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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1941

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Stallion Parade to Be Held at Show Ground

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 August 1941 · page 8

Years ago, before the advent of petrol driven vehicles, a stallion parade was an annual affair in Wellington…

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Carnival Management Committee to Meet

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1941 · page 5

The executive of the Dubbo Christmas Carnival management committee has called a meeting of that organisation, which will be…

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Merrymakers Revue In Third Successful Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1941 · page 3

A very large house greeted "The Merrymakers Revue" on its third appearance in Dubbo. In the Royal Theatre last night the company again gave the public of its best in bright and varied entertainment…

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Opinions of the People Show Association and Committee Election

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1941 · page 4

Sir,—From time to time references are made at meetings of the P.A. and H. Association to the lack of interest taken in the activities of the…

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Rawsonville Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1941 · page 6

Rawsonville carnival will be held Wednesday, September 3, carlier in the month than usual. A full programme of horse, novelty and athletic events…

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Novel Triangle Show Heads Monarch Bill

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1941 · page 2

An unusual story of the eternal triangle, "Come Live With Me" heads the week-end programme of the Monarch Theatre. Co-starred are James…

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Junior Farmers Review of Show Exhibit (Contributed)

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 21 August 1941 · page 1

Members of the Junior Farmers' Club are naturally pleased with the favourable comment which their Show exhibit has…

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£73 Show Profit Cheque Presented to Red Cross

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1941 · page 4

Attending a meeting of the Dubbo branch of the Red Cross Society on Tuesday afternoon, the acting- secretary to the Dubbo P.A. and H. Association (Mrs. R. G. C. Bedford) handed to the president (Mrs. R. G. Cookson)…

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Fleeces For The Show Should Be Secured Now

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 21 August 1941 · page 8

In a district which depends so largely on pastoral production, and which has such a wealth of good wool growing…

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Baltimore Crops and Grass Show Urgent Need of Rain

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1941 · page 6

Wheat crops and natural pasture in the Ballimore district show the effects of the prolonged dry spell, and are evidence of the urgent…

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The Show Schools' Exhibit Headmaster Did Not Approve of Our Report Says Report "Not Only Misleading, But Is Distinctly Harmful" (To the Editor)

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 21 August 1941 · page 2

Sir—In fairness to the schools concerned a statement on behalf of the local branch of the Teachers' Federation who were…

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"Rodeo and Carnival." Programme for October Effort Arranged

The Western Herald · Friday 22 August 1941 · page 5

A well attended meeting of the Committee of the C.A.P. & A Association was held on Saturday afternoon last in the…

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Attractive Programme Drawn Up For Christmas Week Sport, Social Fixtures Planned for Carnival Organiser Appointed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 23 August 1941 · page 2

The Dubbo Christmas Carnival committee has prepared an attractive programme for the festive week this year. It contains plenty of variety. Mr. George Hunter has been appointed honorary organising…

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Show Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1941 · page 1

A meeting of the Dubbo P.A. and H. Association, scheduled for the Returned Soldiers' Rooms on Friday night, will now be held at the supper room at the…

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Optimistic Future Church Leader Cites History To Show Way

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1941 · page 6

"A day's rest in seven is necessary in the physical interest of the people and those who oppose it are undermining the foundations of the Church and are no longer Christian people," said the Rev. W. N. Lock,…

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Coonabarabran'show

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 28 August 1941 · page 4

Grazlers are invited by the Coonabarabran P. and (A. Association, to select and put aside, one or more fleeces, whilst shearing,…

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Dubbo Girl Guides Hold Successful Fair

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 August 1941 · page 4

A successful fair was conducted by the Girl Guides and the local Guides Association in the Methodist Hall yesterday afternoon and evening…

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Christmas Carnival Important Meeting For Management Committee

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 August 1941 · page 2

Dubbo Christmas carnival management committee will meet on Monday night to discuss the most important business yet submitted to it. The executive, while regretting the poor attendance…

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Mr. Renshaw and the Show

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 28 August 1941 · page 1

Whist in Gilgandra last week, Mr. J. B. Renshaw, member for the district, made comment regarding the paragraph in our…

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"Mr. and Mrs. Thin Man" Back in Monarch Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 August 1941 · page 5

"Love Crazy," acclaimed the greatest of shows yet made by William Powell and Myrna Loy, will open its Dubbo season at the Monarch Theatre on…

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