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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs
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FIVE Wellington girls have been selected to participate in the Finn Star Quest at the Diggers' Carnival on Saturday afternoon next. The girls will be interviewed on the stage at the Swift Street allotment by Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A big crowd packed the Town Hall to overflowing at the Show Ball on Wednesday night, with visitors present from Dubbo and Peak Hill…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A popular social fixture of the town in years gone by, Hales Staff Ball, was revived this year, and judging by the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →WHEN the Narromine Show ended last night it was the culmination of a big effort by a large number of men and women who are proud of their district. The display proved to be one of high quality, although in several instances there was not the usual quantity…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Next Saturday, August 28, Rawsonville annual carnival will be held on the Rawsonville sports ground adjoining the hall…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The skating carnival held on Wednesday night in aid of the Baby Health Centre Funds attracted a large crowd and was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Prospects for Peak Hill show to open on Tuesday are considered the brightest for many years. It will extend over two days…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →HIGHLIGHT of the Diggers' Carnival, which was held in the Swift Street allotment on Saturday afternoon last was the appearance of famous Australian film star, "Chips" Rafferty and his charming wife. The carnival…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →This year the Narromine show committee continued the policy of seeking the best possible judges. They were complemented on this by visitors, some of [?] said that if this policy were more widely [?] there would be many more ex[?] from other districts…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A lot of interest centered on the trade exhibits at the Narromine Show—both inside and out side the pavilion. This year there were even…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Peak [?] show started today in typ[?] Peak Hill show weather, However, this afternoon the [?] was shining and officials said they hoped for a good day tomorrow. Exhibits in all sections were well up to standard—some were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A request from Dubbo P. A. and H. Association for the use of grader and water track in connection with the Spring…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At a meeting of the Castlereagh Show Group, held at Dunedoo, dates for the 1949 shows in the Group were…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Given fine weather, the Spring Carnival to he conducted at the Showground on September 4, promises to be one of the best…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Narromine's 1948 Show is over as far as the public is concerned, although a great deal of work is still being done. We believe that it was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Machinery exhibits at the 1948 Royal National Show in Brisbane indicated that manufacturers were now devoting their efforts to the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Boxing devotees will have the opportunity of seeing local and visiting boxers tried out at Harry Baker's booth at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The following were the winners of the various competitions at the Peak Hill Catholic [?] £5 trophy, Miss [?] (Club House Hotel)…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Polo Crosse players have been [?] hard in preparation for the coming carnival at Wellington [?] Friday and [?] when…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wednesday, September 22nd, will be a red letter day for Tooraweenah. This year’s annual P. A, and H…
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