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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1941

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"Invisible Woman" Splendid Show at Monarch

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 5

"The Invisible Woman," production from the bag of cinematic tricks, will make its appearance at the Monarch Theatre, Dubbo, tomorrow night. From…

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"Liberal" Carnival Plan Appeals Businessmen Appoint Committee To Probe

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 5

A recent suggestion by "The Liberal," which advanced the claims of Dubbo for the conduct, of an annual sporting carnival on rather more varied lines than that at Stawell each Easter, was accorded an enthusiastic…

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P a and H Society Many Prize Winners Accept Tokens

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 6

The Yeoval P. A. & H. Association enters recognition of the following prizewinners in this year's show…

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Memories Revived By Englishman's Homes Exhibition Red Cross Show Practical Simplicity Is Keynote Of Dress

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 8

"I know where that table came from! I've seen that lamp somewhere!" exclaimed Miss Fairfax, as excited as any schoolgirl, on the opening day of the Englishman's Home Exhibition. The room was filled with…

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"Brother Orchid" Monarch's Current Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 2

Edward G. Robinson and Ann Southern share starring honors in "Brother Orchid," an entertaining show on the Monarch Theatre's current programme…

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Chance To Stage Sheep Show is Local View

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 5

The possibilities of Dubbo conducting an annual sheep show were emphasised by Mr. J. B. Stewart at a meeting of the Chamber of…

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Tennis Keen Play Marks Competitions Sunday's Fixtures Show Value of Teamwork

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 5

A marked feature of the third round of Dubbo tennis competitions played last Sunday was the number of closely contested matches, about half…

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Will Inquest Show Foul Play Death? Dubbo As Venue—Probe Of Soldier's Inquires

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1941 · page 2

It is expected that important evidence will be given at the inquest into the death of Sergeant Vernon Clark (49), who died as the result of injuries received at Dubbo…

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Coonamble Show Best for Years

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 2

The annilnl Coon amble Show held last week, wts regarded as the best held at that centre fori years, both from…

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"Busman's Holiday" Wartime Show at Monarch

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 2

"Busman's Holiday," which will, be screened at the Monarch Theatre, Dubbo, on Saturday afternoon and evening, and then run until Tuesday…

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Western Centres Narromine Airmen's Show Community Singing—Talent Quest

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 6

To raise funds for the purchase of sporting material, members of the Flying Training recreation club Intend holding fortnightly community singing…

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Flower Show and Social Evening Successful Function at Tooraweenah

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 5

The Tooraweenah Flower Show and social evening held on Saturday last was an unprecedented success, socially…

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Show's Novel Theme "Busman's Honeymoon" At Monarch

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1941 · page 3

The novel, even comical, situation or a young Englishman and his wife—the one an aristocrat with a leaning to-ward crime detection, and the other a…

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Strong Man Performance to Win Recruits Athaldo's Exhibition

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 May 1941 · page 3

The name of Corporal Lyons in private life conveys little or nothing, but give him his professional title of Don Athaldo…

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Wellington District Police Arrange Huge Carnival Spitfire and Comforts

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 May 1941 · page 3

The Wellington District Police are about to conduct a huge drive for funds to be equally divided between the purchase…

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Thrift Exhibition

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 9

The annual Younger Set Thrift Exhibition and Flower Show was held at Mendooran on Saturday afternoon, in the Mechanics Hall…

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"Nice Girl?" Monarch's Delightful Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 5

Deanna Durbin will make another' screen appearance in Dubbo at the week-end, when she will star in "Nice Girl?" The show—acclaimed as the…

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Sydney Sheep Show to Be Held

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 1

The Sydney sheep show will be held on the dates originally arranged, i.e., June 18th to 21st, inclusive, but not at the…

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Our Show Your Support Necessary Schedules Now Available

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 2

Prize schedules in connection with the annual Gilgandra Show, to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, 12th and…

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Diggers' Rodeo and Carnival. to Be Held on June 16 & 17

The Western Herald · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 3

The Diggers' Annual Rodeo and Carnival is only a fortnight off and everything points to this year's effort equalling those of previous…

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