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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1951

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Wellington Polo Carnival Two Team To Go From Narromine

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 31 July 1951 · page 1

Two Narromine teams will be amongst the eight teams to take part in the Wellington polo carnival to be held on…

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Trinity Player Present a 3-Play Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 August 1951 · page 4

Three plays in varying moods were presented by the Trinity Players sit a public performance at the Church of England Hall…

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Show Goes on “On a Shoe String”

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 2 August 1951 · page 12

The first production of the Coonabarabran Society of Music and Dramatic Arts titled “On a Shoe String” has now…

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How To Win Prizes With Cakes Show Judge Discusses Sponges

The Western Herald · Friday 3 August 1951 · page 10

"Contrary to the belief of some, successful in cake-making is not due to good luck or to a 'knack' in baking—it is due to accurate…

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Polo Carnival. Wellington's Teams' Win

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 August 1951 · page 5

Eight teams, three from Wellington, two from Narromine, two from Mudgee and one from Cudal, are taking…

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Review of July Crop Conditions Wheat Crops Making Fair Progress. Acreage Reduced 20 per cent. and Appalling Damage by Rabbits Disclosed

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 August 1951 · page 6

JULY has been, generally speaking, a cold month, with several light showers which, under the circumstances, were sufficient to keep the ground very moist. A number of cold windy days were experienced, but the latter end The total rainfall at Wellington for the month was 191 points, which brings the total for the year to 1475 points and the total since mid-May, after which most of the wheat crops were sown, to 701 points…

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Women's View From Britain Museum Exhibition

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1951 · page 4

Enthusiasts who revel in the furniture and accessories of "the mid-19th century will enjoy the "Great Exhibition of 1851"…

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Sheep Standard High at Brisbane Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1951 · page 3

Entries were of a particularly high standard at Brisbane last week when the first Sheep Show was staged in conjunction with the National Exhibition. In the beef championship section at the show,…

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Social at Wellington Polo Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 8 August 1951 · page 4

Although weather conditions prevented play in the Wellington Polo Carnival on Friday and Saturday, the social aspect…

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Plans for Spring Flower Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 8 August 1951 · page 4

South Dublin Methodist Ladies' Church Aid will hold their Spring Flower Show on Saturday, October 27. This was…

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Exhibition of Landscapes a Big Success

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 August 1951 · page 1

Such keen interest was aroused in the landscape paintings shown in Dubbo last month that further…

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Bankers’ Sports Carnival Many Visitor to Coonabarabran

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 9 August 1951 · page 12

Over 70 members of the banking communities of Coonabarabran, Baradine, Binnaway, Coonamble,…

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Big Polo Crosse Carnival in Dubbo Tomorrow

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 August 1951 · page 1

Leading polo crosse players from all parts of the State will compete in a two-day carnival at Dubbo tomorrow and Saturday. Ten teams from Killara, Forbes, Wellington…

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Polo Crosse Carnival Is Delayed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 10 August 1951 · page 1

Heavy rain which full last night delayed play in the polo crosse carnival in Dubbo for nearly an hour this morning…

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Spring Carnival on October 13

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 10 August 1951 · page 1

The Dubbo P.A. and H. Association's annual Spring Carnival will be held on October 13, this year…

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Educational Notes Bourke Intermediate High School School Fair Sat. October 13

The Western Herald · Friday 10 August 1951 · page 10

This month's P. & C. meeting decided to change the proposed date of the School Fair and hold it on Saturday, 13th October at the…

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A Welcome to New Dubbo Show Secretary

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 10 August 1951 · page 3

A welcome to the new Secretary (Mr G. W. Stanley) was extended by the President (Mr. L. S. Clark), on behalf of all…

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A Clean "Bill of Health" for Show Building

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 10 August 1951 · page 2

That the buildings, fences, hurdles, etc. on the Dubbo Showgrounds were free from white-ant infestation was the…

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Dubbo Trotting Track to Be One of Best in State P.A. & H. Assn. Plans Night Races, Show Improvements

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 10 August 1951 · page 1

Dubbo would soon have a trotting track second to none in the State, the President of the P. A. &'H. Association (Mr. L. S. Clarke) told the annual meeting last night…

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Sir John Northcott to Open Peak Hill Show Keen Interest Augurs Well For Exhibition

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1951 · page 3

His Excellency General Sir John Northcott, K.C.M.G., C.B., M.V.O., Administrator of the Commonwealth of Australia, will open Peak Hill's 48th annual show on Tuesday next, August 21, at 3 p.m…

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