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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1950

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Show Trade Exhibits. Bellbridge Motors

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 May 1950 · page 8

Messrs V. B. and A. Varcoe had an attractive display of Austin products in their exhibit. In the display there were…

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Vice Regal Party at Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 May 1950 · page 3

THE Governor and the official party arrived at the showground at about 12.30 p.m., preceded by two police motor cyclists. His Excellen by was greeted by the District Scout Commissioner, Mr. D. H. Barton, and the Guide…

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Biggest Crowd In Show History Gate Receipts Totalled £527 and 750 Members Subscribed Stirring Spectacle As Governor Officially Opens Show with Grand Parade Assembled

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 May 1950 · page 3

AS predicted in last Thursday's "Times," the attendance figures for the 1950 Wellington Show established new records. Although gate receipts were down by £30 compared to last year, there were 150 additional subscribing…

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Sorlie's Revue a Bright Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 6

Sorlie's Revue, "Make it a Party" which opened in Dubbo last night is a bright show. Gloria Dawn, ex-Tivoli singer,…

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Dubbo Poultrymen Successful At Wellington Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 2

Two leading Dubbo poultry fanciers were very successful at the Wellington Annual Show last week…

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Ideas Sought For 1951 Royal Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 3

The Royal Agricultural society of N.S.W. is already planning for the 1951 Sydney Royal Show, the probable dates of…

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Flood, Flies, or Drought... the Trangie Show Goes on

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 1

The Trangie Show is to be held on Friday and Saturday of next week in spite of any difficulties that may be caused by die after effects of die recent floods and by die current wave of fly strike trouble…

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Races Today Start Show Week Festivities Great Influx Of Visitors

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1950 · page 1

The round of Show Week festivities opened in Dubbo this afternoon with the first day of the Dubbo Turf Club's Show race meeting…

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Swiss Skaters at Dubbo Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1950 · page 3

Among the many unusual and outstanding acts to be presented at the Dubbo Show will be the performance by the St. Moritz…

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Fine Talent in the Levante Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1950 · page 5

The Levante Show now being staged at Dubbo has an outstanding company of vaudevillians, with a variety of talent…

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Dubbo Set for a Record Show Rush And Bustle To Prepare Ground, Exhibits

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1950 · page 1

The Showground was a scene of rush and bustle today as officials and exhibitors worked feverishly to prepare for the opening of the Dubbo Show tomorrow…

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Wellington Show Secretary Reviews Record Exhibition and Voices Appreciation for Full Co-operation

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 5

THE Governor requested me to present myself at his carriage on Friday, 28th April, at 7.15 p.m., when he returned from Mudgee. He informed me: "You were too busy yesterday at the show for me to speak to you at length, but, before leaving, I wanted to say that I really enjoyed the day at your Show and I…

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New Show Pavilion

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 6

At last meeting of the committee of the Gilgandra P. and A. Association, it was decided to commence the construction of a now…

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Successful Trip District Show Exhibitors

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 2

Fallowing their recent successes ay the Cconabarabraii Show, and more recently at the Royal Easter Show, at Sydney, Mr. Allan Young,…

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Commercial Exhibits at Dubbo Show Bloomfields Garage

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 3

Although only three cars were on display at Bloomfield's Garage area, it is hoped to have a full range of Singer vehicles…

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Our Annual Show Next Week's Big Attraction

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 1

The secretary (Mr. A. F. Christic) report, that arrangements are well in hand for the 1950 Gilgandra Show, to…

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Coonabarabran Show Ribbons Late Ribbons to be Re-dated

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 10

The secretary of the Coonabarabran P and A Association (Mr. M. J. Hennessy) informed the committee at the last meeting that…

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1950 Yeoval Show Broke 1 all Records a 3,500 People See Magnificent Exhibition of District Wealth High Class Exhibits in all Sections And Exciting Ring Events With Record Number of Horses

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 10

"YEOVAL'S Eleventh Annual Show which was held on Tuesday last was the best ever staged by the Society. There was a record attendance at the Show which was described by competent judges as a magnificent display of the…

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Great Parade Of District Wealth At Dubbo Show Showground Springs Events to Life for First Day's Events

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 May 1950 · page 1

Blue skies, brilliant sunshine and the promise of fine entertainment attracted big crowds to the opening day of the Dubbo Show today. Judging and the arranging of exhibits occupied most of the morning, but with the first ring events this afternoon the grounds sprang,…

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Memorable "Treats" for Little Far West Patients Show and Circus Visits

The Western Herald · Friday 5 May 1950 · page 10

Some "treats" arranged during the past month for little patients of the Far West Scheme, undergoing treatment at the Drummond…

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