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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1951

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Attractively Dressed Lady Competition at Wellington Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 May 1951 · page 5

From left to right: Miss Margaret Kay, Fashion Editress of "Woman" Magazine (Judge); Miss B. Gadsden, Coonamble, who won second prize honours; the winner of the competition, Mrs. R. W. Job, "Wychitella," Obley Road; and Miss Aileen Birchall, Wellington, who won third prize…

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Ex-residents at Trangie Show

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 8 May 1951 · page 8

Ex-Trangie residents noticed at the show on Saturday included:— Mrs. C. U. Mackinnon and her…

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Fine Quality Stock At Trangie's 1951 Show Gate Takings Exceed Last Year

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 8 May 1951 · page 1

After months of planning and works of hard work, the Trangie 1951 Show is over, and members of the Trangie P.A. and H. Association can now sit [?] their show's success—the result of a job will done…

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Gilgandra Show Notes Record Ring Events Need for New Pavilion

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 10 May 1951 · page 6

The outstanding section of the 1951 Gilgandra show was the excellence of the ring events and in quality they were without a doubt the best the show has ever displayed…

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£50,000 Diamonds on Girl for Television Show London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 May 1951 · page 1

A British Broadcasting Corporation fair-beaded girl reporter last night became television's first commentator…

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Gulargambone Show Ring Events Are Supreme Falling Off in Sheep Due to Seasonal Conditions

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 10 May 1951 · page 10

The annual Gulargambone Show was held on Saturday last and was well support cd from all parts of the district. The main events were in the ring, the…

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Jubilee Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 11 May 1951 · page 4

The Jubilee Carnival, held in the Bourke Park on Wednesday night was Well Supported. This effort was in aid of the…

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Round The Show Attractive Displays of Modern Electrical Appliances. Motor Cars and Tractors

The Western Herald · Friday 11 May 1951 · page 7

The largest and most comprehensive gathering of Sideshows assisted. considerably to entertain the record crowd…

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Bourke Jubilee Show Record Attendance Witness a Pleasing Programme Side Shows Galore — Good Entries for All Events

The Western Herald · Friday 11 May 1951 · page 1

One of the best shows witnessed in Bourke for many years took place on the showground on Wednesday and…

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Show Society Committee Meeting Reviews 1951 EXHIBITION. Important Proposals to Increase Standard and Number of Entries in Next Year's Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 May 1951 · page 3

TWO important decisions which will have a direct bearing on the success of the 1952 Wellington Show were made at a well attended meeting of the P. A. and H. Society in the Agricultural Hall last Thursday night…

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Spring Flower Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1951 · page 3

The schedule committee or the Dubbo District Horticultural Society has been requested to co-operate with the…

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Rising Costs Cause Loss on Orange Show Orange

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1951 · page 3

"The Orange Show, despite the continued efforts of a loyal band of workers, is not as good as it should be," the president…

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Barbecue and Carnival to Raise Funds

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1951 · page 4

Funds for the Far West Children, Church of England Home Mission and the Toongi Queen competition should be…

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Methodist Flower Show Outstanding Success

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 17 May 1951 · page 6

Held in the Australian Hall on Thursday and Friday last, the annual Methodist Flower Show was an outstanding…

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Good Display at Chrysanthemum Show in Spite of Frost Damage

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 May 1951 · page 9

ALTHOUGH the number of blooms was disappointingly small there was quite a good display at the Wellington Horticultural Society's Annual Chrysanthemum Show in the Agricultural Hall on Saturday afternoon…

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Bourke P. & A. Association Show Tea Tent

The Western Herald · Friday 18 May 1951 · page 4

The Tea Tent was well patronised both days. There was no shortage of food on either day and the rumor circulated that the "tucker"…

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Records Broken at Nyngan Jubilee Show Week Of Hectic Round Of Bright Attractions

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 May 1951 · page 3

Records have been shattered throughout the week as the Nyngan Show and Jubilee Celebrations week gathered momentum from day to day…

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Nyngan Show Awards

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1951 · page 3

Awards at the Nyngan Jubilee Show last week included:—Champion cow: Murrawonbie Roan…

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Rita Gets Offer to Appear in Big Nude Show Paris

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1951 · page 1

Paul Derval, Director of the world-famous Paris nude show Folios Bergere, yesterday offered the lend in the show's next…

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Fair Rents Court

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 24 May 1951 · page 2

An application tor the determination of fair rents on three houses in Birch Street Coonabarabran, was made to the Fair…

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