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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1933

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Narromine Spring Show a Success Glorious Weather and Splendid Exhibition Big Improvement in the Cattle Section

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 September 1933 · page 8

The innovation of Narromine Agricultural Society, in launching into a Spring in lieu of an Autumn Show, has been justified in many ways. The…

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Tooraweenah's Triumphant Exhibition Revival of Show Society Justified a Record Display Sn All Sections Entries Surprisingly Large

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 21 September 1933 · page 5

With record entries of 1200, gate takings amounting to £63, and a membership of 160, the first Tooraweenah Show for five years, hell yesterday, was the best event ever staged in the mountain township. The ring events were a revelation, no less than 32 draught horses competing, whith the hackney and…

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Scaled the Show Coonamble Dissatisfaction

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 21 September 1933 · page 6

Several interesting sidelights are disclosed in a special report by the secretary of the Coonamble. Pastora Association, dealing with the jubilee…

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Tooraweenah Show (Awards Continued) School Sewing

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 21 September 1933 · page 1

Judge: Miss K. McGill. Stewards: Misses Elma Balderston and Irene Rogers. Best Worked D'Oyley, girl 16…

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Notes On The Show. SHEEP

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 22 September 1933 · page 4

Some of the finest sucker lambs ever exhibited in the West were to be seen in the sheep pavilion. Competition was very keen, some of the…

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Narromine's Successful Spring Show Wonderful Fat Lambs and Fine Horses Officially Opened By Mr. Geo. Wilson, M.L.A. Dark Clouds Give Way to Sunshine. Fine Rodeo and Ring Events

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 22 September 1933 · page 4

Although dark clouds hovered on Monday and showers fell on Monday and Tuesday nights, the threat of rain was not fulfilled, and both days of Narromics 1933 Show passed off in fine weather. It was felt by some that the Show would not be successful as it…

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Monster Carnival at Eumungerie

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 September 1933 · page 1

Dubbo and district horseowners are interesting themselves in the monster carnival to be held by the Diggers' League at Eumungerie on Saturday…

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WELLINGTON P. A. AND H. SOCIETY Meeting of Committee Fixing Secretary's Salary

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 September 1933 · page 3

[?]ERE was a big roll-up of mem[?] of the Wellington P. A. and H. [?] on Friday night last, at the [?]ool of Arts Hall, when the chief…

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Show Success

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 28 September 1933 · page 4

Among the winners at the recent Natimuk (Victoria) Show was Miss Una Stockings, who gained first prize for best girl rider. Miss Una will…

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HANDICRAFTS C.W.A. Successful Exhibition

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 28 September 1933 · page 1

Held in the erstwhile billiard saloon in the Royal Hotel buildings, the Macquarie Group Country Women's Association's Handicrafts…

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"Absurd Pay" Show Secretary's Salary

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 28 September 1933 · page 7

At a special meeting of the committee of the Dubbo A. and P. Association, convened to discuss the secretary's salary, the president…

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Coalbaggie Carnival Varied Sports Grand Parade of Horseflesh

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 September 1933 · page 6

Coalbaggie Carnival yesterday was a happy re-union of district residents, supplemented by a large number of visitors from neighbouring villages and…

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Show Profit Over £200 Bonus For Secretary

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 28 September 1933 · page 1

Although no balance sheet was presented to the Show committee meeting on Saturday last, is was gleaned that the recent…

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Self-denial Appeal Salvation Army Fair Opened by Mrs. T. D. Palmer

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 September 1933 · page 2

That the Salvation Army was one of the finest organisations connected with the Christian Church, was the sincere opinion expressed by…

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A Suggestion To Local Show Societies Classification of Draught Stock (To The Editor)

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 28 September 1933 · page 8

Sir,—Writing as one with some experience in agricultural shows and showing of draught horses, I have attended both Gilgandra and…

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Local and General. Flower Show and Fair

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 29 September 1933 · page 4

The annual Methodist Flower Show and Fair will be held in the Town Hall to-night (Friday) and to-morrow when all the usual novelty…

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Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales Fodder Conservation

Western Age · Friday 29 September 1933 · page 4

The Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales is making a special effort to extend the conserving of fodder by farmers and graziers…

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Geurie Carnival[?] Next

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 October 1933 · page 2

AFTER a lapse of several years Geurie carnival will be held a[?] this year. The break in the run[?] this annual affair was due to [?]…

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Ballimore Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 October 1933 · page 2

The Ballimore carnival will be held on the sports ground on Wednesday, 11th October. The committee have everything arranged for a good day's…

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Flower Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 October 1933 · page 2

The Wellington Agricultural and Horticultural Bureau will be holding its next flower show in the Empire Hall on, Saturday, 21st October…

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