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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1945

266 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 7 of 14

After the Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 6

In Section U (Flowers) Miss Currie's special trophy and the Arthur Yates trophy resulted in a tie between Mrs. S.R. Taylor and Mr. J. Dowlin[?]…

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Appeal to Show Members

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 2

At last meeting of the committee of the Gilgandra P. and A. Association, the secretary (Mr. Christie) said he appealed…

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Dubbo Show the Best for 70 Years

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 1

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

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Preparing for the Show Schedule Adopted for Two Days' Event

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 2

Over 30 members of Gilgandra P. and A. Association adopted reports from various sub-committees on…

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Peak Hill Show

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 2

A meeting of the Peak Hill P.A. and H. Association's Show committee was held at the Memorial Hall last Saturday. Those present were:…

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Fair Rents Board Two Increases

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1945 · page 4

Rents of two residences were increased by Mr. T. H. Brooke, P.M., at a Fair Rents Board Hearing at the Dubbo Courthouse yesterday…

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"Fair Women And Grey Horses"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 2 June 1945 · page 1

MISSES N. AND S. SCOTT, who are sisters, with their first and second prize local hacks at Dubbo Show. The two greys were also successful in other classes. "Land" Photo…

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Dubbo Show Tax Evasions No Tickets For Adolph

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 June 1945 · page 1

Jack Baker, proprietor of the sideshow "Adolph the Biggest Pig on Earth", failed to issue stamped tickets for admission to his…

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School Exhibition

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 7 June 1945 · page 4

There was a large attendance of parents and friends of pupils of the Coonabarabran Intermediate High School, at the exhibition of art,…

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Young Bantam Show S! Local Successes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 June 1945 · page 1

On Tuesday and Wednesday of last week, the Young Bantam Show was staged, the following Wellington exhibits…

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Ration Day Carnival Spectacular Success H. McCarron Regains Lead

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 8 June 1945 · page 3

Expectation had been that the carnival at Peak Hill on ration day would be the most successful of all and H. McCarron (country…

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Raaf Entertainers Good Show At Dobbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 June 1945 · page 6

The scintillating revue. "Over the Barrack Wall," presented by the 6SD Entertainment Unit, was received with enthusiasm by a large Dubbo…

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Art Exhibition for Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 June 1945 · page 1

One hundred and fifty years of art in Australia will be illustrated in Dubbo in an art exhibition which opens at the…

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P.A. AND H. ASSOCIATION Annual Meeting Of Members

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 21 June 1945 · page 4

The financial statement of 1945 show, submitted to the annual, meeting of the Mendooran P.A. and H. Association, shewed a…

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Art Exhibition Opened At Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 June 1945 · page 1

The No. 1 Travelling Art Exhibition organised by the National Art Gallery and Department of Education, and…

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Red Cross Antique Show

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 21 June 1945 · page 4

The Antique Show organised by the local branch of the Red Cross, held in the Mechanics' Institute on…

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Australian Exhibition in Paris British Unity Example To France

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 21 June 1945 · page 1

PARIS, Thursday.—An appeal for European understanding and friendship, based on the spirit which underlay the relations between Australia and Great Britain, was made to-day by the British Ambassador, Mr. Duff Cooper, when…

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Fair Rents Court Increases At Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1945 · page 1

At the sitting of the Fair Rents Board yesterday, two applications were heard by Mr. T. H. Brooke P.M., from Ronald Settree Lane, agent, on behalf…

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P. & A. Show, 1945

The Western Herald · Friday 29 June 1945 · page 1

At the annual general meeting of members and intending members of the Bourke Pastoral and Agricultural Association to be…

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Show and Carnival Comprehensive Report by Secretary

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 July 1945 · page 3

At last Friday night's meeting of the P.A. & H. Society the secretary, Mr. H. Ling submitted the following comprehensive report on the recent show and carnival. The report was adopted and Mr. Ling complimented on his…

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