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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1941

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Ambulance Carnival Fixture To Be Held Tonight

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 1

Dubbo Ambulance building appeal committee will hold a big carnival at the intersection of Macquarie and Talbragar Streets…

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Australians in Action Tobruk at Monarch Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 5

A feature of the programme at the Monarch and Roxy Theatres to-night will be newsreel pictures of the Australians in action in the fall of…

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Dubbo Red Cross Catering for Show Camp Hospital's Needs

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 6

Dubbo Red Cross Society has a credit of £488/2/10. This statement, was made at this week's meeting of the branch, chaired by the president (Mrs. R. G…

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Ambulance Carnival

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 2

The first week of the Wellington Ambulance carnival has proved most satisfactory. On Saturday night there was another large attendance…

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Mudgee Swimming Carnival

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 2

The Mudgee Swimming Club held a carnival at the Mudgee Weir yesterday afternoon, which proved successful, although the attendance…

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Arthurville Fair Attendance at Catholic Dance Hot Weather Experienced

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 5

We were sorry to hear of the death of Miss Mary Lay, who passed away in the Wellington District Hospital. Our deepest sympathy…

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The Yeoval News P a and H Society Judges Appointed For Forthcoming Show Large Entry Received

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 5

On 20th instant a meeting of the Yeoval show committee of the P. A. and H. Association was held in the…

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Ambulance Carnival

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 5

The public meeting called for Tuesday, March 4, to further the launching of a district- wide carnival for the Ambulance, will…

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Greek Carnival

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 5

The carnival in aid of the Greek appeal will take place on Saturday, and keen interest is being taken in the day. Each stall, of which there…

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Royal Show

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 3

The Royal Empire Show this Easter will last eight days an[?] five nights, from April 7th. to 15th. A section of the Show will…

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Local Jottings Ambulance Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 3

The Ambulance carnival has been going strong throughout the week, and the committee report fair business each night. The various…

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Band Carnival Dubbo to Visit Orange Big Display on

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 2

Dubbo will be represented by the Citizens' Band in a massed band carnival at Wade Park, Orange, on Sunday. The Dubbo combination will be…

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Another Swimming Carnival for Patriotic Funds on Saturday, 8Th March

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 5

At a meeting of the committee of the Gilgandra Swimming Club, held on Monday night, it was decided to hold…

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Open Forum Coonabarabran Show- Ground Trust. (To the Editor “Watchman.”)

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 6

Sir,—Our attention has been drawn to your issue of 20/2/41 (Chamber of Commerce meeting) in which it is reported that a…

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Help Wanted for Wellington Show and Sports Ground Combined Racing Clubs' Patriotic Race Meeting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 3

The Combined Racing Clubs of Wellington are holding a race meeting on the 18th and 19th March next, the net proceeds…

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Returned Soldiers Carnival and Rodeo

The Western Herald · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 5

Owners of buck jumpers are requested to get in touch with the Secretary of the Returned Soldiers' Rodeo and Carnival, Bourke…

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Show Association Exhibition Arrangements Annual Display in May

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 6

At its monthly meeting last night, the Dubbo P. A. & H. Association decided to grant the use of the show-ground to the Department of…

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Ambulance Carnival

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 2

There was another good crowd at the ambulance carnival on Saturday night last, when all present spent a most enjoyable evening. Although…

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Next Race Meeting in Aid of Show Ground Trust

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 4

The committee of the Combined Racing Club is now busy preparing for the meeting to be held on Tuesday and…

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"Magic Bullet" New Show for Monarch

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 4

Shattering every precedent for dramatic frankness, "The Story of Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet," which comes to the Monarch Theatre tomorrow for…

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