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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

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Doings Around Dubbo District Narromine Swimming Carnival Caledonian Sports Caledonian Spouts

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 4

Arrangements are well in hand for the Caledonian sports meeting to be held on January 27. A meeting of the Caledonian Society was held on…

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SWIMMING To-day's Carnival Many Visitors in Town

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 January 1936 · page 2

THERE are a great many visitors in town to-day, the attraction being the big swimming carnival at the Wellington Olympic pool. The…

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Stewards’ Duties Pastoral and Agricultural Society’s Fifty-fifth Annual Show

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 2

The fifty-fifth annual show of the Coonabarabran P. & A. Association will be held on 25th and and 26th February, and the…

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Carnival Postponed Due to King's Death

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 8

The swimming carnival which was to have taken place in the "Timbie" Weir, and the dance to follow at night was…

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Visitors to Wellington For Swimming Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 8

Quite a number of our local residents journeyed to Wellington on Monday for the swimming carnival, some staying for the dance at night…

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The Yeoval News Annual Carnival Schedules Out Getting Ground Ready

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 8

At the carnival meeting held early last week, the schedules were approved, and are already in circulation…

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District Success at World Grain Show Second and Fifth Prizes

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

Tho Gligandra district, as a wheat producing centre, has received a great advertisement by the success of two of our local…

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The Man on the Land Page Pigs for Show Washing and Oiling

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 14

AFTER pigs for show have been selected for the various classes in which it is intended to compete (and it is quite a good idea to have one or…

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Wellington Wins by a Touch Wellington Amateur Swimming Club Annual Anniversary Day Carnival Nanima Cup Race Thrills Hundreds

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 January 1936 · page 7

Heat waves danced and shimmered on the crystal-clear water at the Wellington Baths, and the sun blazed down from a cloudless sky last Monday afternoon, when the Wellington Amateur Swimming Club staged its…

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Better Prizes. at Trangie Show

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 8

To increase me popularity of the Trangie Show with horse lovers, the prize money for the ring has been increased from £100 to £150. The…

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Royal Easter Show Special Ring Attractions

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 7

The Council of the Royal Agricultural Society is providing the most attractive ring events possible for the approaching Royal Easter Show. The…

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Trangle Hunters at Show Increased Prize Money Rovers' Camp'

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 4

Under the leadership of Rover Leader Jack (Dr.) Maclean, the Trangie Rover Crew spent a happy holiday week-end under canvas, beside the…

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Doings Around Dubbo District Narromine Caledonian Sports Personal and General Show Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 4

The President (Mr. J. Maynard) presided over a well-attended meeting, of the Committee of the show Association last week. The dates for this…

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SWIMMING Will Show a Profit On Anniversary Carnival

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 February 1936 · page 3

A meeting of the members of the Wellington Swimming Club was held at the Club Room on Friday night last…

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Winooka for Show Ring

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 5

Winooka, the magnificent son of Windbag, will compete in the thoroughbred stallion section at the Royal Easter Show…

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Our Golfers American Games Exhibition Matches Not Popular HOLLYWOOD, January 7

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 3

West, we have sampled Amencan golf courses and witnessed some of the best players of the world in action and have had the…

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Not Long Now To Wellington's Show Jubilee Event

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 February 1936 · page 3

Early preparation for any big function is the key note of success. In this regard popular Secretary George…

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Royal Agricultural Society Its Activities

Western Age · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 3

The Council of the Royal Agricultural Society wishes to stress the importance of the Championship Conservation of Fodder competitions now…

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Swimming Notes. Championship Carnival

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 8

The annual championship carnival will be conducted by the Narromine Amateur Swimming Club this Sunday night, February 9th…

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Trotters at Trangie On Show Schedule First Time for Years

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 10

It is many years since there were classes for trotters at the Trangie Show, and the decision of the committee to revive this section may…

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