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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

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Mendooran Annual Show Most Successful Exhibition

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 7

"When people are loyal to their district they are loyal to their country, especially at a time like this when the…

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Membership Drive by Dubbo P.A. AND H. ASSOCIATION District Zone

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 5

Dubbo P.A. and H. Association's drive for members has started. The results of a preliminary effort indicates that…

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Show Car Stands

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 4

At a meeting of the Dubbo P.A. and H. Association on Tuesday night, considerable discussion took place over the charges for reserved car stands…

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Dubbo League Granted Use Of Show Ground Legal Agreement With P.A. and H. Association Stipulated Football Will Be Played Within the Law, Says League Secretary

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 5

Provided it enters into a legal agreement with the P.A. and H. Association, the Dubbo Rugby League will be granted the use of the Show Ground for Sunday football matches on the same terms as last year. This…

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Weight Guessing at Mendooran Show

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 6

Weight-guessing competitions at the Mendooran show last week resulted as follows: The weight of the fat bullock was 658¼lbs. This…

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Weather Broadcasts From Show Ring

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 3

Tucker & Co. Ply. Ltd., distributors of Chateau Tanunda brandy, have made arrangements with the Royal Agricultural Society to broadcast…

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Local & General Baradine Show To-morrow

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 5

The Baradine annual show will be held to-morrow (Friday). The secretary, Mr. Batchelor, has everything in order for a record show…

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Tail Lights Must Show When Parking

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 1

Motorists are warned by the N.R.M.A. not to leave their vehicles parked in streets at night without the tail light…

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Wellington Jockey Club Show Meeting Liberal Programme

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 5

One of the most liberal and comprehensive programmes ever issued by the Wellington Jockey Club was this week…

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Burrendong Stud Cattle for Royal Show Mr. Killen's Fine Exhibit

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 4

The continued absence of rain is causing some uneasiness amongst the men on the land. Handfeeding of sheep is in full swing. The sheep are…

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Show Concert a Great Success Clever Artists Entertain Large Attendance

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 1

The Mechanics’ Institute was packed on Tuesday evening for the Show Concert, which marked in a very entertaining way the “smoko” for Coonabarabran’s 58th annual show. It was not only up to the standard of previous concerts hut, in…

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Dubbo Show Committee General Matters Dealt With at March Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 4

There was a large attendance at a meeting of the committee of the Dubbo P.A. and H. Association in Victoria Hall on Tuesday night,…

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Show Committee Meeting Ball Will Be Held on 25th APRIL

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 8

A meeting of the committee of the Gulargambone P. and A. Association was held oh Saturday after noon. Mr. C. B. Brown…

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New Treasurer for Show Association Mr. Hamilton Resigns Services Appreciated

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee of the Dubbo P.A. and H. Association on Tuesday night, the resignation of Mr. N. C. Hamilton as…

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Wood Chopping at the Show MR. L. Nixon “In the Money.”

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 1

One of the new events on the show programme, the woodchepping contest, was closely followed by the large crowd…

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Dubbo District Fallow Competition Will Be Held As Usual Show Association's Decision

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 2

Dubbo P.A. and H. Association on Tuesday night decided to hold a fallow competition this year. Before a decision was made, Mr. B…

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"Fibrolite Bungalow Latest Ideas In Building. Fine Exhibit at Sydney Royal Show

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 8

Demonstrating how a modern and durable home can be built at a comparatively low cost, the "Fib[?]olite" Asbestos Cement Bungalow…

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Binnaway P. & A. Association Stages Great Exhibition a Gratifying Success Praise By Mr. Yeo., M.L.A.

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 4

The hopes of the committee of the Binnaway P. and A. Association were fully justified by the perfect weather that prevailed for their tenth annual show on Friday. It proved to be one of the most successful exhibitions ever held at…

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All Previous Records Broken Praise by Minister for Lands Coonabarabran’s 58th Annual Show

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 7

The 58th Annual Show, staged by the Coonabarabran P. and A. Association, on Tuesday and) Wednesday, eclipsed all previous records for this exhibition. There were over 400 more entries than on any previous occasion and a record number…

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Extra Attractions at Dubbo Show Spectacular Events By Light Horse and Militia Suggestions Favored

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1939 · page 4

If satisfactory arrangements can be made, some extra attractions will be provided at the Dubbo Show this year. The Light Horse and…

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