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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1940

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Fourth Prize at World Exhibition Wheat From Mr. H. C. Wilson's

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 4

Although American experts fore cast that western wheats would figure prominently in the awards at the Chicago International…

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Our Coming Show Help to Make It Attractive

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 8

The Wellington P. A. and H. Society's annual exhibition is often described as the show window of the district…

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District News Trangie Preparing for Show Light Rain Golf Club Opening

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 2

Trangie again has been disappointed with the rain. Thursday's change resulted in only three points. A carpet of grass can be seen around…

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Wellington's Show Next Week's Exhibition

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 6

Wellington's big gala week will commence next week (Tuesday and Wednesday), when the P.A. and H…

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Lady Gowrie Appeal Saturday's Big Carnival

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 6

Next Saturday will be a gala day in Wellington. A huge carnival will be held in the grounds, beneath the palms…

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Horticultural Society Forthcoming Dahlia Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 4

At the usual monthly meeting of the Wellington Horticultural Society, held in the Bureau Hall on Friday evening…

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The Show and Cats. (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 4

I noticed a Par in a late, edition of your paper, evidently inspired by my old friend, Mr. E. A. Fulton, on the subject of cats…

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Ban On Prams In Show Pavilions

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 1

Prams and pushcarts will be prohibied in the pavilions on the second day of the Dubbo Show this year…

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"Roman Ride" at Dubbo Show Thrill. for Public

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 6

According to the president of the Dubbo P.A. and H. Association (Mr. L. S. Clark), a real thrill, in the form of a…

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No Special Trains for Dubbo Show Coal Strike Sequel

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 2

Owing to the coul strike, it is feared that no special trains will be run for the Dubbo Show this year…

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"Rattling Collection Boxes Under Noses Of Show Patrons" Committee Objects

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 2

Dubbo P.A.and 'II. Association, while reeognising the worth of many orgamisations which solieit funds from the public, objeets to…

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N.Z. Exhibition Financial Failure But a Big National Success Wellington (N.Z.)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 1

The New Zealand Centennial Exhibition, which will close early next month, is not expected to be a financial…

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People Who Don't Pay To Enter Show Effort to Block Them

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 5

Many people who were not enttled to free admission gained entrance to the Show on the pretext that they were exhibitors…

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No Half-holiday On First Day of Show Retailers' Decision Chamber of Commerce

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1940 · page 6

Dubbo Chamber of Commerce last night adopted a. recommenda-tion of the retailers' subcommittee that no half-holiday he planted…

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Orange Show Takings

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 6

The takings at the first day of the Orange Show on Tuesday were £10, compared with £60 for the first day last year. Yesterday £568 was taken…

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Bright Show Week Programmes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 2

Forget war and worries for at least a week. Join in the show week atmosphere and enjoy yourself. There will he plenty of…

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The Big Carnival Next Saturday's Arrangements

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 9

A meeting of the general committee and stall holders of the Lady Gowrie Red Cross appeal was held in the…

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Cycling Carnival for Lady Gowrie Appeal

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 4

In an attempt to assist the Wellington committee in charge of the local Lady Gowrie Red Cross appeal, the Wellington Cycle and…

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Dubbo Show General Entries Close

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 6

General entries for the Show close next Saturday. April 13, while those for hunters and trotters close on Tuesday and for flowers on Saturday, April…

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Dubbo Show Committee Makes Final Arrangements

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 8

Final arrangements for tr[?] Dubbo Show, to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 23 and 24, were made at a…

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