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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1941

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Show Association Gift To Patriotic Fund

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 October 1941 · page 1

A cheque for £73/11/- was officially handed to the Mayor, as president of Dubbo Patriotic and War Fund committee, by the…

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P. A. AND H. SOCIETY Show to be Held For Patriotic Funds

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 October 1941 · page 14

An important meeting of the Yeoval P. A. and H. Society was held in the Australian Hall on Monday…

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Flower Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 October 1941 · page 2

To assist the Red Cross Society funds, the Wellington Horticultural Society is staging the spring flower show in the Methodist hall…

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Flower Show Judge

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

Mr. R. J. Funnell, director of the Railways Institute, has informed the Dubbo Railways Institute Horticultural Society that the services of Mr…

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Mannequins Parade In High School Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 October 1941 · page 6

The assembly hall at the Dubbo High School was packed to capacity yesterday for an afternoon arranged by the women's auxiliary when, by…

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Frugality And Scheming Took Fair Patrons To Randwick Sydney's Headache Now Is Servant Problem Views on U.S. Woman

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 October 1941 · page 7

"Though on pleasure she was bent She had a frugal mind . . . ." was written nearly 200 years ago of Mrs. John Gilpin, also "a hat not much the worse for wear." Both these were in…

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C.a.p. & A. Association's Rodeo and Show

The Western Herald · Friday 17 October 1941 · page 4

A full report of the Rodeo and Show will appear in our next issue. The effort was held on Wednesday and Thursday, and was…

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Fine Historical Show at Monarch

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 October 1941 · page 2

The story of the romance of two striking figures in British history, "Lady Hamilton" will be presented to Dubbo picturegoers by the Monarch…

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Six Western Bands To Participate in Carnival Tomorrow

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 October 1941 · page 1

Dubbo Citizens' Band has a big day organised for tomorrow, when it will hold the first band carnival in Dubbo for some years…

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Nautical Fair

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 October 1941 · page 12

"The Nautical Fair," held in the Salvation Army Hall on Wednesday last, was a very successful function. The…

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Flower Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 October 1941 · page 8

To assist the Red Cross Society funds, the Wellington Horticultural Society is staging the spring flower show in the Methodist hall…

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Canadian Rebellion Monarch Show Theme

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 October 1941 · page 5

Canada in 1885—15 years after the Riel rebellion, when an attempt was made to overthrow British rule—is the setting of "North West Mounted…

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Drummers Stole Show And Pleased Crowd

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 October 1941 · page 5

If Mr. P. Higgins and Pte Geoffrey Kinch "stole the show" at the marcel band carnival at Dubbo showground on Sunday afternoon,…

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Five Combinations Play At Band Carnival-Memorable Dubbo Event

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 October 1941 · page 4

Band Sunday, a carnival which attracted four visiting combinations at the week-end, proved to be a striking success. Massed bands attracted a splendid programme at the show ground, after an early afternoon march through Macquarie…

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Methodist Fair Cooking Competitions and Bright Stalls

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 October 1941 · page 7

The annual Methodist Spring Fair will be held in the Methodist Hall to-morrow (Friday) night, and again on…

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News Briefs Spring Flower Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 October 1941 · page 6

Dubbo Railway institute Horticultural Society will hold its spring show on Saturday. The hall will be open to receive the entries at 9 a.m. and…

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Judy Garland Stars in Monarch Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 October 1941 · page 2

"Little Nellie Kelly," acclaimed one of the finest shows ever made by Judy Garland, will be presented to picturegoers at the Monarch Theatre on…

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School Exhibition Parents and Visitors Entertained Grand Display of Work

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 October 1941 · page 19

Parents and other visitors were entertained by the pupils of the Yeoval Public School, when an…

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Exhibition of the District's War Activities

The Western Herald · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 5

We were very pleased to have on Exhibition the results of local Industry towards the war effort. The Red Cross were not well…

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Rodeo, Carnival & Show Successful Effort by C.A.P. & A. Association Interesting Exhibits, Ring Events and Races. Good Attendance on Both Days. Official Opening by Hon. J. McGIRR, and Mr. M. A. DAVIDSON

The Western Herald · Friday 24 October 1941 · page 4

There was a good attendants of town and district residents, and also a good number of visitors at the C.A.P. & A…

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