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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

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Lights All Night. For Show Week. Urban Committee Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 6

At the Trangie Urban Committee meeting, on Friday, it was decided to make arrangements for keeping on the street…

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Official Opening for Trangie Show. Minister For Agriculture To Be Invited. Press Publicity Discussed

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 2

Altering a decision made earlier in the year, the Trangie Show committee decided, on Saturday, to have an official opening of the Show on the second day. It was pointed out that this year's Show is really the postponed…

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Trangie Show and Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 4

Well known for its good organisation, indications are that Trangie Show this year will be right up to standard. General entries close…

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Mogriguy Personal Paragraphs School Picnic Show Successes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. W. Wray (nee Miss Molly Dennis) are taking up residence in Mogriguy at an early date. Mr. A. V. Harper, who is on his…

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Dubbo Show More Wellington Successes

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 4

The following are the additional awards which were gained by Wellington exhibitors at the Dubbo show held last week…

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Agricultural Bureau Meeting of Members Show Exhibit Praised

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 3

There was a fair attendance of members of the Wellington Agricultural Bureau at the monthly meeting in the…

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Show Exhibitor's Protest

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 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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Boy Riders Score Well At Dubbo Show

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 4

Gilgandra boys performed will in the Juvenile riding sections at last week's Dubbo Show. John Wrigely gained first prize for boy rider, 10…

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Coonamble Show Record Attendance On Second Day

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 4

Held on Tuesday and Wednesday, the annual Coonamble Show proved one of the most successfull yet hold The attendance…

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GOLF Wellington Associates Mrs. E. A. K. Wall continues to show winning form

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 1

Following close upon her success in the 18-holes stroke, competition the previous Saturday, Mrs. Wall played in the par competition on…

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Grand Champion Ram Exhibited At Dubbo Show By Messrs. J. and K. Meers

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 1

Congratulations to Messrs. J. and K. Meers, of Collie, who annexed the President's Cup for grand champion ram at last week's Dubbo…

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Show Committee

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 7

To give all members of the committee an opportunity of bringing forward any matter of interest to the Association generally, and to suggest…

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Sydney Sheep Show Closing Dates For Entries Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 1

The Council of the N.S.W. Sheepbreeders' Association decided to extend by one week the closing dates on which entries will be received for Sydney's…

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Cannot Compete at Orange Show Well-known Horsewoman's Entries Will Be Refused

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 May 1939 · page 1

On the grounds that she "caused a great dual of annoyance," Sister E. J. Fitzgerald, well-known horse exhibitor at Western Shows, was…

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Mendooran Thrift Exhibition and Chrysanthemum Show

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 7

The thrift exhibition and Chrysanthemum show, under the auspices of the Younger Set, was held on Saturday last. Weather conditions were ideal and members hope that the results will show a financial profit…

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Our Local Hospital—give It a “Fair Go.”

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 3

At the last meeting of the directors of the Coonabarabran Hospltal Board we noticed a long list of outstanding accounts that appears…

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Street Carnival £30 RAISED For Church of England

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 8

Quite a large crowd attended the carnival held in the street on Saturday afternoon and night last, quite a…

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Local & General Local Sheep at Coonamble Show

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 3

Mr. Niel McDonald, of “Bullaway” merino stud, added to his long lists of successes at country shows this year by annexing four…

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Sydney Sheep Show Closing Date For Entries Extended

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 5

The closing date on which entries will be received for Sydney's annual sheep Show, to be held from June 21 to June 24, inclusive, has been…

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What Show Means Improve Primary Products Member's Comments At Official Opening

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 4

The official opening look place at noon yesterday in the presence of a large gathering. Mr. A. W. Yeo, M.L.A. for Castlereogh,…

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