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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1940

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Baradine C. of E. Flower Show

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 5

The Baradine Church of England annual flower show and industrial exhibition will be held in the Memorial Hall at Baradine on…

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Gunnawarra Stud Two Poll Shorthorns for Royal Show

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 1

Mr. Frank S. Simpson, of Gunnawarra, Gulargambone, has s[?] twelve year[?]ng Pon Snorthorn [?] during the past [?]ew weeks, at an…

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Annual Show at Baradine Well-filled Sections Atmosphere of Cordiality

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 3

The annual show of the Baradine P. and A. Association was staged on Monday and, despite the two seasons of drought, the exhibitors rallied in a successful attempt to make the show bigger and better than ever…

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TRANGIE School Of Arts Flower Show Abandoned St. Patrick's Social

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Trangie School of Arts was held on Monday night. Those present were Dr. MacLean (chairman), Messrs. McIntyre…

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Swimming Dubbo High School Annual Carnival Senior Championships To Pat Vines And A. Jacobs—Several Records Broken

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 7

Winners of the 1910 senior swimming championships at the Dubbo High School pat vines (girls) and A. Jacobs. They won the tities at the annual carnival at the Olympic pool on Thursday afternoon…

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27Th Term As Secretary Mr. Gordon Christie's Record As Secretary of Our Show Society

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 1

That the committee of the Gilgandra P. and A. Association, and members generally, subscibe to the adage "when you…

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Variety Show Lennon's at Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 8

Lennon's musical revue and vaude-ville show opened to a big house last night. It is a splendid variety enter-tainment, incorporating as it does a big…

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Oil Co. Stand at Royal Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 2

The Atlantic Union Oil Co. Ltd. has this attractive stand at the Sydney.Royal Show, Country visitors are invited to inspeet in…

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Westella Personal and General Items of Interest Royal Show Visitors

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 6

Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Glddings of "Westella" are in Sydney for the Show.Mr. A. Giddings and family also have gone down to the Show.Mr. and Mrs. J. Samuels have…

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Ambulance Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 2

It has been decided to hold the Ambulance carnival again on Saturday night. This should give those people, who have, so far, not had an…

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Annual Mendooran Methodist Fair

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 7

The Mendooran Methodist Fair will be held in the Mechanics' Institute on Saturday. 30th March, when varied attractions will be…

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Western Wheat At Chicago Exhibition

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 1

American wheat judges have a high opinion of Australian wheat exhibited recently at the International Livestock…

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Lady Gowrie Red Cross Appeal Huge Carnival Arranged

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 3

The committee of the Wellington Lady Cowrie Red Cross Appeal have preparations well in hand for April 13th., the day…

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Sydney Show Attendance and Takings Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 1

At the Sydney Show yesterday and last night the attendance was 53,044, and the takings amounted to £2734, being a slight decrease on…

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Dubbo Boy's Royal Show Prize Cattle Judging

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 1

Alee. Finch, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.I. Finch, of 111 cobborah Street, Dubbo, won the junior judging championship at…

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Royal Show Mr. E. L. Killen's Success

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 3

The cattle section at the Royal Show, which opened last week, was quite up to the standard of previous years, and there…

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Westella Personal and General Exodus to Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 5

Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Giddings, of Westella, are in Sydney for the show. Mr. A. Giddings and family have…

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School News for Parents and Pupils [?]Oll Show

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 8

One Doll Show and Mechanical Toy, Display held at the District School on Tuesday afternoon was an outstanding success. Over ninety…

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Baradine Show Trophies MRS. R. Doel Successful Cookery Exhibitor

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 4

At the Baradine Show a trophy was presented to Mrs. R. L. Doel for being the most successful exhibitor in the cookery section. Mrs…

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Our Wheats Successes at Sydney Royal Show Two Firsts to Mr. W. G., Law

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 4

In awards so far made available at the Sydney Royal Show Gilgandra farmers have gained success for the district as…

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