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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1934

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Show Photos

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 30 August 1934 · page 6

Although conditions were not ideal, a large number of photos of the Tooraweenah Show were obtained by our photographer,…

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Show Ball Very Successful

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 30 August 1934 · page 6

Despite the inclemency of the weather, the Tooraweenah Shaw, Ball, held in the Memorial Hall last evening, proved a great…

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Tooraweenah's Annual Show Rain Interfers With Exhibition Entries Excellent in All Sections Draught Stock and Light Horses of High Quality "One of the Best Shows in Australia," says Mr. Corduroy

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 30 August 1934 · page 6

When the Tooraweenah Show was an established fixture in the years of long ago it was always a recognised holiday and meeting place for district people from all parts. Picnic parties and…

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The Pride of the Show Fine Display of Draughts "Hard to Beat in State"

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 30 August 1934 · page 6

Mr. W. Short, the noted horse authority from Mudgee, acted as judge of Draught stock, and he was loud in his praises regarding…

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Narromine Show. September 18th & 19th

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 1

Remember: General entries clone September 8th, and School entrels dote September 1st. Wool cartons are available for…

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Show Entries Close Saturday Next

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 4

General entries for the Narromine Show, which will be held in less than three weeks time, will close on Saturday next…

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Show Ground Working Bee for

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 September 1934 · page 2

ON Wednesday next a working bee will be engaged in making some improvements at the Wellington show and sports ground, and it is to be…

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1934: Tooraweenah Show " 1934 P., A. and H. Association's Successful Exhibition

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 6 September 1934 · page 1

Mr. W. McArdles champion draught gelding One of Mr. J. Johns prize winning draught mares Mr. W. Walden champion mare and champion Clydesdale on the ground…

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Geurie Carnival Next

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 September 1934 · page 3

The 25th annual Geurie Carnival will be held on the carnival grounds at Geurie on Wednesday next, and if fine weather is experienced…

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Working Bee At Show Ground

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 September 1934 · page 3

"Shoulder to shoulder, and blade to blade," like members of the old brigade, 14 willing workers turned up at the show ground yesterday…

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Wool Exhibit For 1934 Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 September 1934 · page 12

FOLLOWING the appointment of a sub-committee to frame rules to govern the wool exhibit for the forthcoming' 1935 Wellington show,…

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The Cracks Randwick's Spring Carnival Opens on

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 6 September 1934 · page 7

Fred Williams has never hesitated to put any task upon Chatham—up to a mile, but he has always refused to make him carry beyond that…

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Ready for the Show. Committee At Work. Extension of Electricity to Show Ground

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 1

Making the final preparations for the Narromine show on September 18th and 19th, for which entries close tomorrow, the…

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Ladies' Hockey Carnival Most Successful Fixture. Warren Win K.N. CUP

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 4

The Narromine Ladies' Hockey Club annual carnival, which was postponed last month, was held on Sunday last and was a great…

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Narromine Show. September 18 & 19. Entries Close To-morrow

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 9

Shearers in the district are reminded of the sheep shearing contest to be held on the second day of the Show, for which there is a good prize…

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Topics of The Turf. Randwick's Spring Carnival Opens on Saturday. After Wet Stormy Weeks

The Western Herald · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 3

Fred Williams has never hesitated to put any task upon Chatham—up to a mile, but he has always refused to make him carry beyond…

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Fair or Foul Foreboding

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 September 1934 · page 2

The present Federal election campaign is without precedent in the annuals of Australia's political history for its remarkable quietness. The studied…

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Dubbo District Horticultural Society Saturday's Show a Success Excellent Display of Early Spring Flowers Official Opening by the Mayor

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 September 1934 · page 6

Longfellow described flowers so colorful and golden as "stars that in earth's firmament shine." A genius of earlier days, Virgil, said of the people who grew them, "They live for flowers, so great is their love of them and their pride in producing them."…

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Brilliant Exhibition Tennis Delightful Juniors

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 September 1934 · page 2

WITHOUT a doubt, some of the finest tennis seen on the Town courts in recent years was that played yesterday, when members of the…

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Narromine Record Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 September 1934 · page 2

The entries for the whole of the Narromine show schedule appear to be records, and the energetic president, Mir. J. Maynard, has a large…

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