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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

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Bourke Pastoral and Agricultural Association. SHOW & Rodeo to Be Held on 27th & 28th August. Good Start of Donations Towards Prize Money Sports Meeting on King's Birthday

The Western Herald · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 6

There was a good attendance at the general meeting of supporters of the Bourke Pastoral & Agricultural Association held…

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Western Exhibit For Dubbo Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 4

In view of the widespread interest displayed in the Western Exhibit by virtue of its success at the recent Sydney Show and the fact that it was now in the district, it was decided to make every effort to have the exhibit on view at the…

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In Brief Crowds at Bathurst Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 7

The second day of Bathurst Show drew an estimated attendance of 15,000. Gate receipts were £865. Plans for the gradual Improvement…

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Show Judges To Help Junior Farmers Young Assistant to Each Judge At Narromine Show

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 2

Each judge at the Narromine show next August will be accompanied by a Junior farmer whose duty it will be to learn what he cas of the finer points of the art without distracting the judge's attention from the work in hand…

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Cwa April Fair Successful Function

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 3

The annual April Fair, organised by members of the Gilgandra branch of the Coun try Women's Association and…

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Half-holiday for Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 1

Business premises will close at 12 noon on Wednesday next, 30th April, following the request of the Wellington P. A. and H. Society…

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Bathurst Show Draws 23,000

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 5

For the three-day Bathurst Show 23,000 people passed, through the gates.. This was regarded as the biggest crowd in the history of the show…

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Greasy and Scoured Wool Scoureds Show Most Rise

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 7

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. report:—On March 31, 464,701 bales of wool were in Australian stores…

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Junior Farmer Ladies' Auxiliary. £19 Profit at Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 15

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the J.F. Advisory Committee held a most successful afternoon. tea booth and soft drinks and…

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National Quest for Most Industrious Woman May Stem From Wellington Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 1

FOLLOWING the broadcast by Mr. D. V. Roddy, over national station 2CR on Tuesday, officials of the station contacted Mr. J. W. Price, Wellington Show Secretary, for details concerning Class 41 of the show schedule for best…

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Wellington Show All Arrangements Complete New Records Will Be Created. Final Review Reveals Most Satisfactory Position

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 14

MR. J. Warren Price, Wellington Show Secretary, expects many new records to be established next Tuesday and Wednesday, when the great district exhibit will be held. Interviewed by a "Times" representative yesterday…

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Show Attractions Science in the Kitchen

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 April 1947 · page 9

Housewives are promised a most interesting treat of seeing science applied in wonderful fashion in the kitchen, should they inspect at the…

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Record Show Probable

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1947 · page 6

Judging by the crowds of eager entrants who have been flocking to the Dubbo P. A. and H. Society's officers in Macquarie Street over the…

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Show Secretary's Appreciation

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 5

WELL, the 1947 Show is now over and it really was a record-breaking show from all angles and, as secretary, I feel it is my duty to let the public of Wellington arid district know samething about the people who were…

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Wellington's Record Show Grand Parade

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 2

The Grand Parade was held soon after lunch, and was described as the best line tip of horses seen at any western show. The parade…

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Sharman Here For Show Sporting Treat For Patrons

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 6

What a treat Dubbo Show patrons are going to have in the fighting and wrestling game! The ever popular Jimmy Sharman will again be in…

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Greasy and Scoured Wool. Scoureds Show Most Rise

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 19

On March 31, 464,701 bales of wool were in Australian stores awaiting sales. Fair supplies of wool will be received in…

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Next Week's Dubbo Show Promises To Be Best Ever

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 1

Formed in 1872 under the name of the North Western Agricultural Association, and holding its first show in the following year, the organisation now known as the Dubbo Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Association, has…

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Hotels Turn Away Hundreds for Show-race Week Accommodation Position Acute

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 2

Hundreds of would-be visitors to the Dubbo Show and races will be disappointed because of the acute accommodation position over the next week. Already hotels have turned down hundreds of enquiries…

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All Wellington Show Records Eclipsed Magnificent Display of District Wealth Record Crowd of Over 8,000 Pays £500 at Gate Wonderful Entries and Splendid—Exhibits Triumph Over Long Drought

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 1

WELLINGTON'S 1947 Show, which concluded yesterday, eclipsed all-time records for attendance and entries and, in perfect weather, a crowd estimated to bs well over 8000 flocked to the ground to view the assembled exhibits of the district's production and wealth…

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