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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1943

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Ambulance Carnival to Be Held in Swift Street

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 February 1943 · page 2

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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Presentation of Prizes Narromine Swimming Carnival

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 3

There was a fair attendance at the municipal bathe last night for the pre[?]tion of [?]phles won at last week's swimming carnival…

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Bourke Swimming Club. Carnival on March 7

The Western Herald · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 1

At a Committee Meeting held on Monday evening last it was decided on hold the Swimming Carnival on Sunday, March 7th…

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Baths Carnival O'Leary Outstanding In Title Swimming

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1943 · page 2

Described by competent judges as one of the outstanding swimmers to appear in the west for years, and equal to any except topliners who have competed in the Dubbo baths, Pte. Frank O'Leary, AIF, was responsible for a number of…

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"Belle of the Baths" Miss Mavis Turne[?] Wins Keen Competition At Night Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1943 · page 3

Completing an unenviable task judges on Thursday night declared Miss Mavis Tinner, of Dubbo, "belle of the baths" at a carnival…

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Ambulance Carnival Successful Opening Night Big Crowd Attends

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 March 1943 · page 3

The annual carnival in aid of the Wellington and District Ambulance took place oh Saturday night under most ideal…

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Monarch War Show on Monarch Programme

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 4

In a magnificent performance Anton Walbrook attains new dramatic heights as star of "Suicide Squadron." heading the Monarch Theatre's…

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Varied Range of [?]cultural Society Annual [?] Proposal to Hold Show Receives But [?] Special Appeal for Subscriptions to Enable [?] to Carry On

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 1

The annual meeting of the narromine Agricultural Society [?] at the Federal Hotel on Saturday afternoon. The [?] the [?] and also in [?] F. [?] (secretary) J. H. [?] Scott, [?]…

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Mendooran Show

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 4 March 1943 · page 2

Following their last year's successful show, the Mendooran P.A. and H. Association will hold their 25th Exhibition on March…

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Ambulance Finances Show Improvement

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1943 · page 6

Further improvement was reflected in the finances or the District Ambulance service during the month of February, stated the treasurer…

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Show Abandoned Cannot Carry On

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 4 March 1943 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Dubbo Agricultural Society it was found necessary, for the second year In succession, to abandon the annual…

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They Can Work Ladies Show How

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 4 March 1943 · page 3

“Several holdings in the Cowra district are wholly dependent on their womenfolk for labor, and from what I saw they were…

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Joan Kennedy Wins Open School Championship At Swimming Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 March 1943 · page 3

Daughter of Mrs. Kennedy, of Junee, and the late Mr. Bernard("Barney") Kennedy, and niece of Mr. Reg…

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Compensation to Show Ground Trust For Military Use

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 March 1943 · page 5

The Wellington Showground Trust is to receive £70 compensation for use of the ground by the military some time ago…

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District News Narromine Show Society Problems Weeds and Finances

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1943 · page 6

Difficulty was experienced on Saturday in obtaining a quorum for the annual meeting of the Show Society, due no doubt to petrol rationing and…

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Bourke Swimming Club. Carnival on

The Western Herald · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 4

The Carnival will take place on Sunday, and promises to be attended by ideal weather conditions. There will be a good programme of…

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Bourke P. & A. Association Two Day's Programme Approved Of. Arrival & Show May 19 & 20

The Western Herald · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 3

A meeting of the Committee of the above Association was held at the Council Chambers on Saturdays afternoon last…

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Show To Be Held P. A. & H. Society's Decision Second Week in May

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 March 1943 · page 8

At a meeting of the members of the P. A. and H. Society in the Council Chambers on Friday night last, it was unanimously decided to hold the annual show in the second week in May…

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Ambulance Carnival Still Going Strong

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 2

The carnival in aid of the funds of the Wellington District Ambulance is still going strong and is attracting good crowds each…

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Bourke Swimming Club. Successful Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 4

After very many setbacks the Bourke Amateur Swimming Club was able to hold its Carnival last Sunday, which was well attended…

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