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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1944

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Wellington Show Carnival Interest Increasing As Date Draws Near

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 1

Interest is increasing in the Wellington P. A. and H. Society's Show Carnival, which is to be held on the…

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Swimming Carnival Primary School Pupils

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 3

Results of the recent swimming carnival for pupils of the Primary Department at the Intermediate High School…

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Doncaster, Cup Horses Show Good Form Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 1

Doncaster and Sydney Cup candidates Lord Neith. Kiaree. Easter Time, Flight and Falcon Knight gave impressive performances in Randwick…

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Show Carnival Entries Roll in Big Crowd Expected

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 8

Splendid entries have been received in all sections for the big show carnival to be held on the Wellington Show ground…

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Resurrect Show Businessmen Urge Association

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 5

Need for Dubbo to resume the holding of an annual show was stressed by members of the Dubbo Chamber of Commerce at their…

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Atlantic Convoy Story Is Fine Monarch Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 2

Much has been heard of the rigors of life in Atlantic convoys, but the public of Australia, far removed from climatic conditions experienced by the…

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Stud Beef Cattle Fair

The Western Herald · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 1

The Secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society, C. G. Somerville, been advised that the Commonwealth Department of Transport…

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Swimming Carnival Postponed

The Western Herald · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 4

The swimming carnival which was to have taken place last Sunday was postponed owing to the cool change that followed the light…

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Show Carnival Preparations Complete Record Attendance Anticipated

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 April 1944 · page 1

The stage is set for the carrying out of Wellington's big show carnival, which is to be held on the Wellington…

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Trotting Entries Wednesday's Carnival

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 April 1944 · page 7

Good entries have been received for the trotting events in connection with the Show Carnival, to be held…

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Apex Carnival Result £539 NETT Children's Ward Benefits

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 April 1944 · page 4

A sum of £539, which will form the nucleus of a fund to equip a children's ward at the Wellington District Hospital…

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Hilarity Runs High Show Specials "Macquarie" Films

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 April 1944 · page 8

With Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour in the starring roles, "They Got Me Covered," in which hilarity runs high, is…

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April Fair Successful Annual Fixtuerf

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 3

Held in the CWA Rooms on Saturday last, the annual April Fair, under the auspices of the Gilgandra…

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Wellington Carnival Outstanding Success 3000 Visitors Throng Showground Profit Will Exceed £300 Display of Horses a Record

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 3

Representing an outstanding success, Wellington P. A. and H. Society's Show Carnival yesterday attracted over 3000 visitors to the showground, and will show a profit to the Society of over £300. Delightful weather favoured the occasion and the patrons enjoyed the carnival to the full…

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Arthurville Show Carnival Residents Attend

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 April 1944 · page 6

Many Arthurville residents attended the show carnival last Wednesday, and spent an enjoyable day…

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Mendooran Show

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 4

When some country centres are lacking in organisation and fail to hold an annual Show, the live wire committee of the…

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Show Ground Improvements Premier Asked to Assist

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 May 1944 · page 5

The fact that Wellington had had to pay for its own sports ground, while other towns had received grants of…

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Chrysanthemum Show Next

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 4

In the Agricultural Hall, Cameron Park, next Wednesday night, lovers of floral beauty will have an…

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Tarzan Triumphs Macquarie Thrills An Audience Show, Plus

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 May 1944 · page 8

Commencing at the matinee on Wednesday, and continuing on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights at the Macquarie…

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Chamber of Commerce Supports Show Idea

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 1

Dubbo Chamber of Commerce last night derided to offer the PA&H Association the support of the commercial section of the town,…

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