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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

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DUBBO'S 66th SHOW

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1938 · page 2

SIXTY-SIX years ago, at a township on the banks of the Macquarie River, a small group of farmers held an exhibition of sheep and cattle…

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Items of Interest Wellington Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1938 · page 8

The gate-takings for this week's Wellington Show were £361, which was only £15 less than last year. The receipts on the first day were £27, and…

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Sorlie's Bright Show At Dubbo Next Week

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1938 · page 4

seature of George Sorlie's 1938 attraction, which opens its Dubbo season next Tuesday night, is the North China troupe, which is regarded as the…

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Famous Attractions Arthur Greenhajgh's Collection for Dubbo Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1938 · page 2

When he returned to Australia on the Mariposa, Mr. Arthur Greenhalgh, well-known showman, brought with him one of the greatest collections of…

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Gypsies Not Wanted At Dubbo Warned by Police No Repetition of 1937 RIOT Show Ground Closed To Them

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1938 · page 1

Some of the Gypsies who were concerned in the riot at Dubbo at Show time last year are again in the West, but they have been warned by the police that it will be advisable to give this town a wide berth. Inspector…

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[?]vilion, Machinery and Car Exhibits at The Annual Dubbo Show 1938 Models Will Be [?]ture Of Car Section [?] at the Stores Will Display [?] and Brighter Features for the Public

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1938 · page 7

Next Tuesday and Wednesday, Dubbo P.A. and H. [?]ciation will hold its 66th annual Show. Indications [?]hat, despite the adverse seasonal conditions experi[?] throughout the district for several months, the…

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Girl Snake Charmer At Dubbo Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 2

Visitors to the Dubbo Show will have the unique opportunity of seeing Venita, the world's wonder "snake girl" in a veritable "Pit of…

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Pasteurised Milk At the Dubbo Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 2

Samples of pasteurised milk, such sis will be distributed in bottles to Dubbo consumers shortly, will be available at the Central Western Co-operative…

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Show Week Feature At Monarch Theatre "Live, Love and Learn"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 5

Four actors are outstanding in "Live, Love and Learn," the Metro-Goldwyn Mayer picture opening at the Monarch Theatre to-night. They are Robert…

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Gypsies Enter Show Ground by Clever Ruse "Madame Costello" Permits Obtained From Secretary "No Thought-reader"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1938 · page 1

The Gypsies are at the Dubbo Show after all, and they came in legitimately with the full authority of the P.A, and…

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What Are Suitable Wheat Varieties? Move To Discourage Types Not Required By Millers. Narromine Agricultural Society Prepares for September Show

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 7

The Narromine Show Committee decided, at its May meeting, to encourage the growth of wheat varieties required by millers, as suggested by the Sydney Chamber of Commerce, but to leave the recommending of the actual varieties to be grown to the District…

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Dubbo Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 2

The Dubbo show concluded yesterday, and it was the most successful held for yesrs, the takings on both days being in excess of the previous…

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Western Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 8

Coonamble.—May 24 and 25 Warren.—June 8 and 9. Nyngan.—June 15 and 16. Narromine.—September 13 [?]…

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Show Patron

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 1

[?] although recovering from a [?]ious illness, attended the Dubbo on yesterday. The popular iron of the P.A. and H…

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Jubilee Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 4

"THE LATE REAR-ADMIRAL DALGLEISH, who was a member of a family well-known in the Dubbo district…

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Coonamble Show

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 6

"Despite adverse seasonal conditions, the Coonamble Show will ha held on Tuesday and Wednesday next, 24th and 25th May, and…

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DANCE Show Spoils Attendance

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 8

A dance was held in the Roxy Theatre last week, but owing to the Wellington show being on, the attendance was very poor. The dance…

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Orderly Crowd At Dubbo Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 6

The large crowd at the Dubbo Show was exceptionally orderly, and the police, under Superintendent, Aspery, and Inspector North, who were in…

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Don't Criticise! Help Your Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 4

Critics should take note of the advice given by Mr. J. M. Whiteley, president of the Wellington P.A. and H. Association, at the…

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Big Improvements At the Show Ground

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1938 · page 5

That Dubbo Show Ground is now one of the best equipped in the State was the opinion of many visitors to this week's…

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