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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1949

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Boned Corset "Plot" Warning To Fair Sex

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 15 September 1949 · page 1

Movie designeers are warning American women to pay no attention to French fashions next year…

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Western Group of Show Societies

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 September 1949 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the Western Group of Show Societies at Orange "Mr. L. S. Clark (Dubbo) was elected President…

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Correspondence. Kempsey Flood Relief Show Societies' Appeal Urgent Need for Dairy and Beef Cattle (To the Editor)

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 September 1949 · page 1

Dear Sir.— I have received word from the Committee of the Agricultural Societies' Council of New South…

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Spring Fair and Flower Show

The Western Herald · Friday 16 September 1949 · page 4

The annual spring fair and flower show, organised by the Bourke intermediate High School & P. & C. Association, takes place…

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Follies Show Here Next

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 September 1949 · page 5

Bon Peters and his band of yodelling troubadours from the Bob Dyer Show win be one of the highlights of the Lester…

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Show Society Annual Meeting. Next Year's Show on Friday And, Saturday. Mr. S. E. Patterson New President

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 September 1949 · page 1

NEXT year's Wellington Show will be held on Friday and Saturday instead of on the usual mid-week days. The decision to change to Friday-Saturday was made at the annual meeting of the P. A. and H. Society…

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Western Group of Show Societies

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 20 September 1949 · page 6

At the annual [?] Western Group of [?] at Orange, Mr. L.S. [?] was elected president [?]…

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Comedy Show at Royal

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1949 · page 3

A live stage show that includes good, clean comedy, sensational vaudeville acts, and a clever team of performing animals, will…

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Flower Show Plans Well in Hand

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1949 · page 2

Arrangements were nearly completed for the [?] Contenary Flower Show, to be held at the Royal [?]…

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Garden Fete, Baby Show at Hospital

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1949 · page 3

The Dubbo Base Hospital took on a festive air whon the nursing staff held a garden fete and baby show in the grounds…

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School Fair And Flower Snow

The Western Herald · Friday 30 September 1949 · page 10

The much discussed School Fair and Flower Show will take place In the grounds of the Inter. High School on Saturday afternoon and…

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Carnival Today at Showground

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 October 1949 · page 3

The P.A. and H. Association Carnival opened this morning in brilliant sunshine. The session before the luncheon adjournment was taken up with girl and boy riders, pony events and poultry judging…

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Merry Whirl Of Celebrations Continues In Dubbo P.a.&.h. Carnival Today: Mardi Gras and Choral Concert Tonight

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 6 October 1949 · page 1

Dubbo Centenary Celebrations maintained their momentum today when the P.A. and H. Association carnival opened at the Showground. The Mardi Gras, one of the highlights of Centenary Week, will open in Macquarie Street at 7.30 tonight, when a programme of…

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Fair & Flower Show

The Western Herald · Friday 7 October 1949 · page 1

The stage is now set for one of the most important events of the year, the School Fair and Flower Show, to be held in the School…

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Brewarrina News Methodist Nursing Service Brewarrina "Fancy Fair."

The Western Herald · Friday 7 October 1949 · page 10

A Fancy Fair was held in the Memorial Hall on Friday 30th September, commencing at 3 p.m…

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C.W.A. Flower Show

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 7 October 1949 · page 1

The Narromine C.W.A. flower show takes place at the Town Hall to-morrow afternoon. In addition to flowers there will be a section for…

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Thousands Crowd Streets For Mardi Gras Carnival Costumed Figures Dance in Fairyland Setting: Huge Fireworks Display

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 8 October 1949 · page 1

The crowd of more than 4000 people who last night thronged the lower, end of Church Street to watch the fireworks and bonfire display did not realise that the R.A.A.F. men who set off the rockets and flares were risking, serious injury…

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Appeal to Fair Rents Court. Five Tenants Seek Rent Reduction for Shared Accommodation. Magistrate Reserves Judgment After Inspection

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 October 1949 · page 6

STIPENDIARY Magistrate, Mr. R. Kersley, made an inspection of "Logiealmond'' guest house in company with two Wellington solicitors on Thursday morning last. Mr. Kersley, who heard a claim by five tenants of…

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Flower Show Held on

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 October 1949 · page 4

The Royal Theatre Supper Room was ablaze with color on Saturday afternoon and night for the Dubbo and District Horticultural Society's Grand Centenary Flower Show…

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No Unwilling Workers For This Show Committee

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 11 October 1949 · page 1

At the annul general meeting of the Trangie P.A. and H. it was decided that all those nominated for the new committee should be requested to agree to their nomination before the ballot papers are sent out…

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