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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1943

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Local News Flower Show

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 7 October 1943 · page 2

The annual Presbyterian Flow [?] Show will be held in the Australian Hall on Friday and Saturday, 15th and 16th October. As…

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Judy Garland's Show Best of Career

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 October 1943 · page 5

Judy Garland sings, dances and goes dramatic in "For Me and My Gal," poignant romance with a background of vaudeville in its glittering heyday,…

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CWA Rose Show Plans: Lady Wakehurst's Role

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 October 1943 · page 3

Final arrangements for the CWA rose show were made at this week's meeting of the Dubbo branch of the organisation. The show will be opened…

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Methodist Spring Fair

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 October 1943 · page 7

The annual spring fair in aid of the Methodist Church was held in the Methodist Hall on Saturday last, and…

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Lady Wakehurst To Officially Open CWA Flower Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 October 1943 · page 2

His Excellency the Governor of New South Wales (Lord Wakehurst, KCMG). accompanied by Lady Wakehurst, will visit Dubbo on…

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Flower Show

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 14 October 1943 · page 2

The annual Presbyterian Flower Show will be held in the Australian Hall on Friday and Saturday. The official opening will…

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Curban Fair Red Cross to Benefit by £75/18/10

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 14 October 1943 · page 3

As the result of the recent fair held in the Curban Hall the funds of the Curban branch of the Red Cross…

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P. A. & H. Society Annual General Meeting Show to be Held Next Year

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 October 1943 · page 10

The annual general meeting of the Yeoval P. A. and H. Society was held in the public school on Saturday…

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Yeoval News Fine Display of Blooms at Flower Show Vegetables A Credit to Growers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 October 1943 · page 10

A flower show was field at the public school on Saturday last. Visitors were rewarded by seeing a fine display of…

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Monster Flower Show Wednesday Night Next

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 October 1943 · page 5

The Wellington Horticultural Society is holding a big flower show in the Agricultural Bureau; Hall on Wednesday evening next…

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Magnificent Display At CWA Flower Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1943 · page 3

The annual CWA flower show and fete, held on Saturday, was very successful. The display of flowers was magnificent and the attendance…

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Spring Flower Show Attracts Many Entries Splendid Exhibition of Blooms

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 October 1943 · page 2

Spring was certainly reflected last night in the delightful and glorious display of blooms which were on exhibition at the Agricultural Bureau Hall, the occasion being the annual spring flower show of the Wellington…

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Flower Show Presbyterians' Twenty Fifth Annual Exhibition Outstanding Display; Profit £256/16/0

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 21 October 1943 · page 4

The twenty-fifth annual Presbyterian Flower Show was held in the Australian Hall on Friday and Saturday last, and despite the adverse weathar conditions that had prevailed previously, the flower exhibits presented an amazing display…

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Picture Show Rally

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 21 October 1943 · page 4

A Picture Show Rally will be held on Saturday night in support of the Fourth Liberty Loan. There will be an excellent…

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"My Gal Sal" Bright Roxy Musical Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 October 1943 · page 5

Entertainment of two widely differing types will be offered Dubbo picturegoers from Tomorrow night. The Roxy Theatre will star "My Sal Gal."…

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Church of England Spring Flower Show Successful Effort at Peak Hill

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 22 October 1943 · page 4

A very successful flower show held in the Southern Cross Hall, Peak Hill on Saturday 9th instant, and although the date…

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Big Hospital Carnival Wednesday Next

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 October 1943 · page 1

The stage is set for the big carnival, to be held on Wednesday next, in aid of the Wellington District…

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School Carnival Yield Now Reaches £165

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 October 1943 · page 1

Total receipts for the annual school carnival, conducted by the primary and infants' school on Friday last, have now reached £1G5…

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Boxing Day Carnival Planned by Ambulance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 October 1943 · page 1

A special meeting of the Ambulance Citizens Committee will be held at the ambulance station tonight to consider plans for the running of a big sports…

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Sports Carnival Week To Aid Ambulance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 October 1943 · page 3

A varied sports programme on Boxing Day, with a series of evening carnivals beginning on Christmas Eve and running till midnight on December 31…

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