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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1940

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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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Fire in Show Pavilion. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 5

A lighted cigarette dropped beneath the floorboards on the first tier of the Coronation Stand at the Royal Agricultural Showground…

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Dubbn Vegetables Win At Royal Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1940 · page 1

Once again vegetables grows by R. C. Monrandini, of "Riviera," Bunglegumbie, have held their own against Australian-wide…

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Railway Dahlia Show Abandoned Owing To Bad Season

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1940 · page 1

Owing In the adverse seasonal conditions I he Dubbo Railway Institute Horticultural Society decided at a meeting held at the…

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Ambulance Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 2

The carnival, which was held in aid of the funds of the Wellington District Ambulance, was brought to a conclusion last Saturday. It was…

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Show Notes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 7

The show is now only three weeks oil and the committee is doing everything in its power to make this the most successful exhibition to…

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Methodist Flower Show

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 4

The annual Methodist Flower Show and Fair will be held in. the Mechanics’ Institute on Thursday, 4th April. The joint hon…

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Show Cattle Sales

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 4

At the annual show sales, held on the Sydney show ground last week, many of the stock which were exhibited at the Royal show were…

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The Show Public Support Needed

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 8

Preparations of many months on the part of a large number of workers are well in hand for the sixty…

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Local Wheat at Chicago Exhibition Gilgandra Is Well Represented

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 1

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

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"Fibrolite" Home Exhibit at Royal Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 6

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

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In the Garden How To Grow Good Chrysanthemums Exhibition Blooms

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 7

To-day 'Bluc. Gum," who is writing special gardening articles for "The Liberal" on behalf of the Railway Institute. Horticultural…

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Popular Fibrolite Home at Royal Easter Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 4

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

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Popular "Fibrolite" Home Exhibit At Royal Easter Show

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 5

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

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Wongarbon Show Visitors M.U.I.O.O.F. Centenary Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 4

Visitors from Wongarbon to the Sydney Show are Mr. and Mrs. W. O'Brien, Mr. F. Cleaver, Miss E. Cleaver, Mrs. W. Murray, Miss R. Morris, Mr. S…

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Wellington District News. Exclusive News Burrendong Several Wins at Royal Show Mr. Killen's Success

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 5

Mr. T. Lee, of Oakey Creek, is in hospital in Orange, suffering with a rather bad hand. Mr. Keith Hough escaped serious…

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Show Notes Exhibition Drawing Near

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 2

The Wellington P. A. and H. Society's annual exhibition is now drawing near, and despite the dry conditions, great…

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Lady Gowrie Appeal the Big Carnival

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 5

Arrangements for the big carnival, to be held in Wellington on Saturday, April 13th, in ald of the Lady Cowrie Red Cross…

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Cat Section for the Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 2

As previously stated, the Wellington P.A. and H. Society decided to put on a section for cats this year, and already a good deal of interest…

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Burrendong Back From Show Local "Trippers" Return

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 5

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Newton and family, of Cumnock, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. J. Newton. Mr. and Mrs. W. Collins have…

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