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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1944

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Eight Hour Day Carnival Monday Next

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 September 1944 · page 6

The committee appointed in connection with the big sports carnival, to be held on Monday next (Eight Hour Day)…

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Remarkable Effort Patriotic Show Profit £765

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 28 September 1944 · page 2

It was revealed at a meeting of the P. and A. Association on Saturday that at profit of 4766/5/8 resulted from the…

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Drama, Comedy Billed for Dubbo Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 September 1944 · page 6

The most striking dramatic offering to come to Dubbo for a long time, the screen version of Charlotte Bronte's "Jane Eyre." will make its debut at…

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First Big Stage Show Since Talkies Coming

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 September 1944 · page 6

Several topline Australian stage and radio artists will play in "Love in the Mist" which Sydney Productions theatrical company will present in the Royal…

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Local Show

The Western Herald · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 4

As schools are given permission to close for one day for local shows this school will close on the second day of the Bourke Show, viz…

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Rodea, Gymkhana and Spring Carnival. Big Attendance Expected at Showground on Oct. 4 & 5

The Western Herald · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 5

Sporting enthusiasts are all looking forward anxiously to the big Rodeo, Gymkhana and Spring Carnival which has been organised by…

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Band and Carnival (To the Editor)

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 30 September 1944 · page 3

I would be grateful if you would spare me space to reply to the letter by Mr. Allan N. Stroud in "The Liberal" of September 28. I desire to…

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S.G.M.U. FAIR Saturday Next

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 October 1944 · page 4

On Saturday next, 7th October, in the Baptist school, hall, Swift Street, the Senior Girls' Missionary Union will…

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Methodist Notes Fair and Flower Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 October 1944 · page 6

An event of importance will be the fair and flower show to be held at the Methodist hall on Saturday week, the 14th…

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Lamb with Three Legs As Carnival Exhibit

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 October 1944 · page 2

Mr. Albert Lucas, of' "[?]mmarna," Rawaonvillc, is the owner of a three. egged lamb of which he is justly croud…

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Rodea, Gymkhana and Spring Carnival. Successful Effort by P. & A. ASSOCIATION

The Western Herald · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 6

Fine weather attended the 1944 Rodeo, Gymkhana & Spring Show, run under the auspices of the Bourke Pastoral…

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Dubbo Gala Will Mark Six-Hours Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 October 1944 · page 4

Dubbo's first Six-Hours Day gala for several years will take place on "Monday, when there will be an outstanding procession and…

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Legitimate Stage Show Success at Royal

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 October 1944 · page 2

The Sparkling comedy. "Love in a Mist," was presented to a Dubbo audience at the Royal Theatre, on Friday evening. The presentation was by…

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1945 Show Will Now Be Held in August Special Meeting Rescinds Motion To Hold Autumn Exhibition

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 12 October 1944 · page 1

At the July meeting of members of the Gilgandra P. and A. Association a motion was passed that an Autumn…

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Red Cross Fair Curban Effort Raises £83/10/8

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 12 October 1944 · page 4

The Red Cross Fair held at Curban on September 23 was an outstanding success, showing a Profit of £3/10/8…

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Prize Winners at Recent Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 3

Although mentioned in the Rodeo report in another column, we repeat the message that many prize winners (notably small amounts)…

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Rodeo, Gymkhana and Spring Carnival. Splendid Display of Exhibits

The Western Herald · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 4

In the exhibit pavilion there was a good display, especially in the jams, preserves, pickles, cakles and needlework sections. The…

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Art Exhibition Country Towns Included

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 October 1944 · page 5

Funds have been provided to enable seven exhibitions of art to be taken to 40 country centres during the…

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School Sports Carnival Plans Completed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 October 1944 · page 2

Final arrangements for next Friday's annual sports carnival of Dubbo Primary School were made[?]at a meeting of the School Auxiliary last…

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Interschools Relay Race at Annual Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 October 1944 · page 1

A feature of the Primary School carnival tomorrow will be the interschools relay race, West, South, North and Central Dubbo schools competing…

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