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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1945

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Boys' Club Swimming Carnival

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1945 · page 1

At last night's meeting of the municipal council permission was granted to the Narromine Boys' Club to [?] a swimming [?]…

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Swimming Carnival Arrangements Finalised For 29th January

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 January 1945 · page 1

A meeting of representatives of the Swimming Club, Ambulance Committee and Hospital Board was held on Thursday…

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Narromine Agricultural Society Meeting Poorly Attended Disappointment Expressed From Members Credit Balance in Society Funds Comp[?] to Ladies

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1945 · page 3

Out of a membership of over 250 the Narromine Agricultural society only received about in membership [?] year That fact was made known at the annual meeting of the society…

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Work Appreciated by Show Society Mr. and Mrs. Foster Complimented

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1945 · page 1

At the annual meeting of the Narromine Agricultural [?], on saturday afternoon [?] references were made to Mr. and…

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Small Attendance Indicates No Show Opinion Offered at Annual Meeting

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1945 · page 2

At Saturday's meeting of the Narromine Agricultural Society. Mr. E. E. Peterswald told the meeting that if their attendance at that…

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Swimming Carnival

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 26 January 1945 · page 3

Fair entries have been received for the swimming carnival being conducted by the Narromine Boys' Club at the municipal baths on…

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Show Society Commitee Elected for Ensuring Year

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 26 January 1945 · page 3

A strong [?] members was [?] saturday's annual meeting of the Narromine Agricultural Monthly to [?] the…

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Bowls Carnival To Aid Hospital

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1945 · page 4

The swimming carnival and fancy-fair conducted by the Dubbo Bowling Club is expected to raise more than £200 for the Dubbo Base Hospital…

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"The Fleet's In" Merry Show at Roxy

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1945 · page 3

"The Fleet's In" is the main item on a great programme at the Roxy this week. It is a spectacular show abounding in movement and laughter…

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Bowlers' Carnival Competition Finalised

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 3

The competition conducted by the Dubbo Bowler' Hospital Carnival Committee was finalised yesterday, when the Mayor (Aid. E. A. Tink)…

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SWIMMING Success at Parkes Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 3

Members of the Wellington Amateur Swimming Club who visited Parkes on Monday last, shared in the prizes which…

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Swimming Carnival Profit Will Exceed the £100 MARK Heavy Storm Upsets Evening Programme

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 2

From every point of view the swimming carnival stag-, ed at the Gilgandra Baths on Monday by the Swimming…

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Swimming Club Activities Carnival and Points Score Arranged

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 1

The arst meeting of the Narromine swimming club committee since its election was held at the club house on Tuesday night, when…

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"Show Business"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 4

"Show Rusiness", a film with a story of New York's Broadway as a back-gound, is coming to the Roxy Theatre next Friday, and will be on for a week…

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Ambulance Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 1

The annual carnival in aid of the Wellington District Ambulance will be held in the usual place in Swift Street, commencing on…

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NARROMINE. Ambulance Citizens' Committee Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 5

To raise funds for the benefit of the Narromine Ambulance Service, a special carnival will be held on Friday and Saturday, February 23 and 24…

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Show or Carnival To-Night's Decision

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 February 1945 · page 1

At what is hoped will be a largely attended meeting to-night in the Agricultural Hall, the decision will be made by…

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Show and Carnival Committee's Decision Date Fixed At May 2nd

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 February 1945 · page 2

At a well attended of the Wellington P.A. and H. Society, it was decided that a show and carnival be held on the 2nd of May next, Petrel…

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Ambulance Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1945 · page 2

The annual carnival to be conducted by the Dubbo District. Ambulance Citizens' Committee this year will be held…

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Carnival Cancellation Prevents Tram Strike

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday. — Federal intervention in the form of the withdrawal of the permit for boys' Town carnival, scheduled to be held at Sydney Sports…

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