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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1943

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Stud Sheep Fair

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1943 · page 2

Sydney minimi stud sheep fair will open on Monday, May 31, and consignments of high-class rams and ewes will be offered on behalf of noted…

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New High Level Aim In Merrymakers' Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1943 · page 2

Seventh revue of The Merrymakers, to be staged in the Royal Theatre on Monday, May 17, promises to be the best performance yet of the talented Dubbo company…

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Charities' Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1943 · page 3

Dubbo District Hospital women's auxiliary and the District Ambulance citizens' committee have finalised arrangements for a combined street…

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Bourke P. & A. Association Benefit Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 14 May 1943 · page 3

On Wednesday and Thursday next the benefit Show, Carnival and Sports in aid of the Bourke Hospital, Hospital, Patriotic Association and…

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Splendid Adventure Show at Monarch

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1943 · page 3

"The Adventures or Martin Eden," screen version of one of the most catt-standing of all Jack London's novels, which made its debut at the Monarch…

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Wellington Show Ground Should Debentures Be Taken Out?

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 4

At the winding up meeting of the recent show carnival, the matter of financing the show ground in the future…

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Patriotic Show Schedule Will Be Attractive P. Arid A. Committee Out To Raise £1000

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 1

At a meeting of the, committee, of the Gilgandra P. and [?] Association on Saturday an attractive schedule of…

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Bourke P. & A. Association Rodeo, Gymkhana & Show Successful Effort — Largely Attended

The Western Herald · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 6

The Grand Carnival and Sports organised by the Bourke Pastoral & Agricultural Association in aid of the Bourke…

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New Artists in Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1943 · page 4

A combined patriotic and ambulance community concert, with new artists, will be held at the Monarch Theatre tomorrow night. A special…

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Wellington Girls' Success at Red Cross Exhibition

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 May 1943 · page 4

Success attended the entries sent by girls of the J.R.C. Circle at Wellington intermediate High School to the Junior Red…

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Merrymakers Prepared For Repeat Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1943 · page 6

When the Dubbo Merrymakers' Seventh Revue is presented in the Royal Theatre tomorrow night the original cast will be strengthened by the…

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Our Patriotic Show Can You Cook a Damper? (Contributed)

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 27 May 1943 · page 1

Yes, it is up to every man, woman and child to see that they know how to cook a damper, for this is one of the fundamentals,…

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Menoooran Show Meeting of Committee Profit From Annual Fixture£259/13/3

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 27 May 1943 · page 1

At the annual meeting of the Mendooran P.A. and K. Association, a statement of receipts and expenditure was…

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S.A.F. Social Club Inaugural Picnic Held on Show Ground

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 May 1943 · page 8

The inaugural picnic conducted by the S.A.F. Social Club was held on the show ground yesterday, and was a distinct success, the attendance being very large…

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Merrymakers Score in Repeat Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1943 · page 4

The Merrymakers' repeat performance of their seventh revue was presented on Friday night with another bier audience. It again found public…

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Star's Last and Greatest Show on Roxy Bill

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 June 1943 · page 2

Carole Lombard's last show "To Be or Not To Be," in its Dubbo season at the Rosy Theatre, is extremely topical because or the war story it tells…

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Topline Performers in Army Concert Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 June 1943 · page 4

A performance by the first and original AIF concert party, in aid of the Patriotic and War Fund, to be held in the Royal Theatre on Friday…

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Sgmu Fair This

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 June 1943 · page 4

On Saturday next, June 19, the S.G.M.U. winter fair will be held in the Baptist school hall, the opening ceremony…

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Bantam Exhibition

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 June 1943 · page 5

The initial exhibition in connection with the newly formed, bantam club will take place on Saturday, in premises at the…

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Rodney's Finest Show Heads Roxy Bill

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 June 1943 · page 6

One of the most versatile of modern screen personalities, Mickey Rooney scores an outstanding success in "A Yank at Eton," which will open its…

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