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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

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Welcomed Back Show Committee Pleased To See Mr. Clark

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 August 1939 · page 6

Mr. Les Clark (president) was given a rousing reception when he entered the meeting of the P.A. & II. Association last night…

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EUMUNGERIE C.W.A. to Hold Flower Show Football Topics Personal and General

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 August 1939 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the local branch of the C.W.A. was held in the Rest Room on Wednesday afternoon. It was decided to hold a flower show…

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Show Visitors

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 4

Visitors were present from Coonabarabran, Rinnaway, Gulargambone, Mendooan, Gilgandra, and all the surrounding districts. Mr. R…

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Variety Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 2

"Variety on Parade" certainly upheld its reputation as a first class entertainment, and the Sydney Industrial Blind Institution should receive…

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Narromine Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 6

Entries for the Narromine show close on Saturday, September 2, with Mr. F. S. Stening (secretary). The show will be held on Tuesday and…

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New York Fair What It Cost

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 14

Now Chat the tumult and the shouting have died down about the great New York World's Fair, here's the sad epilogue…

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Baseball Bathurst Too Good for Dubbo Interesting Exhibition

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 3

On Sunday local enthusiasts had the pleasure of seeing one of the best baseball teams in the country in action, and although we were…

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Union Church Fair Draws Large Crowd Good Financial Result

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 8

A very large crowd attended the Union Church fair, held in the Australian Hall on Saturday last, when a…

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Gate Takings Below Average But Memberships Show Increase

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 4

The gate takings this year Amounted to £45, which is below the average, but when the Prevailing renditions are taken…

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Show Officially Opened by Mr. A. W. Yeo "The Similarity of Two Days"

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 4

Owing to the uncertain International position, and due to the death of Mr. M. Brown, U.C.P. member for Upper…

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Tooraweenah Show Exhibits Create New Record But Unsettled Weather Affects Attendance Sheep Section and Ring Events Outstanding

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 4

Once again the committee of the Tooraweenah P., A. and H. Association were unfortunate to encounter unfavourable weather for their annual Show, held yesterday. On this occasion, however, they were particularly unfortunate, for…

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Narromine Show Record Exhibition Expected

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 2 September 1939 · page 6

Owing to the favorable seasonal conditions, the Narromine Agricultural Society's annual Show, to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 12…

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Union Church Fair Splendid Result

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 8

Over £80 was cleared for the funds of the Union Church at the fair held in the Australian Hall on the 26th ult…

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Hockey Dubbo Does Well At Bathurst Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 6

The Dubbo representative team acquitted itself well at the Bathurst Association's annual carnival last Sunday, by reaching the…

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Fine Sheep at Tooraweenah Show

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 6

There was a record sheep entry for the Tooraweenah show last Week, .and quality was well represented…

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Death of Mrs. Coxsedge Powders Show Negative Results Other Circumstances Caused Death Two Detectives Investigating

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 4

Regarding certain exhibits forwarded to Sydney following the death of Mrs. Ethel Agnes Coxsedge, who passed away suddenly during the early hours of Wednesday, 30th August, after taking a powder, we understand that certain…

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Narromine Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 September 1939 · page 3

Arrangements for the Narromine Show, to be held next Tuesday n Wednesday, have been finalised, and I with fine weather a record exhibition…

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Australian Broadcast to U.S. World's Fair

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 September 1939 · page 5

To celebrate "Australia Day" at the New York World's Fair, America heard a special broadcast from Australia. The Prime Minister (Mr. Menzies) shown at the microphone during his talk to New York from Melbourne. He began his message, "As Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia,…

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HIGHWAYS & HORIZONS" Hil Show at World Fair

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1939 · page 3

General Motors-Holden's "Highways and Horizons exhibit is claimed to be the hit show of the New York World's Pair. Rain or shine, long lines form…

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Rawsonville Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1939 · page 3

The round of spring carnivals commences with the Rawsonville carnival on Wednesday, September 20, when a good programme of events will be…

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