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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1944

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Show Carnival to Be Held on April 19

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 5

At a well attended meeting held in the Agricultural Hall on Saturday night last, it was decided to hold the show…

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Ambulance Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 7

The annual carnival in aid of the Wellington District Ambulance will be held in the old spot in Swift Street, commencing on 26th…

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Patriotic Meeting Preparations for Carnival

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 4

Last Thursday night meeting of the Gilgandra and District Patriotic Fund was mainly devoted to…

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Big Ambiance Carnival Plans Now Completed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 6

A largely attended meeting of the Dubbo District Ambulance Citizens' Committee last night completed arrangements for the big carnival which…

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Children's Ward for Wellington Hospital Carnival To Be Held

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 2

To further the prospect of having a children's ward, established at the Wellington District Hospital, the Apex…

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Big Crowd Patronises Opening of Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1944 · page 1

The big carnival being conducted by the Dubbo District Ambulance Citizens' Committee opened at the oval last night in a flood of light and…

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NARROMINE 1944 Show Decision Job Of Meeting Today

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 February 1944 · page 4

Efforts are being made to get a good attendance at the general meeting of the Show Committee to be held this afternoon to consider the question of…

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District News NARROMINE Show Carnival Move Favored by Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 3

By a majority of two it was decided at a general meeting of the Narromine Agricultural Society, held on Saturday afternoon, to hold a…

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Ambulance Carnival Does Brisk Business

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 4

The carnival being conducted by the District Ambulance Citizens' committee in the oval enclosure is being well patronised and on Saturday night it is…

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Swimming Stars Shine At Parkes Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 1

Dubbo swimmers who visited Parkes on Saturday for the annual country championships competed against many prominent swimmers from all parts of…

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Show Carnival Committee Busy

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 4

With the annual show suspended during war time, in order to keep this event in the minds of the…

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Mendooran Show

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 2

The annual Mendooran Show will be held on Wednesday, 1st March, and profits will be distributed between the Merrygoen…

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Ambulance Carnival Saturday Night

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 4

The annual carnival in aid of the Wellington District Ambulance opens on Saturday night next on this vacant…

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Big Crowds Attracted To Ambulance Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 2

The Dubbo District Ambulance Citizens' Committee carnival, being run within the oval enclosure, is making good progress…

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Yeoval News P a & H Society Show Work Progressing Satisfactorily Big Ground Improvements

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 10

Work is progressing very satisfactorily for the Yeoval 1944 show, which is to be held on 22nd March next…

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Bonus Prize Offered At Carnival Tonight

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 4

Another large crowd was present at the District Ambulance carnival on Saturday night. It was the largest attendance since the fair started over…

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Show Carnival Schedules Now Available

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 2

Schedules are now available for the P. A. and H. Society's 1944 show carnival, which is to take place on Wednesday…

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Show Committee

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 2

All members are requested to attend the annual meeting of the Gilgandra P. and A. Association to be held in the Memorial…

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Outstanding Success Marks Dubbo Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 3

The carnival being run by the District Ambulance Citizens' Committee will conclude on Saturday night. A special attraction has been arranged…

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Dolittle's Tokio Raid Theme of Screen Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 6

Exploit of General Jimmy Doolittle and his men in bombing Tokio from carrier-based aircraft is the theme of "Bombardier," which will open its…

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