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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1932

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The Show in April Should Be a Success If Work and Enthusiasm Counts Long Yet Successful Meeting of Organisers All's Well, if the People Respond

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 6

Another well-attended meeting of the Show Executive was held in the Protestant Hall on Tuesday night. It was good to see such a fine district…

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Narromine Show

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 3

Schedules are now ready and copies may be had on application to the secretary, but attention is drawn to the fact that the draught horse section…

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Telephone Marvels at London Exhibition How Science Has Shrunk The Empire LONDON, January 6th

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 3

A small boy walked into a red telephone kiosk at the Imperial Institute, London and said "Hello Australia," into the receiver…

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SWIMMING Mudgee Carnival

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 3

LAST Saturday night a swimming carnival was held at the Mudgee Weir, in connection with a big hospital effort for the town, and…

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Show Exhibits Exempt from Act

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 February 1932 · page 6

MR. C. A. Kelly, M.L.A. for Bathurs, has beer, investigating, on behalf of the Bathurst P. A. and H. Society, show exhibits in their…

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The Dubbo Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1932 · page 2

After a year's lapse, in which the annual exhibition was worthily carried on by a band of townsmen, acting under the banner of…

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Telephone Marvels at London Exhibition How Science Has Shrunk The Empire LONDON, January 6th

Western Age · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 1

A small boy walked into a red telephone kiosk at the Imperial Institute, London, and said "Hello Australia," into the receiver…

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Fair Play

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 2

Sir,—I desire to ventilate a grievance in your valuable paper. I am stating hard facts, and I hope some of the opposition units, who prefer…

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TRANGIE Swimming Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 4

The Trangie Swimming Carnival was held at the Macquarie Weir on Sunday last under ideal weather conditions. The day's outing was postponed from…

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Doings Around Dubbo District NARROMINE Big Flower Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1932 · page 4

The committee of the School of Arts are arranging for a big flower show in aid of the funds of the institution. The date has been fixed for April 2, and a…

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Model Band Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 1

Although the attendances were not extra large, it is expected that a profit of about £20 will be made from the carnival held on four nights last week…

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WELLINGTON P. A. & H. SOCIETY Show Dates, 20th and 21st April

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 February 1932 · page 5

The executive council held a meeting on Friday night last and decided to order the new "Comet" angle iron pavilion 60 feet long by 40 feet…

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Sir Philip Game Will Open Narromine Show

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 1

His Excellency, Sir Philip Game, the State Governor, has consented to open the Narromine Show, which it to be held on May 3 and…

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Amalgamated Show and Sports Ground Meeting of Committee

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 2

THERE was a very good attendance of the committee of the Amalgamated Show and Sports Ground at the meeting held at the Council…

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The Show Progress is the Word. Tenders for Buildings

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 February 1932 · page 2

NOW that the debentures asked for by the Wellington P. A. and H. Society have been subscribed by the general public, a scene of great…

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Narromine Show

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 6

His Excellency, Sir Philip Game. the State Governor, has consented to open the Narromine Show, which is to be held on 3rd and 4th May, and…

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Budd's Buck Jumping Show

The Western Herald · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 2

The above combination comprising 30 head of buck jumpers (horses ponies, mules and donkeys) will show in Bourke on [?] evening next…

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Lang's Tin Hare Scandal Labour Man's Protest Judge Swindell Criticised "Driven From America" "Let Government Show Tin Hares Are Clean" SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly last night, Mr. Kilpatrick referred to the tin hare scandal and severely criticised Judge…

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Show Prizes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 1

Additional prizes for Dubbo Show received by Sec. Wise to-day include Tooth and Co. a guinea, Meggilts Ltd., 1001b. bag of linseed oil meal (for…

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Swimming Club Coonamble Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1932 · page 3

A well-attended meeting of the committee of the Swimming Club was held at the Town Hall on Thursday night. It was chaired by Mr. R. L. Currie…

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