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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1943

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"Stand by for Action" Fine Roxy Navy Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 October 1943 · page 2

Billed as the greatest naval drama of all time, "Stand By for Action" will open its Dubbo season at the Roxy Theatre tomorrow night. Apart from…

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a Magnificent Achievement Hospital Carnival Wonderful Response by Wellington and District Residents

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 October 1943 · page 8

Once more the residents of the town and district have proved their worth in the cause of charity, and the result of the carnival which was held in aid of the Wellington District Hospital and Western Travellers' Cot Fund…

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The Hospital Carnival (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 November 1943 · page 1

Sir,—Now that all the excitement of the carnival has died down, may I, as President of the committee, convey to everyone…

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Methodist Flower Show Fine Display

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 November 1943 · page 6

The annual flower show in aid of Overseas Missions was held in the Methodist Hall on Thursday afternoon last…

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BOWLS Opening Day Carnival Club's Big Fixture g Day Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 November 1943 · page 2

Opening day, annual event of great importance in the affairs of the Dubbo Bowling Club, will be held on November 10. As in past years the function…

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Christmas Carnival Planned By Ambulance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 November 1943 · page 2

The objective of the Dubbo District Ambulance Citizens' Committee is to stage one of the most attractive carnivals that Dubbo has…

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Patriotic Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 5 November 1943 · page 1

The Patriotic Carnival was held in the Park on Wednesday afternoon last, and although the attendance was small the effort will…

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Guns' Flashes Show Intensity of Sea Fight

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1943 · page 1

Flash or a United States cruiser's guns lights up an adjoining anti-aircraft battery and the heads of its crew at the height of a two-nights sea battle with Japanese naval units in Kula Gulf, South Pacific in July. The Americans routed the Japanese, who lost nine warships…

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Juniors Show How to Farm Crops Estimated to Yield Up to 10½ Bags Local Competition Won by Arthur Mudford

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 11 November 1943 · page 2

Farmers generally can take a leaf out of the books of local Junior Formers, for they certainly must farm on…

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£250 From Trangie Scotch Fair

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 November 1943 · page 6

The Presbyterian Scotch Fair, held at the Memorial Hall on Saturday, was an outstanding success and £267 is in hand as a result. It…

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Scheme for Carnival Under Discussion

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 November 1943 · page 4

Dubbo District Ambulance Citizens' Committee, at a meeting this week, advanced arrangements a step farther for the approaching big carnival to be…

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Street Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1943 · page 1

Dubbo District Hospital Women's Auxiliary and the District Ambulance will combine in the conduct of a street carnival at the junction of Macquarie…

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Yeoval News P. A. & H. Society Next Year's Show to Be Held On Wednesday, 22nd March

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 November 1943 · page 10

A meeting of the Yeoval show committee was held in the school room on Saturday last, 13th November, when…

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Footballers Show How £207 Raised Over A Period Of Few Months

Gilgandra Weekly · Friday 19 November 1943 · page 3

What can be accomplished by a little organisation and hard work has been strikingly instanced by members of…

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January Carnival Plans for Dubbo Fixture

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 November 1943 · page 2

Dubbo District Ambulance Citizens Committee has matters well in hand for an outstanding carnival week to be held at Dubbo in the early…

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Use of Oval Granted For January Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 November 1943 · page 2

Conditions upon which the Dubbo Municipal Council is prepared to allow the Dubbo District Ambulance Citizens' Committee the use of the sports…

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Failure to Produce Permit Costs Drover Over £7 Did Not Show Permit and Was Abusive

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 26 November 1943 · page 2

At the Narromine police Court on Tuesday. Mr. R. G. Cookson PM, [?] defendant £4, costs 8, witnesses expenses 16[?] and…

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Red Cross Fair

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 2 December 1943 · page 2

A Rod Cross Fair will be held in the C.W.A. Rooms, Toorawecnah; on Saturday, 11th December, and, the schedule…

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Monster Gala Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 3 December 1943 · page 4

A monster gala carnival will be held in the Bourke Park on Thursday December 16th, at 7.30 p.m., in aid of the Bourke District…

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Gladioli Exhibition

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 December 1943 · page 2

The annual gladioli exhibition, which is held under the auspices of the Wellington Horticultural Society, will take place in the…

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