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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1943

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Our Patriotic Show Are We Patriotic? (Contributed)

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 17 June 1943 · page 1

Some time after the war started one might hear certain house wives complaining that they could not get pink blankets for…

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HOLLYWOOD'S No. 1 Star in Fine Roxy Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 June 1943 · page 4

It has been truly said that Mickey Rooney is the No. 1 star ol Hollywood. If anyone wanted to contest that statement a different view would…

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Local Exhibition By Bantam Club

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 June 1943 · page 2

The initial performance of the above club, held 19th June, was an unprecedented success. Unique in the history of Wellington, 110 birds were penned in a spacious building in the mam street. Many…

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Winter Fair a Splendid Success Moving Pictures at Night

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 June 1943 · page 4

Splendid success attended the efforts of the Wellington Baptist S.G.M.U., assisted by friends from…

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Local News Show Committee

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 24 June 1943 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Gilgandra P. and A. Association was held at the War Memorial Institute on Saturday…

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"Lydia" Is Fine Show on Roxy Bill

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1943 · page 3

What is regarded as the outstanding performance of the career of Merle Oberon is her acting in the title role of "Lydia," which, having opened its…

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GEURIE Annual Sports Carnival Clears £100 Profit

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 July 1943 · page 3

The annual sports day [?]roved a great success when, despite bitterly cold weather, a great crowd was in attendance, and as a result it is…

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Our Patriotic Show the Art Section (Contributed)

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 1 July 1943 · page 4

The word Art gives most people the impression of something austere, and near perfection- something mounted aloof on a…

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Wellington Exhibitors Do Well at Young Poultry Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 July 1943 · page 4

Members of the newly formed Wellington Bantam Club did exceptionally well at the Young Poultry Show, pretty…

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Wellington Winners at Young Poultry Show Details of Entries

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 July 1943 · page 2

The Young Poultry show was well supported by members of the newly formed Wellington Bantam Club, and…

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Beer Problem Solved Diggers Show How

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 8 July 1943 · page 1

With Townsville a busy place these days, it is no mean feat for the thirsty to obtain a pot, so crowded are the bars and [?]…

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Hospital Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 July 1943 · page 8

A meeting was held last night of the Board of Directors of the Wellington District Hospital, and the committee of the Western…

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Swift Modern Comedy in Monarch Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 July 1943 · page 5

Swift moving modern comedy having for its foundation a series of marr[?]al complications, is the keynote of "You Belong to Me." which will [?] its…

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Show Society Meeting of Committee

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 22 July 1943 · page 2

Mr. K. Stanley (President) presided, over a well attended meeting of the P. and A. Association, held on Saturday…

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Army Plans New Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 July 1943 · page 3

An Army concert party which presented "Target for Delight" to a capacity house at the Royal. Theatre recently intends to stage "Rapid Fire,"…

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Fast Action Show Star on Monarch Bill

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1943 · page 2

Lloyd Nolan and Carole Landis are costarred in "It Happened in Flatbush," a comedy-romance of high entertainment value which will open its…

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Rodeo Exhibition at Wellington Races

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 July 1943 · page 1

A fine exhibition of "pig rooting" was witnessed at the races yesterday afternoon. Lady Tarara was saddled up…

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District Schools' Show Exhibit Preparation Undertaken By Teachers' Federation

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 29 July 1943 · page 1

At last monthly meeting of the Teachers' Federation it was decided to co-operate with the Gilgandra Show Society in…

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Record July Finances Show Mounting Assets

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1943 · page 5

The treasurer (Mr. V. C. Lark), in his report to last night's meeting of the Dubbo District Ambulance…

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Show District Exhibit

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 5 August 1943 · page 2

An endeavour is being made to build up a district exhibit at next week's Patriotic Show. For this the assistance of the people…

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