Shell Show Stages Splendid Programme at Mendooran
The Shell Company screened an excellent film programme in the Mendooran Mechanics' Hall on Wednesday night last. There was…
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Shows & fairs, 1940
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"Mortal Storm" Fine Screen Show in Dubbo
Looking at history in the present rather than in the past tense, "The Mortal Storm," a thrilling document of current world affairs commences…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →To Be Held As Usual Wellington Show Decision at Annual Meeting
At the annual meeting of the Wellington P. A. & H. Society, held in the Agricultural Bureau Hall on Friday night, it was unanimously decided to carry on with the annual show as usual…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ballimore Carnival and Ball Plans for Red Cross Branch Cridland—Conlin Wedding
A meeting was held on Wednesday to make final arrangements for the Ballimore carnival and ball to be held on October 9. Seventy-five per cent, of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Highlights of the A.B.C. "The Lying Jade" A.B.C. Play Will Show Up Rumor in Real Light Gladys Moncrieff to Sing
Any country in wartime is a breeding-ground for wild rumors. Stephen Potter, of England, has seized upon this fact, for what should prove to be an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Public Meeting at Mendooran Annual Show As Patriotic Carnival
A large and most representative gathering of district residents were present at the public meeting held at Mendooran on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sports Carnival
The Dubbo Parents and Citizens' Association will conduct a sports carnival in aid of the school children in the sportsground on November 8, from 2…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Presbyterian Flower Show
The special tea which is to be a feature of the flower show and fair in the Presbyterian Church grounds on Saturday will be a poultry tea—one of those…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Billiards and Snooker Exhibition Horace Lindrum Delights Local Enthusiasts
Local billiard and snooker enthusiasts were entertained at a splendid exhibition last night at the B.C.U. Rooms,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →P. and A. Association Recommendations for Show
Following the decision of the annual meeting to hold a show next a finance sub-committee meeting of the Coonabarabran P. and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lindrum Knocks Up 428 Exhibition Match Appreciative Audience Applauds Amazing Trick Shots
Horace Lin dram, the world famous snooker champion, thrilled a large audience at the Mechanics' Institute on Monday night, when, with Peter Katchoulis as an opponent, he made two breaks off the stick of 110 and 428 in a billiards…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →News From Western District Centres NARROMINE Mayor To Discuss Weir With Minister Flower Show Success Mr. W. McKenzie Farewelled—Associate Golf
At last meeting of the Narromine Municipal Council the Mayor (Ald. M. V. Duffy) was deputed to go to Sydney at the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Show Boys of the Streets
Pedal cyclists are known by names, most of them unfavourable but experience has proved that they can and do respond to appeals…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →DUBBO C.W.A Plans For Monthly Party Meeting Discusses Fair
The monthly meeting or the Dubbo branch of the C.W.A. was held in the Rest Room yesterday afternoon. Before commencing the business of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →28 Garden Entries Horticultural Society Event Flower Show Arrangements
At a meeting of the Dubbo District Horticultural Society, held in the Roxy Theatre lounge last night, Mrs. S. Taylor reported that 60 gardens were…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Horticultural Society Spring Show
The usual monthly meeting of the members of the Wellington Horticultural Society was held in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Billiards Made Easy Exhibition by Horace Lindrum
A large crowd of enthusiasts was enthralled by the wizard of the billiard table—Horace Lindrum—at the School of Arts on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Scouts in Camp Mid-western Districts Meet Fine Athletic Carnival
Sixty Scoots and Scooters belonging to Gulgong, Wellington and Mudgee made bivouac at the Gulgong Show…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Western District Centres NARROMINE Governor's Visit Spends Day in Town Show Committee Activity
His Excellency the Governor (Lord Wakehurst), accompanied by Lieut.-Colonel R. O. Wynne, A.D.C., Mr. Geo. Wilson, M.L.A., and others, arrived in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stuart Town Tremendous Gold Yield 4 Ozs. to Ton Promising Show at Old Mine
Since last report we have been enjoying typical spring weather, the days being comfortably warm and the nights ta[?]ly cool. As a result the…
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