Ambulance Carnival
The Ambulance carnival, which is to be held this year from Saturday, 2nd, to 16th March next, promises to be one…
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Shows & fairs, 1940
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Swimming Coonamble Carnival
The Coonamble Swimming Club held its annual carnival in the new Olympic pool which was constructed this season, the function taking place…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Will Not Affect Royal Show Numerous Entries Sydney
Despite the war, there is every indication that the exhibits at the R.A.S. Show this year will be as numerous as…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Baradine Show
Preliminary arrangements are now well in hand for the annual Baradine P. and A. Show, which will be held on Monday, 11th…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →BOWLS Country Week Carnival
In the fourth round of the country rink championship at Sydney, Andrews (Dubbo) rink won by forfeit from Bloomfield (Adamstown), and E…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Swimming Club Baths Carnival Programme Arranged
A special meeting of the committee of the Swimming Club was held on Thursday night last for the purpose of approving of the programme,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ambulance Carnival Starts on 2nd. MARCH
The Ambulance carnival which commences on Saturday, 2nd. March next, and continues to Saturday, 16th. March, promises to be…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Swimming Win by Ian Hay Western District 66 2/3 Metres Junior Championship Record Time Established at Coonamble Carnival Open Diving Won by D. Graham
Nearly fifty Gilgandra enthuiasts, including eight swimmers, patronised the swimming carnival staged at the Coonamble…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →CYCLING £85/10/- Prize Money For Dubbo Carnival Big Race Worth £45 Opening of New Track
The president (Mr. J. T. Francis) told a well-attended meeting of the Dubbo Cycle and Athletic Club on Thursday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Proof of Satisfaction As Show Judge Demand For Services Of Well-known Westerner
That awards made at preceding Shows had proved acceptable to both committee and exhibitors, is evidenced by the fact that for Yass…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ambulance Carnival Starts on Saturday, 2nd MARCH
The Ambulance carnival which commences on Saturday next will continue for a fortnight, during which time patrons of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mendooran Sports Carnival
A big sports carnival is being organised by the Mendooran Catholic sports fraternity at. Mendooran and will be held on the show…
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The Coonabarabran Show booth for this year, is in the capable and efficient hands of Mr. C. R. Moore, of the Hotel Royal. In other…
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In pursuance of its policy of seeking suggestions from likely exhibitors, and as far as possible of carrying, them out, the committee of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ambulance Carnival Starts Next
Final preparations have been made for the Ambulance carnival, and the stage has been well set for the grand opening night…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Annual Show Bigger Than Ever
The Coonabarabran Show which is being held next Thursday and Friday, promises to be bigger and better than ever…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Annual Meeting of Show Society At Tooraweenah
All members are requested to attend the annual meeting of the Toora weenah P.A. and H. Association, which will be held at Tooraweenah…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Show Booth Rights Decrease By £26 £128 Compared with £154 Last Year
The privileges in connection with the 1940 Dubbo Show, to be held on April 23 and 24, realised £128. They were sold by auction on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Sorrow Of Road Accidents What Figures Show (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)
In the accidents that have occurred on the roads of New South Wales in the last 14 days the following tragedies are recorded:—…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →No Sheaf Tossing for Dubbo Show Woodchopping Contests Still Being Considered—sheep Dog Trials Out Meeting of Dubbo P.A. & H. Association
It was announced at a meeting of the committee of the Dubbo P.A. and H. Association on Thursday night that sheaf-tossing was not considered a big enough attraction to include in the schedule for the 1940 Show…
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