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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1946

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Spicer's Creek Victory Show. Well Patronised

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 2

All roads led to Wellington last week for the Victory Show. The weather on the second day…

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District News Wongarbon Carnival and For Returned Soldiers' Fund

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 6

Mr. E. Armstrong, secretary of the Wongarbon Tennis Club, and a willing committee, have arranged a carnival and sports day to be held on the…

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Magnificent Blooms Wonderful Display Chrysanthemum Show's Success

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 1

THE annual chrysanthemum show, sponsored by the Wellington Horticultural Society, was held in the Agricultural Hall yesterday and was most successful. Approximately 290 entries were received and the display at the…

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Appreciative Tribute Wellington Victory Show the Secretary's Review

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 16

THE Wellington Victory Show is over and it was a real Victory Show and in keeping with the fine war record of the Wellington town and district. All gate records of previous shows were broken, and the official gate takings…

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Collapsed at Picture Show Mr. Bruce Brain Admitted To Hospital

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 2

While mounting the stairs to the foyer of the Savoy Theatre, Coonabarabran, on Saturday night last, Mr. Bruce Brain, son…

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Questions at Town Planning Meeting Cr. Manning “Fair Dinkum” says Labor Stalwart Mr. Bunning’s Local Knowledge Questioned Three Plans To Be Considered

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

Following Councillor Manning’s address, Mr. Running, architect, outlined by maps, three plans being considered by Council. The third had been suggested only on the previous evening, when a meeting of those interested took place in the Shire Chambers…

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Dubbo Show Week Attractions

The Western Herald · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 3

For the Dubbo Show this week there was quite an assemblage of side-shows, which includes Tex Morton's Buckjumpers, Cole's…

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Suggestions for Narromine Show

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 6

Suggestions for the Narromm Show, at a meeting held at the Show-ground on Saturday, included one that the catering be done by the…

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Good Ring Events for Trangie Show Entries in Most Sections Good

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 10 May 1946 · page 1

"The ring events at Out Trangie Show on Tuesday and Wednesday next should be the best we have ever had," said Mr. Alex cameron president of the Trangie P. A. and H. Association…

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About Town a Record Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 May 1946 · page 2

Dubbo's 1946 Show drew the record gates of £89/14/11 on the first day and £698/12/3 on the second, making a total "take" of £788/7/2 for the two…

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Successful Show Ball

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 1

The first Victory Show Bail was held on last Friday, 10th May, in the Majestic, Theatre, and proved to be the great…

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Show Conference Wellington President Outspoken

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 1

Representative of the Royal Agricultural Society in Orange yesterday discussed with delegates of Western Show…

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First Junior Farmers' Show Greet Enthusiasm Displayed Official Opening By Minister, For Agriculture

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 1

The first Junior Farmers' Show to be staged in Gilgandra was held last Saturday in the Australian Hall. The new venture…

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TRANGIE Show Ball Crowded Function

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 May 1946 · page 2

On Tuesday night the Memorial Hall was crowded for the Show Ball, which took place at the end of the first Show day. Secretary Roy Montgomery and…

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Sydney Sheep Show May 31 and June 1 Most of Leading Studs Represented Interstate Competition Exceptionally Strong

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1946 · page 2

After a period of five years of war conditions, the N.S.W. Sheep-breeders' Association will be conducting its first post-war Sydney…

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Gulargambone Show Revived Splendid Display of Horses Record Gate Sees District's Products

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 23 May 1946 · page 1

The first show held since 1941 at Gulargambone proved to a record one—the highest gate being secured for many years, the result being £55. In deal weather, the entire…

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"State Fair." Macquarie Attraction

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 May 1946 · page 3

Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, the magical tuneteam that is keeping Broadway humming these days with their…

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Show Judges for August Show

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 30 May 1946 · page 2

The following have been select ed as judges to officiate at the Gigamndra show to be held on August 13 and 14:—…

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Geurie Catholic Ball. Fair Attendance

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 May 1946 · page 11

The annual Catholic ball was held in the Memorial Hall fast Friday night. There was a fair attendance and Theobald's…

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