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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

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Best Ever Coonabarabran’s Show Smoke Concert

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 1

The smoke concert which will be held in the Mechanics’ Institute, Coonabarabran, on Wednesday, February 26, at 8 o’clock, will be…

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King Edward Visits the Fair Chats with Mr. Bruce London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1936 · page 1

Accompanied by the Earl of Harewood and the President of the Board of Trade (Mr. Walter Runciman), King Edward VIII. visited the British…

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Local Jottings Wellington Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 2

Sec. Geo. Wilkins is proclaiming his wares already for the annual show, chief of which is the new grandstand and added exhibition…

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Diamond Jubilee Our Coming Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 February 1936 · page 3

The Wellington P.A. and H. Society's annual exhibition, which is to be held on the 6th and 7th May (Wednesday and Thursday) will…

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Carnival Meeting More Seating

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 8

The carnival meeting held in Mr. B. Rodwell's rooms on the 24th instant was well attended…

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Tooraweenah Show Society

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 4

The committee of the Tooraweenah P. A. and H. Association held a meeting in the Toorawegnah Memorial Hall on Saturday last A…

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A Baby Show Laughing Cherubs

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 February 1936 · page 5

"And a little child shall lead them!" And the Orange "Advocate" proceeds to dilate exultingly:—Over sixty beautiful babies were…

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Albury Show Society Municipal Account for £500

Western Age · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 3

At a meeting of the committee of the Albury Show Society, the discovery was made that the society owed the Albury Municipal Council £500 for…

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Tennis Carnival District Teams in Action Over 400 Players

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 2

Dubbo Tennis Club is launching another big teams' tournament at Easter time for men and women players. The event is sure to bring a large number…

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The Western Group of Show Societies Annual General Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 5

Dubbo P.,A. & H. Association was not represented at Wednesday's meeting of the Western Group of Agricultural Societies Association,…

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Dunedoo Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 2

The Dunedoo P. A. H. and F. Association's annual show will he held this year on Wednesday, 11th March, and £300 is the prize money…

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Record Year of Presbyterian Progress Reports Show Spiritual Advancement Period Marked by Further Reduction in Debt Minister's Hopeful Message for the Future

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 5

That the Presbyterian community in Dubbo realises its spiritual responsibilities was shown by the encouraging reports presented at the annual meeting of the members of St. Andrew's Church last night. It was reported that during the past two years the debt on the church…

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Binnaway Show a Big Success Wonderful Horse Display Exhibition Of Buckjumping

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 4

Binnaway held its seventh annual Show on Tuesday last. The weather was fine, but a cold wind which blew up late in the afternoon made things a little unpleasant. The horse display was a large one and, to use the judge’s words, “were a very fine…

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GEURIE Carnival Ground

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 4

March came along with a splendid downpour of rain on Sunday 1st. We had 187 points of steady soaking rain, which will do untold good to…

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Mendooran's Show

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 4

Mendorran's P., A. and H. Show on Friday, Murch 6th, falls oppo[?]nely alter the recent rains theretere it should be one of the finest…

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The Recent Show

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 3

Mr. P. N. Shea, ringmaster and light horse judge, in a special interview, stated that “In all classes the horses were of excellent…

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Show Society Committee Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 10

A meeting of the committee of the Gulargambone P.A. and H. Association was held at Messrs Kingsley and Coy offices, when the…

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Our Coming Show Busy Preparations

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 8

The working committee of the forthcoming carnival are very busy at present getting the ground in order. Work has also been…

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Show Notes New Gate Another Cup

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 1

Clydesdale exhibitors, please note that a special prize in the chape of a beautiful trophy has been presented to the Society by the Western…

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Show Society First Meeting of New Committee Record Attendance

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 1

A record attendance was in evidence at the committee meeting of the Gitgandra P. and A. Association, held at the…

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