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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1949

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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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Show Society's Request Refused

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

An appeal from Clarence River A. and P. Association for financial assistance was turned down by Orange Show Society…

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Baradine Show Was Great Success

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1949 · page 1

Baradine show held last week was a highly successful fixture from all points of view. All entries showed large increases over…

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Orange Show May Break Records

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

According to Orange Show Society President (Mr. W. B. Pascoe) the three-day show to be held on May 5, 6 and 7, is…

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C.W.A. Mannequin Parade Was Thrill For Fair Sex

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1949 · page 2

By courtesy of the western Stores and Edgleys Ltd., and sponsored by the C.W.A. Baby Health Centre the Grand Mannequin Parade at the Royal Theatre attracted a patronage of about 400…

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The Gay Follies Another Good Show From Dubbo

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1949 · page 2

At the conclusion of the "Gay Follie." a bright vaudeville entertainment brought to Narromine last Tuesday night, it was announced…

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Narromine Polo Carnival

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 7

The Narromine Polo Carnival will take place on Friday and Saturday, July 15 and 16. These dates, applied for by the…

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Birmingham's Wedding Present To Princess Elizabeth On Show At B.I.F.

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 5

This magnificent tea service in [?]olid silver, Birmingham[?] wedding present to…

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Show Schedule Booklet

The Western Herald · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 4

Business firms who desire to insert notices in the Show Schedule booklet are requested to send in their orders early either to the…

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"Compton" Jersey Team for Royal Show

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 5

The "Compton" Jersey Stud at Narromine will be well represented at the Royal Sydney Show. "The team is headed by our…

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No Shearing Contest For Narromine Show

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 4

Although members of the Narromine Show Committee appeared to be impressed with the possibilities of a shearing championship contest as a public attraction at the Narromine Show-which takes place on Friday and Saturday, August 19 and 20-they decided at…

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Bourke P. & A. Association SHOW & Rodeo, May 13 & 14

The Western Herald · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 3

A meeting of the Committee of the above was held in the Council Chambers, Bourke, on Saturday afternoon last, when…

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Show Notes

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 1

The Wellington Show, which will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, May 11 and 12, is now less than six weeks away…

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Rugby Union. Petersham Visitors Give Fine Exhibition of Code to Defeat Wellington 23-8

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 8

A splendid display of Rugby Union football was given by a visiting Petersham team at Neurea Oval on Saturday afternoon when Wellington was beaten in the first game of the season, 23-8. A large…

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Rain Today at Royal Show Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 1

Although light rain was falling, more than 2000 people were waiting for Show gales to open at 8 a.m. today…

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£103 Profit From Show Catering

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 8

The Country Women's Association made a profit of £103/3/2 from the catering arrangements at the recent Coonabarabaran…

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Local Prizes at Royal Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 1

The team of twelve Polled Shorthorn bulls sent down to the Royal Show by Mr. E. L. Killen, Pine Park, Mumbil…

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Royal Show Record Attendances Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 1

With attendances already 42,000 ahead of those of the first four days last year, officials expect the 1949 Royal Show…

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Local and General Visiting the Show

The Western Herald · Friday 15 April 1949 · page 1

We learn that a number of children from Bourke who are at the Far West Home at Manly for eye troubles have been taken to the…

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Geurie Improvements. Grant for Carnival Ground Refused

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 4

The Local Government Department has granted £25 for improvement and maintenance to the children's playground…

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