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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1946

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Gilgandra's First Peace Time Show Two Day's Exhibition Up Pre-War Standard

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 15 August 1946 · page 1

The first two days show of the Gilgandra P. and A. Association held since 1939 was largley attended on Tuesday and Wednesday. Fine weather—far too fine for the good of the district—led to a tremendous crowd being present on the second day, to see ring…

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Spring Flower Show

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 August 1946 · page 3

The Baradine Presbyterians are looking forward to their annual Spring Flower show which is to be held on Saturday, September…

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Show Exhibit Cases

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 August 1946 · page 1

In Tuesday's issue of the "Liberal" it was stated that Miss Pascoe, on behalf of the women pavilion stewards, had requested the Dubbo P. A. and H…

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A Show Within Itself

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 15 August 1946 · page 2

There was only one business display on the ground at the show this week and to those who had the…

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Primary School Athletic Carnival Next

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 August 1946 · page 14

All Houses are practising very hard for the athletic carnival on Thursday afternoon next at the showground, where a very large…

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Annual Meeting of Show Society New Committee Elected

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 15 August 1946 · page 10

Thirty members attended the annual meeting of the Coonabarabran p. and A. Society, held on Friday night last…

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Show Carnival Four Nights Next Week

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 7

A combined carnival is to be held on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday of Show Week and proceeds are in aid of the Peak Hill District…

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Peak Hill Show Spectators Well Catered For

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 3

Special attention has been given to providing entertainment and interest for onlookers at the Peak Hill Show on Tuesday and…

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Leg Show At Dance To Aid Baby Health Centre

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 1

Peak Hill S E. and S. Tom Although only [?] RAF station [?]…

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Fair Deal for Wheat Farmers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 August 1946 · page 3

"The ever-recurring and intricate problems of the wheat industry will be one of the major and immediate cares of the Liberal Party of Australia, if…

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Show Ball Great Success

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 22 August 1946 · page 2

It was indeed gratifying to see the crowded Australian Hall on Wednesday night last Residents and visitors from all surrounding…

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Fair Deal for Wheat-growers Attitude of Liberal Party

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 August 1946 · page 7

The utmost, thought has been given by Mr. Menzies and his party to the traditional factors which menace the stability and prosperity of the wheat farmer—droughts, fluctuating world prices, glutted markets, and industrial…

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Junior Farmers Win at Gilgandra Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 August 1946 · page 10

Wellington Junior Farmers' scored a notable victory against, other clubs by winning the club exhibit at Gilgandra. This is…

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Gil Show Ball Visitors From Gulargambone

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 22 August 1946 · page 4

Anion others to visit Gilgandra for the show ball are as follows: Messrs. N. Prineas, J. Skinner, K. Hourn, K. Ryan, P. Ferguson, A…

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Hospital Carnival

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 29 August 1946 · page 2

The Commerce Queen Committee are on their toes and will start the ball rolling with a street stall on Friday next. Watch for it…

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The Carnival Preparations in Hand

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 29 August 1946 · page 2

Preparations are in full swing to make the Gilgandra Hospital and Travellers Carnival the biggest event of its kind for…

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Royal Easter Show Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 August 1946 · page 1

The President of the Royal Agricultural Society, Mr. Colin Sinclair, told the annual meeting of the Society yesterday that there were bright prospects…

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Persil Show' Vocalists

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 31 August 1946 · page 2

MONTE RICHARDSON, star of the Persil Show leaves his 20 piece [?]chestra, and his beloved piano long, enough to lend an ear to the…

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Narromine Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 September 1946 · page 1

The Annual Show will be held at tho showground, Narromine, on the [?] of September. It has been rumored that the show…

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Show Comments

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 5 September 1946 · page 1

Have just spent an interesting time in Gilgandra. Flew from Sydney to Dubbo in one hour and twenty minutes;…

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