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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1937

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Running a Show How It Should Be Done

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 10

Miss Lorna Byrne, B.Sc., organiser of the women’s section of the New South Wales Agricultural Bureau, and who is well-known in…

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P.A. & H. ASSOCIATION Committee Meeting Preparing for the Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 10

At the recent meeting of the Show Committee, when a full attendance was recorded, it was decided, on account of…

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Swimming Carnival This Afternoon and To-night Big Crowd of Visitors

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 February 1937 · page 2

The 18th annual swimming carnival will be held to-day The committee has received a big entry from swimmers…

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Travelling Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 8

Low's Vaudeville travelling show played to a good house in the picture theatre last Thursday night…

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Western Exhibit For Royal Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 8

The secretary of the Wellington P.A. & H. Society has received a letter from Mr. Geo. S. Trevitt, who organises the exhibit for the…

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Local & General Binnaway Show Committee

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 1

A meeting of the Binnaway Show Committee was held on Saturday last, when it was reported that the sale of rights for the publican’s,…

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Mendooran Show Committee Monthly Meeting

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 1

On Saturday last a meeting of the Mendooran P.A.H.A. committee was held in the Mechanics’ Institute, Mendooran, Mr. F. G. Jones…

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MENDOORAN Preparing for Show Holiday Cricket

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 6

On Monday, the Anniversary Day holiday, a match was played on the local ground between married and single men. Victory went to the married…

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Running a Show How It Should Be Done

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 10

Miss Lorna Byrne, B.Ss., organ, iser of the women's section of the New South Wales Agricultural Bureau, and who is…

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Show Committee Discusses “Tin Hares” At Monthly Meeting Coursing May Be Held on Showground

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 1

The Castlereagh Coursing Club is taking steps to commence “tin hare” racing in Coonabarabran at an early date, and the trustees of the Coonabarabran Showground have received an application from that body to build a coursing track…

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Show Broadcasts

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 5

Sec. Somerville, of the R.A.S., has arranged for a series of broadcast addresses on the Easier Show. Through 2FC, from 7.30 to 7.38 each night…

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Royal Show New Honorary Ringmaster

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 4

At the council meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society held last week the resignation of Col. A. P. Gribbo as honorary ringmaster, owing…

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Dorset Horns For Britain's Royal Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 6

Mr. W. J. Dawkins, "Newbold" Gawler River, is the foremost Dorset Horn breeder in Australia, having secured championship prizes at the Royal…

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Toronto Show As Seen by Lorna Byrne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 5

Homeward bound from her world tour, Miss Lorna Byrne, B.Sc., organiser of the women's section of the New South Wales Agricultural Bureau,…

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Dubbo Flower Friends Show in April The Soutar Cup on View

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 1

Beautiful blooms made a bright splash of color on the big table at the Town Hall, last night, when Dubbo District Horticultural Society held a…

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Pig Section at Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 2

As a result of prize money being offered by a district pig breeder, it is now certain that a pig section will be included in the schedule for…

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Running a Show How it Should be Done

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 February 1937 · page 4

Miss Lorna Byrne, B.Sc, organiser of the women's section of the New South Wale, Agricultural Bureau, and who is…

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Annual Methodist Fair Mendooran Function

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 4

On Saturday last the annual Methodist Fair was held at Mendooran and although the weather conditions were not the best the…

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Sunday Swimming Carnival Dubbo Council's Move

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 3

According to reports from Dubbo its appears that the Council is out to make a big showing with their Olympic pool, and are not taking…

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Dubbo District Centres MENDOORAN Successful Church Fair CRICKET

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1937 · page 4

A team of Mendooran district cricketers visited Gilgandra on Sunday last for the Mumford Cup, failing by a very small margin…

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