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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1950

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Wild West Show in Dubbo Tonight

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 17 May 1950 · page 3

Champion rough riders from all States, a collection of outlaw buckjumpers, bullocks, mules and donkeys as well as songs…

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Dubbo Hockey Carnival "Old Boys" To Go Into Action Again

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 17 May 1950 · page 6

The Dubbo "Old Boys," representatives of Dubbo district 10 years ago, will be in action again during the Dubbo Hockey…

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Gulargambone Show the Awards

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 5

The annual Show of the Gulargambone P. and A. Association was held on Saturday. Awards were as follows:…

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Wilson's Display at the Show

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 6

Amongst the industrial displays at the shew was a most attractive one from Mr. R. J. Wilson, of Warren Road. He had a Lanz…

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Gilgandra Motor Garage Show Display

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 1

Housed under a large marquee, the Gilgandra Motor Garage Co., dealers for the famous Ford produst, at last weeks Gilgandra Show…

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Why No Show for Mr. Renshaw

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 6

The Member for Castlereagh (Mr. J. B. Renshaw) was in Gilgandra on Saturday on his way to Gulargambone show, from…

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Sheep Show to Be Held in City Next Week

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 1

High prices of wool have stimulated widespread public interest in the Australian sheep industry and the N.S.W…

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Sydney Sheep Show

The Western Herald · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 4

Tre Prime Minister, Mr. R. G Menzies, will officially open the Sydney Sheep Show on May 26. The Show will be held at Sydney…

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£250,000 Worth of Sheep on Parade at Show Sydney, Wednesday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 24 May 1950 · page 1

Prize and stud sheep valued at more than £250,000 will be present at the Annual R.A.S. Sheep Show which commences at the Show-ground tomorrow…

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Brains Motors Show Exhibit

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 7

As usual, the enterprising firm of Brains Motors (Gil.) Coy. had a very comprehensive display at the recent Gilgandra srow,…

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Dubbo Hockey Carnival Next Week-end

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 6

At a committee meeting of the Dubbo Hockey Association on Tuesday night final arrangements were made for the hockey…

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Second Annual Poultry and Pigeon Show

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 12

The second annual show of the Baradine Poultry and Pigeon Club will be held on June 17, when the judge will be Mr. Giles one of…

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Rain Upsets Carnival Week Tennis Tournament Delayed Picnic Races Postponed

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 1

For the second :year in succession the tournament of the Coonabarabran Tennis Club has been interfered with by rain, but, on this occasion, to a greater extent than last year. However some of the events were completed…

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Standard High at Sydney's 51st Sheep Show Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 1

Floods, blow fly strike, and other adverse conditions failed to lower the standard of entries in the 5lst Sydney Sheep Show…

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Narromine Show Sub Up To 30s. Improvements Planned For Grounds

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 7

After debating a proposal to double the present Narromine Agricultural Society's annual subscription of one guinea, a…

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Monster Carnival In Bourke On October 27th and 28th Proceeds to Be Divided by Far West Children's Health Scheme, Bourke Ambulance & Western Commercial Travellers' Cot Fund. Programme Comprises Princess Competition, Procession, Sports, Ball, Night Carnival & Crowning Ceremony

The Western Herald · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 8

A well attended and representative Public Meeting was held in the Pastures Protection Board Office, Bourke, on…

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Show Meeting to Decide 1951 Dates

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 May 1950 · page 3

An important meeting of the Wellington P. A. and H. Society will be held at the Agricultural Hall at 8 p.m. on…

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Bruxner's Promise of Stable Government Country Party Will Work Harmoniously with Liberals Stresses Need to Strengthen Country Party to Obtain Fair Measure of Progress and Development Outside Metropolitan Area

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 June 1950 · page 4

AT a public meeting in the Agricultural Hall on Saturday night last, the Leader of the State Country Party, Col. M. F. Bruxner, D.S.O., promised that his party would work harmoniously with the Liberal Party to provide stable Government for N.S.W. when the McGirr Socialist Government is defeated…

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More Cups Wanted for Next Show

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 2 June 1950 · page 3

Several cups offered for competition at the Narromine Show have been won outright. This was announced at the last…

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Values Increased Higher Insurances On Show Buildings

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 2 June 1950 · page 6

Alarmed at the ever rising costs of building, the Narromine Agricultural Society committee decided to have the society's existing improvements…

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