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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

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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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Mendooran Chamber of Commerce Show and Golf Meetings

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 5

With the cricket season Hearing its end, tennis enthusiasts are getting together with the object of re-forming the club. With this end in view, a…

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Baradine Show Record Gate Takings Excellent Type of Sheep and Horses

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 3

Gate takings at the Baradine show yesterday were a record. This was an eloquent response to the unflagging efforts of that excellent secretary, Mr. E.G. Batchelor, and his committee who had aspired to success for many months past…

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Show Notes

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 March 1938 · page 2

The committee of the Wellington Coursing Club have given a very fine cup for the champion greyhound of the show. This trophy should create…

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P. A. AND H. ASSOCIATION Successful Show And Show Ball

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 March 1938 · page 8

The P. A. and H. Association held their annual show last week and despite the dry conditions experienced this…

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Successful Concert. Talented Trangie Children. an Excellent Show

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1938 · page 8

With some items equal or even better than those stated by professional performers, Trangie children captivated a packed…

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Motor Service at the Show

The Western Herald · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 2

The N.R.M.A. is making special arrangements to serve country motorists visiting the Easter Show. The association's permanent…

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Country Centre's Success Best One Day Show in State Dunedoo Society Stages Magnificent Exhibition Despite Adverse Seasonal Conditions Fat Sheep Were Outstanding Feature

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 4

Despite one of the worst seasons experienced in this district, the 25th annual Show, held at Dunedoo on Wednesday last, was one of the most successful exhibitions staged. The committee, headed by an excellent…

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Yeoval Show a Great Success Some Fine Exhibits

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 4

The P.A. and H. Association and its energetic bank of workers are to be congratulated on the success of this year's annual Show…

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Working Models At Royal Show Vacuum Oil Co's. Display

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1938 · page 8

This year the Vacuum Oil Company's kiosk, 13 Park Road, Royal Agricultural Showgrounds, will contain more working models than ever,…

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Cumnock Show District Successes

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 2

The Cumnock show was held last week under very adverse weather conditions, and the continued dry conditions were responsible…

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District News Cumnock plendid Show Under Dry Conditions

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 April 1938 · page 5

Still the dry weather. Local weather prophets were all astray last week-end, when they agreed with Mr. Mares that rain would fall at…

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Against Rain Show Insurances Total £175,000 Sydney

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

Colonel Sommerville secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society, states that insurances totalling £175,000 had been taken out against wet weather…

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Cumnock Show Local Successes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 8

Quite a number of our local residents journeyed to Cumnock last week for the show and show ball at night, which was a great success…

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NARROMINE Fodder Conservation Show Society Abandons 1933 Competition Secretary's Salary Increase Show Committee

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Show Committee at the Court House Hotel last Saturday, the action of the president (Mr. E. C…

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PALING'S Won't Be at Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 2

Because of the impossibility demonstrating their pianos and played pianos satisfactorily, and because of the lack of privacy, W. H. Paling and…

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PALINGS Won't Be At the Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 3

Because of the impossibility of demonstrating their pianos and player-pianos satisfactorily, and because of the lack of privacy…

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Narromine Farmer's Success Mr. J. Maynard Scores at Chicago Grain Exhibition

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 5

The story of Mr. Maynard's success in what is reputed to be the greatest annual exhibition of grain in the world, is a story of years of…

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Royal Show Oil Company's Invitation to Country Residents

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 7

The Atlantic Oil Co. Ltd. announces that its representative in the Dubbo district, Mr. D. r. Nakkan. will be in attendance at the Sydney…

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Narromine Show September 13 And 14. Committee Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1938 · page 6

A meeting of the committee of the Narromine Agricultural Society was held at the Federal Hotel on Saturday afternoon,…

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