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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1937

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Show Notes

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1937 · page 2

This sort of paragraph is by way of being a hardy annual. It is the one in which we frankly tell the world that the Trangie Show office…

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Show Sidelights

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1937 · page 7

Last year, the Trangie P.A. and H. Association established a precedent by having no official opening. The speeches—which were short—were all…

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Public Meeting Forms Organisation for Commercial Travellers Carnival

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 13 May 1937 · page 7

At a public meeting held in the Shire Chambers, Coonabarabran, on Monday night the organisation was formed for…

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Show Society Meeting at Ground New Publican's Booth Contemplated

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 13 May 1937 · page 5

Members of the Gilgandra P. and A. Association met at the Show Ground on Saturday after noon last far the purpose of…

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Wellington Picnic Race Club Carnival Record Social Gathering Exciting Racing and Splendid Fields Brilliant Coronation Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 May 1937 · page 5

No better racing was ever seen at Randwick. That was the general verdict of all the leading sportsmen who were present at the first day's racing of the Wellington Picnic Race Club, which was attended by a very large and…

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Show Successes Local Entries At Coonamble and Trangie Mr. A. C. Dawes Unbeaten At Trangie

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 13 May 1937 · page 4

Several successes were recorded by local and district exhibitors at the Coonamble Show last week, and at Traneie Show on…

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Successful in Spite of Adverse Conditions Trangie's 1937 Show Organisation Versus Grasshoppers. Good Weather For Popular Annual Event

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1937 · page 4

In defiance of conditions which might well have caused the committee to drop out of the running for this year, the Trangie Show was held on Tuesday and Wednesday (yesterday). And, despite the tact that everything was against it, the Show was a…

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Trangie District Again Rises Over Every Adverse Seasonal Condition [?] Year's Annual Show Great Success Shop Window of Western Productivity Quality Stock Again a Bright Feature Wonderful Display of the District's Wealth

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1937 · page 7

TWENTY-SEVEN years ago, a band of enthusiasts, with Unlimited faith in the agricultural and pastoral future of the Trangie district, decided to signify their confidence [?] holding a Show. Such an event had never been held…

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Ambulance Activities Carnival Results

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 May 1937 · page 3

The proceeds received by the Ambulance as the result of the recent carnival amount to £245/19/5, and the proceeds from the clock…

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Tennis Stars All in Fair Form for Cup Philadelphia

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1937 · page 1

The Australians are playing well in the practice games in Philadelphia. John Bromwich is claiming attention, Vincent Richards holding a high…

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Polo Carnival Six Teams Expected Gilgandra Show Ground June 1 and 2

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 20 May 1937 · page 1

Gilgandra Polo Club will stage a two days carnival on the local Show Ground on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 1 and 2, and…

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Annual Sheep Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 May 1937 · page 5

Owing to the many enquiries received for schedules for the forthcoming annual sheep show conducted by the N.S.W. Sheepbreeders'…

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Trangie Show Notes

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1937 · page 2

Those who attended the Trangie Show are still talking about the ring events which were the most interesting seen for some time…

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Royal Easter Show For Anniversary Year

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1937 · page 3

To celebrate the 150th anniversary of Australia, the Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W. is co-operating with the State Government with a view to…

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District Breeders Sheep Success at Coonamble Show

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 20 May 1937 · page 1

Two outstanding exhibitors at the recent Coonamble Show were Tondeburine Pastoral Coy, Ltd., Gulargambone, and Mr…

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1937 Annual Sheep Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 May 1937 · page 3

Very satisfactory entries have been received for the 42nd annual sheep show conducted by the New South Wales Sheepbreeders'…

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Polo Carnival Next Tuesday and

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 27 May 1937 · page 8

Many visitors are expected in Gilgandra next week for the Polo Carnival, which will be held on the Gilgandra Show…

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Mendooran Far West Scheme Show Association Meeting OBITUARY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1937 · page 4

The death occurred at Gulgong Hospital on Sunday last of Mrs. W. Taylor, mother of Mrs. R. Marchant, to whom sympathy is extended…

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Polo Carnival at Gilgandra Keen Play Expected

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 May 1937 · page 3

Many visitors are expected at Gilgandra this week for the Polo Carnival, which will be held on the Gilgandra showground to-morrow and…

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Local Jottings Show Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 June 1937 · page 2

The secretary of the Wellington P.A. & H. Society is very anxious to have a balance made of the last exhibition, and will therefore be glad…

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