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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1945

266 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 5 of 14

Show and Sports Ground Ballot for Debentures

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 April 1945 · page 3

A meeting of the Trustees of the Wellington Show asd Sports Ground was held at the Royal Hotel on Monday night…

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Show Holiday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1945 · page 1

Wednesday May 16 has been gazetted as a public holiday in Dubbo for the second day of the show…

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Art Exhibition At Dubbo High School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1945 · page 3

With the organisation in the hands of the committee of the Dubbo Mechanics Institute, the Country Travelling Art Exhibition will be…

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On with the Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1945 · page 5

A woodchopping contest, with £50 prize money, and a section for the best individual sheep of the British mutton class, for which the Chamber of Commerce will donate a cup, were included in the schedule of the Dubbo Show to be held on…

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Polled Shorthorns For Sydney Show

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1945 · page 4

Polled shorthorn cattle, which left Trangie on Saturday last, April 31, for the forthcoming cattle show to be held in Sydney on Saturday, April 23…

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Show and Carnival Next Wednesday's Big Event

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 April 1945 · page 5

Very satisfactory entries have been received for the Show to be held next Wednesday, and the public can be…

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Valuable Midget Horse for Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 April 1945 · page 11

One of the attractions at the show next Wednesday will be a midget horse winch should prove on irresistible magner for the…

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Correspondence Clay Pigeon Shooting "Fair Go" Wanted for Devotees. (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 April 1945 · page 1

Dear Sir,— As an enthusiastic clay pigeon-shooter and one numbered amongst those whose enjoyment was marred on a recent Sunday afternoon, I…

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Preparing for the Show Schedule Sub-committees Appointed

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 26 April 1945 · page 2

There were 25 committeemen present at last Saturday's meeting of the Gilgandra P. and A. Association when preparations were advanced for the August Show. Keenness was shown by all…

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Narromine Show Committee Change of Secretary Chief Stewards Chosen

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 4

At a meeting of the Narromine Agricultural Society's committee held at the Federal Hotel last Saturday, Mr. T. Shearwood presided…

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Peak Hill Show Officers and Stewards Chosen New Secretary to Be Appointed

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 7

The first meeting of the new and enlarged committee of the Peak Hill. and H. Association, elected by ballot on April 14, met in the…

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Wool Exhibit at Dubbo Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1945 · page 3

Dubbo Show Committee will again srage a wool exhibit at next month's show, and liberal prizes are being offered for same…

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Art Exhibition. a Welcome Step

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 April 1945 · page 5

A definite and very welcome towards developing in country districts an appreciation of the Arts is the decision of…

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Valuable Midget Horse for Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 April 1945 · page 5

One of the attractions at the show next Wednesday will be a midget horse [?] should prove [?] for the…

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Geurie Notes Variety Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1945 · page 3

A large crowd attended the Variety Concert which took place on Wednesday night under the auspices of the Methodist Young People's Club…

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Art Exhibition. a Welcome Step

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 May 1945 · page 13

A definite and very welcome step towards developing in country districts an appreciation of the Arts is the decision of…

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A Fair Deal for the Primary Producer

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 3 May 1945 · page 3

I was particularly pleased to read in “The Poultry Farmer” an appreciative reference by the Associated Poultry Farmers of Australia to the…

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Show and Carnival Great Success Increased Attendance Brings £290 Gate Magnificent Displays of Vegetables and Blooms. Keenest Competition and Full Entries in all Sections

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 May 1945 · page 1

Wellington's annual show and carnival, which was held yesterday in delightful weather, was a pronounced success, despite the exceptionally dry period which the district has suffered during past seasons. On the Tuesday night weather conditions did not look too promising, but a few showers which fell during the night were all to…

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Holidays at Show Week

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 5 May 1945 · page 3

The retailers sub-section of the Dubbo Chamber of Commerce at a meeting on Monday night, decided that the shops be closed on…

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Show Notes Weight Guessing Competition

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 May 1945 · page 4

Matters in connection with the recent show and carniva are now being finalised and the secretary would be pleased…

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