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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1941

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C.A.P. & A. Association Rodeo and Show. October 15 and 16

The Western Herald · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 4

The Committee now have everything working well for the Rodeo and Show on the 15th and 16th, and some final arrangements…

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Commercial Interests Choose Carnival Queen

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 October 1941 · page 5

A most enthusiastic meeting of business people was held at the Returned Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen's Imperial League rooms on Thursday…

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Cycling Programme Withdrawn From Carnival List

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 October 1941 · page 5

Dubbo Cycling Club will be unable to take part in the Christmas Carnival by conducting a major cycling meeting as was proposed…

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Remarkable Achievement RECENT P. A. and H Society's Show Secretary's Report

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 October 1941 · page 5

At the annual meeting of the Wellington P. A. & H. Society, which was held at the Agricultural Hall on Thursday night last, it was revealed that the last show resulted in a profit of £300/8/11…

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Wellington Horticultural Society Monthly Meeting The Spring Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 October 1941 · page 12

The monthly meeting of the Society was held at the Agricultural Hall on Friday night last, Mr. C. J…

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Christmas Carnival Plans Outlined— Committee's Progress

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 October 1941 · page 3

A meeting of the Dubbo Christmas Carnival management committee, held at the Diggers' rooms last night, endorsed a series of recommendations and…

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Opinions of the People Christmas Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 October 1941 · page 3

Sir.—There is an old saying among the hardheaded people of the north of England to this effect: "It is a good thing to have money and the things…

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Cup for Garden— Rose Show Proposals

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 October 1941 · page 3

At Friday night's meeting of the Dubbo and District Horticultural society it was reported that instead of a a trophy Ald. A. C. Enderby had…

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For the Amateur October Gives Chance To Show To Their Best

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

Those who have accepted gardening as a pastime and recreation bid warm welcome to October, whose bright days and more settled weather conditions combine to entice flowering plants to put on their gayest colors. The violets…

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England Owes Position To Automotive Science Carnival Fund Reallocation Move To Divide Profits Retention Unnecessary Say Speakers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 October 1941 · page 5

What the wonderful Rolls-Roye[?] aero engine, which owes much of its super-efficiency to knowledge gained in racing and Expressions of opinion at last night's meeting of the Dubbo Christmas Carnival management committee favored reconsideration of the allocation of the proceeds, so that the Hospital and Ambulance will share the net proceeds…

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Wheat Crop Competition Under Auspices of P. A. and H. Society

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 October 1941 · page 9

The annual wheat crop competition for the Wellington district, which is held under the auspices of the Wellington P…

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School Carnival Date Changed by Club

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 October 1941 · page 4

A combined meeting of the Mothers' Club and Primary School Auxiliary was held at the infants school on Monday. Mrs. Gral chaired the…

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Successful Fair Held at Armatree For War Workers' Association

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 9 October 1941 · page 1

The fair held at Armatree on Saturday last by the ladies of the War Workers' Association resulted in a profit…

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Lavish Musical Show on Monarch Bill

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 October 1941 · page 2

One of the most extravagant musical productions yet brought to the sound screen, "Ziegfeld Girl" will open us Dubbo season at the Monarch Theatre…

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Brothers Fight Singles Title Splendid Exhibition of Tennis Tournament a Great Success

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 9 October 1941 · page 7

A splendid fight ensued between the Inglis Brothers, of Coonamble, in the final of the Singles Championship at the Coonabarabran tennis tournament over the week-end. M. Inglis beat C. Inglis 6/2, 3/6, 6/2…

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C.a.p. & A. Association Rodeo, Carnival and Show

The Western Herald · Friday 10 October 1941 · page 3

The Rodeo, Carnival and Show, organised by the C.A.P. & A. Association takes place on the Showground on…

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Lavish Monarch Show for Week-end

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 October 1941 · page 4

Outstanding entertainment is provided by "Ziegfeld Girl," heading week-end attractions in Dubbo Theatres. 'Ziegfeld Girl" will be screened for the…

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Prisoners of War Day Saturday, November 29th Big Carnival Arranged

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 October 1941 · page 4

A big carnival will be held in Wellington on Saturday, November 29th, 1941, the day to be known…

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Victory for Dictatorship Interesting Debate School Pupils Show Talent

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 October 1941 · page 11

Three pupils from the Wellington Intermediate High School (two girls and a boy), proved, by solid…

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Powerful Dietrich Show at Monarch

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 October 1941 · page 2

New Orleans when it was "new" is brought to the screen in a dramatic show booked by the management of the Monarch Theatre for screening…

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