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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

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The Dubbo Show Reserve May 5 and 6

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 6

The Show! It's booming along! The Hospital workers expect big things…

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Show and Race Rights

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 2

The Show rights for two publican's booths, luncheon rooms fruit and sweet stalls and tea-rooms, will be auctioned at the Court House Hotel…

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Carnival Notes Big Day on Wednesday Week

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 2

THE next general meeting of all interested in the carnival will be held at the School of Arts hall on Thursday night at 8 o'clock. All are…

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Orange Races Show Meeting Nominations

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 20 April 1931 · page 2

The following nominations have been received, for the Orange Jockey Club's Show meeting, to be held next Friday: --…

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P.a. and H. Association Quarterly Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 4

On Friday night the President (Mr. Les Clark) of the Dubbo P.A. and H. Association occupied the chair at) the quarterly meeting of the Committee…

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Show Notes Entries Close To-morrow

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 1

Entries close to-morrow (Wednesday) April 22. The business houses will close on the afternoons of both show dates…

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Making Ends Meet P.A. and H. Association's Task

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 3

Dubbo P. A. and H. Association is up against it financially. The abandoning of the annual show proved that. Now the committee is making every…

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Show Topics

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 6

Entries for the Dubbo District Hospital's P.A. and H. Show closed yesterday. Secretary Serisier reports that the…

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Orange Show Races Weights for

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 4

The following handicaps have been declared for the Orange Jockey Club Show meeting to-morrow:-- Visitors' Handicap: Canberra Florin…

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Carnival Notes Working Bee on Ground on Saturday Afternoon

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 1

THERE will be a meeting of all helpers and those interested at the School of Arts to-night. On Saturday afternoon there will…

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Hospital Carnival Account. Reason for Delay in Paying Same

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 1

AT the monthly meeting of the Directors of the Wellington District Hospital on Monday night last, the organising secretary, Mr. G. H…

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That Show Printing a New Slogan (To The Editor)

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 6

Sir.—Having read the comments and letter in your last issue regarding the slvow printing whereby your firm were not considered. While…

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Rugby League Meeting of Executive Protest Against Club Competition on Show Ground No Coach This Year

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 2

So many matters had to be dealt with at Monday night's meeting of the Dubbo Rugby Football League that if was 11.30 p.m…

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Show Notes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 1

The bale of booth rights brought fair prices considering the times. Record entries have been received as far as the classes are concerned…

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Picture Show Offenders

The Western Herald · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 2

The following is clipped from the local district paper at Bowral "The Southern Mail" and local picture patrons should read this with interest…

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Show Date Near

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 2

Show week is Homing, with its two day's Show, scores of side-shows, two days' races, race bull and man other attractions. It is sure to be a week…

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Trangie Show. Prospects Grow Brighter Every Week

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 8

This is authentic and encouraging information. On Thursday afternoon, while talking over the 'phone to Mr. F. H…

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Show Rights

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 2

The rights in connection with the forthcoming Show were auctioned by Mr. A. W. Cleaver last week, when competition was fairly keen…

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Carnival Notes On This

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 1

THE monster carnival opens on the amalgamated show and sports ground this Wednesday. Gates open at 9 a.m. The charges for admission…

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This Week's Carnival Everything Ready

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 2

THE stage is now set and everything is in readiness, for the carrying out of next Wednesday's monster carnival on the showground, the…

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