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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1945

266 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 6 of 14

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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[?] Show Special Train

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 8 May 1945 · page 2

Dubbo Show Committee has aged for a special train to run Narromine to Dubbo and back a second day of the Dubbo Show…

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Local and General Dubbo Show Ball

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 8 May 1945 · page 2

On the second night of the Dubbo Show the committee has made lavish arrangements for the annual show ball in the Royal Theatre at Dubbo…

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Trangie Stud Stock Win at Sydney Cattle Show

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 8 May 1945 · page 1

At the recent Sydney Cattle Show, Mr. K. G. Mackinnon, of "Derribong," Trangie, secured two firsts and three second prizes for his poliod shorthorn…

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Methodist Flower Show

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 10 May 1945 · page 3

The annual Methodist Flower Show was held in the Australian Hall on Friday and Saturday last. The exhibition…

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On With The Show!

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 May 1945 · page 3

General entries for Dubbo Show to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week (May 15 and 16) closed yesterday and trotting and hunters…

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Local and General Baradine Show Correction

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 10 May 1945 · page 2

Discussing blood horses, a reader mentioned the winning blood stallion at the recent Baradine Show, listed as exhibited by Cr. J. keeping. This…

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Correspondence Good Show Spoiled (To The Editor)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 May 1945 · page 3

Sir:— Can we not run a show of our district products without calling in the help (?) of the loud-voiced…

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Spicer's Creek the Show Well Worth Attending

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 May 1945 · page 6

On Wednesday of last week all roads led to tho Wellington Showground. Rain was threatening on Tuesday night,…

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Peak Hill Show Arranging for Next Exhibition

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 3

A meeting of the Peak Hill Show committee was held in the AIF Memorial Hall on Saturday, 5th instant Mr. W. H. Swain occupied the chair…

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"Fair Dinkum"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1945 · page 2

Mr. H. M. Woodward, Labor member for Lane Cove, has given the whole of his Parliamentary salary to the Natural Health Clinic in Sydney, to…

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Dubbo Red Cross Show Ball Catering

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1945 · page 2

One hundred cakes are wanted by the Red Cross Society for the Show Ball supper next Wednesday. All members are asked to…

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Dubbo District Show Impressive War Time Exhibition High Quality Cattle and Horses Promise of Progress After the War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1945 · page 1

Primary production from Dubbo and district is on parade in a war-time show which demonstrates great achievement in the maintenance of high quality production…

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Fair Comment An Open Letter to Alderman Gordon

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1945 · page 2

Dear Alderman Gorden, I listened with surprise and regret to the complaint against the "Liberal," made by you at the meeting…

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Dubbo Show Better Attendance Than in 1941 Judges Praises Quality Of Exhibits

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1945 · page 1

Dubbo Show was officially opened in brilliant sunshine yesterday and a crowd, estimated to be larger than the average prewar crowd, patronised the exhibition. The Show was officially opened by Mr. Norman J…

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Dubbo Show One of the Best in Over 70 YEARS

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1945 · page 1

Approximately 10,000 people are estimated to have attended the Dubbo Show on Wednesday, the second day, and the takings…

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Art Exhibition Closes on

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 May 1945 · page 2

The art exhibition which has been displayed at the Agricultural Bureau Hall in Cameron Park will close on Wednesday…

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Dubbo Show Successful Wellington Exhibits

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 May 1945 · page 8

Wellington exhibitors at the Dubbo Show, held last week, did well in the various sections in which they competed…

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Narromine Show Committee Show Dates September 12 and 13

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1945 · page 1

Committeemen of the Narromine P.A. and H. Association met at the Federal Hotel on Saturday afternoon. Mr. T Shearwood presided, and…

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Cwa Younger Set Successful Exhibition

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 4

The annual Thrift and Chry santhemum Exhibition organised by the Younger Set of the CWA was held in the…

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