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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1941

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The Show Next Tuesday and Wednesday Prospects Bright For A Successful Exhibition

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 7 August 1941 · page 2

Gilgandra's annual Show, under the auspices of the P. and A. Association, will be held on Ttiosday and…

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Show to Carry on 1942 Exhibition for Red Cross Rules Temporarily Suspended

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 7 August 1941 · page 2

The Show Committee acts with determination in all things it undertakes and 30 members turned up on Friday night to a special meeting to make arrangements for the coming year. They decided unanimously to continue the…

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Show Sales

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 7 August 1941 · page 2

A final reminder is given patrons that on second Show dayWednesday next—Messrs. Christie Bros. will, at 3.30 p.m.,…

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Ambulance at Show

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 7 August 1941 · page 2

The Dubbo District Ambulance Service will be in attendance at the Gilgandra Show on Tuesday and Wednesday next, 12th and…

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Giant Russian Yasmak On View At The Show

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 7 August 1941 · page 1

Visitors to Gilgandra Show on Tuesday and Wednesday next will be amazed at the mammoth proportions of Jumbo, a giant Russian…

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Narromine Sir Ronald Cross Will Open Next Show Plans for September Fixture

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1941 · page 3

Before the commencement of the meeting of the Show committee on Saturday, a minute's silence was observed as a token of respect to the…

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Bourke & District Patriotic Fund Ladies Auxiliary. Carnival in Park

The Western Herald · Friday 8 August 1941 · page 3

A meeting of the Bourke and District Patriotic Fund Ladies Auxiliary was held after the General Meeting of Monday 28th July, 1941,…

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Mumbil Stud Cattle Leave for Queensland Exhibition Shearing Activities Commence

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 August 1941 · page 4

A truck of stud cattle from Mr. Killen's "Antrim" Stud, Pine Park, was sent from here on Monday of last week en route for the…

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Local Sheep Successes at Peak Hill Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 August 1941 · page 8

A silver cup, for the most successful exhibitor in the longwool (British breed) sheep section, at the recent Peak…

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Show Trotting

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 5

In connection with the Show t[?]tting, Mr. L. D. Serisier, who attended to the handicapping, desires to acknowledge the…

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Ball on Show Night

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 5

A ball held last night in aid of the Red Cross Society and Women's Auxiliary of the Patriotic Fund, wjas largely…

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Fair Deal for Farmers Moratorium Urged by Mr. Scully to Avoid Being Forced Off

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 3

Ah appeal to the Government to institute a moratorium for primary producers who, through no fault of their own,…

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Carnival Postponement Plan Is Strongly Opposed Delayed Arrival Of Proposed Organiser Committee to Meet

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 4

Any attempt to postpone the proposed Dubbo Christmas carnival till Easier would result in a loss of prestige and defeat the objects of the projected fixture, speakers held at this week's meeting of the Chamber of…

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Gilgandra's Annual Show Decision To Carry On Justified Little Difference in Attendance; Exhibits of High Class Quality

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 2

The annual Gilgandra P. and A, Association Show was held on Tuesday and Wednesday, For the past week the weather has been extremely cold and the…

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Rodeo and Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 4

To make further arrangements for the benefit Rodeo and Carnival in October next, a committee meeting tabes place at the Council…

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Pathways About Ring Urged for Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 August 1941 · page 3

Yesterday's annual meeting of the Dubbo P.A. and H. Association decided to recommend to the committee that steps be taken to…

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Vivid Dramatic Show at Monarch Today

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 August 1941 · page 3

"City for Conquest," gripping and impressive screen story of the turmoil of a great metropolis, will head the bill to be presented at the Monarch…

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Room For Improvement Of Dubbo Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 August 1941 · page 4

At yesterday's annual meeting of the Dubbo P.A. and H. Association, Mr. A. S. Lane said that the example of how the wool exhibits at…

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Show Association Donation of £147 to War Fund

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 August 1941 · page 4

As a result of the activities of the Dubbo P.A. and H. Associa-tion in 19-10-44, culminating in the annual show in May, the Dubbo and District Patriotic and War Fund will receive £147/2/-. This statement was contained in the reports submitted by the…

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Show Chief's Action Endorsed But Mayor Criticised Alderman Claims Letter. To Press Was Piffle

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 August 1941 · page 3

A motion endorsing the action of the president (Mr. L. S. Clark) in asking the questions regarding the envelope episode at the Dubbo Show, and deploring the mayor's action in replying in "such a personal manner," was carried unanimously at yesterday's annual…

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