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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1945

266 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 12 of 14

Show Society Meets

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 October 1945 · page 5

Among those present at the meeting of the Coonabarabran P. & A. Association, which took place in the Mechanics’ Institute on…

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The Flower Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 October 1945 · page 1

An attractive display of spring flowers at the Royal Theatre, Dubbo, is anticipated for tomorrow by gardening enthusiasts and flower-lovers…

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Show Carges Up

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 October 1945 · page 1

The Coonabarabran Show Society has decided to increase its admission price to the ground on showdays to…

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Trotting at Show Just a “Rort”

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 October 1945 · page 5

Coonabarabran Show Society committee were divided on the question of including trotting in the programme of ring…

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Repatriation Committee 50-50 in Next Show

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 October 1945 · page 2

The recently-formed Repatriation Committee is to be given half the net proceeds of the forthcoming Coonabarabran…

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Dubbo Victory Ball Event of the Year Returned Prisoners of War Welcomed Colourful Presentation of Debutantes "The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men."

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 October 1945 · page 1

Dubbo's Victory Ball, held last night in the Royal Theatre, was an outstanding success. Thirteen returned prisoners of war were enthusiastically welcomed and eighteen Dubbo girls presented a most…

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The Peep Show

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 19 October 1945 · page 5

Alderman Dundas is in the new again. This time he has criticised airmen for swimming in a pool near "Mother Johnston's" and says he…

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"Big Show Off"

The Western Herald · Friday 19 October 1945 · page 5

No expense has been spared to make Sydney M. Williams' "The Big Show Off," Republic farce comedy with music, which opens…

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Successful Show and Rodeo Splendid Attendance. Attractive Horse-events. Thrilling Steer Riding and Camp Drafting. Wonderful Display of Exhibits

The Western Herald · Friday 19 October 1945 · page 8

Under peace time conditions and favored with ideal weather the Bourke Pastoral and Agricultural Association's Victory Show and Rodeo staged a wonderful comeback. The attendances at the two day's effort on Wednesday and Thursday were splendid…

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Dubbo Flower Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 October 1945 · page 1

The slogan adopted by Dubbo and District Horticultural Society is to others show what you can grow," and…

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Flower Show. This

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 October 1945 · page 5

Wellington Horticultural Society's annual spring show will be held in the May fair Theatre this Wednesday evening, 24th The schedule is a comprehensive one and carers for all horticulturists. There is a section for decorative work, and a special…

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BROCKLEHURST Carnival Sports

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 October 1945 · page 5

Ideal, weather prevailed for the gymkhana which was held on Mr. E. Carotan's property, "Hazelgreve", on Saturday. in aid of the Dubbo Catholic…

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Final Arrangements for Western Travellers' Carnival

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

At last night's final meeting of the Narromine Patriotic Carnival organising committee arrangements were finalised for Narromine's big…

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Baby Show At Dubbo on

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 October 1945 · page 4

Dr. Williams and Sister Tooby of the Dubbo Ease Hospital, and Sister Nicholson of the Far West, Clinic Car, will be the judges ,at the Baby Show…

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Trangie To Hold Show In 1946 Progressive Farmer Competition

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 23 October 1945 · page 4

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE TRANGIE P.A. AND H. ASSOCIATION WAS HELD ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON AT THE SCHOOL OF ARTS AND IT WAS DECIDED TO CONDUCT A SHOW NEXT YEAR…

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A. AND H. SOCIETY Show Next Year

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 October 1945 · page 15

The annual meeting of the P.A. and H. Society was held Saturday, 13th Ocotber, in the Red Cross rooms…

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Wellington Flower Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 October 1945 · page 5

There was a glorious display of blooms at the Wellington Horticultural Society's Spring Flower Show held in the Mayfair Picture Theatre…

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Bodangora Race Carnival Successful Day. Successful Day

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 October 1945 · page 6

The success of the race carni­val held on the "Geenobby" race track recently was in no small way due to the stalls and…

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Show Prizes

The Western Herald · Friday 26 October 1945 · page 4

Quite a number of prizes won at the recent show have not yet been collected. Winners are asked to call at the "Herald" Office and…

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Narromine Carnival a Record

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 26 October 1945 · page 1

In a special Interview at the conclusion of Wednesday night's carnival, Mr. Alf Chapple, president of the Western Travellers' Cot Fund…

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