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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

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Further Local Junior Farmer Successes Alf. Thomas in State Radio Final TWO J.F. at Royal Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 11

ALF. Thomas has been selected to represent the Western District in the final of a radio contest and will be heard over a National Station between 8 and 8.45 p.m. on Friday, March 14th…

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Show for 1947

The Western Herald · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 4

A general meeting of members and all interested in the holding of the Annual Bourke Pastoral & Agricultural Show for 1947, will be…

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New Hudson on Show

The Western Herald · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 4

A new Hudson super-six Sedan Car will be on show at J. Johnson's Garage next Wednesday. Mr. Johnson will leave at the…

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Successful Carnival. Improvements to Recreation Ground

The Western Herald · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 8

A very successful open-air carnival was held in the Park on Wednesday night last in aid of improvements to recreation…

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Autumn Dahlia and Flower Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 1

The Dubbo and District Horticultural Society's Autumn Dahlia and Flower Show will be held in the Royal Theatre supper room on Friday…

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School Swimming Carnival Proves Success Strong Support Likely to Make It Annual Function

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 18 March 1947 · page 1

The school swiming carnival, held at the Narromine [?] a Friday afternoon, proved to be so successful that it is likely to become an annual fixture. Organised by the Narromine Central School. It was open to all Narromine boys and girls and some very promising…

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Dubbo Show Holidays

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 2

At Tuesday night's meeting of the retail sub-section of Dubbo Chamber of Commerce, it was decided to close retail stores on the afternoons of May…

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Mayor To Open Art Gallery Exhibition

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 3

In making final arrangements for the opening of the Art Exhibition in commence at the High School Art Gallery on Monday next March…

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Final Arrangements for Show

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 5

A well attended meeting of the P. and A. Association was held on Friday night last when final arrangements were made…

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Rural Bank at Royal Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 1

For the convenience of its customers attending the Royal Easter Show, the Rural Bank is establishing a fully-equipped branch on the…

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Post Office Closing Show Day

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 5

The Coonabarabran post office will close on the second day of the show at 12 noon (Wednesday 26th). The money order department will…

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For Country Boys Visit to Royal Show

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 3

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

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"The Shell Show Returns"

The Western Herald · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 8

After an absence of eight years, the "Shell Show," Australia's first big live artiste variety programme is returning to the air. The…

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Local and General Show for 1947

The Western Herald · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 4

A general meeting of members and all interested in the holding of the Annual Bourke Pastoral & Agricultural Show for 1947, will be…

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Art Exhibition

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1947 · page 4

The art exhibition will be held at the Mechanics Institute—not the Dubbo High School as staled in Thursday's "Liberal"…

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Sale of Show Booth Rights

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1947 · page 2

Booth rights in connection with Dubbo P.A. and H. Association's show to he held on May 5, 6, and 7 will he sold by public auction on Wednesday…

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Art Exhibition Opening To-night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 2

Owing to unforseen circumstances having arisen, the Art Exhibition originally scheduled to open last night has had its opening date put forward…

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Show Entries Heavy

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 1

As the date for the close of show entries draws nearer, entries arc becoming increasingly heavier. Apart from exhibition entries which represent…

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Enchantingly Beautiful Flower Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 2

Visitors to the annual show of the Dubbo and District Horticultural Society held on Friday afternoon and evening at the Royal Theatre, were wafted into an earthly Paradise on entering. Ranged on long tables running almost the entire…

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Film of Royal Easter Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1947 · page 6

So impressed was the Department of Information with the preparations the Royal Agricultural Society have been carrying out to…

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