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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1949

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Coming Show Meeting of Committee

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 1

Members of the Gigandra P. and A. Association met last Friday and considered various matters, including:…

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Wellington Show Congratulations From Mudgee

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 1

Mr. M. C. Poulton, of Mudgee, who was a visitor to the Wellington Show last week, wrote a very complimentary…

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Show Nights Attraction Coles' New Varieties

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 1

[?]ening in Gilgandra on Thurs[?] Friday and Saturday, May 27 and 28, for three nights [?], the celebrated Coles'…

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Yeoval - Cumnoch News Yeoval Show Ball. Bright Finish to Gala Day

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 6

The Yeoval Show Ball, held in the Memorial Hall on Tuesday night, 10th May, following a very successful exhibition…

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Gulargambone Show Wealth of the District on Display Annual Fixture Is Well Supported

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 4

The annual show of the Gulargambone P. and A. Association was held on Saturday last and was well supported by town and district folk, whilst Gilgandra and Tooraweenah…

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Dubbo Show Creates New Records; Big Crowds Keen Competition in all Sections Colorful Opening Scenes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 1

Dubbo's 1949 Show was officially opened today in fine but dull weather and with good crowds present. Records were established in most sections. The Show will last until Saturday but the main day will be tomorrow when a town holiday will be observed. There…

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Wool Exhibition

The Western Herald · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 9

What Mr. C. W. Davis, who had charge of the Wool Exhiibts, described as one of the finest displays of fleeces ever shown here,…

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Around The Show Exhibition of District Merino Wool Attractive Displays by Local Tradespeople

The Western Herald · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 9

On the occasion of the Bourke P. & A. Show & Rodeo last week end a number of local tradespeople displayed…

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Quality Sports Show

The Western Herald · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 9

Mr. Fred Hodgson, local disributor for Malvern Star Cycles had an Auto-Bike prominently displayed. This is a lifter class of…

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Show & Rodeo in Forecasted

The Western Herald · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 4

Pleased with the success of the Annual Show, a movement is afoot amongst the P. & A. Committee & R.S.S. & A.L.L.A. to Hold a…

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Annual show & Rodeo ?^ «??.»?•*• Xi. X. ."• .-" Bourke Pastoral & Agricultural Association's Effort Very Successful Well Contested Steer Riding & Camp Drafting. Keen Sheep Dog Trials. Big Entries for Ring Events

The Western Herald · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 4

The 1949 Annual Snow & Rodeo arranged by the Bourke Pastoral & Agricultural Association, was held on the…

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Comprehensive, Instructive Displays at Big Sheep Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1949 · page 4

Australia Is tHE world's principal supplier of wool, and wool is Australia's most valuable primary product. During the current season, with a continuing strong world demand, it is, anticipated that our wool cheque will be close to £200…

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Heavy Rain Sets in After Show Opening Disappointment For Record Crowd; R.A.S. Chief's Praise

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1949 · page 1

Dubbo'S 1949 Show was no sooner officially opened before record crowds yesterday afternoon than heavy rain commenced to fall. The downpour continued until closing time, disappointing the throng and spoiling ring events…

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Wellington Successes at Dubbo Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 May 1949 · page 1

For the fourth year in succession, Mr. D. V. Roddy, of Wellington, has exhibited the grand champion bird of the…

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Competitions At-show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 1

From nearly 800 entries, two Dubbo residents correctly guessed the correct weight of the fat sheep at…

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All Ready for Sheep Show and Ram Sales Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 1

The curtain will go up tomorrow on the year's biggest event for Slate graziers and stud sheep…

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Show Officials Pleased with 1949 FIXTURE Excellent Exhibits Praised; Gate Receipts

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 3

Dubbo Show officials are congratulating themselves on the splendid success of the 1949 three-day fixture which ended on Saturday. Record attendances were attracted on each day and this was reflected in the gate receipts…

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Stevenson Bros.' Show Display

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 May 1949 · page 3

Stevenson Bros., of Macquarie Street, had a display of vehicles at the Dubbo Show that attracted extraordinary interest and…

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Special Exhibit for Gilgandra Show

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 26 May 1949 · page 6

Advice has been received by Brains' Motors (Gilgandra) Coy tht the new big Singer Super S.M. 15/50 sedan will be [?]…

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