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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

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Spring Fair Pleasing Success

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 1

This year the Church of England Women's Guild departed from the usual form of fete and added competitive sections for…

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Tremendous Sum Lost World’s Fair

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 2

Now that the tumult and the shouting have died down about the great New York World’s Fair, here’s the sad epilogue of what it cost:…

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Show Presidents Attend

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 4

Presidents of Western Show committees who watched the results of the perfect organisation of the Narromine…

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Mendooran Presbyterian Flower Show

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 6

The Mendooran annual Presbyterian Flower Show is only four weeks off, so that garden lovers do well to keep the plants…

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Working Bee for Show Ground

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 2

Mr. J. M. Whiteley would like to see a large number of boys and men be held on the show ground on Sunday next. He has been able to secure…

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The Next Show Preparing for the Wool Section

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 5

In preparing the schedule for the wool section for the next annual show of the Wellington P. A. and H…

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Narromine Show the Official Opening Performed by Mr. L. Clark

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 2

The official opening of the Narromine Show took piece at 3 p.m. on Tuesday (the first day), and was performed by Mr. L. S. Clark, president…

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Narromine Show Proves District's Value Cattle And Sheep Exhibits Were Outstanding Features High Quality in All Sections

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 4

Larger crowds have been seen on the local show ground than congregated for the annual exhibition of the Narromine Agricultural Society on Tuesday and Wednesday, but none saw better exhibits. Entries this…

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Fodder Conservation Endorsement at P.A. and H. Conference

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 September 1939 · page 3

Consideration of the plans to pursue the policy enunciated by Mr. L. S. Clark, president of the Dubbo P.A. and H. Association, was…

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Springtime Carnival To-morrow's Mannequin Parade

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 September 1939 · page 6

Marcus Clark's will open their springtime fashions with to-morrow's mannequin parade, and will follow with their official spring opening at…

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Trucks Derailed Show Stock Escape Injury Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 September 1939 · page 1

With a derailed truck loaded with timber bumping along the sleepers, a goods train passed over two bridges near Buffalo, in Gippsland. The driver…

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Horticultural Society Railwaymen to Stage Rose Show in October Valuable Trophies Donated by Business Houses

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 September 1939 · page 2

The recently-formed Dubbo Railway Horticultural Society will hold its first exhibition in the Railway Institute Hall on October 21. "Boost and…

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Hospital Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 2

The carnival, which is to be run in aid of the Wellington District Hospital towards the end of October or early in November, promises many…

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Rawsonville Carnival Happy Gathering In Rural District

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 2

The Rawsonville district annual carnival conducted by the Farmers and Settlers Association in aid of the Soldiers' Memorial Hall funds, and Dubbo…

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To Judge At Melbourne Show

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 21 September 1939 · page 4

Mr. P. H. Wake, of "Holmlee," Gilgandra, left this week for Melbourne, where he will act as judge of the Border Leicester ewes at the…

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Harold Raymond's Variety Show. Greetings to Bourke, and an Appeal for Co-operation. (To the Editor)

The Western Herald · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 4

Dear Sir, — I beg space in your valued columns, in order that I may acquaint your many Readers re my pending visit, with my All…

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Bathurst Show Ground

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 September 1939 · page 6

Permission to the Defence Department for the use of the Bathurst show ground for 34 days as from the 5th October, for military…

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Annual Spring Flower Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 September 1939 · page 2

The Wellington Horticultural Society has decided to hold its annual spring flower show on 26th Octcber. At a special meeting, which was…

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Binnaway Flower Show

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 28 September 1939 · page 6

The flower show held last. Friday at Binnaway, in aid of the Presbyterian Church, was a huge success. Some splendid blooms,…

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Fair Rents Boards To Fix Rates Canberra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 September 1939 · page 1

Provision has been made, by regulations gazetted yesterday, under the National Security Act, to empower the State Governments to set up boards to…

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