 7 to April 17

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 March 1930 · page 1

The executive committee of "Australia's Golden Fleece Exhibition," to be held at David Jones Ltd. from April 7th to 17th is receiving many…

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Show Schedules

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 March 1930 · page 2

The show schedules for the Wellington P. A. and H. Society are now out, and same may be had ion application to the secretary, Mr. F…

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