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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1950

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Show Notes Satisfactory Entries Bit Floods Will Affect Vegetable Section

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 8

THE 1950 Wellington Show is now only three weeks away and the number of entries received so far has been most satisfactory. However, serious flooding of the Bell River flats will seriously affect the vegetable exhibits…

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Dahlia and Flower Show Postponed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 4

The Dubbo and District Horticultural Society's Dahlia and Autumn Flower Show, which was to have been held on…

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Western Exhibit Wins First Award at Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 2

For the fourth time in succession the Western District Exhibit won the Commonwealth District at the Royal Sydney…

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Nyngan Visitors to Royal Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1950 · page 4

Among the many Nyngan visitors to the Royal Easter Show are: Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Menzies, Mrs. MacAnderson,…

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Yeoval Plans a Record Show in May

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1950 · page 2

A meeting of the Yeoval Show Committed was held last week to finalise arrangements for the 11th Annual Show to be held on…

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Blue Skies for Royal Show Sydney, Wednesday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1950 · page 1

After three days of depressing rain the Royal Agricultural Society had a change of luck today with a cloudless Autum sky for IN THE devastating floods which swept through Wagga last week, this new home in Berry Street was submerged…

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Four Wins in Row at Show for West Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1950 · page 2

Wet weather experienced at the Royal Sydney Show since it opened on Saturday has not dampened the spirits of the Western Districts Exhibit. Why should it? They have once again—for the…

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Shorthorns at C’bran Show

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 8

The winning pen of three fat vealers at the Coonabarabran Show was won by Mr. Lyle Blackburn, of Inglewood on Belar…

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No Warren Show This Year

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 4

There will be no P. and A. Show at Warren this year In lieu thereof a monster gymkhana will be staged during the spring of…

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Wool Fashion for 1950 As Shown in the International Exhibition, London

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 6

Black wool is Schiaparelli's choice, for evening. This model with a short basque and buttoned bodice, has winged shoulder effects faced with black moire…

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Wool Fashion for 1950 As Shown in the International Exhibition London

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 8

A Hardy Amies suit named "Sorrell," made in green and black herringbone tweed, featuring this designer's new envelope skirt. The lower part of the jacket at the back repeats…

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West Wins Again District Exhibit at Sydney Show Highest Percentage In History

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 5

The Western District Exhibit won the Commonwealth District Exhibit at the Royal Sydney Show for the fourth…

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Local and General Show Meeting

The Western Herald · Friday 7 April 1950 · page 1

All committeemen are notified that a meeting takes place on Saturday afternoon (April 8th), at 3 p.m. at the Royal Hotel. A good…

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Children's Day at Show Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 April 1950 · page 1

Undaunted by a chill southerly, thousands of children took over today at the Royal Easter Show…

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Floods Cut Short of Show Visitors Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 11 April 1950 · page 2

After nearly a week of wet weather, which greatly marred attendances, the Royal Sydney Show is drawing to a cloze in bright sunshine. Floods prevented many country people visiting…

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Bowls Carnival at Nyngan

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1950 · page 6

There was a big attendance over Easter week-end at the Nyngan Bowling Club and some very fine games were played…

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Record Buyers' Orders at Sydney Show Sydney Wednesday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1950 · page 1

Orders for cars, trucks, and agricultural machinery at the Royal Show have broken al previous records, car and machine…

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Dahlia And Flower Show Abandoned

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 4

At a meet ing of the executive of the Dubbo and District Horticultural Society it was decided to abandon the Dahlia and…

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District Exhibitors At the Sydney Royal Easter Show

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 2

There were several district exhibitors at the Sydney Royal Easter Show which concluded yesterday, and they got into the…

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Bank Holiday for Show. April 27 Has Been Gazetted

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 2

A bank holiday for the Wellington Show has been gazetted for the Shire of Wellington…

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