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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1949

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"Gay Follies" to Show at Narromine

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 2

It was announced this week that Narromine people will have the opportunity of seeing the "Gay Follies" at the Town Hall on Tuesday. March…

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Railway Excursions for the Easter Show

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 6

The Secretary for Railways, Mr. S. R. Nicholas, announced today that arrangements have been made for the issue of excursion tickets in…

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Hospital Races Fair Fields—good Racing

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 11

With the exception of the first race there were fair fields and good finishes at the Coonabarabran Hospital Races on…

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Show Dates Clash

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 5

Members of the Gulargambone P.. and A.. Association are in a quandary on account of the action of the Warren P.. and A.,…

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Championship Carnival Gilgandra Swimming Club

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 4

The first championship carnival of the Gilgandra Swimming Club was decided at the Baths on Saturday afternoon…

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Fair Rain Over District But Still Dry Areas

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 6

Reporting to Dubbo Pastures Protection Board meeting this morning, Inspector of Stock, Mr. A. T. Ellis, said: "Since our last meeting we have had fair rain over many parts of the district, which has made…

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Public Holiday for Show Day

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 3

Dubbo Municipal Council has approved an application and will make representation that Friday, May 20, the main…

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Local and General Show Booklet

The Western Herald · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 4

The Committee of the Bourke P. & A. Association have decided to issue the usual Show Booklet, and any business firm who desires to…

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Bourke P. & A. Association Annual Show, May 13 & 14 £450 Prize Money

The Western Herald · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 6

At a meeting of the Bourke P. & A. Association, held on Saturday last in the Council Chambers the programme of…

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Western Exhibits for Royal Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1949 · page 2

The choicest fruit, grain and other primary products of the central west are al present, being stored in…

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Snap Shots From the R.S.L. R.S.L. Easter Fair

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1949 · page 3

The R.S.L. will conduct an "Ex-Servicemen's Monster Easter Fair" in Moore Park, Sydney, opposite the Sports Ground…

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Trangie Show Officials Appointed

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 29 March 1949 · page 1

Stewards for Trangie Show in May were chosen at this month's meeting of the committee of the Trangie P.A. and H. Association. Mr. T. A. [?] was in the chair and there was a large attendance. An application from the [?] for permission to run [?] was held…

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Autumn Flower Show Opened By Mayor

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 March 1949 · page 2

Then was a fair attendance at the C.W.A. rooms on Friday night when the Mayor (Ald. E. B. Serisler)…

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Red Cross Activities at Royal Easter Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 March 1949 · page 2

Country visitors to this year's Royal Easter Show will find many activities by Red Cross to interest them…

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Yeoval-Cumnock News Cumnock Show. Proounced Success. Biggest Attendance for Years

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 March 1949 · page 8

The Cumnock Show, which was held on Saturday last, was a pronounced success, despite the dry conditions…

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Polo Carnival On July 15 And 16

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 1

The Narromine Polo Carnival will take place on Friday and Saturday, July 15 and 16. It was announced yesterday that…

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Ladies Help to Plan for Narromine Show

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 1

Although only about a dozen people attended the meetings of the ladies' committee of the Narromine Show Society yesterday afternoon, those…

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See Bullock Riding at the BOURKE P. & A. ASSOCIATION 1949 Show and Rodeo May 13th and 14th. Galvanised Burr

The Western Herald · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 4

For the first time in the history of the Agriculture Department's seed testing labaratory, Galvanised Burr (Bassia birchii) seed has been…

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Britain's Finances Show Surpluses London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1949 · page 1

Britain ended the financial year last night with a surplus of £831 million sterling—£42 million more than estimated…

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Molong Queen Carnival Raises £1230

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1949 · page 3

The two candidates in the Show Society's "Queen of Molong," competition raised £1230 it was announced during…

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