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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1946

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Ambulance Carnival About £400 Raised

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 6

A start should be made with the construction of Narromine Ambulance Station this year. In the recent carnivals held at…

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Grain Wheat Varieties Guide for Show Societies

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 6

In order to assist country show societies to arrive at a decision regarding what varieties of wheat should be entered for show…

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Narromine Swimming Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 1

Competitors from Dubbo Wellington, Gilgandra Parkes and Peak Hill are expected to take part in the Gillespie Shield swimming carnival,…

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Athletic Carnival Cyclic and Footraces at the Oval Chant Wins the Mile

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 4

There was a fair attendance at Saturday afternoon's meeting of the Dubbo Cycle and Athletic Club, on the Oval. A light westerly wind kept the temperature down to a bearable degree, but made the riders kick a bit harder at the…

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Show Schedules

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 9

The schedules for both the Baradine and Coonabarabran annual shows have been compiled and have been placed in the hands of the…

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Anniversary Day Carnival Nominations Close Jan. 12

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 1

Cycling enthusiasts can look forward to a grand day's entertainment at the Anniversary Day carnival, organised by the Dubbo Cycle and Athletic Club…

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Open Column a Suggested Post War Work Combined Show Ground. Race Course and Recreation Ground (To The Editor)

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 3

Sir,—Here is a post war plan which I hope will be taken as a suggestion and not as a criticism by those bodies concerned…

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Swimming Carnival. Western Champions for Wellington

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 4

On Sunday afternoon next 20th January, commencing at 2.30, the Municipal Baths will be the scene of much activity,…

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Sports Carnival Hard Racing But Good Finishes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 3

The Saturday afternoon cycling and athletic sports meeting at the oval was again well attended by enthusiastic wheelmen and…

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Mendooran P.A. And H, Asociation

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 4

The usual committee meeting of the Mendooran P.A. and H. Association was held on Saturday. Main business was…

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Sunday's Swimming Carnival, Hopes for Public Support

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 1

All preparations are well under way for a splendid exhibition of swimming and diving by the champions of the…

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McCARRY Cup Carnival Attracts Record Crowd at Coonamble

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 1

More than 100 visitors from Narromine, Gilgandra and Dubbo competed with local swimmers in the…

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Eumungerie Carnival a Work of Mercy

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1946 · page 2

The primary objective of the Eumungerie U.S.S. and A.I.L.A. Women's Auxiliary is to provide comforts for soldier patients in…

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Swimming Club Revival Splendid Support for Carnival Wellington Retains Nanima Brilliant Displays of Swimming and High Diving

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 1

THE Wellington Amateur Swimming Club registered a grand comeback to popular favour yesterday when their first post-war carnival received excellent support the public and many brilliant displays of swimming…

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Fair Rents Court

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1946 · page 3

Mr. T. H. Brooke, P.M., adjudicated in a case in which Robert Eric Gumbleton, lessee of a cottage in Mumford's Lane, applied for a determination of a…

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Fodder Conservation Competitions Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W. Conditions of 1946 CHAMPIONSHIP

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1946 · page 3

(a) OPEN SECTION for farmers and graziers whose holdings consist of not less than 200 acres. (b) GRAZIERS' SECTION for farmers and graziers whose holdings have a carrying capacity of not less than 4000…

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Swimming Notes the Wellington Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1946 · page 3

Due to the absence of the majority of the members of the Dubbo Club at the Wellington carnival, there were insufficient competitors…

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Victory Show. Public Meeting Thursday Night

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 3

A public meeting of all interested in the Wellington Show will be held on Thursday night next, 31st January,…

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Holiday Sports Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1946 · page 2

With a big entry of riders for the carnival at the Oval on Monday, the Dubbo Cycle and Athletic Club will stage a feast of…

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Swimming Club General Meeting £30 Carnival Profit

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 January 1946 · page 5

The general meeting of members of the above club was held at the Swimming Club rooms on Friday night last. There was…

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