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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

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Baptist Fair Successful Function

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 May 1938 · page 6

The annual Baptist fair which it held in aid of the Home and Foreign Missions, took place in the Baptist Hall on Thursday…

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Show Week

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 May 1938 · page 2

There was a big crowd around the streets during the week end, the, reason being that many visitors have arrived to take part in Wellington's…

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Wellington Post Office Show Holiday Arrangements

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 May 1938 · page 1

To-morrow (Tuesday) and Wednesday, the Wellington Post Office will be open from 9 a.m. to 12 (noon); money order and savings bank…

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Jimmy Sharman for Show Troupe Includes Powell

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 May 1938 · page 4

Wellington sports will welcome the return for the show of this popular troupe of boxing and wrestling celebrities, which includes amongst the…

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Jumbo, Wonder Dog Will be at Wellington Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 May 1938 · page 4

A tour of "amusement park" at the Wellington showground will not be complete if a visit is not paid to the tent that houses the world's…

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Scientists' Dream a Robot at Wellington Show Sensation in Three States

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 May 1938 · page 3

The hundreds of thousands of people at the Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane shows were amazed. They could not believe their eyes when…

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Western Show Societies

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1938 · page 1

A meeting of the Council of the Western Group of Agricultural Societies' Association will be held at Dubbo at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, May 18. It…

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[?] of Industries Establishment at Dubbo Show Ground Chamber of Commerce Supports Proposal

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1938 · page 1

proposal to build a Hall of Industries at the Show Ground [?] strongly supported at a [?]king of the Dubbo Chamber…

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Dubbo's Big Show Ring Entries Smash Previous Records Merino Sheep Section Will Be Strong

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1938 · page 1

Entries for the ring events at the Dubbo Show next week, May 17 and 18, are a record, said Mr. D. R. Bedford,…

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New Grandstand Wanted at Showground. Show Committee Plans Show Wool All Over West

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 4

That the Board of Control was to apply for a new grandstand at the showground and racecourse was revealed at Saturday's Show…

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"The Perfect Specimen" Show Week Feature

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 6

Errol Flynn, handsome young Irish actor, who leaped to fame overnight in "Captain Blood" two years ago, and then carried on with "The Charge of…

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His Best Show George Sorlie Here Again

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 7

George Sorlie was in Dubbo last night making arrangements for the opening of his 1938 season in this town next Tuesday, when he will present…

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The Takings At the Show Outstanding Result

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 2

Despite feelings that the contrary would be result, the takings at Wellington's show on Tuesday and…

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Trangie's Rates Where Do They Go? Share Council Thinks Trangie Receives Fair Share

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 8

The surprising fact that the Timbrebongie Shire Council does not large statements of the money actually expended in…

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Sorlies at Narromine Dubbo Show Week. North China Troupe

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 3

The principal attraction at George Sortie's 1938 show, which cornea to Narromine, at the Town Hall, on Monday, 16th May, is an act which…

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A Glimpse at Duhbo's 1938 Show What Public Will See

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 1

Sonic idea of Hie attractions to be offered at the Dublin Show next Tuesday and Wednesday, can be gleaned by the exceptionally strong…

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Sorlie's Show Chinese Troupe To Visit Gilgandra On May 23

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 4

The amazing Chinese Troupe which George Sorlie is bringing to Gilgandra on Monday, 23rd May, have added further laurels in Newcastle and…

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WELLINGTON 62nd Annual Show Held In Fine Sunny Weather Splendid Exhibits Despite Dry Weather

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 4

The Wellington P.A. and H. Society's sixty-second annual exhibition, which, this year, was held conjointly with the centenary celebrations, was opened in fine sunny weather on Tuesday last, and the President (Mr. J. M. Whiteley) and the members of his committee, also the exhibitors, are to be congratulated upon the success of…

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Interesting Report On Conference. Dubbo Show. Activities of the Country Women's Assn. Arrangements Made For Annual Ball. Tuesday And

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 4

There must have been nearly fifty ladies present at the monthly meeting of the Narromine branch of the Country Women's Association, held at the Tennis Club House last Thursday afternoon. Mrs. M. A. Moran gave a most interesting report on the General All arrangements have been [?] for the Dubbo Show, which takes place next Tuesday and Wednesday. A special train…

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Plans for Big Car Show

The Western Herald · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 2

The American Automobile Manufacturers' Association has decided to hold the National Automobile Show in November this year instead…

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