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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

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Polo Wellington Carnival Gilgandra Wins Wilson Cup

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 8

Held on Wednesday and Thurs day of last week in delightful sunshine, the Wellington Polo Carnival attracted a large…

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Gollan Sheep Show Successes Local Border Leicesters Mr. Frecklington Does Well

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 4

Steady rain commenced to fall on Monday morning and has continued showery. About 80 points of rain were registered up till Wednesday…

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Buckjumping Show

The Western Herald · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 4

Ken Nuntley's 101 Ranch will again play in Bourke on Wednesday and Thursday next, presenting da[?]devil lady buckjump riders…

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Returned Soldiers First Annual Carnival and Rodeo

The Western Herald · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 5

News comes from the Committee that preparations are well in hand for the forthcoming Carnival next week…

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Progressive Move. Show Sheep. to Be Sold on Ground

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 2

A meeting of the Narromine Show committee at the Federal Hotel last Saturday afternoon decided that instead of selling sheep exhibits in…

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Show Association

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 5

A meeting or the general committee of the Dubbo P.A. and H. Association will be held at the R.S. and S.I.L.A. Club rooms in Talbragar Street at 3…

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District News Narromine Show Preparations Fat Sheep To Be Auctioned on Ground

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 6

The president (Mr. E. C. Oates) presided over a well-attended meeting of the Show committee. Before commencing the business, the…

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Vaudeville Show Provides Entertainment

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 July 1939 · page 8

A travelling vaudeville company showed to a crowded house in the Australian Hall on Saturday night, the same being…

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Tooraweenah Annual Show Sheaf Tossing Competition Officials Elected

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 20 July 1939 · page 1

Secretary R. L. Waterford advises that a special inaugural sheaf [?]ossing competition, for attractive prizes, is included in…

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Fodder Conservation Conference New Pavilion At Showground Coursing Club Lease Show Committee Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 July 1939 · page 3

At a meeting of the Dubbo P.A. & H. Association Committee, at the R.S. & S.I.L.A. rooms yesterday, it was reported that a conference on fodder…

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CYCLING Efforts to Hold Carnival

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 July 1939 · page 5

At the regular meeting of the Wellington Cycle and Athletic Club held on Thursday night last, it was decided to form a…

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Gilgandra's Annual Show

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 4

Intending exhibitors are reminded that general entries for the annual Gilgandra Show, to be held on 15th and 16th August, close on 5th…

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Gymkhana and Sports Club Formed in Wellington Carnival to be Held

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 6

At a meeting which was held on Saturday last at the Royal Hotel, it was decided to form a Gymkhana and Sports Club, and…

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Show Society Meeting of Committee Mr. A. W. Yeo Invited to Perform Official Opening

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 5

A large attendance was present at the committee meeting of the Gilgandra P. and A. Association, held at the Memorial…

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Returned Soldiers Carnival & Rodeo Successful Effort in Aid of Memorial & Relief Funds. Two Days of Thrills & Spills—attractive Programme

The Western Herald · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 4

On Wednesday and Thursday, July 19th and 20th, the first Annual Carnival and Rodeo, organised by the Bourke Returned Soldiers League, was held on the Bourke Showground. Fine weather attended the fixture, which was one of the most successful ever…

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Volunteers Do Good Work Improving the Show Ground

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 July 1939 · page 2

That the people of Wellington take an interest in the show and sports ground has been evidenced in the past, when so…

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Trangie Show Committee Approves of Improvements for Next Year More Classes For Fat Sheep Wool Display to Be Made a Feature

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 5

everal suggestions for improving the 1940 Show were adopted at a meeting of the Trangie P.A. and H. Association…

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A "Fair" Cow

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 5

Bred by Mr. R. B. Crockett, of Baker's Swamp, and owned by Mrs. H. G. Whittaker, of the same district, a Jersey cross cow was…

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Our Show

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 4

A final reminder to intending exhibitors that entries close on Saturday next, 5th Augusts. The Secretary advises that his office will be…

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Wellington District News Cumnock Annual Meeting P. A. and H. Association Adverse Year Felt

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 5

Minutes of the annual meeting of the Cumnock P.A. and H. Association, held in the School of Arts on Saturday, July 29th, 1939, are as…

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