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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1947

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Result of Ambulance Competition at Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 6

Two men guessed correctly the speed of a new Chrysler Plymouth car, which was driven around the showground on the third day of the show,…

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Dubbo Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 3

Omitted from list of prize winners: Section U. Flowers, champion Exhibit in Decorative Section, won by Miss M. Patterson…

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Mumbil Tennis Dance. Fair Attendance

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 12

The dance held last Saturday night in aid of the tennis club was fairly well a tended, and the club should benefit…

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"Shell Show" Stars

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 3

Feature artists who will be heard in the "1947 Shell Show", which returned to the air on March 26, after an absence of…

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Next Week's Show

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 4

Everything is in readiness for Gilgandra's annual Show to be Held on Tuesday and Wednesday next, and…

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Show Society Meeting of Committee

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 2

There was a large attendance of members, at the committee meeting of the P. and A. Association held in the Memorial Institute on…

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Miniature Picture Show for District Centres

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 7

Mr. Reg Hitchen has brought something new to Wellington—a 16 m.m. projector, which will provide pictures for country districts…

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Jimmy Sharman Returns Mickey Miller Here for Show £20 Grudge Fight

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 8

Is is many years since Jimmy Sharman and his fam ous troupe of boxing and wrestling celebrities last vis…

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Won't Be Dictated to by Travelling Showmen Decision by Show Committee

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 1

When a letter was read at Friday's meeting of the Show committee stating that a reprentat-ive of the Showman's Guild would call on the committee at an early date and discuss the…

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To Inspect Hangar for Use As Show Pavilion Decision By P. and A. Association

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 1

At Friday's [?] and A. Association meeting a sub committee was appointed to attend a dispersal sale at Narro…

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Excellent Entries For Trangie Show

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 5

There are nearly 2000 entries for the Trangie Show on Tuesday and Wednesday next. Over 300 of these are in horse and pony…

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Sheep Show Attracts Remarkable Entries

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1947 · page 4

ers' Association on the Sydney Showbreeders' Association on the Sydney The 1947 Annual Sheep Show, to be conducted, by the N.S.W…

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District News in Brief Orange Show Profit £800

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1947 · page 2

The estimated profit from the four days Show at Bathurst will be slightly in excess of £800 according to calculations made by the secretary (Mr…

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Jimmy Sharman Troupe Delights Show Patrons

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 2

It is many years since this favourably known troupe of fistic and wrestling performers have appeared at the Gilgandra show…

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Gilgandra's Big Show Annual Event Is Most Successful Change to Autumn Show Generally Favoured Best Ring Events for Many Years Pat Lambs Indicate District's Future

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 2

For the first time for many years, Gilgandra held an Autumn show on Tuesday and Wednes day, the previous functions having been held in the Spring…

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Sidelights on the Trangie Show

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 8

One of the few redeeming features of the "dry spell" is that fine weather can usually be relied on. Trangie had two beautiful days…

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Successful Talent Quest and Fair Held at Peak Hill

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 3

An afternoon fair, with many novelties, followed by a talent quest, raised about £160 for the Methodist Church building fund on Saturday,…

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Trangie Show Ball Another Successful Effort

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 1

When the caterer who had been engaged to come from another town for the Show Ball informed the committee on Thursday last that she…

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Dog Judge's Tip to Show Exhibitors "School Your Dogs To Show Their Best Points"

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 1

Advice to people [?] was given by the judge [?] Peacocke of Dubbo. "School your dogs [?]…

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Good Wool Show Careful Breeding, Says Judge

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 1

Although Trangie is surrounded by sheep studs, the wool section in past years has not been as good as that of other shows…

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