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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1943

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Proposed Show Abandoned Show Carnival to Be Held Easter Monday Suggested

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 March 1943 · page 2

The decision which was arrived at a week ago by the members of the P. A. & H. Society, to hold the annual show, has been rescinded, and a show carnival will be held in its place…

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Carnival Continuing This Friday &

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 March 1943 · page 7

The committee of the Wellington and District Ambulance has decided to continue the carnival on Friday and…

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Show Carnival Meeting This Saturday Night

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 1

On Monday night last a suggested programme was drawn up in connection with the show carnival, which it has been decided to hold…

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Swimming Carnival Intermediate High School

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 2

A very successful swimming carnival was staffed at the Gilgandra Baths on Thursday last by the Intermediate…

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Carnival to Continue During Week-end

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 4

The carnival held in aid of the District Ambulance is to be continued on Friday and Saturday nights, the committee…

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Local News Wellington Show to Be Held

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 2

At a largely attended meeting of the Wellington Agricultural Society it was decided to hold a show this yew, the second week…

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Chs Swimming Young Diver Does Well In City Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1943 · page 4

Outstanding in Dubbo High School's team, at the swimming carnival of combined high schools, held in the olympic pool at North…

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Show Carn[?] Easter Saturday Decided Upon

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 March 1943 · page 4

At a meeting of the committee of the P. A. & H. Society, held at the Council Chambers on…

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Ambulance Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 13

The Wellington District Ambulance carnival, which came to a close on Saturday night last, was one of the…

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Swimming Carnival Primary School Pupils

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 3

A very enjoyable afternoon was spent at the baths on friday, when pupils from the Primary Department of…

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Mendooran Show a Record Success

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 25 March 1943 · page 1

While surrounding districts hesitate as to the holding of A show in those days of war siren, Mendooran again…

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Show Carnival Making Preparations

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 March 1943 · page 5

Schedules for the Wellington P. A. and H. Society's monster Show Carnival, to be held on Easter Saturday, 24th…

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Two Topline Players in Monarch Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1943 · page 2

Two of the most popular stars of the screen will appear at the Monarch Theatre tonight in n feature which has been acclaimed by critics as one…

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Show Carnival Demand for Schedules

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 April 1943 · page 2

If the number of enquiries received by the hon. secretary (Mr. H. C. Ling) of the Wellington P. A. and H. Society's…

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Brewarrina Swimming Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 1

A Swimming Carnival was held in Brewarrina last Sunday and we learn that same was splendidly attended and well organised…

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Carnival and Sports in May

The Western Herald · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 4

The full programme for the ring events at the Bourke Pastoral & Agricultural Association's efforts in May appears in another column…

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Show Carnival to Be Held on Easter

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 April 1943 · page 1

At a meeting of the show carnival committee, held last night, it was decided to hold the show carnival on Easter…

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Front-row Comedians in Monarch Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 April 1943 · page 4

The screen's most popular comedians Bud Abbott and Lou Costsllo, who have scored a number or sensational successes, will appear at the Monarch…

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Horticultural Society Flower Show in May

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 April 1943 · page 2

Members of the Wellington Horticultural Society, who have been deprived of the Agricultural Hall for some…

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Executions in Prague Show Rising Spirit Zurich

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 April 1943 · page 1

It has been announced officially in Prague that two Czech women and 14 men were executed in Prague on March 26 for activities in a secret…

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