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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1948

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GEURIE School Exhibition

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1948 · page 2

In order to celebrate Centenary of Education week, the headmaster, Mr. Davidson, invited parents to the school on Friday…

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Orange Cherry Blossom Carnival Hold Up

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1948 · page 5

Failure of members of three sub-committees of the Orange Cherry Blossom Carnival to attend an executive meeting has…

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Talent Quest at Methodist Fair

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1948 · page 3

Leaflets advertising the annual Peak Hill Methodist Fair, which will take place in the Masonic Hall on Saturday, May 22, are now in…

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Successful Show Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1948 · page 2

An attendance of 500 dancers was recorded at the annual Dubbo Show Ball staged, in the Theatre Royal on Friday night…

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Show Receipts Were Very Satisfactory

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1948 · page 1

The weather was in a capricious mood over the three days of Dubbo Show. On the first day heavy clouds threatened to culminate in a storm but it was not until the day's activities had ended that a light…

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Quality Featured Dubbo P.a. & H. 1948 Exhibition

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1948 · page 3

Despite unfavorable weather which continued over the three days of Dubbo P. A. & H. Association's 1948 show, the exhibition was a remarkable success from every point of view. The stock exhibits, perhaps not as numerically…

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Trangie Show New On Thursday and [?]

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1948 · page 1

On [?] of [?] Show has been [?] Friday, [?]…

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Flower Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 5

The Wellington Horticultural Society will stage a Flower Show (chrysanthemum) in the Agricultural Hall on Saturday next, at…

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Successful C.w.a. Fair

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 13

Exquisite flowers grown by enthusiastic district exhib-iters, despite the indifferent weather, made a delightful show at the Coonabarabran C.W.A. flower show and fan held at the Mechanics’ Hall, on Friday…

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Ambulance Busy Over Show Period

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 6

Over the three day Show period the Dubbo District Ambulance covered 1000 miles in attending to sick and accident cases. The…

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Sheep Dog Trials At Dubbo Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 1

The sheep dog trials were conducted in two sections over the show days—Novice and Open. Preliminary trials were held on No. 1 Oval and the finals on Friday and Saturday afternoons at the…

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Anglican Youth Camp At Orange Show Ground

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 8

Of interest to local young Anglicans are the plans for the second Anglican Youth Camp to be held at the Show Ground, Orange,…

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Bourke P. & A. Association Show Dates Altered to Friday and Saturday May 7 & 8

The Western Herald · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 8

At a special meeting of members of the Committee of the above held on Monday evening last, it was decided that owing…

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Change of Shearing Regulations for Cowra Sheep Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1948 · page 1

The Central District Advisory Committee of the Australian Society of Breeders of British Sheep will be conducting their…

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May Fair Will Further Benefit Girls' Home

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 May 1948 · page 8

The May Fair, conducted on Saturday afternoon in the Methodist Hall by the Wellington Branch of the…

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[?] Show Praised Official Opening

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 1

"At Trangie we expect to see [?] we are accustomed to see[?] of the very finest stud [?] and cattle that can be…

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Big Loss on Gundagai Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 1

The Gundagai P. and A. Society lost £102 on this year's Show. Low charges are blamed for the deficit…

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Riding Accident Mars Baradine Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 6

Richard Harris of Baradine, was seriously injured when his horse collided with the ringside fence at Baradine show last week…

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Dubbo Riders at Royal Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 7

In addition to the excellent products from this district, incorporated in the Western Districts Exhibit, which again won…

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A Good Show of Excellent Wool

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 1

Well known wool man, Mr. O. J. Preston. who judged the wool fleeces said that Trangie's effort this year was very pleasing indeed. This…

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