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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

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Sydney Sheep Show Corrected Awards Favour Buckinbah

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 June 1938 · page 4

The Stonehaven Cup, one of the most coveted trophies awarded at the Sheep Show, was won by H. Kater, of Egelabra, Warren…

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Tooraweenah P A. AND H. Association Initial Meeting of New Committee Revision of Schedule

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 4

A very well attended committee meeting of the Toovaweenah P.A. and H. Association was held on June 18. It was the first…

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Brevity And Levity At Show Lunch

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 2

The official luncheon tendered by the N.S.W. Sheepbreeders' Association on the Showground, says the "Land", was notable, [?] brevity…

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Trip Abroad To Secure Show Attractions

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 5

The Council of the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales at its meeting held on Friday, last decided to send Mr. T. B…

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Binnaway Again £60 Profit Shown on Last Show

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Binnaway P.A.H. and I. Association was held on Wednesday night last when there was a good attendance…

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Show Society Monthly Committee Meeting Tender Accepted For Erection Of New Publican's Booth

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 1

A well attended meeting of the committee of the Gilgandra P. and A. Association was held in the Memorial Literary Institute…

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Experience Teaches Stewards’ Report on P. & A. Annual Show Observations Worth Noting by Committee

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 1

The head stewards of the Coonabarabran P. and A. Association delivered several interesting reports on the various sections of the 1938 show at the annual meeting on Thursday night. It should pay the committee to take note of these…

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Geurie Men's Portrait Successful in London Art Exhibition

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 July 1938 · page 1

People are crowding a West End are gallery in London to see over 2,000 exhibits which have come from all over the world. A prize valued…

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Wheat Prices Fair Price to Farmers Mr. Wilson's Question

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 July 1938 · page 5

In the Legislative Assembly recently, Mr. G. Wilson, M.L.A., member for this district, asked the Premier whether he would…

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A Fair Price For Farmers' Wheat Dubbo Member's Question

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1938 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr. George Wilson, M.L.A., asked the Premier if, in view of the low price of wheat and its…

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To Do Own Catering. Show Committee's Decision. Improvements For Narromine Show

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 7 July 1938 · page 4

One of the moat ambitious proposal ever placed before the committee of the Narromine Agricultural Society was approved last Saturday…

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Back from Sheep Show the Mcdonald’s, of Sheep Fame

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 7 July 1938 · page 3

Mr. and Mrs. Niel McDonald, of Bullaway, and Mr. Malcolm McDonald, of Caledonia, have returned from Sydney…

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C. of E. Carnival and Dance. Finale of Queen Competition. Successful Campaign by Candidates. £361 Raised by Competitors F R Erection of a New Brick C. OF E. CHURCH

The Western Herald · Friday 8 July 1938 · page 4

On Monday last the 4th inst. the C. of E. Carnival eventuated for which the four candidates and their Committees had been…

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NARROMINE Outbreak of Fire Prompt Action Prevents Serious Blaze Street Accident Preparing for Show—Golfer Holes in One

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1938 · page 6

The prompt action of a party of young people returning from the Bowling Club dance in the early hours of Friday morning,…

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POLO Wellington Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 July 1938 · page 5

The Wellington Polo Club has definitely decided to hold its annual carnival on the Wellington polo ground on Friday…

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Skating Carnival Attracts a Large Crowd

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 July 1938 · page 11

The first skating carnival in Wellington this season was held in the White City Hall on Monday night last, and was a great…

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Light Horse Four Days Bivouac on Show Ground

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 14 July 1938 · page 1

The local Light Horse Troop completed their four days' bivouac on Sunday afternoon. Thursday—the first day—was spent in drilling and…

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Abuse of Show Ground Destruction By Campers Appointment of Caretaker Suggested Recommendation To Trustees

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 14 July 1938 · page 2

“That this combined meeting recommend to the trustees of the show ground that applications be invited with a view to appointing a caretaker.” This resolution was carried at a meeting of-sporting and…

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Thursday, July 14th, 1938.The Show Ground Discussion in Council Acting on Recommendation of Combined Meeting to

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 14 July 1938 · page 7

The Shire Council decided on Tuesday to recommend to the Government that shelter sheds be erected in Coonabarabran for the accommodation of travellers, so as to avoid the necessity of them camping at the show ground…

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The Finances. Of Show Ground Trust

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 July 1938 · page 2

The following statement of the position of the Wellington Show and Sports Ground Trust has been issued, covering the figures until…

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