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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

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P.A. AND H. The Coming Show Good Prospects

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 6

The secretary, Mr. L. Miller, reports arrangements are well in hand for the forthcoming show, and from the…

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A “Show” Worth Seeing

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 6

The popular Vanities Musical Revue Company, which will be showing in Coonabarabran up till Saturday (the final night) have been…

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Convent School Successful Sports and Carnival

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 3

The Coonabarabran Convent School sports and carnival were held on Wednesday last and a thoroughly enjoyable day was spent…

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The Glasses at the Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 8

Now I'm feeling sad and wistful As I write to let you know, Without a drop of liquor, Things are always very slow!…

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Binnaway Cycle Club Annual Meeting. Carnival This Month

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 1

Cyclists and cycling enthusiasts rolled up en masse to the annual general meeting of the Binnaway mCycle Club, held at the secretary’s…

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The Hospital Recent Donations. Commercials Reference to Carnival

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 12

During January the following cash donations were received by the Coonabarabran District Hospital:—Mr. Mr. Noel Knight, £2/8/; The…

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What Rainfall Records Show Dubbo Figures No Reliable Cycles

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 7

For the first two months of 1938 only 136 points of rain were recorded at Dubbo Post Office. This is 236 points less than fell…

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Dubbo District Centres Mendooran Preparing for Show Far West Scheme

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 6

Mr. J. Berrell left for Sydney on Monday last to seek medical attention. Mr. and Mrs. D. N. Garling and son…

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Show Concert Gathering of the Clans Speeches and Entertain Ment

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 3

On the first night of the show the smoke concert proved another splendid get-together function and was attended…

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Coonabarabran Annual Show Record Entries and Big Gates Fine Display of Farm Produce and Live Stock

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

First on the calendar of shows In the Castlereagh group, Coonabarabran P. and A Association’s 57th exhibition on Tuesday and Wednesday was a notable event, indicating the rich resources of the district…

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Birth of New Australian Ideal First National School Of Painting Exhibition For Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1938 · page 8

Another Australian Ideal has been horn. I was told about it in an art studio in Pitt Street, Sydney. I heard of "The Techofts" members…

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Marked Increase Halfcaste Aboriginals What Statistics Show Canberra, Friday night

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

Figures released to-day by the Commonwealth Statistician, reveal a very marked increase in the number of half-caste aboriginals in…

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Swimming Carnival Winding Up the Season

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 3

The Wellington Amateur Swimming Club is holding the final carnival of the year at the baths on Wednesday evening next…

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Show Patrons Should Have Big Glasses of Beer

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 1

Muswellbrook Agricultural Society believes that patrons of Its annual show should receive big glasses of beer when they visit the…

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Swimming Carnival Poorly Attended

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 3

The latenese of the season and the sudden cool change were probably the cause of so little interest being taken in the…

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The Show Ball

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 7

The Coonabarabran Show Ball was a crowning success to the P and A. Association’s efforts. A large crowd, composed of many…

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Notes on the Show

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 2

Mr. T .J. Keenan’s grey hacks were much admired and deserved the prizes which they had awarded them…

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The Glasses at the Show

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 2

Now I’m feeling sad and wistful As I write to let you know, Without a drop of liquor, Things are always very slow!…

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Water Rates Does Show Association Owe Council £300?

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 4

The Dubbo P., A. and H. Association might have to pay the Municipal Council £300 for overdue water rates. Neither the Council…

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Young Australia League Visit Sydney During Easter Week And See The Royal Easter Show

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 2

Two hundred New South Wales country boys between the ages of eleven and seventeen are expected to attend the Camp being conducted…

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