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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1943

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Patriotic Show Next Week's Big Attraction

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 5 August 1943 · page 2

Only fine weather is now required to make the Patriotic Show on Wednesday next, 11th August, a success…

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Narromine People Will Support China Day Appeal Picture Show and Special Effort

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 6 August 1943 · page 1

The Narromine Patriotic Committee, on Tuesday night, decided that they would support the China Day appeal which is being held to…

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Hospital Carnival to Be Held in October Public Meeting Well Attended

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 August 1943 · page 5

There was a large and representative gathering at the Council Chambers oh Saturday afternoon last to make…

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Bantam Exhibition Opens To-morrow Record Entries

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 August 1943 · page 5

The first annual show of the Wellington Bantam Club will be held in the poultry pavilion at the show ground…

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The Officials Judges and Assistants at Patriotic Show

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 12 August 1943 · page 2

The following assisted materially, in the smoot running of the Show:- President: Mr. R. Stanley…

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Patriotic Show Most Successful Function Takings Reach Over £1200

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 12 August 1943 · page 2

All doubts about the possibility of running a successful Show in war time were dispelled on Wednesday when the Gilgandra P. and A. Association held a one day Show in aid of the patriotic funds…

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Narromine Topples Parkes at Football Fast and Brilliant Exhibition

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 13 August 1943 · page 1

Followers of football at Spicer Park, Parkers on Sunday afternoon last, were treated to a brilliant game when a team from Narromine…

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P. & A. Association Bourke Carnival on Monday, Oct. 18

The Western Herald · Friday 13 August 1943 · page 3

A well attended meeting of the Committee of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday afternoon last, Mr. L. Davis…

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Trangie School of Arts Spring Flower Show to be Held

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 13 August 1943 · page 6

The president (Dr. Maclean) was in the chair at the monthly meeting of the Trangie School of Aria committee, held last Monday night…

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Gulargambone Pet Show

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 19 August 1943 · page 1

Children of the Junior Red Cross Circle lat Gulargamboue Public School, by means of a pet show organised among their mam…

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£1300 From Show

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 19 August 1943 · page 2

Secretary Gordon Christie has advised that approximately £1300 will be cleared from the recent Gilgandra…

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Narromine Patriotic Committee Prepares For September Carnival STALLS & Competitions Arranged Proposal to Hold Flower Show

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 20 August 1943 · page 1

At the special co[?] meeting of the Narromine Patriotic Committee, held on Tuesday night, details for the forthcoming annual…

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Excellence Day's Sport at [?]Th Carnival on September 1

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 20 August 1943 · page 1

Residents of Narromine and district are [?]ing forward to the big patriotic carnival to be held at Haberworth on Wednesday week…

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Peak Hill Show Held in Bad Weather Results of Trotting Events

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 20 August 1943 · page 1

The 40th annual show of the Peak Hill Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Society was held on Wednesday in weather which was…

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Queen Competition for Hospital Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 August 1943 · page 12

It has been decided to run a queen competition in connection with the Hospital carnival, to be held in October, and…

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The Pacific War No Side Show Views of High American Official. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 August 1943 · page 1

The United States Under Secretary for War (Mr. Robert T. Patterson), Lieutenant General William S. Knudsen…

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Carnival in Club House

The Western Herald · Friday 27 August 1943 · page 6

A carnival will be held at the Bowling Club House on Tuesday, 7th September in aid of the Bourke. Patriotic Association funds…

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The West's Greatest Carnival Next Wednesday Big Day Expected At Haberworth

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 27 August 1943 · page 2

The annual patriotic sports will be conducted by the Haberworth. P[?] D[?] Patriotic Committee at Haberworth on Wednesday next…

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Noel Coward's Genius Gives Brilliant Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 August 1943 · page 2

No more realistic story or the Navy at war has been told than by "In Which We Serve," the story of the career of a ship. The film opened its…

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Agricultural Report Wheat Crops Fair But Vegetables Doing Extra Well

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 September 1943 · page 2

The variation of the condition of crops in the Dubbo district is emphasised by the district agricultural instructor (Mr. S. F[?]dkin) in his…

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