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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

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Narromine Show Notes

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 4

Preparations for the forthcoming annual Show of the Narromine Agricultural Society are now well on the way, and indicate the progressive…

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Getting Ready For 1940. Donations for Trangie Show Improvements. New Sheep Yards To Be Built

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 5

The Trangie Show committee has already started with the work of preparing for the 1940 Show. Most of the schedule has been prepared. When it was stated that at least 40 new sheep pens would be required, there was a ready response, and all the timber and bolts…

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CYCLING Inter-Club Carnival

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 August 1939 · page 2

Owing to the recent rain, the condition of the cycle track at Rygate Park was against racing during the week end, so…

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Football Dubbo Fails to Lift Jack Hore Cup Dismal Exhibition

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 4

After a ragged exhibition, in which neither team was impressive, Parkes defeated Dubbo 7/2 at Parkes on Sunday, in a match…

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Our Show Next Week's Big Attraction Generous Response From Exhibitors

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 4

Despite prevailing conditions, there is every indication that the twenty-eighth annual Show of the Gilgandra P. and A…

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Western District Centres NARROMINE Preparing For Show Sheep Pavilion Erected Without Cost to Society Fine Voluntary Effort

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 August 1939 · page 3

At a well attended meeting of the show committee last Saturday, presided over by the president (Mr. E. C. Oates), those responsible for…

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Cycling Carnival Postponed

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 August 1939 · page 1

The inter-club cycling carnival, arranged by the Wellington Cycle and Athletic Club, which was to have taken place at…

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More Support for P.a. and H. Association

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1939 · page 2

DO residents of Dublin and district take sufficient interest in the V.A. and H. Association? In view of all that the Association has done for so many years to encourage a higher standard of primary production, and to stimulate interest in the industries which…

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Stalwart Supporter Of Dubbo Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1939 · page 4

Although Mr. T. Williams, sen., is the oldest member of the Dublin P.A. and H. Association, there is none more enthusiastic…

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P.A.& H. Association Shows Profit Of £116 For The Year Proposal to Borrow on Assets to Improve the Show Ground New Committeemen Elected—Financial Position

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1939 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Dubbo P.A. and H. Association at Enderby's Victoria Hall on Saturday afternoon, it was reported that the year had ended with a profit of £116…

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P a and H Society General Committee Meeting Preparations for Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 8

A general committee meeting of the above was held at Mr. J. Wirth's shop on Wednesday, August 9th…

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Show Ball

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 7

Held last evening in the Australian Hall, the Show Ball proved an outstanding success, the attendance being estimated at 140…

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"Spring Carnival" New Chevrolets

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 5

Much Interest has been aroused by the announcement bf the new "Spring Carnival" series of the popular 1939 Chevrolet. These…

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Tooraweenah Show Luncheon

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 1

The ladies of the Tooraweenah district, under the auspices of the C.W.A., have decided to assist the P. and A. Association by taking…

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Show Accident Lady Rider Hurt in Local Hunt

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 4

Mrs. J. Wes[?]n, who is more familiarly known to Show patrons; as Miss Adelaide Aldeuman, was involved in a nasty accident on the…

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Fit for Any Show Tribute From Clydesdale Judge Mares and Young Stock Outstanding

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 4

"It was a surprise to me to find such a good lot of Clydesdale horses in this district, and I consider the champion horse…

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Gilgandra's Annual Show Another Record Broken Sheep Section Improved 25 Per Cent. Splendid Horses And Ring Events

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 4

Once again the Gilgandra P. and A. Association has staged a record exhibition. Records are only made to be broken, but when previous Shows had reached enormous proportions, it was expected that it would be some time before past successes would be eclipsed, but this year another record-breaking Show was held and the 1939 display will go…

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Lord Halifax to Show Cause Writ of Habeas Corpus For Chinese London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 August 1939 · page 1

Mr. Justice Casseis to-day gave leave for a writ of habeas corpus to be issued, returnable on August 22, on behalf of the four Chinese suspected of complicity in the murder of A. G. Cheng, Japanese customs…

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Show Time Tooraweenah's Annual Exhibition

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 4

Spring time is more or less Show time in the Gilgandra, district. Now that the Gilgandrn Show is a successful event of past,…

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BALLADORAN C.W.A. Branch And Netherlands Day District Successes at Gilgandra Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the Balladoran branch of the C.W.A., held in the Memorial Hall, Mrs. Healey (president) occupied the…

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