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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

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Girls Show How

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 2

One of the most interesting parts of the Swimming Carnival was a demonstration of life saving by Betty and Normal Dowton,…

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Narromine's Successful Swimming Carnival. Dubbo Retains Gillespie Shield. Many Competing Swimmers From Neighbouring Towns

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 2

So confident was the Dubbo team of retaining the Gillespie Shield that they did not bring it with them to the Narromine Swimming Club's New Year's Day carnival. Although given a very bard battle for it by Wellington, they retained it, after a very interesting…

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Fodder Conservation Royal Agricultural Society

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 4

Following the policy of the Royal Agricultural Society to decentralise the State-wide Fodder Conservation Conference held annually in Sydney,…

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Western District Centres NARROMINE Show Committee Mr. Oates Again President

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 6

At a meeting of the local Show Committee on Saturday afternoon My. E C. Gates was reelected pre[?]dent unopposed…

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Olympic Pool Public Debarred on Holiday Owing to Swimming Club's Carnival Action by Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 5

According to a statement made by the Mayor (Ald. E. B Serisier) at Council meeting on Tuesday night, about 2000 people were…

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P a and H Society Getting Ready for Next Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 5

Despite the hot night there was a good attendance of members of the P. A. and H. Society, which was held in the…

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Swimming Carnival a Big Programme

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 3

On Monday next (Anniversary Day), which it a public holiday, the Wellington Amateur Swimming Club will stage their 20th…

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Swimming Carnival Monday's Big Attraction

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 6

The Wellington Swimming Club's annual carnival it to take place on Monday next (Anniversary Day), which is a public holiday,…

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New Picture Show Management

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 4

As from January 24th, the Western Monarch Theatre will be under the new management of Mr. F. Brook, who has secured the…

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Mendooran Show Commitee Meeting

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 8

A committee meeting of the P.A. and H. Association was held in the Mendooran Hall on Saturday afternoon, when Mr. O. R. Gavin…

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Intense Heat at Bourke What The Records Show

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 3

While Bourke has eclipsed its record for the Stale of 36 consecutive days with maximum temperatures of over 100…

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Wool Exhibition. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 5

To make Australia wool conscious and to dissipate any ideas that might exist as to the virtues of synthetic wool, the N.S.W…

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Large Attendance P.A. and H. Association Last Night's Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 6

The Victoria Hall held a large attendance last night at a meeting of the P.A. and H. Association, and a considerable amount of business…

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Swimming Carnival

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 2

The Wellington Swimming Club's annual carnival is being held this afternoon and will be continued tonight. It is a very big programme,…

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Swimming Wellington Carnival Dubbo Team's Successes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 3

Dubbo senior train successfully defended their right to hold the Nanima Cup at the Wellington swimming carnival last night, and…

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A Giant New City New York World's Fair

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 7

It's almost ready to be opened— the greatest fair in world history according to all reports. The World Fair—New York. It…

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Sydney Wool Offering Values Show Decline

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 4

Under good Continental and Yorkshire competition, and moderate support from Japan, and local mills, the Sydney Wool market on…

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Attack on Mr. Inigo Jones’ Methods Old “Die-hards” Incensed.but Coonabarabran Graziers Show Their Faith

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 8

Coonabarabran Graziers’ Association are strong admirers’ of Inigo Jones, and when all other weather prophets fail they will stick to…

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Swimming Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 4

Encouraged, no doubt, by the success of the recent Swimming Carnival at Brewarrina, the Bourke Hospital Auxiliary are calling a…

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Brewarrina Swimming Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 5

Over 50 people from Bourke went last Monday to Brewarrina to help make that town's Swimming Carnical and Athletic Picnic, the…

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