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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1934

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Championship Carnival Swimming Club's Fixture Good List of Amusements

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 5

Water polo, diving displays, novelty events and the Western District 50 yards Junior Championship are come of the features on the…

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Dunedoo Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 March 1934 · page 2

Next Monday, March 12th, will be a great day for Dunedoo town and district, the occasion being the annual show His Excellency, Sir…

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Fine Attendance At Minstrel Show. Town Queen Benefits

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 March 1934 · page 3

GIVING rise to the belief that the public of Wellington have at last awakened to the responsibility that is the with regard to the Town…

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Production and Wages What Statistics Show Living Standard in Australia Canberra, March 2

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 5

At the Premiers' Conference, which has just concluded in Melbourne, the question of uniformity of hours and wages throughout the Commonwealth…

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Show Officials for the April Event

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 1

Nearly 30 members rolled up for last night's meeting of Dubbo District Horticultural Society in the Town Hall. Mr. J. H. Wark (president) chaired the…

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"Fair Go's" Reply. (To the Editor)

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 2

Sir,—Well "Cocky," I can already son an improvement in your comments, but your letter, why it's one big squeal. You cartainly are funny…

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Swimming, Carnival

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 6

A very attractive programme of events has been drawn up for the big river carnival to take place at Wrigley's Crossing on Sunday next…

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Local Jottings "Rainbow Fair"

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 2

A very successful gift afternoon was held on Wednesday in the Methodist hall in aid of the forthcoming "Rainbow Fair" Linen stall. Fifty…

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Dunedoo Show

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 6

In the presence of the Governor, Sir Philip Game, the Dunedoo Show was held on Monday and was the best for many years. In…

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Mudgee Carnival Dubbo Support Appreciated

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 6

Dubbo Swimming Club was well represented at Mudgee on Saturday last, when the local natatorial body held the postponed championship carnival in…

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Show Notes Things are Moving

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 3

Garden competition: Gardens will be judged on the 3rd and 4th of April. The entry fee has been decided at 2/-…

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Carnival in Holy Week Protest From Bishop Wylde

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 6

Speaking at the Sunday evening service in St. Ambrose's Church during the week, Bishop Wylde reminded his…

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Mendooran Show a Great Success List of Awrds

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 9

The annual show of the Mendooran P.A.H. Association on Friday proved its usual pronounced success. The hon, secretary, Mr J. A. r…

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Swimming Carnival. Visiting Swimmers. Successful Function

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 2

During the week-end the Narromine Swimming Club staged another successful carnival, although the carnival on the first…

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Teams Tennis Matches. And Flower Show

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 8

Preparations were made for the annual teams tennis matches and flower show, and suggestions for a carnival evening were put forward at…

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Alfa Laval's New Home. At The Royal Show

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 4

Evidencing its confidence in the future of Australian Primary Industries, the Alfa-Laval Separator Co. Ltd. has undertaken the erection of…

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Alfa-laval's New Home at the Royal Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1934 · page 6

Evidencing its confidence in the future of Australian primary industries, the Alfa-Laval Separator Co. Limited has undertaken the erection of a fine…

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Mendooran P.a. and H. Society

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 9

A meeting of the Show Committee was held on Saturday afternoon for the purpose of passing payment of price money and other accounts…

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Show Exhibits

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 9

Two outstanding exhibits at the late show were those prepared by the Northern and Southern sides of the river. Those mainly responsible…

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Off to Show

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 10

Mr. F. S. Simpson, of "Gunnawarra," never lets the grass grow under his feet. He is a firm believer in punctuali[?]y and thus he acts. He…

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