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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1948

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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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Baradine News Successful C. of E. Fair

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 5

St. Andrew's Church of England Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition was held in the Memorial Hall, Baradine, on…

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Show Ball Special Attraction

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 5

Our local energetic Show secretary, Mr. P. M. C. Hill, has, with the assistance of the Show Ball committee, arranged for a…

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Successful Two Day Trangie Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 6

Despite an initial set back occasioned by bad weather which caused a postponement of Trangie Show for two days, the fixture was a gratifying success. Live stock exhibits were of a remarkably high…

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Coonamble Show Ring Events Excellent Cattle And Poultry Praised

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 8

The 1948 Coonamble Show war held on Friday and Saturday, 7th and 8th May, after having been postponed from…

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The Show Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 4

The Show Ball was held as scheduled in the Wonderland Theatre on the Thursday night. With the postponement of the…

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Sydney Sheep Show

The Western Herald · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 1

Record entries for the Sydney Sheep Show to be held from June 2nd to 5th comprise 609 merinos and 368 British breeds. Last year's…

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Lights for Narromine Show Pavilion

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 3

Two Important matters came before this month's meeting of the Narromine show committee, now preparing for the show on August 18…

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Presentation to Mr. E. Wilson by Show Committee

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 2

For many years a strong supporter of the Narromine show, and of many other movements for the progress of Narromine Mr. E. Wilson…

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P. & A. Association Show & Rodeo Very Successful Effort Splendidly Attended—good Attractive Programme Host of Side-shows

The Western Herald · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 4

Ideal weather conditions attended the Bourke Pastoral & Agricultural Association's Annual Show on the…

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Greyhound Meetings Show Loss

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 May 1948 · page 3

The report of the half years greyhound racing operations ending December 1947 as presented by Mr. Claude Smith, secretary, at the general meeting on Thursday night reveals a loss of £140/15/7 as…

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Successful Warren Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1948 · page 2

Warren Show was a successful fixture, gate takings being well up to average. Ring events, live stock and general exhibits were…

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Gundagai Show Loses Money

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1948 · page 2

Gundagai P. & H. Society showed a loss on this year's show amounting to £102. Low charges are blamed for the deficit. The…

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More Preparations For Peak Hill Show In August

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1948 · page 3

There were ever [?] members present at the Peak Hill Show meeting on Saturday afternoon, when farmer steps were made towards the staging of the Peak Hill Show is August. The meeting took steps towards the [?]ment of the pavillon, the erection of a sheep…

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Show Luncheon Booth

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 1

The Gilgnndra Hospital Auxiliary desire to notify the residents of Gilgandra and District that they will not be conducting the…

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Gilgandra Show Next Week's Big Attraction

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 1

Excellent entries have already been received in all sections at the Gilgandra' annual Show, to be held on…

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Loss on Gundagai Show

The Western Herald · Friday 21 May 1948 · page 1

The Gundagai P. & A. Society lost £102 on this year's Show Low charges are blamed for the deficit Children were admitted to the…

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Talent Quest and Fair for New Methodist Church

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1948 · page 3

A large crowd of youngsters and adults from Peak Hill and the surrounding district gathered last Saturday afternoon in the Peak Hill…

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Trangie Helped with Success of Nyngan Show

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1948 · page 8

Commentators say that the number or Trangie horses at Nyngan show had much to do with the success of the ring events. Exhibitors…

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New Show President

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 27 May 1948 · page 8

Mr. Gordon Blackman was unanimously elected president of the Coonabarabran P. and A. Association at the annual…

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