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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1943

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Spy Show and Comedy Head Weekend Bills

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1943 · page 5

Heralded as the great Allied Hitchcock's most brilliant directorial achievement to date. "Saboteur," costarring Robert Cummings and…

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Wellington Show and Sports Ground Trust (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 January 1943 · page 8

Sir.—With regard to the appeal made to the residents of the town and district, by circular letter, some time ago, for support for the…

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[?] C.W.A. F[?]e Show Handsome C[?]s

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 1

The [?]ty meeting of [?] of the [?] Association took place [?] [?] house on…

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Fleet Air Arm Show Is "Ships with Wings"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1943 · page 5

One of the most remarkable pictures of all time, and certainly a striking tribute to the progress of the film industry In Britain, "Ships With…

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Show Property Practical Farming Makes Cullens' A Shinning Example

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1943 · page 5

Practical farming on methodical and skilled lines is so apparent at "Bunglegumbie," the Dubbo property of Cullen Bros., that any visitor readily realises that these brothers are among the district's most successful producers…

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Abbott, Costello Show Best Yet at Roxy

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1943 · page 2

The best production to date of comedians Abbott and Costello is the description applied to "Rie Rita," which opened its Dubbo season in the Roxy…

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Show and Sports Ground

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 February 1943 · page 4

The secretary of the Wellington Show and Sports Ground, Mr. A. J. Bayly, has received a further donation of £5 towards the ground…

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Show Society Meeting of Members

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 4 February 1943 · page 4

The President (Mr. R. Stanley) presided at a meeting of members of the Gilgandra P. and A. Association held in the War…

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Away to an Auspicious Start Gilgandra's Patriotic Show Handsome Donations Roll in

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 4 February 1943 · page 1

Probably no patroitic function has been launched in Gilgandra with the backing of a stronger committee than…

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Patriotic Show to Be Held Decision by Gilgandra P. AND A. Association Date Selected, Wednesday, 11th AUGUST, 1943

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 4 February 1943 · page 1

At a largely attended meeting of members of the P. and A. Association on Saturday afternoon last, it was unanimously decided to stage a one day Show on Wednesday, 11th August, and to devote total proceeds to patriotic…

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Fine Show Makes Debut at Monarch Tonight

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 4

A particularly bright musical comedy will make its Dubbo debut tonight with the presentation, at the Monarch Theatre, of "Road Show." Costarring…

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Autumn Carnival Plan To Be Discussed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1943 · page 6

Whether to conduct an autumn show or carnival, or not, will be a decision to he taken by a meeting of the general committee of the…

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Wednesday's Swimming Carnival Large Entries Expected

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 2

The organisers of Wednesday's swimming carnival, to be held in the Narromine municipal baths, anticipate that there will be large…

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Fine Photograph Show to Dost Savings

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1943 · page 2

A fine display of war pictures is on view in a show window at Marcus Clark & Co.'s Dubbo store, in support of the Government campaign…

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Swimming Carnival Entries for Tomorrow's Events

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 2

Following are the entries and some comments on events to be finalised at the Narromine swimming baths carnival, to be held…

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Ambulance Carnival to Be Held in Swift Street

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 5

The Ambulance Carnival is once again to be held in the old spot in Swift Street, next to the Monarch Theatre, when…

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Attendance at Swimming Carnival

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 2

Figures received yesterday indicate that the attendance at Wednesday night's swimming carnival was 197—2048 adults and 251…

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Narromine Bath's Record [?]ken at Swimming Carnival Ex[?] Swimming Create [?] INTEREST

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 1

Large [?] Champions In Action As the [?] at the Narromine [?] baths on Wednesday [?] yards [?] to break the existing record [?] of [?] metres in [?]…

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Ambulance Carnival to Be Held in Swift Street

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 February 1943 · page 7

The Ambulance Carnival is once again to be held in the old spot in Swift Street, next to the Monarch Theatre, when…

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Shirley Temple Back in Monarch Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 2

Playing the most advanced role of her career in "Kathleen," at the Monach Theatre, Shirley Temple vonfirms the promise which she gave as a tiny…

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