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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1942

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Two Days Carnival in Aid of Patriotic Funds

The Western Herald · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 4

A well attended committee meeting was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday afternoon last, when a two day's programme was…

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Another Protest Against High Rents in Narromine Application to Fair Rents Court Successful Reduction of 5/ Per Week

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 1

In the Fair Rents Court, before Mr. Cookson, P.M., at Narromine on Tuesday morning, Alex Milton Brown sought the court to define a…

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P. & A. Association Bourke Two Day's Carnival & Sports Big Patriotic Effort on July 15th and 16th. Splendid Donation of £40 From Berawinnia Pastoral Company

The Western Herald · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 4

A meeting of the Committee of the Bourke Pastoral and Agricultural Association was held at the Council Chambers on…

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Dubbo P.a. and H. Association

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 29 June 1942 · page 2

Members of the Dubbo P A. and H Association are reminded that the financial year of the Association closes to-morrow (Tuesday), and…

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Fair Rents Board

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 29 June 1942 · page 2

Mr. R. G. Cookson, P.M., In his justification as a Fair Rents Board to-day, increased the rent of premises 113 Cobra-street, tenanted' by…

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Fair Rents Board Pm Says Brick House Should Last 80 Years

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1942 · page 2

When determining a matter at the Dubbo Fair Rents Board sitting yesterday, Mr. R. G. Cookson, PM, said that experience had been that landlords…

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P.& A. Association Bourke Patriotic Carnival July 15 and 16

The Western Herald · Friday 3 July 1942 · page 6

The Minister has approved of a school holiday on Wednesday July 15th, to enable the children to attend the Patriotic Carnival on…

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P. & A. Association Bourke Patriotic Carnival on Wednesday and

The Western Herald · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 4

The Patriotic Carnival to be held next Wednesday and Thursday promises to be a great success. The programme is a varied one…

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Carnival and Sports Successful Effort in Aid of Patriotic Fund

The Western Herald · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 6

Ideal weather attended the holding of the two day's carnival and sports, held under the auspices of the Bourke…

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No Carnival at Cowra

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 3

Cowra Show Committee has decided not to hold a carnival in [?] of the show which has been cancelled but a recent sub-committee meeting…

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Dubbo Show Committee Well Attended Meeting on

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 27 July 1942 · page 1

At a well-attended meeting of the general committee of the Dubbo P., A. and H. Association, held at the Returned Soldiers’…

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Wool For Red Cross Show Committer’s Help

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 27 July 1942 · page 1

At Saturday afternoon’s meeting of the Dubbo Stow Committed, a letter was read from the Secretary of the Dubbo branch of…

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Successful Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 4

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

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P.a. and H. Association Annual Meeting

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 3 August 1942 · page 2

The annual general meeting of members of the Dubbo P.A. and H. Association will be held at the R.S.S. A.I.I. Rooms, Talbragar-street, on…

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[?] VEGETABLE [?] Next Year Proposed for Show Society Executive

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 4 August 1942 · page 1

The committee appointed to deal with the [?]-yard vegetable grow[?] met of Mr. Frank [?] on Friday night…

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Dubbo W.a.n.s New Members Show Enthusiasm

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 10 August 1942 · page 3

Following the rally held in the Council Chambers on 29th July, when Mrs. Scott-Skirving and Mrs. O’Malley Wood from…

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Trangie To Hold Monster Patriotic Carnival Programme for Variety Entertainment Date Fixed—Wednesday, September 9

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 3

To raise funds for patriotic purposes, Trangie is to have a [?] carnivals on Wednesday, September 9, which will be followed by a social at night. There will be stalls chocolate [?] a bar and foot-racing for young old novelty events and [?]…

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Autumn Show Carnival to Be Held Next Year

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 17 August 1942 · page 1

At the first general meeting of the year of the Committee of the Dubbo P.A. and H. Association, held after the annual meeting on…

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Patriotic Flower Show

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 21 August 1942 · page 2

The Dubbo Patriotic and War Fund Auxiliary will conduct a Spring Flower Show at the United Services Club on Saturday, 10th October. Home…

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Rockly Mental Beat Narromine R.A.A.F. A Good Exhibition

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1942 · page 2

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