Rain Worth £400 Show Association Collects Insurance One Point to Spare
Sixteen points of rain which fell yesterday before 2 p.m. were worth £400 to the Dubbo P.A. & H. Association. The…
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Shows & fairs, 1940
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Council of Western Group of Agricultural Societies' Association Meeting at Dubbo Suggestion to Improve Trotting Control Western Exhibit at Royal Show
With the object of improving trotting by means of a system of identification records similar to that used in greyhound…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This Dubbo District Proves Itself Again Great Show Despite One of West's Worst Years Confidence Of Pioneers Justified High Standard Of Past Maintained
The pioneers whose foresight was responsible for the formation of an association to foster agricultural and pastoral pursuits in the Western district in 1873, laid the foundation of a movement destined to raise the standard of primary production to a peak which in those far-off days would have been regarded as almost Utopian…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →1940 Show Was Opened by Son of Dubbo Pioneer Father Came Her 76 Years Ago Only Five Houses in Town Then Mr. N. Holmes of Bathurst
In selecting Mr. N. J. Holmes, president of the Bathurst A.H. and P. Association, to officially open this week's Show, the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Development Of Australia Is Essential Failure Will Be An Invitation To Others Dubbo State Member's Address at Official Show Luncheon Yesterday Water Conservation and Prevention Of Soil Erosion a Vital Necessity
Failure to develop Australia was not only inviting but also inciting others to do it, said Mr. G. Wilson, M.L.A., in a splendid address at the official luncheon at the Show yesterday. He cited water…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Grand Carnival. Very Successful Effort
On Thursday night, the 18th instant, a grand carnival organised by the Red Cross and the Returned Soldiers League, took place in the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Trangie Patriotic Committee Sports Carnival
The first meeting of the Trangie and District Patriotic Committee was held on Tuesday at the Soldiers' Memorial Hall. Those present were:—Mr. M. T…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dogs at the Dubbo Show
Mr. L. B. Peacocke, who judged the dog section at the Dubbo Show this week, states that what he intended to convey to a "Liberal" representative in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cycling Dubbo Carnival a Great Success Local Rider Wins Big Race
Despite heavy rain which fell overnight and threatened to mar the cycling carnival arranged for Anzac Day by the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Opinions of the People Show Awards (To the Editor)
Could members of the Show Committee inform me by what right can a judge, after giving an award, and that award appears in his own book, in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Man "Put One Over" Cycle Club Misrepresentation Over Carnival Programmes Warning to Other Clubs
The Dubbo Cycle and Athletic Club was the victim of a trick in connection with the programmes printed for the carnival on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Practical Support for Dubbo Show
Knowing that the season had not been sufficiently good to enable many cattle breeders to exhibit at Dubbo Show last week, Mr. Firth…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →TRANGIE Show Association Meeting of Committee Bowls Competitions
The committee of the Trangie P.A. and H. Association held a meeting at the Imperial Hotel on Saturday. Those present were Messrs. Alex…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Red Cross Notes Branch Busy During Show Week Prize Winners
During the recent week of festivities in Dubbo the Red Cross was not idle. Realising that the needs of the sick and wounded must…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dubbo Show Lambs Sold in Sydney Top Price to Godwin Estate
Fat lambs from the Dubbo Show were sold in Sydney yesterday by Dalgety & Co. Ltd. Lambs exhibited by the estate of the late…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wonderful Feat of Horsemanship Roman Ride Exhibition
The spectacular event of the Show was provided by Mr. Len Wilcox, mounted on Powder and Paint, two showy skewbald…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Art Exhibition at Dubbo High School Opens Friday Night
"How is it that we have pictures made by boys and girls from England, Canada, America, New Zealand and other countries in our High School this…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Show Ball Door Takings £46/10
The Show Ball was held on Friday night in the Majestic Hall and was attended by nearly 100 couplrs, including visitors from…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Our Show Schedule Revised by Committee
At a.well attended meeting of the committee of the Gilgandra P. and A. Association, held on Saturday, the schedule for the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"A Fine Show" Review by the President
A busy man on Show days is Mr. C. B. Brown, of "Wilbur." popular President of the Association, and he was delighted with…
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