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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

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Local Jottings Yeoval Carnival

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 2

The annual carnival under the auspices of the Yeoval District Carnival Association, is to take place on Wednesday, 18th March. The…

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School Holiday For Jubilee Show 15 Mile Radius

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 March 1936 · page 2

FOLLOWING representations made by Mr. George Wilkins, on behalf of the Wellington P. A. and H. Society for a school holiday within a…

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Gular Show Committee

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 10

A meeting of the committee of the Gulargambone P. and. A. Association was held at Messrs Kingsley and Co's office on Saturday last, when…

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At the Royal Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 6

The fat lamb carcase classes at the R.A.S. have again been well supported to the extent of 24 entries, as compared with 22 last year. Border Leicester and…

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Dunedoo Merrygoen Mendooran Ballimore Dunedoo The Show Ball and Official Dinner the Show Hall

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 5

This event was a pronounced success, over 200 couples dancing to the strain of the Lorna Lance Orchestra, which has returned to the West better…

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Coonabarabran Show Farm and Produce Section Wonderful Tribute By A Famous Man

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 6

The undermentioned letter, received by the Coonabarabran show secretary (Mr. H. C. Dawson) from Mr. B. J. Stocks, is a fine tribute to…

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The Open Forum Binnaway Show the First LETTER.(To the Editor, “The Watchman”)

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 5

Dear Sir,—In reply to your article on the Binnaway show, published on the 5th ult., I would say that the following is entirely my own…

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Buckjumping Show

The Western Herald · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 4

We learn that Mr. George Hong intends showing in Bourke in about three or four week's time with a new team of buckjumpers, which…

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Show Notes Suggestions Will Help Preparations for Jubilee Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 March 1936 · page 4

To every corner of the town and district a schedule has been posted. Anyone who has not received one should…

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German Plea For a Fair Chance Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 March 1936 · page 1

Dr. W. Hellenthal, acting Consul for Germany, made a strong protest last night against the manner in which Germany was…

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Baradine Show

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 4

The first annual show held at Baradine yesterday was an out standing success. Record entries in all sections of quality material…

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ACCIDENT At Baradine Show

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 4

A nasty accident occurred at the conclusion of the Baradine show yesterday, in which a rider, Mr. J. Enright, received severe concussion…

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Sydney Show Essay Competition

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 3

THE attention of headmasters and school children is drawn to the essay competition being conducted by the Royal Agricultural Society…

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The Carnival Rain Disappoints No Track Events

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 8

The residents of Yeoval and the surrounding districts were very disappointed, owing to the continuous…

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Local Judges at Dunedoo Show

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 1

As far as judges were concerned, the Gilgandra district was well represented at the recent Dunedoo Show, Mr. W. Rogers judging the…

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Show Notes Booming Along Extra Prizes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 2

Of special interest to sheep exhi[?]tors. Please note that in the district classes Nos. 41 and 42 are "open" and not confined to…

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Empire Defence Our Share Australia Must Play Fair Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 1

It is believed in Federal circles that the provisional estimate for the third year of the extended defence programme of nearly £7,000,000 may be…

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Rain Insurance Record Policy by Royal Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 1

The Council of the Royal Agricultural Society has taken out a record Pluvius insurance policy in Australia for the forthcoming Royal Easter Show…

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Man and Nature Combine Wellington Horticultural Society Grand Autumn Exhibition A Wonderful Display

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 6

It was the unanimous opinion of all present at the above last night that the blooms exhibited by the members of the Wellington Horticultural Society was by far the best effort that has ever been staged in Wellington, or for…

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Show Societies in Conference. Important Meeting At Trangie. Definitions for Show Exhibitors

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 9

Beginning from a conference between Western Show committees to make a uniform definition of what constitutes a grass-fed sheep, the conferences of western associations, at Trangie, have assumed considerable importance, many problems having been discussed and…

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