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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1931

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Easter Carnival Will Be Held by Beautification Committee Funds Necessary to Carry on Good Work

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 2

With the object of making arrangements for a big carnival at Easter, the Beautification Committee held a special meeting in…

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Band Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 1

Dubbo Citizens' Band, the services of which are always at the call of the public, will hold a carnival in Church-street on Saturday night, when hams,…

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In Lieu of the Show. Will Wellington Hold a Carnival? For the Hospital

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 6

WHEN it was decided to abandon the annual P. A. and H. Society's Show, it was a recommendation that a public meeting be called with a…

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Public Meeting To Consider a Carnival Enthusiasm Wanted

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 2

ON Tuesday night next, in the School of Arts Hall, a meeting is to be held for the purpose of reconsidering holding a carnival in place of the annual…

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Dubbo Hospital Show Enthusiasts Meeting of Committee Schedule Compiled

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 4

That the Dubbo Hospital Show is going to be a great success was evidenced by the large and enthusiastic attendance at the…

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Support the Show the Tide Turning

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 1

Dubbo Show is off! Dubbo Hospital Show is ON! The dates are Tuesday and Wednesday, May 5 and 6…

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Hospital Show in May Town Behind It Sheep Section in Schedule

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 7

The committee entrusted with the work of organising an agricultural horticultural and pastoral exhibition on behalf of the funds of the Dubbo…

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Easter Carnival Beautification Committee's Effort

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 1

Further arrangements in connection with the big Easter Carnival were discussed at a meeting of the Macquarie River…

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Footballers and Show Ground

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 2

A special meeting of a subcommittee of the P.A. and H. Association was held on Friday night with a view of hearing a…

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Money Kings What the Tax Returns Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 6

FINANCIAL disasters in the United States that have caused, world-wide sensation recently, render doubly interesting some remarkable facts…

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Mudgee Show Officially Opened by Wellington President

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 3

AT the official opening of the Mudgee show last week, there was a large crowd present when Mr. V. D. Cox, president of the Mudgee…

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Popular Prince Could Be Argentine's President Opens Empire Exhibition Buenos Aires

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 1

The Prince of Wales opened the British Empire Trade Exhibition. His speech, in English mid Spanish, was broadcast and heard in practically…

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River Beautification the Easter Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 1

Owing to the Town Hall being occupied by the Hospital Directors on Friday night, the stalwarts of the River Beautification Committee held their…

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Warren Show Off Vote by Ballot

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 4

The ballot of the committee of Warren V. and A. Association resulted in favor of this year's Show being abandoned. The whole of the 26…

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Popular Prince Could Be Argentine's President Opens Empire Exhibition

Western Age · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 4

The Prince of Wales opened the British Empire Trade Exhibition. His speech, in English and Spanish, was broadcast and heard in practically…

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Nyngan Topics Beneficial Rain—Community Singing—Bowser License Fees—That Broken Weir—Swimming Carnival—Personal Paragraphs Beneficial Rain

Western Age · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 2

Nyngan district has again been visited by a good fall of rain. Following upon the falls of between two and four inches of last week. useful…

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Coming Show

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 6

It has been definitely decided to hold a show in Gular this year, the dates fixed being the 8 and 9 May. The Schedule of events will be out…

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Premier to Show Cause Labor Caucus Views. Adelaide

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 1

The Labor conference at Adelaide decided to call Upon the Premier, Attorney-General, the Minister for Railways and the Chief Secretary to…

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Carnival to Be Held. Enthusiastic Meeting Decides Public Urged to Give Support

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 3

Wellington, although abandoning is annual show, is substituting something in its place. This decision was arrived at at a large and enthusiastic meeting on Tuesday night. No dissentiant note marred the enthusiastic…

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Nyngan Topics Beneficial Rain--Community Singing--Bowser License Fees--That Broken Weir--Swimming Carnival --Personal Paragraphs Beneficial Rain

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 5

Nyngan district has again been visited by a good full of rain. Following upon the fails of between two and four inches of last week, useful…

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