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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1941

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Queen Competition Ambulance Proposal Show Night Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1941 · page 6

Dubbo District Ambulance committee, at its meeting last night, unanimously adopted a proposal by the president (Mr. H. G…

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Soldiers' Carnival Gala Night at Olympic Pool Supply Column Men's Plans

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1941 · page 6

Men of the 8th Division Supply Column, attached to the Dubbo camp, under the command of Major J. B. Lawler, plan to stage a swimming gala…

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Not Fair

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 7

Applicant: I want a summons against the people next door. Every night they are banging on the wall and shouting until…

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Swimming Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 5

To enable Dubbo Swimming Club to conduct a carnival in aid of the Patriotic and War Fund and Red Cross Society, the council on Tuesday night…

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It All Goes to Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 5

A negro doing a hauling job was told that he could not be paid until he submitted a statement of his account. After a great deal of meditation he…

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Pigs at Royal Show Regulations for Exhibits

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 6

Regulations governing the exhibiting of pigs at the Sydney Royal Empire Show this year are important, and should be studied carefully, the stock…

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Wellington Swimming Club Anniversary Day Carnival Committee' Prepares

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 January 1941 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of the abovenamed club was held at the club rooms yesterday morning, there…

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Wellington Show and Sports Ground No Action Likely Position Before Municipal Council

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 January 1941 · page 6

Judging by the opinions expressed by several of the Aldermen at Thursday night's meeting of the Municipal Council, it does not appear likely that this body will take over the Wellington Show and Sports Ground as was…

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Troops' Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1941 · page 3

Keen interest is being centred in the swimming carnival to be held at the Olympic pool to-morrow (Wednesday) night by members of the Supply…

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Swimming Club Another Carnival to Be Held in February

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 6

At a meeting of the committee of the Gilgandra Amateur Swimming Club on Thursday night last it was decided to…

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Carnival for Ambulance Patriotic Funds to Benefit Expansion of Service Exceeds Expectations

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 3

The expansion of the District Ambulance service has been so rapid that It is proposed to hold a big carnival at an early date for the purpose of raising funds to further improve the service. Patriotic funds will also benefit from the carnival…

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The 1941 Jubilee Show Good Prospects for Ring Events Famous Horses May Come

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 3

The prospects of attractive ring events at the forthcoming Coonabarabran Jubilee Show, appear to be bright, several…

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Left His Motorist's Corner and Came to Dubbo "Carbon" And Town Both Suffer From Shock West Is Not Dry, and Cows Are Not Fair—journalist Allergic to Sheep

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 4

I have visited Dubbo. Which will recover first from the impact, time alone will tell. Let it suffice that I came—I saw—and I was conquered. It was with alacrity that I accepted the kind…

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Carnival and Sports

The Western Herald · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 4

A meeting of the Committee of the Central Australian Pastoral & Agricultural Association will be held at the Council Chambers…

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Swimming Enderby Cup Carnival for Patriotic Funds

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1941 · page 5

The annual Enderby Cup competition will be held at the Dubbo Olympic swimming pool on Wednesday night next, when, the Dubbo Club holds its…

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Swimming Carnival on Anniversary Day

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 4

The committee of the Wellington Amateur Swimming Club is now engaged in finalising matters for the annual…

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Swimming Enderby Cup Big Carnival To-morrow

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 1

Dubbo Amateur Swimming Club's annual Enderby Cup carnival will be staged in the Olympic pool to-morrow night. The carnival will begin at…

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Swimming Carnival on Anniversary Day

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 3

The committee of the Wellington Amateur Swimming Club is now engaged in finalising matters for the annual…

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Show Profit Small But Considered Satisfactory Annual Meeting of Members

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 5

In his report to the annual meeting of members of the Gilgandra P. and A. Association, held in the War…

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Red Cross In Show Display of Knitting Winners Take Prizes, Leave Goods

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 8

The local branch of the Red Cross Society will provide the necessary material and wool for the making of competitive articles for the 1941 Dubbo…

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