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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1949

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BOXING Dubbo Boys Show Boxing Promise

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 June 1949 · page 6

An average of 15-20 Dublin boys are turning up every Monday and Wednesday night to the boxing club, conducted…

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Preparing for Narromine's 1949 SHOW Committee Considers More Ring Attractions

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1949 · page 1

With only a couple of months until Show week, members of the Narromine Show Society committee had a busy meeting on Saturday. The Society has been looking for ideas to brighten up the ring…

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Narromine Show Attractions

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 June 1949 · page 3

With the object of creating more interest in the annual Narromine Show, the Committee contemplates…

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NARROMINE A's Win at Mudgee Polo Carnival

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1949 · page 1

Rain completely washed out the Mudgee Polo Carnival-only one day's play was possible, and after two day's continuous rain the carnival was abandoned. On the first day Narromine "A"…

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Appreciation Show Pictorial (To The Editor)

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 23 June 1949 · page 6

Sir,—Just a note of my appreciation of the pictorial of last Gilgandra Show, subsidising this week's "Gilgandra Weekly." This…

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Local Poultry Fanciers Win at Baradine Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 June 1949 · page 5

Wellington exhibitors scored quite a few successes at the recent Baradine Poultry Show. Young Darryl Job, of…

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Correspondent in Our Show Supplement

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 30 June 1949 · page 6

Mr. Bert Thompson's Champion Hereford Bull (Beverley Empire). Reg. No. 7910. By Bexley Cupmnn-Beverley Shirley…

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Show Figures Comparisons with Other Years

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 30 June 1949 · page 1

At last Friday's meeting of the Gilgandra P. and A. Association a summary of the recent show was submitted…

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The Show Goes On At Dubbo Theatres

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 30 June 1949 · page 3

Realising the depraving Period the People of Dubbo are under going with drastic refracting of ga and…

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Show Suggestions Improvements for Next Year's Event New Horse Stalls to Be Built

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 30 June 1949 · page 1

A very enthusiastic meeting of members of the committee of the Gilgandra P. and A. Association was held on Friday afternoon, when Mr. A. R. Burrell presided over an attendance…

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Polocrosse Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 6

A polocrosse carnival weekend will be held in Dubbo on August 12 and 13. The committee of the Dubbo…

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Good Season Points to Record Show

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 3

Workers for the Peak Hill Show, which takes place on August 23 and 24, say that the wonderful season being experienced throughout the…

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Trangie To Change To Week End Show Next Year

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 1

Following the alteration of the weekly half holiday from Wednesday to Saturday, next year's Trangie Show will be held at the weekend. The show has always been held on the Tuesday and Wednesday. This was agreed to at Saturday's P.A. and H. Committee meeting. Many…

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New Wool Schedule For Narromine Show Section G.-WOOL

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 7

CHIEF STEWARD: B. R. Bremner, Assistant Chief Steward and Classer: John Williams. Stewards: R. Maynard, N. Tuck, A…

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TRANGIE C. OF E. BALL May Show Profit of 90

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 8

There has never been a better or more tasty buffet supper in Trangie than that served at the Church of England Ball last Friday. All who…

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Death Followed Fall at Show Orange

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 July 1949 · page 6

Walter Weekes, well-known Western Trotting driver, died from a fractured skull received when a horse he was riding…

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Cycle Races for Narromine Show Committee Plans Added Attractions

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1949 · page 2

A sub-committee was appointed at Saturday's meeting of the Show Society to go into the matter of holding bicycle races at this year's show…

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Dubbo Not Getting A Fair Share Of Commission Homes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 July 1949 · page 2

"Dubbo is not receiving a fair proportion of Housing Commission homes," declared the Chamber of Commerce president (Mr. P. F. McGee) at a meeting of the Chamber on Monday night…

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Polo Carnival Sta[?] Perfect Weath[?]

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 July 1949 · page 1

The Narromine Polo General started. [?] The tea team have come from We[?], there are many visitors to see them play. Play started this morning at 10 p.m. [?]…

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A.h. & P. Spring Carnival in October

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 July 1949 · page 2

The annual spring carnival will be held in October by the Dublin A.H. & P. Association in conjunction with the…

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