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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1945

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Local and General Show in October

The Western Herald · Friday 17 August 1945 · page 6

A meeting of the P. & A. Association takes place in the Council Chambers to-morrow (Saturday) night at 8 p.m. to arrange the…

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Show Sales

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 23 August 1945 · page 2

The Patriotic Fund and Ambul ande receives benefits from a sheep sale conducted by Christie Bros, on the second, day of the…

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Show Ball

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 23 August 1945 · page 3

There is no doubt in, the minds of the 500 people who attended the 1945 Show Ball that it was the best function held in…

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Good Show Profit Expected Gate Makes War Time Record

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 23 August 1945 · page 3

The takings at last week's two-day Patriotic Show conducted by the Gilgandra P. and A. Association, reached nearly £200, a record for any Show held, during the war…

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Wellington District News Comnock Show Secretary Resigns Transformed Debit Balance to Credit

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 August 1945 · page 14

At a special meeting of the Cumnock show committee, held on Saturday last, the resig­nation of Mr. W. T. Hopper as…

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Bourke P. & A. Association Show on October 17 and 18

The Western Herald · Friday 24 August 1945 · page 3

A meeting of the Committee was held on Saturday evening last, in the Council Chambers. It was decided that the horse…

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Show Committee Exhibition Details Discussed

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 28 August 1945 · page 1

A meeting of the Narromine Show Committee was held at the Federal Hotel on Saturday afternoon. Mr. T. Shearwood presided, and there was a…

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Coonabarabran Water Supply Analysis of Samples Show Fault in Household Pipes

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 30 August 1945 · page 4

As a result of six water samples taken from the premises of three ratepayers who had complained of discoloration, it was shown that in…

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Auditor’s Report to Council Clerical Work Much Improved Baradine and Binnaway Sanitary Services Show Surpluses

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 30 August 1945 · page 3

Reporting to last meeting of the Coonabarabran Shire Council, the auditor, Mr. F. Willis, stated : “I have effected a thorough audit…

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Show Entries Close

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 31 August 1945 · page 4

Readers are reminded that the annual Narromine Show will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, September 12 and 13, and that entries close…

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Local and General P. & A. Show and Rodeo

The Western Herald · Friday 31 August 1945 · page 4

A meeting of the Bourke Show Committee will be held at the Council Chambers on Saturday evening, September 1st., at 7 p.m…

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Travellers' Carnival Committee Special Meeting to Discuss Carnival Queen Position Contest to Continue

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1945 · page 3

A meeting of the committee chose to carry out the Travellers carnival for Patriotic Funds and the Children's Cot Fund at Alexandra Hospital on October 24 was held at the shire chambers on Monday evening…

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Probable 1946 Sheep Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 September 1945 · page 15

At its meeting held last Thursday, the Executive Committee of the N.S.W. Sheepbreeders' Association decided to submit the…

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Nyngan Show

The Western Herald · Friday 7 September 1945 · page 1

The "Nyngan Show held on wednesday and Thursday was very successful and well. attended Over 103 horses took part in the ring…

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School Exhibits for Show

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 7 September 1945 · page 4

Since the school holidays will continue throughout next week, the position of organiser of the school exhibits for next week's Victory Show…

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Narromine's Victory Show Next Wednesday and

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 7 September 1945 · page 4

Everything points to Narromine's Victory Show being an outstanding success, as entries are coming in freely and the officials of the…

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Bourke P. & A. Association Show and Rodeo Oct. 17 & 18

The Western Herald · Friday 7 September 1945 · page 6

A Committee meeting was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday evening last. There was only a small…

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Horticultural Meeting. Spring Show to be Held

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 September 1945 · page 4

A meeting of the Horticultural Society was held on Thursday night last, presided over by Mr. G. Coady. The…

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One Day Show for Coonabarabranh Thursday, March 28th Day Chosen

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 13 September 1945 · page 2

Five officers from the hiring branch of the Army recently visited Coonabarabran to make an inspection of damage sustained to the…

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