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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

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Scottish Fair

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 October 1947 · page 6

The Scottish Fair will be held in the Presbyterian Hall on Friday October 10, when the official opening will be performed by Mr. C. G. Robertson at…

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Art Exhibition

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 2 October 1947 · page 14

A committee of six has been formed to hang and care for the paintings by Australian Artists which are to be opened…

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Successful Presbyterian Fair

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 2 October 1947 · page 4

The Presbyterian Flower Show and Fancy Fair held last Saturday in the Memorial Hall was officially opened by…

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Methodist Notes Annual Fair

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 October 1947 · page 11

As advertised, the annual Methodist Fair and Flower Show will be held at the Methodist Hall on…

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Western Travellers' Carnival

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 October 1947 · page 9

The well-known Western traveller for Hoffnungs, Mr. Bill Sherret, has donated a special trophy to the…

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Show Dates

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 2 October 1947 · page 1

Mendooran: Thursday, February 19. Dunedoo: Wednesday, February 25…

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Miniature Show and Ball at Wanaaring

The Western Herald · Friday 3 October 1947 · page 8

The C.W.A. are holding a Miniature Show at Wanaaring on Saturday, 18th October, where the programme includes flowers, cakes,…

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Bourke P. & A. Association Show Dates for Next Tear in May. New Pavilion to Be Secured

The Western Herald · Friday 3 October 1947 · page 4

At a meeting of the Committee of the above, held last Saturday, the balance sheet for the recent effort was presented…

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Hospital Auxiliary Carnival on Swimming Pool Lawns

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 October 1947 · page 3

Yesterday's meeting of the Base Hospital Ladies' Auxiliary was largely taken up with consideration of plans for staffing the stalls at the carnival to be held on the Swim Pool lawns on November 22…

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Methodist Notes Fair & Flower Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 2

The Methodist Fair and Flower Show is being held on this coining Saturday. The usual features will be…

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Monster Hospital Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 6

The Base Hospital Ladies Auxiliary is making plans for a monster carnival to be held in the Baths enclosure on Saturday November 22, afternoon and…

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Monster Car Racing Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 6

So pleased is the Australian Sporting Car Club and the Auto Cycle Union of N.S.W. with the results attendant upon the motor racing carnival held at…

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Annual Show Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 1

Due to the weather, the annual meeting of the Gilgandra P. and A. Association, called for last Friday…

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Annual Show Meeting Next

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 1

Wellington Show Society committeemen are hopeful for a record attendance at the annual general…

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Your Screen Entertainment Monarch "Carnival in Costa Rica"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 1

Billed for tomorrow night for two nights, is "Carnival in Costa Rica," a technicolor in which Dick Haymes and Vera Ellen are starred…

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C. of E. Guild Flower Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 5

The weather last Friday did not altogether favour the Fete in the Parish Hall, which was organised by the C. of E…

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Geurie. Sports Carnival. Mr. C. G. Robertson Performs Opening Ceremony

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 October 1947 · page 8

In opening the sports carnival last Saturday, Mr. C. G. Robertson, M.L.A., said he saw no reason why…

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Monster Night Carnival in Show Pavilion

The Western Herald · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 4

A monster carnival will be held in the Showground Pavilion on Thursday night October 30th. Join in the fun : Dancing, games, lucky…

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Miniature Show and Ball at Wanaaring

The Western Herald · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 4

The C.W.A. are holding a Miniature Show at Wanaaring on Saturday, 18th October, where the programme includes flowers, cakes,…

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