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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

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"Fibrolite" Bungalow Home. Latest Ideas in Building. Fine Exhibit At Sydney Royal Show

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 3

Demonstrating how a modern and durable home can be built at a comparatively low cost, the "Fibrolite" Asbestos Cement Bungalow…

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Drill Hail To Be Removed To Site Near the Show Ground

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 7

When in Dubbo last week, the Minister for Works and Civil Aviation (Mr. Thorby) received a deputation at the Council Chambers, where the Mayor (Aid. E. B. Serister), supported by several aldermen, made…

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Sunday Football At Show Ground How League Will Keep Within Law

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 1

Free admission to the Show Ground, with a charge for seats, is how the Dubbo Rugby League will keep within the…

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Fibrolite Home Latest Ideas in Building Fine Exhibit at Sydney Royal Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 6

Demonstrating how a modern and durable home can be built at a comparatively low cost, the Fibrolite asbestos cement bungalow exhibited…

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Local Jottings Ambulance Carnival

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 2

The carnival in aid of the Wellington Ambulance was brought to a sucessful conclusion on Saturday night last, when there was a good…

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Show Notes 93 Entries From One Exhibitor

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 2

The committee of the Wellington P. A. and H. Society are working hard to make the annual show, which is to…

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Fibrolite Bungalow Home Latest Ideas in Building Fine Exhibit at Sydney Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 6

Demonstrating how a modern and durable home can be built at a comparatively low cost, the "Fibrolite" Asbestos…

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New York World Fair

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 5

One of the features of the New York World Fair, which will open on April 30 this year, is an enormous ball of steel,…

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Western Successes At Royal Show Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 1

Western breeders were successful in the cattle sections of the Royal Show, Judged yesterday. In the Aberdeen Angus section the…

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Hua the Champion Thoroughbred Horses At Sydney Show Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 1

Hua, which defeated Ajax in the V.R.C. Derby, won the thoroughbred stallion championship at the Royal Show to-day…

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Royal Show Mr E. L. Killen's Successes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 6

Fourteen, hundred animals appeared before the judges at the Royal Agricultural Show on Monday. The quality of the cattle was regarded…

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Baradine Show Ball One of Most Successful Everheld

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 2

The Show Ball, held in the Em -bassy Theatre, was classed as being one of the most successful ever held Baradine. Visitors were present…

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Motor Vehicle Sales Show a Decline Old Trucks on Road

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 6

With two-thirds of the fiscal year left behind, it is now possible to draw conclusions as regards the automotive sales…

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Pictures of Dubbo for City Exhibition Council's First Move To Advertise The Town and District

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

Dubbo Council has made its first definite move to advertise the town and district. At Tuesday's meeting it was decided to purchase six…

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Women's Page Sydney Boy Whose Request Was Granted By The King Was Duke of York Then "Althea's" Spotlight on the Cay Family a Clever Hoax—show Horsewoman

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 9

The doubly-orphaned Cay family of two boys and two girls have always been pets of Sydney society, since they came here as wards of the late Mr. Geo. Merivale. Their mother was a Laidley, sister of the late Mrs…

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Royal Show Takings £45,289 Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 April 1939 · page 1

The attendance at the Royal Show yesterday was 178,064. The aggregate takings so far this year have amounted to…

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Annual Meeting Of Tooraweenah P.A. and H. Association

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 5

Members, intending members and others interested, are advised that the annual, meeting of the Tooraweenah P.A. and H. Association…

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Dahlia and Rose Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 4

The dahlia and rose show, organised by the Dubbo and District Horticultural Society, will be held in the Church of England Hall next Saturday…

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Annual Sheep Show Selling Arrangements

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 3

British breeds of sheep entered in the Show catalogue and sold during the annual Sheep Show, to be held in Sydney from June 21 to…

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Wongarbon Country Women Meet Arranging Exhibit For Coming Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 April 1939 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Wongarbon C.W.A. was held on Wednesday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. F. Cleaver. Those present were:…

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