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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1941

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Hospital Auxiliary Jumble Sale and Show Stall

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the District Hospital women's auxiliary was held yesterday in the Church of England Hall. Mrs. S. H. Morris presided, the…

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Canvass for Funds Means to Help Dubbo Show Military Display Planned

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

Adopting a suggestion made by Mr. A. Pearson, the Dubbo P.A. & H. Association, at its monthly meeting on Friday night, decided that a…

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Coonabarabran Show

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 1

The 60th annual exhibition of the Coonabarabran P. and A. Association, to be held on Thursday and Friday, March 27 and 28, [?]…

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Mendooran's Patriotic Show

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 2

All public organisations of Men dooran have colmbined to work for the success of the 1941 annual Show, to be held on…

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Saturday's Swimming Carnival Officials Appointed

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 1

The following officials have been appointed for the patriotic swimming carnival to be held at the Gilgandra Baths on Saturday…

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Mendooran Show Display of Cotton Plants

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 7

About twenty members attended a meeting of the Mendooran P.A. and H. Association in the Hall on Saturday…

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Street Carnival Arranged for Patriotic Funds Strong Committee SELECTED

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 5

A large number of those interested in arrangements for a street carnival attended a public meeting at Mr. J. A…

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Venetian Carnival Patriotic Funds Benefit Army Wins Water Polo Match

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 8

The local patriotic funds will benefit as the result of a successful Venetian carnival held at the Olympic swimming pool last night…

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Opinions of the People Football and Show Committee

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 7

Sir,—With regret I read in your issue of Saturday that Mr. M. A. O'Neill had resigned from the committee of the Dubbo P.A. & H. Association, for…

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Who Is Popular Girl ? Ambulance Appeal Commences Big Carnival and Gala Day Strong Committee Formed Patriotism, Like Fait[?] Is Dead Without Works

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 1

The Ambulance service is part and parcel of Australia’s defence system. It is an integral part of the military machine. Ambulances in Australia in the event of a crisis, will be rushed to the battle front. It will be in the front line with the…

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Easter Monday Rodeo and Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 7 March 1941 · page 4

A meeting of the C.A.P. & A. Association will be held tomorrow (Saturday) afternoon at 3 p.m. to approve of the programme for the…

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Flemington Apostrophe Likely in Australian Cup Topweight Has Strong Show—Saul Next Best

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1941 · page 4

Although Apostrophe has been beaten again in a track gallop by Tidal Wave, his success seems likely in the Australian Cup at Flemington this afternoon. After all, public form in the case of Apostrophe should be of…

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Local Jottings Local Successes at Mudgee Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 March 1941 · page 2

Mr. Thos. Crick, Binginbar, Gollan, was an outstanding exhibitor at the Mudgee show, held on Wednesday and Thursday last. With his…

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Autumn Flower Show Arrangements Completed Magnificent Display Anticipated

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 March 1941 · page 6

At Friday night's meeting of the Wellington Horticultural Society, full arrangements were completed for the forthcoming…

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Red Cross Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1941 · page 6

The Dubbo Red Cross Society branch carnival sub-committee, which met on Friday, decided to conduct a carnival on Saturday, March 29. Plans embrace…

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Show Ball

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 6

The Show Ball has always been a feature of the Show and, with the Club Hall under construction, the committee has been hard put…

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Show Schedules Available

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 3

The schedules in connection with forthcoming Coonabarabran Show are now available, and may be procured at the secretary’s office in…

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Comforts for Troops at Show

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 6

A suggestion has been made to the committee of the P. and A. Association that a section for comforts for the troops should be…

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Wellington Combined Patriotic Race Meeting-march 18 & 19 in Aid of Wellington Show & Sports Ground. Greek Patriotic Ball a Colorful Scene of Pageantry Imposing Ceremonies

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 March 1941 · page 6

Blue and white, the colours of the Greek flag, and a symbol of "Freedom or Death," intermingled with the red, white and blue of the Union Jack, formed the background of the beautiful decorations at the Mayfair…

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C.A.P.& A. Association Easter Monday Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 14 March 1941 · page 6

The draft programme for the Carnival and Sports to be held on Easter Monday was submitted to a Committee Meeting on Saturday…

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