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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

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Western District Exhibit at Royal Easter Show

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

A plea for co-operation of Agricultural Societies throughout the Western District, was made by Mr. L. S. Clark at a meeting of the Western Group held at Orange last week. He said indications were that exhibits from the Western…

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Art Exhibition Evokes Tremendous Enthusiasm Trei

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 3

The exhibition of loan pictures from the National Art Gallery, opened on Tuesday night at the Mechanics Institute, was remarkable for the number of people who attended, and the enthusiasm displayed…

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Champion Ewe at Coona. Show

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 6

The ewe which won the Grand Championship at Coonabarabran Show for Messrs. N. and M. McDonald,…

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Old Resident Returns To Attend Annual Show

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 6

Mr. W. C. Cormte, who attended the first Coonabarabran Show In 1881, returned here this week to attend the…

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Coonabarabran Show Large Crowd Attends Second Day Many Good Quality and Interesting Exhibits

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 1

Beautiful weather heralded the opening of Coonabarabran’s 63rd Annual Show on Tuesday. Favoured with 100 per cent, better seasonal conditions than last year both exhibitors and the general public were in a better frame of…

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Show for 1947

The Western Herald · Friday 28 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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Junior Farmers' Show Ring Event Every Four Minutes

The Wellington Times · Monday 31 March 1947 · page 1

A fast-moving programme of 43 ring events, from 2 p.m. till 5 p.m., is scheduled far the Junior Farmer Show at the…

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Show Notes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1947 · page 2

Mr. E. K. Chong, Winner of the Technical Students shepp judging competition for two years in succession at the Dubbo show, is not eligible to compete…

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EDITORIAL. Our Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 1

THE tremendous success being registered by the Royal Agricultural Show in Sydney, and the successes recorded by the…

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About Town Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 4

"Johnny", isn't a handsome beau, but he is the champion sheen dog of Australia. He is owned by Mr. A. P. Butler of "Kanimblra", Moree. You'll see…

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Show Ball Shows Profit

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 14

The Coonabarabran Show Ball, held on the first night of the show (Tuesday) choired a net profit of £90/11/11…

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Rural Bank at Royal Show

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 5

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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Cumnock Show Ball. Outstanding Success

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 12

The Cumnock Show Ball, held in the Cumnock Theatre on Wednesday of last week, was an outstanding success…

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Show Society Meeting of Committee

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Gilgandra P. and A. Association was held at the Memorial Institute on Friday afternoon last…

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Sydney Show Opens West Well Represented

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 6

The west was well represented at the opening of the RAS Show on Saturday. Narromine. Trangie and Peak Hill people were amongst the…

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Show Society Wants Home-made Butter

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 1

The Wellington P.A. and H. Society is endeavouring to ensure the success of every section of this year's show. The cooking section…

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Record Attendances at Royal Show Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 1

Including yesterday's record figure of 115,626 the first four days or this year's Royal Easter Show—the first since before the war—have attracted…

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Western District Exhibit Wins at Sydney Show

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 4

The Western District again won at the Royal Sydney Show, defeating the North Coast and fablelands and the Central…

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Junior Farmer Show Billygoat and Draught Horse Derbies

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 3

A large crowd is expected at the Showground on Saturday, April 12th, two particular attractions being the Billygoat…

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Commercial Display at the Show Permewan Wright Ltd

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 13

Messrs Permewan Wright (in charge of Coonabarabran branch manager, Mr. D. Sutton) had a fine display, including…

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