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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1942

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Gable and Russell in Monarch Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1942 · page 2

Clark Gable and Rosalind Russell are teamed in the Monarch Theatre's stellar feature for week-end screening —"They Met in Bombay." It is the…

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Show Abandoned Troublous Times Ahead Mr. Leyh Acting Secretary

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 1

Owing to the troublous times ahead, and the uncertainty of the success of a local exhibition, the Coonabarabran…

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Royal Easter Show

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 2

It was announced last night that the holding of the Sydney Royal Easter Show had been prohibited by the Federal Government…

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No Royal Show Minister Gives Reasons Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr, W. F. Dunn) to-day added his opinion to the general view that it is improbable for this…

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Royal Show In Doubt—Air Raids Target Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1942 · page 4

There is some doubt whether the Royal Easter Show will be held in Sydney this your. It is understood that some members of the Federal…

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Fair Rents Court

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 3

In the Fair Rents Court this morning, Harold Walter Taylor asked for a determination of the fair rent of two dwellings in Bourke-street. The…

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Local And General Wind-up of Xmas Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 2

The Dubbo Xmas Carnival Committee will hold its wind-up meeting, tonight…

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Royal Show Abandoned Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 3

After considering the opinions of both the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) and the Premier (Mr. McKell), the president or the council of the Royal…

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No Royal Show Minister Gives Reasons

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 1

The Minister for Agriculture (Mr. W. F. Dunne) on Friway added his opinion to the general view that it is…

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Deanna Durbin Scores in Show at Monarch

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 5

"It Started With Eve," billed as the most delightful Deanna Durbin production yet, will make its Dubbo debut at the Monarch Theatre on Saturday,…

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District News NARROMINE 1941 Show Decision Held in Abeyance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 6

At a meeting of the committee of the Narromine Agricultural Society held on Saturday it was decided unanimously to go into recess for the next…

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Patriotic Swimming Carnival Yesterday's Event a Big Success Visitors Present From Dubbo And Coonambie

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 5

Held at the Gilgandra Baths yesterday afternoon, the carnival staged by the Swimming Club in aid of the Red Cross…

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Narromine P.a. and H. Society

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 2

The first meeting of the Narromine Agricultural Society committee, held at the Federal Hotel on Saturday afternoon, unanimously decided that…

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Gilgandra Swimming Carnival Nets £86

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 2

Held at the Gilgandra, Baths on Wednesday afternoon, the carnival staged by the Swimming Club in aid of the Red Gross Society, Patriotic…

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£500 Donation to Wyalong Show Society

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 5

Mr. David Weir, one of the oldest, supporters of the West Wyalong P.A.H. and I. Association, has donated £500 to that organisation. This is…

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Xmas Carnival Finalised Miss Simmons “Miss Dubbo 1942” Credit of £273

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 4

A malting of the Dubbo Christmas Carnival Management Committee was held at Enderby’s Cafe on Monday night for the…

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Rosehill Races Ceres a Show Miss Hua for Nursery

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 6

To-morrow will see the dawn of a new era in racing. With the ban on Wednesday meetings it seems that in a short time horse…

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Problem of Dubbo Show To Be Decided Soon

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 4

Dubbo Show Association, at its next meeting, to be held near the end of the month, will decide whether or not there is to be a show at Dubbo this year…

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"Whistling in Dark" Monarch Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1942 · page 4

"Whistling in the Dark," to head the Monarch Theatre's new bill booked for presentation in Dubbo tomorrow night, is an unusual combination of splendid…

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Mendooran Show

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 7

At a special meeting of the Mendooran P.A. and H. Association on Saturday afternoon, presided over by Mr. O. R. Gavin, the…

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