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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1933

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The Trangie Show List of Judges

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1933 · page 4

The Trangie Show, which will opened by Sir Samuel Hordern (present of the Sydney Royal Agriculture Show) promises to be a great success…

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Dubbo Gala Week Show, Races, Opera Record Entries and Reserves

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1933 · page 1

Although the Secretary, who is working overtime, has not been able to make any comparative estimates with bygone Shows, it is safe to say that next…

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Grand Fair

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 May 1933 · page 2

The members of the Baptist S.G. M.U. are busy getting ready for their fail. At their last meeting it was decided to have a hot tea for…

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Show Pictures

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 May 1933 · page 2

By co-operation between the "Times" and "Country Life", the pictures, published in this issue, depicting scenes and personalities at the…

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Jimmy Sharman's Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1933 · page 1

Since his arrival in town, tins energetic showman has been working overtime with the object of staging son[?]e importunt fights and wrestling. At…

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Show Week Pictures at Monarch-empire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1933 · page 2

For Dubbo's big gala week, the Monarch-Empire Theatre management has arranged splendid programme sure to appeal to all…

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Principals and [?] of Group Xv. Meet on the Dubbo Show Ground Showers Spoil the Sport but the Spirit Survives Sydney Selector's Strenuous Task

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1933 · page 4

The heavy rain over Saturday night and Sunday's showers were welcomed by all fanners anil settlers. The fall was all that was wanted to safeguard the Winter feed. To Group XV. it was a crippler. It deprived the executive of…

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Show Notes

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 18 May 1933 · page 8

After the beneficial rain over the week-end, the showground looks a picture, and with the weather keeping fine, there should be almost a…

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Show Records

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1933 · page 5

In the event of any error creeping into the awards, correction will readily be made. Press facilities were of the weakest—a…

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Narromine Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 May 1933 · page 2

The Secretary, Mr. H. Bowden-Fletcher, advises that the Narromine show is being held this year on the 19th and 20th September, instead of…

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Our Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 May 1933 · page 2

WELLINGTON people have good reason for congratulation on the great success achieved by the P. A. and H. Society's Show last week…

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Sidelights on Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1933 · page 2

Dubbo Citizens' Band, under Bandmaster H. Janes, played appreciated selections in front of the grand stand on both days…

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Official Luncheon Pride in Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1933 · page 4

Genuine pride in the Show was the keynote of the official luncheon, which was attended by a most representative gathering…

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Looking Backward Seen at Wellington Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 May 1933 · page 7

WAS at Wellington Show last week, the 57th. A good many men and women have gone from among us, since the first little show was held in…

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The Dubbo and Districts' the Sixtieth Show of the P., A. AND H. Association Carried Through in Perfect Weather Distinguished Son of Dubbo Performs the Opening Ceremony Glimpses of Three Score Years Pen Pictured by President

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1933 · page 4

Sixty years ago—1873—the brave pioneers who opened up the wide spaces or the West, launched their first Show. The "district" then…

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Better by £130 Gate-takings at Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1933 · page 1

For the second day, the attendance at the Show must have been a record, although the official estimate of the number present…

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Free Service For Unemployed at Show Ground

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 18 May 1933 · page 3

At last meeting of the Gilgandra Shire Council a letter was received from Mr. G. Christie, secretary of the P. and A. Association, which…

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Wellington Picnic Race Club Carnival. Wellington Picnic Race Club. Revives "The Sport of Kings" a Splendid Meeting and Good Racing

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 May 1933 · page 6

OFFICERS—President, Mr. R. H. Widson, vice-presidents, Messrs F. C. B. Smith and F. B. Smith, committee, Messrs A. E. Fuller, D H…

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Dubbo Diamond Jubilee Show. Opened by Rear-admiral Dalglish

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 5

Delightful weather favored the 60th anniversary of the Dubbo Show, the attendance at which was a record breaker, visitors from all parts of…

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Trangie Tidings and Topics 'Phone: Trangie Office 66. 1933 Trangie Show. Willing Workers. Huge Voluntary Effort

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 19 May 1933 · page 8

"There is more interest being taken in the Trangie Show this year than there ever was," said the secretary. Mr. F. H. Hayies, on Thursday…

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