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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1940

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Bathurst Show Mr. C. Bowhay Successful

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 6

Congratulations to Mr. C. Bowhay, of "Buckinbah," on winning so many prizes—with a champion prize—for sheep, at the Bathurst show…

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Wellington Show Opens on Tuesday Next Final Arrangements

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 3

Although confronted with many obstacles, over which they have no control, those persons who have been…

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Show Card and Ticket Writing Class At Dubbo Trades School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 5

At a meeting of the Dubbo Technical College Advisory Committee, it was decided to send a request to the sub-registrar to…

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How to Grow Good Carnations Points on Culture Show Standards

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 3

To-day "Blue Gum." who is writing special gardening: notes for "The Liberal" on behalf of the Railway Horticultural Society, deals…

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Scoop the Pool Gilgandra Clydesdales at Bathurst Show Champion Stallion and Champion Mare

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 11 April 1940 · page 1

Gilgandra district received a good boost at last week's Bathurst Show, when locally owned Clydesdales almost scooped…

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News From Western District Centres NARROMINE Parents And Citizens New Committee Meets Show Association

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

Judging by the enthusiasm displayed at the monthly meeting of the committee held at the school on Tuesday night, the Parents…

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Support the Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 2

DUBBO P.A. and H. Association will hold its annual Show on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 23 and 24, and despite the seasonal…

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Orange Show Takings

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 4

The takings at the Orange Show, which concluded on Thursday, totalled £660, compared with £757/10/- last year. The takings on each day, last…

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News in Brief Trangie Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 6

The Trangie Show will be held on May 7 and 8. School entries close on April 13 and general entries on April 27. The Show ball will be held on May…

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Dubbo Show Entries Close To-day

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1940 · page 6

General entries for the Dubbo Show close to-day. They have been coming in well but a final reminder that to-day is…

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Coonamble Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 4

The Coonamble annual show will be held on Tuesday, April 30 and Wednesday, May 1, with the show races on the following Friday and…

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The Headless Woman Alive at the Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 4

Show patrons will be amazed at this wonderful exhibit from Pata[?]onia, which was viewed by over 40,000 people at Sydney Royal…

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Wellington Show Opens To-morrow Large Entries Received

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 4

The stage is now set for the opening of the Wellington P. A. and H. Society's annual exhibition, which…

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Wellington Jockey Club Good Entries Received For Show Meeting

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 April 1940 · page 1

Splendid entries have been received for the Wellington Jockey Club's show meeting to be held on the show…

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Dahlia Show Beautiful Blooms at Railway Exhibition Rain Affects Attendance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1940 · page 5

Many magnificent blooms were exhibited at the dahlia show on Saturday night in the Railway Institute Hall, the champion and…

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George Sorlie First Class Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 3

One of the best balanced shows George Sorlie has ever brought to the country is the one which is at present in Wellington. The…

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Acrobats Who Thrill Coles' Variety Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 7

Thrill upon thrill is given in the daring acrobatic feats of the Flying D'Armours, probably the outstanding act on the sparkling programme to be…

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Large Entries For Dubbo Show Better Than Last Year

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 10

Dubbo Show entries this year are far in excess of those received up to the same date last year. Most noticeable increases are in the…

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CYCLING Big Fields Expected At Dubbo Carnival Sydney and Country Riders to Compete

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 2

The secretary of the Dubbo Cycle and Athletic Club (Mr. R. Boyd) advises that large entries have been received for the cycling…

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Dubbo Theatres Star Features for Monarch and Roxy To Open Show Weak

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 7

The unforgettable story of the most feared, hated and powerful Indian menace ever to terrorise the West, is told in "Geronimo!" Paramount's…

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