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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

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Sydney Show Big Anniversary Feature

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 3

There is to be a very comprehensive display of primary and secondary exhibits on view at Sydney show ground for the Royal…

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Turning the Pages of Dubbo's Past More Sidelights of the 1906 SHOW Disease to Kill Rabbits

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 8

To revive memories of other (lays in Dubbo, and to recall personalities and incidents in the history of this town. "The Liberal" is…

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Rough Riders For Sydney Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 5

On the S.S. "Niagara" which arrived in Sydney last Saturday, were "Suicide" Ted Elder and Pearl Elder, two outstanding figures in the rodeo…

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Show Association

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 3

A general committee meeting of the Dubbo P., A. & H. Association will be held at the Town Hall on Friday at 7.45 p.m. Mr. G. T. B. Palmer will…

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Dubbo Product In Unique Window Dressing Exhibition

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 1

A window exhibition that has created a good deal of interest over the week-end is to be seen at the Western Stores and Edgleys Ltd…

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King And Queen At Fair

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 1

The King and Queen inspecting a leather bag at the British Industries Fair, which they visited yesterday. Their Majesties have…

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Carnival Collectors Busy Cobbora Shire Will Help

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 5

Messrs. J. M. Whiteley and H. C. Lord visited the Geurie district on Tuesday last and whilst there called on the…

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Sydney Show Big Anniversary Feature

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 9

There is to be a very comprehensive display of primary and secondary exhibits on view at Sydney show ground for the Royal. Easter…

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"Glorious Annabelle" a Great Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 3

Wigs, beards, moustaches, swords, pyjamas, kimonos, evening dresses, walking dresses, Spanish dresses, dancing…

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Getting Ready for the Show

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 10

The Coonabarabran Hobbies’ Club is in a great hurry preparing for the P. and A. Show. The youthful members are building a model…

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Life-saver Drowned While Training for Carnival Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 1

Howard Beresford (17) was drowned near Corrimal, while surfing. With other life-savers, he was training for a big surf carnival at Wollongong…

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Shock for Show Committee Old And Almost Forgotten Law

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 4

When the Central N.C. National Show Committee at Kempsey recently proceeded against one Nelson, holder of the puiblican's booth rights…

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Wellington's Big Carnival Week Good Response From Country Districts Are You Doing Your Share?

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 9

The date of Wellington's big carnival week is drawing near, and it behoves all those interested to bestir themselves to make it one worthy of the grand old town of the Macquarie Valley. The organising committee…

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The Event of The Year COONABARABRAN P. AND A. Show on a Grand Scale

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 4

The 57th annual show of the Coonabarabran P. and A. Association will be held on the 1st and 2nd March, and the committee would…

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The Old Goldfields Hill End Visit of Sir Hercules Robinson—an Incident in Clarke-street—old Hotels—gus Pierce's Variety Show—an Honest Bullocky—old Time Bosses—conclusion (Copyright, by Will Carter) Visit of Sir Hercules Robinson

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 13

In March, 1873, Hill End and Tambaroora were honored by a visit from Sir Hercules Robinson, Governor, of the…

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Bowls Carnival Dubbo's Easter Attractions

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 6

The Dubbo Rowling Club has arranged an attractive programme for the Easter carnival, which will commence on Good Friday, April…

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Show Association Decides Against Abolition of Committee Bright Prospects For Window Dressing Competition

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 6

Considerable interest was taken, last night, in a notice of motion tabled by Mr. G. T. B. Palmer at the Dubbo P., A. & H. Association…

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A Shock For Show Committee Old and Almost Forgotten Law

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 4

When the Central N.C. National Show Committee at Kempsey recently proceeded against one Nelson, holder of the publican's…

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Local and General Narromine Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 6

Mr. F. S. Staling, secretary of the Narromine Agricultural Society, advises that the Narromine Show will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday,…

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For the Amateur Gardener Show Chrysanthemums What To Do To Grow Them Special for "The Liberal"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 5

We are now coming to the time of year that is most interesting and important for show purposes, or to…

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