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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

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No Exhibition Tennis

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 November 1939 · page 3

MISS NANCY WYNNK. who lias been banned from exhibition tennis for a month by the Victorian L.T.A. Expressing…

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Swimming Club Meeting of Members Carnival for Militia Comforts

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 November 1939 · page 5

At a meeting of the members of the Wellington Amateur Swimming Club at the club room last night it was…

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Gular News Gular Show Society Small Attendance At Annual Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 November 1939 · page 8

The annual meeting of members of the Gulargambone P. and A. Association was held in the Majestic Hall on Saturday, when the following…

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Ford No. 27,000,000 Rousing Reception at World, Fair

The Western Herald · Friday 17 November 1939 · page 5

The New York World Fair is described as a magical city that has emerged from a dump heap, Long Island, New York. Three and a…

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Hospital Carnival

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 November 1939 · page 2

The carnival, which for the past three weeks has been running in Swift Street for funds for the Wellington District Hospital, was brought…

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To Race in February Show and Sports Ground Racing & Trotting Club Programme Adopted

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 November 1939 · page 6

The newly formed Wellington Show and Sports Ground Racing and Trotting Club, which held such…

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N.Z. EXHIBITION Wellington (N.Z.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 November 1939 · page 3

Since the New Zealand Centennial Exhibition opened nine days ago 160,000 people have seen the exhibition in the Australian pavilion…

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Wheat for Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 2

Now that men on the land are stripping their wheat, and the quality is said to be the best stripped for many years, it would be a nice…

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Revision of Show Schedules Prize Money Reduced P. and A. Meeting

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 7

Chief topic for discussion at the Coonabarabran P. and A. Association meeting, on Friday night, was the revision of the schedules for the 1940 show. Committeemen in attendance…

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Payable Wheat Price Demanded Big Public Meeting Supports Claim Liberal Financial Policy Urged 200 Wheat Farmers Demand Fair Treatment

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 6

Nany important resolutions were carried at a meeting of wheatgrowers and basinets people, held in the Monarch Theatre, Wellington, on Tuesday evening last. This meeting, attended by some 200 growers and others,…

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Swimming Carnival. Opening Day Point Score Carnival. Sunday, November 26. Commencing 2.30 p.m

The Western Herald · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 8

Nominations for Gents' Open Handicap, Ladies Open Handicap, Boys under 16 years, Girls under 16 years Handicap; Boys under 12…

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Citizens' Band Donation To Far West Health Scheme Carnival, Arrangements

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 November 1939 · page 4

At the monthly meeting of the Dubbo Citizens' and District Band a cheque of £1/1/- received from Mrs. K. Wilkins for playing at the…

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Xmas Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 November 1939 · page 2

The annual Xmas carnival in aid of the funds of the Catholic Church will take place in the Catholic grounds on Saturday and Monday…

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Blue As Blow Fly Preventive Was Dr. Watt's Scheme Given a Fair Test?

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 November 1939 · page 7

The test of Dr. Watt's blue color scheme as a preventive of blowfly strike, made by the C.S.I.R. at Gilruth Plains, was hardly fair,…

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Many Entries at Dubbo Baby Show Patricia Gray Champion

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 November 1939 · page 8

From all the lovely children who took part in a baby show at the Royal Theatre last Saturday afternoon, little Patricia Gray was…

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Swimming Carnival Wednesday Evening Next

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 December 1939 · page 3

With the weather warming up there should be a large crowd at the first swimming carnival of the year, which is to…

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Catholic Carnival Concludes To-night

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 December 1939 · page 2

The annual Xmas carnival in aid of the funds of St. Patrick's Catholic Church opened in the Convent school grounds…

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Mendooran Show Meeting

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 1

A committee meeting of the Mendooran P-A. and H. Society was held on Saturday afternoon, Mr. O. R. Gavin presiding. The report…

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Horticultural Society Gladioli Show Cup Won by Mr. A. V. Brown

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 3

For the second year in succession, Mr. A. V. Brown won the championship of the show at the Gladioli show…

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District News Trangie Donations to Show Association Annual Meeting Election of Officers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 December 1939 · page 2

Donations totalling £75 were made at the annual meeting of the Trangie P.A. and H. Association, where it was revealed that the…

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