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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1948

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Spring Carnival On

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 September 1948 · page 1

All this week there has been a [?]ant stream of visitors in and out of the Show secretary's office. The Stan has been kept…

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Polo-Crosse Carnival for Rural Queen

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 September 1948 · page 1

The polo- crosse carnival at the Showground to-morrow and Saturday promises to provide spectators with a…

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School Fair and Flower Show

The Western Herald · Friday 3 September 1948 · page 4

In our casual column is a further advertisement about the forthcoming. Monster Fair and Flower Show in the grounds of…

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Bourke Graziers Success at Narromine Show

The Western Herald · Friday 3 September 1948 · page 4

At the recent Narromine Show Mr. F. J. Robertson, of Wapweelah, Bourke, was very successful in the Merino fleece exhibition, securing…

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Carnival Dance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 September 1948 · page 6

The Young Anglicans will hold a Carnival dance in the Parish Hall tonight (Saturday)…

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Ballimore Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 September 1948 · page 1

Ballimore Carnival Committee has selected Saturday, October 9 for their annual sports day and ball…

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1949 Show Dates

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 September 1948 · page 3

Early notification has been given of dates set for next year's country shows. They are: Rylstone, Friday, February 25…

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Spring Carnival Today—ball Tonight

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 4 September 1948 · page 1

The long looked for and eagerly awaited Spring Carnival and Ball will eventuate today and tonight respectively. Entries…

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Polo-crosse Carnival Huge Success. £30 for Rural Queen's Funds. 12 Teams Compete for Three Cups Brilliant Play by Crack Sydney Teams Impresses Big Crowd

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 September 1948 · page 1

THE Wellington Polo Crosse Club's carnival, held at the Showground on Friday and Saturday last, recorded a magnificent success which reunited in a "gate" of £30 for the Rural Queen's funds and firmly established the game…

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Presbyterian Fair Outstanding Success

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 9 September 1948 · page 3

On Friday afternoon members of the Presbyterian Ladies' Guild conducted their annual fair in the Majestic Hall, and it proved an…

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Polocrosse Wellington Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 September 1948 · page 6

On Friday and Saturday last a polocrosse carnival was held at Wellington, with teams journeying from metropolitan and…

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Motor Cycling Track Events Were Carnival Draw Card

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 September 1948 · page 3

Saturday last saw the W.M.C.C. stage one of their most successful events to date, when they thrilled large crowds at the P. A. & H. Spring Carnival…

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Western Show Societies (cont.) Election of Officers

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 September 1948 · page 12

Except for two changes, officers elected for the ensuing year remained the same. The election resulted:…

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Annual Meeting of Western Show Societies 17 Societies Sow Included in Group 12. President Reviews Most Successful Year

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 September 1948 · page 1

"PRACTICALLY every society in this area is now affiliated with the Western Group. There are now 17 societies in Group 12, and I feel that now, more than ever, the Groups will function to a greater extent. The Council of Agricultural Societies will, I think, look to the groups for guidance now rather than to the individual societies."…

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Western Show Societies Appreciative of Work of Mr. K. Trevitt in Organising Winning R.A.S. Exhibit

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 September 1948 · page 6

GLOWING tributes and a practical expression of appreciation for the energy, skill and organising ability of Mr. Ken Trevitt, Manager and Organiser of the Western Districts Exhibit, which this year won the…

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Record Manildra Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1948 · page 2

The two day show at Manildra was a great success. The second day saw over 2000 people pass through the gates. Over £100 was…

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Annual Meeting Of Western Show Societies

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1948 · page 2

Speaking at the annual meeting of Western Show Societies held at Wellington last week, Mr. L. S. Clark (Dubbo), said that practically every Society in the area was now affiliated with the…

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Methodist Flower Show and Fair

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 16 September 1948 · page 9

On Saturday last the Methodist Flower Show and Fair was held in the Memorial Hall, Baradine, and proved a wonderful success. The…

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Successful Cowra Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 September 1948 · page 4

The 1948 Cowra Show held last week, was one of the most successful in the history of the town. Gate receipts were over…

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Show Scedule P. & A. Association Finalises Classes

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 16 September 1948 · page 10

Reports and recommendations from class sub-committees were received by the Coonabarabran P. and A. Association, at the…

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