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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

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1874 Show Award Found in Garden

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1947 · page 2

A solid copper medallion, which was awarded to Mr. H. R. Jones, of Taemas by Yass P. and A. Association on February 19. 1874, has been…

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Complete Cattle Section Revision For 1948 Royal Easter Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1947 · page 8

The Cattle Section Committee of the Royal Agricultural Society has made a complete revision of the cattle schedule for the 1948 Royal Easter Show, to be…

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Polo Carnival Attracts Big Crowd

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 5

A big crowd of spectators, who were attracted from all parts of the west and From Sydney, attended the…

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Sole Bros. Circus and Wild West Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 4

That the most entrancing, captivating, alluring, fascinating and attractive of all entertainments is the circus. of which Sole Bros, is the most popular of…

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Bourke Show & Rodeo Annual Show & Rodeo August 27th & 28th. ARRIVALs of New Pavilion Expected This Week

The Western Herald · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 7

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

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Narromine Prepares for Record Show Change of Date Brings Big Entries

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 1

The changing of the date of the Narromine Show to bring it into line the week before Peak hill has meant greater numbers of outside entries especially in all horse sections, the secretary, Mr. J.E. Radburn, said yesterday. Large entries are coming from Peak Hill…

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Narromine Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 August 1947 · page 3

The stage is ail set for the annual show which takes place oh Wednesday and Thursday of next week. All business places will close for the two Half…

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Polo Carnival Great Success Exciting Play Delights Big Crowd Narromine Team Wins Wellington Cup in Thrilling Final Against Locals

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 August 1947 · page 1

THE Wellington and District Polo Club's carnival, held in delightful weather at the Show and Sports Ground on Thursday and Friday last, was possibly the most successful ever to be held in Wellington and attracted bigger…

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Special Narromine Show Issue

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1947 · page 1

A special Show Issue will be published by the "News" on Tuesday. Every effort will be made to print copies to cover orders which…

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Narromine's Greatest Show Tomorrow &

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1947 · page 5

Renewing old acquaintances in Narromine, is Mr. Jack Labron who was a former resident of the town. Holidaying at Katoomba are Mrs…

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Narromine's Greatest Show Starts Tomorrow

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1947 · page 1

"Everything is ready for a wonderful show," the president of the Narromine Agricultural Society, Mr. Harold Crawford, said this afternoon. "We have received wonderful entries and we have been promised support from all over the west, and from other districts too."…

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CORRESPONDENCE The P.A. and H. Association And Showmen's Guild

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 3

Sir.—Replying to the statements made at the recent meeting of the above society in Theatre Royal, Dubbo, and published in the Dubbo Liberal of…

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Schoolboys' Football Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 5

The Group XI Schoolboys' football carnival (northern zone) was held at Dubbo on Saturday last and was an…

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Show Society

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 11

Attention is drawn to the advertisement in this Issue of the Annual Meeting of the Coonabarabran P. and A. Association, to be held…

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Mendooran Show Society Annual Meeting Held

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the Mendooran P A. and.. Associaation the following were present: Messrs O.. R.. Gavin, (chair), M…

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News of the West 1874 Show Award

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 3

A solid copper medallion, which was awarded to Mr. H. R.. Jones, of Taemas, by Yass P.. and A.. Association on February 19 1874,…

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Shield Retained by Coonabarabran at Fifth Annual Carnival School Amateur Athletic of Castlereagh Public Association

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 6

Held under favourable weather conditions, the fifth annual carnival of the Castlereag Public Schools Amateur Athletic Association took place on the Gilgandra Show Ground on Saturday last, when pupils from Coonabarabran, Coonamble…

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Special Narromine Show Issue

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 1

A special Show issue will be published by the "News" on Tuesday. Every effort will be made to print copies to cover orders which…

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Narromine Wins Championship Cup at Wellington Polo Carnival

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 1

THE Wellington polo carnival, held in delightful weather on Thursday and Friday last, was possibly the most successful ever to bo held in Wellington and attracted bigger crowds of spectators than any pre-war carnival, says the Wellington "Times."…

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Record Crowds Attend Narromine's Greatest Show

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 1

The Narromine Show, hold on Wednesday and Thursday in perfect weather, was the best Narromine, has ever staged. This opinion was expressed by judges and visitors from all parts of the State…

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