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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

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Wellington Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 9

Quite a large number of the local residents paid a visit to the Wellington show this week, staying in town for the nights'-festivities…

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George Sorlie's Great Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 2

There must, of course, always be a limit to all things, but with George Sorlie's shows it almost seems that they get better and better as the…

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Show Week Holidays at Stores

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 9

Dubbo stores will close at 12 noon next Tuesday, May 9, the first day of the Show. On Wednesday they will close at 1…

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Everything Ready for Dubbo Show Large Entries

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 1

Entries in the horse and ring events for the Dubho Show next week indicate thai the exhibition will be one of the most…

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Junior Farmers Unassisted at Show "Paid Officials" Criticised

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 2

Introducing Mr. W. R. Glasson, of "Gamboola," Molong, to officially open the show, the President of the…

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Car Window Smashed Show Incident Man Before the Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 2

An exciting incident on the show ground, which was not provided for in the schedule, occurred during the afternoon…

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Wellington's 63rd Annual Exhibition Splendid Attractions in the Ring Fine Trotting Exhibitions Jumping Events Hold Ring-Side Crowd

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 4

The ring events were again very attractive. There were record entries for the trotting events, and the racing was absolutely the best ever seen at the show. Some very close finishes were witnessed, and the judges had…

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WELLINGTON'S 63rd Annual Exhibition Unprecedented Success Record Entries Keen Competition and High Quality Exhibits Fine Weather Induces Large Attendances

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 3

The sixty-third annual exhibition held by the Wellington P. A. and H. Society on the Wellington Show and Sports Ground on Tuesday and Wednesday was one of the biggest and best in the history of the Society…

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Show Exhibitor's Protest

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 May 1939 · page 5

In your Show issue it was stated that I had 180 entries in the Show. You were slightly out. I had entered 117, but could get only 90 to the Show…

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Chrysanthemum Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 May 1939 · page 2

The Wellington Horticultural Society will stage its annual chrysanthemum show in the Agricultural Hall on Wednesday evening next at…

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Flowers at the Show Wonderful Display Made Possible by Keen Gardeners

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 May 1939 · page 1

Wellington and district is renowned for its flowers. At the Wellington show last week its reputation was further…

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Daredevil Riders Gyro Globe at Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 6

Herb and Frank Durkin, former dirt track champions, will appear at the Dubbo show with their revolving globe. Spectators yesterday were amazed at…

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Grass-fed Classes. Additions To Trangie Show Schedule

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 6

Because of improved conditions grass-fed classes have been brought back again for this year's Trangie Show, on…

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Star Features At Dubbo Theatres Special Show Attractions

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 4

"Angels With Dirty Paces" and "The Hurricane," star features, will be shown for the last time at the Monarch Theatre to-night. To-morrow,…

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Mickey Miller To Fight at Dubbo Show Match Arranged

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 1

In securing permission from both his manager (Mr. F. Burr, of Sydney) and the chief of Melbourne Stadium for the brilliant…

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Western District Centres Trangie Urban Committee Flower Show Golf Club Opening

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 6

The monthly meeting of the Trangie Urban Committee was held on Friday, with Messrs. Bartier (chair), Wall and Thorpe and the secretary (Mr. G…

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Trangie Official Opening Annual Show Minister for Agriculture To Be Invited

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 7

Trangie P.A. and H. Association on Saturday rescinded a motion carried at the March meeting that there be no official opening of the…

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Grass-fed Classes Again Result Of Good Season. Trangie Show Entries

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 1

Because conditions have improved so much in the past few weeks there will be grass-fed merino classes at the Trangie…

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Stewards Selected for Narromine Show. Official Opening On First Day. Improvements at Showground

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 2

A well-attended meeting of the committee of the Narromine Agricultural Society decided that the official opening of the Narromine Show be held on the first day and that a prominent citizen, probably Sir Geoffery Whiskard, be invited to perform the official…

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Trangie Publicity for Annual Show Special Officer Not to Be Appointed Committee's Decision

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 5

There was an interesting discussion at the Transit P.A. and H. Association meeting on Saturday as to whether the appointment, of…

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