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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

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Diamond Jubilee Exhibition Super Attraction Records Smashed Pavilions Will be Overflowing

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 4

A casual glance through the secretary's entry books proves that this year exhibits in all sections will be…

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Wellington Jockey Club Record Entries For Jubilee Show Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 3

Mr. Eric Astridge, the secretary of the Wellington Jockey Club, is all smiles these days, this being due to the…

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OUR 1936 Show August 11 AND 12 Let's All Boost It

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 1

"An Agricultural Show is the Shop Window of the District." This is an old saying, but just as true to-day as ever it was…

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Buckjumping Show

The Western Herald · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 4

George Hong's Buckjumping Show will submit a good programme in the area near the Palais Royal to-night (Saturday). The…

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C.W.A. Exhibition. Now Open

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 2

This morning the "News" representative was priviteged to inspect the C.W.A. Handicrafts Exhibition, at the Town Hall, We…

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Show Stock Sales

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 May 1936 · page 2

Messrs A. Wilkins and Co. have added new lines to the sales they propose to hold on the showground on the second day of the show. Very…

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Second Show Day Holiday

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 May 1936 · page 2

The following arrangements will be observed at the Wellington Post Office on Thursday:—Open 9 to 12 noon, for all classes of business…

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BAPTIST S.G.M.U. Annual Fair Big Success

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 May 1936 · page 5

The Empire Hall looked exceedingly attractive on Thursday day afternoon last, when the official opening of the Baptist…

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REMARKABLE Greenhalgh's Attractions At Wellington Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 May 1936 · page 6

"Big? I'll say. When we landed in Sydney she was too tall and too heavy to walk down the gangway and had to be put…

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Hot Favorite Wee Jimmy at the Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 May 1936 · page 3

One continuous stream of people walked in and out of the comfortable quarters where Wee Jimmy, the world's smallest racehorse was…

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The Big Event Wellington Show This Wednesday and

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 May 1936 · page 2

All that is left for the people of Wellington and district now is to attend the Diamond Jubilee Show, to make it…

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Wellington Jockey Club Jubilee Show Meeting Weights for First Day

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 May 1936 · page 2

THE Wellington Jockey Club has been fortunate in securing record entries for their Jubilee Show meeting, which is to be held on the…

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World's Tiniest Horse, Size of Dog Shod With Solid Gold At Wellington Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 May 1936 · page 5

One of the most amazing attractions ever seen on a showground in Australia is Wee Jimmy, the world's smallest racehorse. The little pet…

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Gular Show

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 10

The Ball to be held on the first night of the Gulargambone Show promises to be the best of the year, the orchestra engaged (Mrs…

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A Year Late Show Sidelight

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 1

Show secretaries and show committees do not always have bouquets thrown to them, and sometimes irate…

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Monarch's to Show Four Nights a Week

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 2

As is usual in winter time, many people find the warm fireside more attractive than facing the cold blasts after darkness sets in, and for that…

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Show Society Meeting of Committee New Well—Tree Planting

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 8

Many important matters were dealt with at Saturday's meeting of the committee of the Gilgandra P. and A…

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Jubilee Show Special Effort by Committee Donation Will be Thankfully Received

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 5

The 1936 annual exhibition of the Gilgandra, P. and A. Association. will be Jubilee year—25 years of progress—and the…

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Looking Backward The Wellington Show of the Early Days From the First on 11th May, 1875

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 May 1936 · page 7

A show to be held in Wellington, many prophesised a failure. Why, Bathurst could hardly make a success of one, let alone Wellington with a much smaller population. But there was a lot of…

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Show Meeting. Discussion on New Pavilion

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 3

The usual meeting of the Narromine Show Society was held at the Court House Hotel, last Saturday afternoon. The…

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