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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

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Toongi Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 July 1947 · page 6

A carnival was held at Toongi last Saturday in aid of Miss Elaine Rowley, Bond's candidate in the Popular Girl Competition. A good crowd was in…

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Art Exhibition Postponed

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 17 July 1947 · page 1

Although the Coonabarabran Shire Council decided to hurriedly form a committee to arrange for the care and exhibition of a…

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Bourke P. & A. Association SHOW & Rodeo August, 27th & 28th Prize Money Increased

The Western Herald · Friday 18 July 1947 · page 9

At a meeting of the Committee of the Bourke Pastoral & Agricultural Association, held in the Council Chambers last…

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P.S.A.A.A. Athletic Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1947 · page 5

As the gala day for the P.S.A.A.A. draws closer, pupils are training more Vigorously. One bright Jail, whose first run left…

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Show and Sales of British Sheep

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1947 · page 3

At a meeting of Delegates from the Australian Society of Breeders of British Sheep, the Dubbo P. A. and H. Association and the Dubbo selling…

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Big Carnival Planned For Peak Hill Show Week

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 25 July 1947 · page 3

Wheels were set in motion for the Snow Carnival -to be held this year on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday of Peak Hill Show week -at a combined meeting: of representatives of the AIF School of Arts committee and the Hospital Board, on Saturday night. Proceeds…

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Show Schedules

The Western Herald · Friday 25 July 1947 · page 4

The revised Show Schedules have been circulated in town and posted to country business people, and also the programme appeared in last…

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P.s.a.a.a. Carnival Next

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1947 · page 5

On Friday next the Dubbo District P.S.A.A.A. will present its first Athletic Carnival. On that day, girl and boy entrants will compete in…

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Entries For Narromine Show Close This

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1947 · page 1

Time has [?]own so swiftly that many people do not realise that entries close this Saturday. The show itself takes place the week after next-on Wednesday and Thursday, August 13 and 14…

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Dubbo Stud and Flock Ram Show and Sales

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1947 · page 5

At a meeting of delegates from the Dubbo P. A. and H. Association, the Dubbo Selling Agents and the Western District Branch of the Australian…

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Schools Athletic Carnival

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 31 July 1947 · page 6

Some outstanding displays were given by several children from the Baradine Convent and Central Schools at the athletic carnival on…

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Eight Polo and Four Polo Crosse Teams for Next Week's W'ton Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 July 1947 · page 1

Entries of eight polo teams and four polo crosse teams for the polo carnival, to be conducted by the Wellington Polo…

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Attended Circus, Then Put On Own Show Defendant Denies ‘Sooling’ Mate On To Constable

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 31 July 1947 · page 2

When Herbert Leslie and Charles Rutley, two well-known locals, left Warren Bros. Circus at interval on Saturday night to roll a Capstan and eat a saveloy near the laneway at Brains’ Garage, they hadn’t the faintest idea, that they…

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Meeting of Western Show Societies Dubbo Sideshow Debacle Recalled Committee Will Investigate Possibility of Equitable Basis of Fixed Rents to Showmen's Guild

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 July 1947 · page 1

"I THINK that we should welcome the Showmen's Guild because it is trying to clean out the undesirable element which has always infested country shows, but I think that some definite formula should be drawn up so as to give…

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Bourke P. & A. Association Show Arrangements. August 27th & 28th, 1947

The Western Herald · Friday 1 August 1947 · page 7

A meeting of the Committee of the above was held in the Council Chambers. on Saturday afternoon last…

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Exciting Sport Promised. Polo Carnival Arrangements Completed

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 August 1947 · page 1

Mr. M. E. Pearce, hon. secretary of the Wellington and District Polo Club, advised a "Times" representative to-day…

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Polo Exhibition At Narrombe Show

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1947 · page 1

The president of the Narromine Agricultural Society, Mr. Harold Crawford announced today that the Narromine polo club will give…

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Polo Carnival at Wellington

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1947 · page 1

The Narromine teams will compete at the Wellington polo carnival on Thursday and Friday. There will be eight teams, plus four polocrosse teams…

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R.a.s. Spring Fair Cancellend

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1947 · page 3

Owing to the magnitude of the work associated with re-conditioning the Sydney Showground and general organisation of matters effected by the…

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