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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

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Returned Soldiers Carnival and Rodeo

The Western Herald · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 5

Great preparations are being made for the Returned Soldiers Carnival and Rodeo which will take place on the Bourke…

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An Early Start For Next Year. Trangie Show Committee On The Job Already. District Exhibit to Be Staged

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 6

With the 1939 Show just concluded, Trangie is already preparing for the next show, to be held early in May next year. A well-attended meeting, on Saturday afternoon, at the Imperial Hotel, appointed chief stewards and schedule committees, as well as receiving…

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Carnival Plans To Mark Opening Of New Cycle Track

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1939 · page 1

Dubbo Cycling and Athletic Club last night decided to hold a monster cycling and general sports carnival on the occasion of the opening of the…

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Sheep Show Local Awards

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 June 1939 · page 4

In the awards at the annual sheep show held in Sydney last week, it was pleasing to note that local breeders were successful in the Border…

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Polo Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 2

Wellington Polo Club will hold its annual carnival on the polo ground on Wednesday and Thursday next, 5th and 6th July, when six or seven…

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Show Society Contract Let for Sheep Pen Additions Tree Beautification Scheme Extended

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 3

A well attended meeting of the committee of the Gilgandra P. and A. Association was held on Saturday last, when it was…

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Polo at the Show Provided Ground Is Suitable Innovation Should Add Interest to the Ring

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 29 June 1939 · page 1

A suggestion from the Polo Club to Saturday's meeting of the committee of the P. and A. Association that an exhibition of polo be staged on the afternoon of the second day of the Show, won unanimous approval. Provided the…

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Carnival and Rodeo

The Western Herald · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 4

In connection with the Returned Soldiers Carnival and Rodeo to take place on 19th and 20th July, we have been asked by the…

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Wellington Polo Carnival Opens on

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 July 1939 · page 2

The Wellington Polo Club's annual carnival will take place on the Club's ground on Wednesday and Thursday next, and…

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Wellington Show Ground Proposed Alterations to Pavilion

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 July 1939 · page 2

A meeting of the Wellington Show and Sports Ground Trust Was held on Friday night last, when there was a good…

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Tennis Exhibition

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 4

Four well known tennis players, Viv McGrath, D. Thompson, J. Gilchrist and Barnes, will visit Gilgandra on Wednesday, 12th July,…

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Our Show to Be Held Next Month Stage Set for Successful Exhibition

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 4

Town and district residents are reminded that our annual Show will be held on 15th and 16th (August, and that entries closer…

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Tooraweenah Show to Be Held on August 30

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 1

The annual Show of the Tooraweenah P.A. and H. Association will be held on Welnesday, 30th August—a fortnight after…

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Wellington Polo Carnival Attracts Large Crowd Thrilling Games on First Day

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 6

The Wellington Polo Club's annual carnival was commenced yesterday in fine weather and in the presence of an exceptionally large and fashionable gathering of local and visiting enthusiasts, who were treated to some fast…

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Correspondence Reply From Rifle Club Secretary Horses Using Show Track Not Interfered With

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 8

Sir,—At the last meeting of the Show committee a complaint was made by Mr. A. McKechnie that riflemen on the two Sundays prior…

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Only Fair

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 July 1939 · page 1

Old Lady: You lads ought to be ashamed of yourselves—six of you hitting one little boy. Lad: It's all right, ma'am…

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Wellington Polo Carnival Forbes Wins Wellington Cup Gilgandra Takes Wilson Cup

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 July 1939 · page 3

The concluding day of the Wellington Polo Club's annual carnival was held on Thursday last in delightful sunshine, and the spectators were able to witness the stirring finals while basking in the sunshine and…

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Show Tourists the Outback

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 3

"ONE of these days it will be realized that tourists want to see the country and the outback." So said "The Radio Roundsman,"…

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Leg Broken by Mechanical Hare Unusual Accident At Dubbo Show Ground

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 8

An unusual accident at Dubbo on Saturday night resulted in Mr. A. Bourke (61), of Parkes, sustaining a compound fracture…

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Baradine P.A. and H. Association Annual Meeting

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 6

More than thirty members were present at a meeting convened by the Baradine P.A. and H. Association, which was held in the…

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