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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1934

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Swimming Dubbo Carnival

The Wellington Times · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 4

THE Dubbo Swimming Club conducted a very successful carnival at The Beautifications on Boxing afternoon and night. Many visiting…

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Carnival Attractions

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 2

Located in Swift Street is Eames big carnival attractions, including ocean wave, merry-go-round, hoopla, knock-'em, etc. The proprietor's…

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Wool Exhibit For 1934 Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 7

Following the appointment of a sub-committee to frame rules to govern the wool exhibit for the forthcoming 1934 Wellington show, the…

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Show Photos Displayed in City Hotels

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 2

In compliance with a request from the Gilgandra P. and A. Association framed copies of the souvenir issued through this…

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Swimming Carnival 500 People Attend Necessity for Baths Apparent

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 5

There was no greater evidence of the necessily of swimming baths in Gilgandra than he attendance at Craig's dam on New…

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Venetian Carnival

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 3

A record number of visitors from all neighbouring towns, including a very large number from Trangle, was present on Monday night for the…

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Venetian Gala and Swimming Carnival Record Crowd At Narromine Baths. Outstanding Financial Success

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 3

With the placid water a kalledescope ot Irri[?]iscent, scintillating colours from the overhead lighting, and the lawns crowded with visitors from Wellington, Dubbo, Trangie, Warren and other towns, the Narromine Swimming Club's swimming carnival and Venetian gala…

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Exhibition Tennis Played at Hobart Hobart, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 1

In an exhibition tennis match to-day, Perry and Wilde beat Hopman and Tonkin, 9/7, 6/3. Perry defeated Hopman 9/7 in a…

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Great Attraction. Visit of Miss Joyce Cooper. Next Wednesday's Carnival

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 2

THE Wellington Swimming Clubs have been responsible for the visit of more overseas and inter-State swimmers than any other country…

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Wool Exhibit For 1934 Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 10

Following the appointment of a sub-committee to frame rules to govern the wool exhibit for the forthcoming 1934 Wellington show, the…

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English Champion Swimmer. Cooper's Visit to Wellington Successful Carnival—Wintry Conditions

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 3

[?]OBABLY no more unpropitious [?]ather for a swimming carnival [?]ld have prevailed than that which [?]eted the appearance of Miss…

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Dubbo Show Governor Game Will Open

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 6

Sir Philip Game, Governor of N.S.W., will officially open the Dubbo P.A. and H. Association's annual Show, to be held on…

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New President for Narromine Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 5

A committee meeting of the Narromine Agricultural Society was held on Saturday night, at the Court House Hotel. Mr. R. G. McKillop presided,…

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SWIMMING Anniversary Day Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 3

THE Wellington Club's annual carnival on Anniversary Day is the next big event in the west. The programmes for this carnival are now…

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Cudal Carnival Championship to Wellington

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 3

Messrs Frank McCormick, Tod Sloane, Les Lay, and Brian Jones represented the Wellington Club at the Cudal carnival which was held…

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Royal Easter Show Prize Schedule Out

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 2

The prize schedule of the forthcoming Royal Easter Show, which will be held from March 26 to April 4 (nine days and six night sessions), has been…

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Dubbo New Year Rates Increased 1 1/4d Lengthy Discussion on Estimates Mayor Appeals for Fair, not Frenzied, Finance Three Voted Against Increase

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 6

Despite the optimism of many ratepayers, who confidently expected a reduction, the rate for 1934 will be 1 1/4d more than it was last year. That was the decision of Council on Tuesday night, when the estimates were keenly debated. Although Ald. Duffy quoted figures…

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Show Date. Considerable Discussion

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 5

One of the largest Show committee meetings that has been held for some time took place on Saturday night last- Those present were: Mr. R. G…

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Swimming Club Carnival Next Month

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 3

Dubbo Amateur Swimming Club, at a meeting in the Mechanics' Institute last night, decided to hold a carnival on Wednesday, February 7. The…

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The Hawaiians Really Good Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 1

Doubtless the heat last night had its effect on the audience at the Empire Hall, which was only fair in number, but those present were treated to an…

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