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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1942

225 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 9 of 12

Proposed Back-yard Vegetable Competition Adopted Approved by Show Executive

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

An executive meeting of the Narromine Agricultural Society was held at the Federal Hotel on Saturday afternoon…

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Agricultural Bureau, Exhibit at Forthcoming Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 4

A very successful meeting of the Agricultural Bureau (Bourke Branch) was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday last at…

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A Fair Stick 14,000 Super Feet

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 10 September 1942 · page 1

A giant tallowwood tree was recently felled on the property of Major C. W. Sabine, Blue Flat, Cloud’s Creek, and worked…

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Hospital Street Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 11 September 1942 · page 2

At a well-attended meeting of the Dubbo District Hospital Ladies’ Auxiliary on Monday afternoon, it was decided to conduct a street carnival…

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P. & A. Association Bourke Carnival on October 12

The Western Herald · Friday 11 September 1942 · page 6

A meeting of the committee was, held on Saturday afternoon last, when further arrangements for the hospital and Patriotic carnival were…

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Local And General Hospital Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 14 September 1942 · page 2

The Dubbo Hospital Auxiliary will conduct a carnival on Saturday, 19th September, in aid of the Hospital funds. Donations for the stalls will…

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Church Fair Annual Effort for St. Ambrose Church

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 17 September 1942 · page 2

The annual St. Ambrose Church of England fair, held in the C.W.A. Rooms on Saturday, was responsible…

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Hospital Carnival To-morrow

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 2

The Dubbo Hospital Ladies ’ Auxillary will conduct a big street carnival, to-morrow, when stalls, competitions, and carnival attractions galore will…

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Eight Hour Day Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 4

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

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Municipal Council Show a Lead Support for Austerity Lean

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 1

The Narromine municipal council on Tuesday night made a unanimous [?] to invest an amount of £135 in the Austerity loan…

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Salvation Army Self- Denial Fair

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 21 September 1942 · page 2

The annual Self Denial Fair will be held in the Citadel, Church-street, on Wednesday, 23rd September, at 3 and 8 p.m. Mrs. Brigadier .J Qsborne…

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Hospital Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 3

Last Saturday’s street carnival, conducted by members of the Dubbo district Hospital Ladies’ Auxiliary, was one of the most successful yet held…

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S.a. Self-denial Fair

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 3

The annual Self-Denial Fair of the Dubbo Corps of the Salvation Army was held on Wednesday afternoon and evening. The official opening was…

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Red Cross Baby Show

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 3

Dubbo Red Cross Society will hold a Baby Show at Victoria Park [?] (at rear of manager’s [?] on the afternoon of Saturday 17th…

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Mungery Sports Carnival Wednesday, October 7

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 2

On Wednesday October 7, the residents of Mungery will conduct a monster sports carnival in aid of patriotic funds and it is hoped…

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Bourke P. & A. Association Carnival on Oct. 12Th

The Western Herald · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 4

A meeting of the Committee of the above association was held at the Council Chambers on Saturday afternoon last…

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Red Cross Baby Show

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 28 September 1942 · page 3

The Red Cross [?] will hold a monster Baby Show in Victoria Park at rear of manager’s residence on Saturday 17th October Good prizes…

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Lithgow Show Will Be Held Encouragement of [?]ack Yard Vegetable Plots

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 1 October 1942 · page 2

Although faced with many difficulties, the Lithgow A.H.I. and P. Society will make every effort to hold the show this year as usual…

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Ballimore Carnival

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 2

The 19th annual Ballimore Carnival will be held on Wednesday next. 7th October, commencing at 1 p.m. The proceeds are in aid of the Red…

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Carnival of Flowers

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 2

The Dubbo Patriotic and War Fund [?] will conduct a [?] at the United Services CLub on Saturday next 10th…

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