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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1933

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Second Day Fair Money's Cup a Great Race

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 August 1933 · page 5

After a very successful first day's meeting, the sudden change in the weather on Tuesday night it seemed as if the second day would be spoilt…

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Splendid Effort £71 From Show Booth

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 24 August 1933 · page 5

Marked success crowned the efforts of the good ladies of our town and district who conducted the luncheon and…

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"A Fair Fight"

Western Age · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 2

A man named Keith Fredericks (25), linotype operator, of Lithgow, who was on a visit to relatives at Dubbo, was found yesterday evening by Mr…

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Castlereagh Show Societies Roster Arranged

Western Age · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 4

A meeting of the Castlereagh group of agricultural societies was held at Coonabarabran last week, when Mr. A. Brown, of Coonabarabran, presided…

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Baby Show. Wonderful Effort. £190 Raised for Presbyterian Funds

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 4

Narromine Presbyterians united loyally to make their Baby Show and Fair an outstanding success and they undoubtedly did their work well. Not…

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Show Photographs

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 31 August 1933 · page 5

Those desiring copies of any pictures appearing in this issue may obtain same upon application to this office. The price…

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Narromine Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 August 1933 · page 5

The entries for the annual show of the Narromine P. and A. Society close on September 9th. Everything points to the Narromine Show this…

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Show Souvenir

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 31 August 1933 · page 5

With this issue of "The Weekly" we are distributing an illustrated souvenir of the recent Gilgandra Show, considered [?]…

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Show Prize Money

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 31 August 1933 · page 4

Successful exhibits at the recent Gilgandra Show are advised that the prize money is now available at the office of the…

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Narromine Show Late Arrangements

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 31 August 1933 · page 2

At Saturday's meeting of the Show Committee, under Mr. R. G. McKillop, it was agreed to hold the Crop Competition as usual, and to ask Mr. A. R…

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Kicked by Horse Youth Killed at Tooraweenah Tragic Finale to Evening's Sport "Playing Buckjump Show"

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 31 August 1933 · page 4

Sunday last was a tragic day for Mr. and Mrs. James Vertigan Fyfe, of Tooraweenah, for aft about 9 p.m. their…

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Spring Fair Bazaar

The Western Herald · Friday 1 September 1933 · page 2

The annual Presbyterian Spring Fair Bazaar will be held in the Wonderland Theatre on Thursday and Friday the 14th and 15th of this…

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Hockey Carnival

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 1 September 1933 · page 8

To wind up the season's play Trangie Hockey club held a most successful carnival in the Park on Sunday last, the competing teams being…

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N.S.W. Competitor Scoops Pool National Exhibition, Brisbane

Western Age · Friday 1 September 1933 · page 3

The outstanding success of a New South Wales competitor, against all Australian competition at the National Exhibition held at Brisbane last week…

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Narromine Show Entries Close September 9

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 1 September 1933 · page 5

Everything points to the Narromine Shaw this year being the best staged by the Society for many years, and the ring events should be…

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Wheat Varieties. Re-classified Fob Show Purposes

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 1 September 1933 · page 7

The Department of Agriculture has re-classified wheat types, and their recommendation that this be adopted by Agricultural Societies has been…

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Local and General New Classes at Narromine Show

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 1 September 1933 · page 4

A special prize has been given in the dairy, section for three Jersey cows, three years and over, and graziers are reminded that the wool…

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Show Committee Meets. Preparations in Hand for September 19 AND 20

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 1 September 1933 · page 3

The meeting of the committee of the Narromine Agricultural Society, which was held in the Federal Hotel od Saturday last, was the last one…

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Tops on Top Spring Carnival Horses That Are in Limelight

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 2 September 1933 · page 4

Topical's Warwick victory makes him look a great Metrop. proposition. He should hold his form another five weeks because he is not yet near his…

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Spring Fair

The Western Herald · Tuesday 5 September 1933 · page 2

The spring fair in aid of the Bourke Presbyterian Church will be held in the Wonderland Theatre on September 14th and 15th. The stalls…

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