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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1942

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Packed House Greets “Waratahs” Great Show Acclaimed by Enthusiastic Audience

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 26 October 1942 · page 2

Nothing like the packed audience at the Monarch Theatre last night, had ever been, seen in Dubbo before, when "The…

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Street Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 4

The usual Hospital Street Carnival, organised by the Ladies Auxiliary will be held again this year in the Main Street, near Post…

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Red Cross and Hospital Carnival Stallholders

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 1

The following is the list of stalls and stallholders (with power to add) for combined Red Cross and Hospital Auxiliary Carnival…

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Dubbo Fair Rents Court Eviction Order Dismissed

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 2

In a case in the Dubbo Fair Rents Court, before Mr. R. G. Cookson, P.M., Mrs. Sarah Jane Aldridge, of Darling-street,…

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Bourke Swimming Club. Dance on November 19th. Carnival on December 27th

The Western Herald · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 4

At a Committee meeting of the Bourke Amateur Swimming Club held last Tuesday night it was decided that a Carnival be held on…

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ALMOST £200 Expected From Scotch Fair Successful Trangie Function

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 10 November 1942 · page 4

It is expected that the profits from the Presbyterian Scotch Fair will be about £105, which is very pleasing for all those who worked…

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£700 Profit From Riverina Show

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 13 November 1942 · page 1

The Holbrook P.A. and H. Society (near Albury) with the assistance given by various local organisations. was able to raise over £700 for…

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Red Cross and Hospital Carnival To-morrow

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 13 November 1942 · page 2

Readers are reminded, that the combined Red Cross and Hospital Auxiliary carnival will be held to-morrow (Saturday), at the intersection of…

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Red Cross and Hospital Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 16 November 1942 · page 3

The effort conducted on Saturday by the Dubbo branch of the Red Cross, in aid of the funds of the Red Cross and the Dubbo District Hospital…

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Carnival December 28

The Western Herald · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 3

A reminder is given members of the Bourke Pastoral and Agricultural Association that a meeting to allot prize money for the…

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Local and General Mammoth Masquerade and Fancy Dress Carnival

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 2

The most [?]sational unction ever to be held in Narromine will take place at the Town Hall in a few weeks time. The function will be a…

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Fair Rents Board

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 23 November 1942 · page 3

Mr. R. G. Cookson, P.M., sitting in his jurisdiction as Fair Rents Board, in respect of an application by Jeremiah Thomas…

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Flower Show Red Cross Effort Profit of About £50

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 26 November 1942 · page 3

Held on Saturday afterMoon last, the flower show organised by Mrs. Murray and Mrs. Varcoe in aid of…

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Fair Rents Board

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 30 November 1942 · page 3

Mr. R. G. Cookson, P.M., sitting as a Fair Rents Board today, gave the following findings:— Isabel Grace Doyle (lessor) v…

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Street Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 4 December 1942 · page 4

The Hospital Auxiliary is holding [?]a street carnival in Oxley Street on Thursday 10th December. There will be interesting games,…

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Local and General Gala Masquerade Carnival

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 8 December 1942 · page 2

[?] able to announce the [?] of the gala masquerade carnival [?] Narromine town hall [?] function will…

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Royal Agricultural Society Broadcast

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 11 December 1942 · page 3

A change in schedule arrangements connection with the Rural Bank’s popular radio series, the “Agricultural Magazine of the Air,” new…

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Bourke P. & A. Association Sports and Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 11 December 1942 · page 6

A meeting of the Committee of the Bourke Pastoral & Agricultural Association will be held in the Council Chambers to-morrow…

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Fair Rents Board

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 14 December 1942 · page 2

At the Fair Rents Board this meaning, Mr. R. G. Cookson, P.M., sitting at the Court House in that jurisdiction, dismissed…

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Royal Agricultural Society Broadcast

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 18 December 1942 · page 3

A change in schedule arrangements in connection with the Rural. Bank’s popular radio series, the “Agricultural Magazine of the Air.” now…

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