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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

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Show Notes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 1

Show dates: Tuesday and Wednesday, May 5 and 6. The Show being organised on behalf of the Dubbo District Hospital, which…

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Carnival Tea Tent

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 2

The Hospital Ladies' Auxiliary will have the lunch and tea tent at the show carnival on Saturday, and they ask for contributions of cakes,…

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Show Topics

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 1

Dubbo's big Hospital Show next Tuesday and Wednesday, May 5 end 6. Organised in aid of the Dubbo District Hospital, the Show promises to…

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Bathurst Show

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 1

The gate takings on the three days of the Bathurst Show last week totalled £740, as against £833 the previous year. The receipts would…

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Helping Hospital Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 8

That the Dublin P. A. and H. Association is out to do all in its power to help the Hospital Show is shown by the following resolution passed at its…

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Show Week Attraction

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 4

The announcement that Coles' Comedy Company are to be here for a short Show week season should prove of interest to amusement lovers of…

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Dubbo Bands at Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 4

At last night's meeting of the Dubbo Hospital Show Committee a good deal of discussion took place over the Model Band's application to play in front of…

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Carnival Notes Saturday is the Day

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 3

THE carnival will be held on Saturday next on the showground, commencing at 10.30 a.m., and all are assured of a good day's sports…

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Show Bazaar Good Business Reported

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 3

THE annual bazaar in aid of the funds of the Roman Catholic Church at Wellington opened under most favourable circumstances on Monday…

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Post Office Arrangements for Show Day

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 7

Wednesday, May 6 (Show day) having been proclaimed a public holiday in the municipality of Dubbo, the Post Office will open…

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Show Committee Holds Last Meeting Arrangement Completed

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 1

Dubbo Hospital Show Committee held its last meeting before the Show in the Town Hall last night, when it was stated…

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Put Off Until Saturday Next Wellington's Carnival Committee Collects £100 Insurance Money

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 2

WHAT looked as if it was going to be one of the best and most enjoyable day's outings ever held in Wellington was marred by wet weather…

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[?]My Sharman [?]Oming for Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 3

[?]in the sporting fraternity[?]of the annual feast of fight[?]ing seeing that this popular[?]s welcome combination of…

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[?]Ole's Comedy Players Add to Carnival Week

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 1

After a lengthy absence, Cole's [?]medy Players will make their reap[?]ance in Dubbo on Tuesday, adjoin[?]g the Town Hall, in their large and…

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For Show Holiday Postal Arrangements

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 1

Dubbo Postmaster (Mr. W. C. Percy) his courteously supplied the following holiday arrangements, to be observed, on Wednesday next, May 6, second day…

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Next Week's Show MAY 5 and 6 Everything Spells Success

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 6

Don't forget that next Tuesday and Wednesday, May 5 and 6, are the dates of the Dubbo Show, organised on behalf of the Dubbo District Hospital…

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Dubbo Show Opens To-morrow Arrangements Finalised

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 4 May 1931 · page 1

Arrangements having been finalised, everything is ready for Dubbo's big Hospital Show, which opens to-morrow…

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A Fair Man Bouquet For Hon. H. V. C. Thorby Progress Association Presidents Complaint

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 4 May 1931 · page 3

A fine compliment was paid to the Hon. H. V. C. Thorby by Ald. F. Gilbert at Thursday night's annual meeting of the North…

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Show Week Pictures at the Monarch-empire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1931 · page 4

To-night (Tuesday), the first night of the Show, the last screening of the Metro Goldwyn big talkie feature, "Our Blushing Bridges," will be made…

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P.a. and H. Committee

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 7 May 1931 · page 2

Dubbo P.A. and H. Association has decided that in connection with the election of the committee for 1931-32 all members who were ineligible to…

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