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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1942

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District News NARROMINE Patriotic Carnival Yields £210 Profit

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 6

It was revealed a I Monday night's meeting of the Nanominc Patriotic Committee that it was expected that the net proceeds of the recent…

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"That Night in Reo" Monarch's Top Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 5

"That Night in Reo," a gay musical comedy, will head the Monarch Theatre's bill for week-end screening in Dubbo. It costars Alice Fay, Don…

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£210 From Narromine Patriotic, Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 2

The recent patriotic carnival at Narromine netted £210. The ladies were complimented by the chairman (Mr. F. Mack) upon the splendid result of…

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No Show This Year

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 6

A meeting of: the Nyngan P. and A Association Committee was held or Saturday last, when it was ; agreed not to hold a show this year…

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Golf Billy Bolger, Enderby in Exhibition Play

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1942 · page 4

An exhibition golf match has been arranged between W. J. Boiger, open champion of Australia in 1934, whose 283 for 72 holes was a world's…

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Fair Rents Court

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 9 February 1942 · page 2

In the Fair Rents Court this morning, before Mr. S. A. Thornton. P.M., Mr. C. Phillips asked for an [?]ment order against Mr. J. O’Neil, who…

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GOLF Professional and Young Champion to Meet In Exhibition Tomorrow

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 6

Billy Bolger, Australian open go[?] champion in 1934, and Keppel Enderoy, youthful Dubbo champion, wai meet in an exhibition match…

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GOLF Boy Champion Beaten By Billy Bolger In Fine Exhibition

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 6

In an exhibition game over 18 holes stroke play yesterday, W. J. Belger, national open champion, was opposed to Dubbo Golf Club's…

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Hardy Family Success in Show at Monarch

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 2

Members ol the Hardy Family are seen at their best in "Andy Hardy's Private Secretary," star show on the Monarch Theatres week-end bill in…

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Fair Rents Court Case From Tooraweenah Weekly Rent Reduced To 17/6 From £2/5/0

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 2

In the Fair Rents Court at Gilgandra on Tuesday, before Mr. S. A. Thornton, P.M., Kenneth William Hodge,…

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Fair Rents Case

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 2

In the Fair Rents Court at Gilpandra on Tuesday, before Mr. S. A. Thornton, P.M., Kenneth William Hodge, baker, of Tooraweenah, made…

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Baby Show for Red Cross Funds

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 2

A monster baby show will be held at the Red Cross Tea Rooms (upstairs) on Saturday, 7th March, in aid of the candidature of Miss Joan…

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Fair Rents Case Finding Challenged by A.L.P.

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 4

Consequent upon an investigation by a sub-committee of the Dubbo branch of the Australian Labor Party, it was reported to Sunday's…

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Swimming Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 4

The Bourke Swimming and Boating Club intend holding a grand carnival on Sunday afternoon next February 22nd at 3.30 p.m. at the…

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Wellington Show in the Balance

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 5

The question as to whether the Wellington annual show should be held or not has been deferred for three weeks, when this matter will again be…

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Lithgow Show

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 2

“Just to what extent the surrounding districts have been ravaged by month upon month of drought was [?] the Forty-First [?]…

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Swimming Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 4

Dubbo Council, at its last meeting, granted an application by the principal of de la Salle College, Dubbo, for use of the olympic pool on Thursday…

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TENNIS Scratch Pair Show Form For Tourney Success

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 3

J. Callaghan and S. Crutch, with one game to their advantage over two other pairs, won a men's doubles handicap tourney conducted at the…

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Mendooran P.a. and H Assn

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 7

Matters in connection with the Mendooran Show were advanced a further stage at the meeting held on Saturday afternoon last…

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Benefit Picture Show

The Western Herald · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 4

A benefit picture show in add of the Far West Children's Health Scheme funds will be held in the Wonderland Picture Garden on…

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