SWIMMING Sherrin Cup Revived. Handicap Relay For Business Houses At Night Carnival
The Wellington Amateur Swimming Club will conduct a night carnival at the Municipal baths, on…
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Shows & fairs, 1948
444 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 4 of 23
Swimming Venetian Carnival
Dubbo Amateur Swimming Club proposes to hold a Venetian Carnival on Friday evening, March 12, in furtherance of the Police and Citizens Boys…
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The organiser and manager of the Western Districts' Exhibit, Mr. Ken Trevitt, paid glowing recognition of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Diggers' Carnival. High Jinks Promised for Saturday Week. Procession Entries Indicate Best Display in Town's History. Chips Rafferty Making Arrangements to Open Festivities
FAMOUS Australian film star, "Chips" Rafferty, has informed the Secretary of the Soldiers' Carnival, Mr. J. Warren Price, that it is practically certain that he will be able to open the Carnival on March 13 next. Mr…
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A meeting of the committee of the Pastoral & Agricultural Association will be held at the Council Champers tomorrow (Saturday)…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bourke Bowling Club Bowlers' Trip to Country Week Carnival. Notes Bf "Wrong Bias"
Two rinks, comprising eight players, journeyed to Sydney to take part in the Country Week Bowling Carnival held in February…
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Swimming Club officials, members and police, together with co-opted outside assistance, will leave nothing but the weather to chance in their…
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ON Tuesday and Thursday next, between the hours of 7.30 and 9 p.m., Wellington citizens will have an…
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A feature of the Venetian Carnival to be held next Friday night at the Baths will be the water polo contest between teams from Parkes,…
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"Chips" Rafferty Unable To Attend But Saturday Will Be Memorable Occasion CONTRARY to the hopes…
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A committee meeting in connection with the forthcoming show was held on Saturday afternoon, 6th March, when 20…
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With nominations flooding in from intending contestants in Sydney and neighbouring western centres,…
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Water polo challenge matches between Dubbo, Coonamble and Wellington and a £25 challenge relay race between teams comprising the medical profession, local businessmen, swimming club officials and the R.A.A.F.; will be…
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The second day of two day Oberon Show which concluded on Saturday smashed all previous record £155 was taken at the gates. Entries [?] most…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Turf Club Plan Show-Week Meeting
At a meeting of the Dubbo Turf Club on Monday night arrangements were made for the Show-Week race meeting, to be held on Tuesday-Wednesday, April 27 and 28. Office-bearers elected for the pre-[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bourke P. & A. Association SHOW & Rodeo on May 5 & 6. Programme to Be Finalised on
A meeting of the Committee of the above Association was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday afternoon last at…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Soldiers' Carnival an Outstanding and Memorable Success Mile-loan Procession Provides Gay Pageant for Loyal Community. Carnival Takings Exceed £800 And, with £1000 Donations, Will Provide About £1,600 for Soldiers' Memorial and Book of Remembrance
WITH characteristic generosity and enthusiasm for a worthy cause, Wellington and district residents turned out in their thousands to attend the Soldiers' Carnival on Saturday and a spectacular mile-long procession, representative of the town…
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Unfavorable weather conditions militated against a successful outcome of the Venetian Carnival at the Olympic Pool on Friday night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Education Centenary at Sydney Show
Country visitors to the Royal Show will have an opportunity to see the opening phase of the Centenary of Public Education…
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Dubbo and District Horticultural Society will stage its autumn dahlia show on Friday next. It will consist of afternoon and evening sessions with…
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