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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

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Australianities M'caughey Was the Manscottie—the Bradman Bogey—a Grim Picture Show. M'caughey Was the Man

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 5

Out at Yanco and Mirrool, A currant clear and cool, A minor Murrumbidgee makes its way…

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Daredevil Cyclists Speedway Thrills at Dubbo Show Ground

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 3

Daredevil motor cyclists will be seen in action at the Dubbo Show Ground on Sunday, March 20, when speedway aces from Sydney will…

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Dubbo District Centers Narromine Show Association Personal Items Personal and General

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. Rutter, of Bega, parents of Mrs. A. Cole, of Merilba Street, are on a visit to the town. They motored over on Sunday last, and will…

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Autumn Flower Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 2

Despite the dry and conditions which are existing at the present time, the Wellington Horticultural Society have decided to hold…

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Local and General Show Committee Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 2

A general meeting of the committee of the Dubbo P.A. and H. Association will be held at the main pavilion at the Showground next Saturday, March…

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Mendooran Show Success Big Crowd Attends 18th EXHIBITION Large Entries Feature All Sections Perfect Organisation Marks Annual Event

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 7

Perfect organisation, a big attendance, and large entries in all sections, were features of Mendooran's 18th annual Show. Favored by ideal weather, the annual event was one of the most successful on record…

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Show Committee Working for Success

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 8

The P. A. and H. Association are working very hard at present to make the local show a huge success on the 23rd of this month, and are…

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Local and General Baradine Show

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 6

Baradine P. and A. Association’s show will be held on Wednesday, 23rd instant. Last year the Society staged a very creditable…

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Show Dates 16th AND 17th AUGUST

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 6

The committee of the Gilgandra [?] and A. Association has selected Tuesday and Wednesday, August 16 and 17, as dates for…

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Show Society First Meeting of New Committee Gymkhana Proposal Abandoned

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 1

The first meeting of the newly elected committee of the Gilgandra P and A. Association was held in the Memorial…

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Dunedoo District Conditions Holiday for Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 4

Political fireworks are now the order of the night at Dunedoo. Last Saturday Mr. E. J. Pye, Country Party candidate for Mudgee, addressed a fair…

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Yeoval Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 3

The committee of the Yeoval show, which is to be held on Wednesday next, has everything in readiness for the opening of this annual event…

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Show Booth Rights

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 2

On Thursday afternoon last the booth rights for the Wellington P., A., and H. Society's annual show were offered by auction by Messrs…

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Show Schedules Now Ready

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 2

The Wellington P.A. and H. Society's schedules for the forthcoming annual show are now ready, and may be obtained on application to…

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DUBBO P.A. & H. Association Decides to Improve Ring at Show Ground Three Years' Lease To Coursing Club Progressive Moves Chopping Event Included in Programme

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1938 · page 2

Plans of a new ring at Dubho Show Ground, which will give a trotting track of 690 yards and cut off a considerable…

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Binnaway Cycling Carnival

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 1

A cycling carnival, which will be held a Binnaway on Sunday next, promises to bring together some of the best riders in the west. Some…

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Dunedoo Show

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

Reputedly the best one-day Show in the State, Dunedoo's annual fixture will take place on Wednesday next, March 30. The prize money (£300) has…

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Successful at Mudgee Show

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 9

Mr. T. J. Keenan, of Ulamambri, was successful with his handsome hackneys at the Mudgee show, which is not surprising. His…

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District Hackneys for R.a.s. Show

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

Mr. T. J. Keenan, of Ulamambri, who has been most consistent in winning prizes with his hackneys at Coonabarabran, Binnaway and…

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Trangie Experiment Farm. Team for Royal Show

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 8

Aberdeen Angus cattle from Trangie Experiment Farm to be exhibited at the Sydney Royal Show, should maintain the excellent reputation…

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