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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1937

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MUMBIL Visit to Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 7

A number of the local residents were at the Wellington show during the week. All were very pleased with the various exhibits in the pavilion,…

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Sorlie's Revue Show Week Attraction

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 8

Commencing on Monday night next, in the elaborate marquee theatre to be erected at the corner of Macquarie and Talbragar Streets, George Sorlie and…

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Trangie Show. Entries Close Soon

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 10

Entries for the Trangie Show will close in eight days time—on Saturday week, May 1st. Everything that careful supervision…

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Wellington's Great Sixty-First Annual Exhibition Another Record Achievement Exhibition Opened by Mr. J. K. Quirk Splendid Exhibits In all Sections

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 4

Members of the local P.A. and H. Society, officials, exhibitors, and all those who worked hard to make the Society's 61st annual show, which was opened on the local show and sports ground on Tuesday and continued…

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A Real Show Pioneer A Member from the Beginning

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 3

Mr. J. H. Quirk, J.P., who has been a financial member of the Wellington P.A. & H. Association for 49 years, was invited to open the 61st show of the Association…

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No Half-holiday for Show or Races Retailers Unanimous Decision Re-affirmed Every Member Sympathetic

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 6

Last night Dubbo Chamber of Commerce held a special meeting to receive a deputation from the Dubbo P. A. and H. Association, urging the…

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Local and General Dubbo Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1937 · page 2

For months past, almost since the close of the Show of 1936 about 100 men and women have worked steadily to make next week's Show…

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Chinese Wonders At Dubbo Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1937 · page 6

Greenhalgh and Jackson, Australia's foremast showmen, are back again with the very best in outdoor amusement, and will present new attractions at…

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Sharman's Troupe Dubbo Show Attraction

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1937 · page 7

The sporting fraternity throughout Dubbo and district will welcome the return of this always popular troupe of boxing and wrestling celebrities…

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George Sorlie's Revue Show Week Attraction

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1937 · page 7

Commencing the season on Monday night next, George Sorlic, the popular singing comedian, and his Crispies and Crackers of 1937 again appear before…

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Lawful Homicide Coroner Gram's View on "Fair Fisticuffs" Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1937 · page 1

Stating that a fatal blow had beeen delivered in a "fair fisticuffs fight," Coroner Oram returned a verdict of lawful homicide, at the inquest into…

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Local Jottings Benefit Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 April 1937 · page 2

During the show week Ashton Bros, circus gave a benefit to the Wellington District Ambulance and Wellington District Band, but…

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Rain Insurance On To-day's Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1937 · page 1

Dubbo P., A. and H. Association insured the Show to-day against 15 points of rain before 2 p.m., the amount at stake being ,£150. At…

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Played Two-up At Show Ground

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1937 · page 6

For playing two-up at the Show Ground yesterday, George Jones (25) and Kelvin McDonald (24) were each fined the maximum…

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At Roxy Theatre For Second Show Night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1937 · page 6

Commencing at 6.30 p.m. and continuing until midnight, to-morrow (Wednesday) night's programme, at the Roxy Theatre will be a particularly…

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Show Sidelights

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 1

[?], although worth £400 to the [?], made conditions very un[?] for the spectators, especially with young children. The ground…

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Local Jottings Chrysanthemum Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 2

Out of the attractions at the Orange annual Chrysanthemum show was a special exhibition by the Wellington Society of a representative…

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Trangie Show Entries Close

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 5

Entries for Trangie's 1937 Show close this Saturday, 1st May. Already there are sufficient indications to enable us to…

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Police Action Pickpockets at Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 3

Hart it not been for the watchfulness of the police, pickpockets would have had a harvest at the Show…

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Dubbo Show the Ring First Day

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 2

Grey skies and the occasional drizzle of rain did not detract from the splendour of horseflesh that paraded before the judges in the various sections on…

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