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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

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"National Fair" Reveals Amazing People

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 29 November 1947 · page 2

Many amazing people and things have been revealed since "National Fair" began asking for "exhibits" from all States a few weeks ago…

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New Side-show Site Discussed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 December 1947 · page 2

The total cost of the removal of the existing side-show site at the Dubbo Show Ground to one on the Southern side of the ground will be approximately £362. This was revealed at a general meeting of the P.A. and…

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Mr. Bert Purseglove New Trangie Show President

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 2 December 1947 · page 1

At the adjourned annual meeting of the Trangie P.A. and H. Association on Saturday afternoon Mr. T. A. (Bert) P?love, of "Walbro?," Trangie was unanimously elected president. Although the nexxt Trangie Show does not take place until…

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Carnival Proposed Show and Sports Ground Trust. Public Meeting Called for Next

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 December 1947 · page 1

At last Tuesday night's meeting of the Wellington Show and Sports Ground Trust it was decided to…

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Show Meeting

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 4 December 1947 · page 6

A meeting of the committee of the Mendooran Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Association was held on Saturday, when…

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All the Fun of the Fair

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 December 1947 · page 1

Plenty of entertainment for the young of all ages is offered at the Monster Carnival, sponsored by the local R.S.L…

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Carnival This Week

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 9 December 1947 · page 1

Narromine's Haliway Square with be a place of bright highs who gatety this wes?-and all our a good ?…

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Show and Memorial (To The Editor)

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 11 December 1947 · page 4

Sir,—I see in a Mendooran news item of December 1 the report of a meeting of the Mendooran P..A. and H.. Society committee, fifteen…

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Swimming Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 12 December 1947 · page 4

The Bourke Swimming Club are holding a Carnival on Sunday next the 14th, at the Swimming area, when a varied programme of…

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Big Carnival Today

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 December 1947 · page 5

Narromine Railway Square will be a place of bright ? and gaiety this weekend—and all for a good came…

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J.R.C. FAIR Profit Totals £36/13/4

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 December 1947 · page 2

The Yeoval circle of the Junior Red Cross, held a fair and "popular doll" competition in the Public…

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Carnival on

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 16 December 1947 · page 5

Because rain interfered with the Narromine Ambulance carnival last weekend it will be continued on Saturday. Lavish prises are being…

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Show Steward Criticised

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 December 1947 · page 1

Allegations that a steward in the horse ring at the 19-17 Orange Show had remained in the ring while his horse was being judged, and had…

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Auxiliary Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 19 December 1947 · page 1

The annual Carnival, organised by the members of the Bourke District Hospital Auxiliary, attracted a good crowd…

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CYCLING. Big Carnival Next Week-end

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 December 1947 · page 1

The Wellington Cycling and Athletic Club will conduct a club carnival at Rygate Park Oval on…

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Xmas Eve Venetian Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 December 1947 · page 1

Under the auspices of the Dubbo High School Ex-Students' Union, a Venetian Carnival will be held at the Dubbo Olympic Pool, tomorrow night,…

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