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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

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Tree Planting Trangie Woman at Gilgandra Show Ground

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 1

Over past years the Gilgandra P. and A. Association has embarked on several tree planting schemes which…

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City Gossip Homecrafts development will be featured at Royal Easter Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 5

The development of room decor is to be a feature of the Royal Easter Shows Curtains, carpets and stool coverings will be shown, designed and woven by women…

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Peak Hill "Gift" Carnival Officials Appointed

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 3

Special trains from [?] Dubbo will carry visitors from [?] surrounding towns to peak Hill. March 17 and 18 for the big [?]…

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Wheat and Wool for Royal Show Peak Hill Show on August 19 and 10

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Peak Hill P.A. and R. Association was held in the A.I.F. Memorial Hall on Saturday…

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Proposed Art Exhibition

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1947 · page 5

Consequent upon the widespread interest manifested in an art exhibition hold in Dubbo 12 months ago, a proposal is affect to hold another towards…

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Accommodation Problem May Mar Mardi Gras Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1947 · page 2

At Orange, considerable poiturbation exists over the inability to find accommodation for many visitors and participants. So difficult, is the position that…

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Enthusiastic Show Meeting Preparations well in Hand Prospects Very Bright for Most Successful Exhibition

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 March 1947 · page 1

MEMBERS of Wellington Show Committee, at a meeting in the Agricultural Hall on Friday night, discussed final arrangements for the Wellington Annual Show, which is to be held on April 29 and 30…

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Poultry Show in May

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 5

At a meeting of poultry fanciers on Friday night last, held at the residence of Mr. J. B. Kelly, of Po[?]cy Street, it…

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Orange Mardi Gras Carnival Huge Success

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

The Mardi Gras Carnival hold at Orange on Tuesday night was described as the happiest, brightest gala over hold in the town. It was a fitting…

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Horticultural Society Dahlia Show April 5th

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 6

At a meeting in the Agricultural Hall on Monday night, the members of the Wellington Horticultural Society decided…

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Carnival in Park

The Western Herald · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 1

A grand carnival, organised by the Health & Fitness Committee, will be held in the Bourke Park oh Wednesday evening next. The…

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Junior Championships at "Gift Carnival

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 5

Junior Championship [?]…

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Show Schedules Now Available

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1947 · page 2

Schedules for the 1947 P.A. & H. Association Show are now available on application to the seretary, Mr. F. N. B. Fitzhardinge, Macquarie Chambers,…

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Houses Dead-Heat At Primary School Swimming Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1947 · page 2

Darling and Macquarie Houses dead-heated for first place with 71 points, when the Central Primary School held its annual swimming carnival at the Olympic Pool yesterday. Castlereagh House ran second with…

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Country Boys To Visit Royal Sydney Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1947 · page 4

The Premier Event of the year is the New South Wales Royal Agricultural Show. What better way could a country boy have of seeing…

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Trangie Show

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 4

The schedule sub-committees of the Trangie P.A. and H. met at the School of Arts on Saturday afternoon, and submitted their…

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Harold Crawford Elected Narromine Show President

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 1

Mr. Harold Crawford was elected president of the Narromine Agricultural Society at a meeting of the new committee held on Saturday afternoon at the Federal Hotel. Of the 30 appointed to the committee there were 30 present. Apologies were received from several who were It was decided that the 1947 Narromine Show be held on Wednesday and Thursday, August 13 and 14, a week before Peak Hill show…

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Show Prizes for School Children "Should Get Them, Same As Adults"

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 1

The Narromine Agricultural Society has discontinued awarding prizes to exhibitors in the school sections. It has caused some…

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New Show Secretary Following Father's Footsteps

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 2

At the testimonial dinner tendered Messrs Stanley and Christie last Friday night by members of the Gilgandra…

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The Show Is Getting Close Entries Coining in Well

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 4

Coonabarabran’s monster two-day show is getting close. It will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday 25th and 26th, less…

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