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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1948

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Trangie Show Entries

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 1

While entries are good in all [?] for the Trangie show, which takes place on Tuesday and Wednesday week, they show a mar[?]…

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Bourke P. & A. Association SHOW & Rodeo May 6 & 7

The Western Herald · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 9

A meeting of the Show Committee was held in the Council Chambers on Saturday afternoon last, when farther details…

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Show Notes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1948 · page 4

Creating an all time high, entries in the fat sheep section of the annual P.A. and H. Association Show now total more than 360…

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Record Breaking Wellington Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1948 · page 1

The good seasonal conditions were reflected in record entries and splendid exhibits at Wellington's 1918 show held on…

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"New Look" for Dubbo Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1948 · page 2

Sir, Having waited in vain for the various sporting bodies to defend themselves against the criticisms I offered some time…

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Packed House Greets Amateur Hour Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1948 · page 5

On Thursday night, the Theatre Royal was packed to the doors for the third time during the week. The ether two…

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School Exhibition Further Session To-morrow Night

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 April 1948 · page 1

Following a special request by many local residents, members of the Wellington Intermediate High…

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A Fair Cow of a Cow

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 3

An Australian Illawarra shorthorn cow, owned by Mr. H. Fisher, of Guyong, is the glamor cow of the district,…

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Screen Entertainment Monarch Special Show Week Attractions

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 3

The management of the Monarch Theatre has scheduled a billing of special screen attractions over the next five nights…

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Bartons Follies Put on Bright Sparkling Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 1

Maintaining the high reputation established on their visit to Dubbo last year, Bartons Follies at the opening of their 1948…

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Jimmy Sharman Here For Show "Black Bomber" Arrives

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1948 · page 3

All lovers of good clean and thrilling sport will welcome the fact that Jimmy Sharman and his troup of fighting and…

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Geurie Locals Visit W'ton Show. Exhibition Highly Praised

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 6

Many residents attended the Wellington Show on Wednesday of last week and all were high in their praise…

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Centenary Exhibition Binnaway School Display

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 3

Following the successful Binnaway Central School concert held last week, the school held a Centenary exhibition of school work and a display of physical education. Their interest aroused by the…

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C.wa. Slower Show

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 7

Flowers in glorious array and the very best that mother can bake will be on exhibition at the C.WA. Flower Show at the…

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Dubbo's 1948 Show Opens Auspiciously

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 1

Every possible factor which could contribute to the success of a country show was on the side of the Dubbo P. A. and H. Society when the gates opened today for the first of…

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Screen Review Monarch Show Night Screenings

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 3

Hollywood's famous showman. Samuel Goldwyn, brings to the screen yet another piece of superb film entertainment in "The…

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BODANGORA District Cattle Win Prizes at Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 8

Mr. N. G. Lyons, of "Geenobby," and Mr. R. McConochie, of "Glen Mitchell," both took prizes at the…

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Correspondence. Show Secretary's Review and Appreciations. (To the Editor, Wellington "Times")

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 3

Dear Sir, THE 1948 show is over and I would like to take this opportunity, through the courtesy of your columns, of thanking everybody who helped to make it a success…

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Show Exhibit

The Western Herald · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 4

There has been a slight alteration in the Show Exhibit Section. All entries are now to be in the hands of the Stewards by 11 a.m…

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Bourke P. & A. Association SHOW & Rodeo May 6 & 7

The Western Herald · Friday 30 April 1948 · page 5

At a meeting of the Committee of the above on Saturday last in the Council Chambers, further arrangements for the…

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