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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1951

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Herefords Top Entries for 1951 Show Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 2

Herefords again top the record cattle entries for the Royal Easter Show next March with a total entry of 439 beasts, which…

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Wellington Jubilee Celebrations Council Decides to Allot Full Govt. Allocation to Show Society

The Wellington Times · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 1

WELLINGTON Shire Council yesterday decided to make available to the P.A. and H. Society the whole of any allocation of money received from the Government's Jubilee Committee for Celebrations in Wellington. It is…

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Show Meeting

The Western Herald · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 4

A meeting of the Committee of the Bourke Pastoral & Agricultural Association will be held to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon, at…

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State Junior Champion To Swim At Gillespie Shield Carnival

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 1

Eight clubs will be represented by some 1[?] swimmers at the Gillespie Shield carnival to be run by the Narromine Amateur Swimming Club on Sunday afternoon and night. One of the swimmers will be Rex Ambrey, of Parkes, State junior champion…

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McGregor to Rest—Bromwich and Sidwell for Exhibition

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 February 1951 · page 1

John Bromwich, Bill Sidwell, Mary Hawton and Beryl Penrose will replace Ken McGregor, Roy Felan and Esme…

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Fashion Editress of "Woman" Will Decide Winner of Most Attractively Dressed Lady Competition at Wellington Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 February 1951 · page 1

THE Fashion Editress of the national magazine "Woman," Miss Margaret Kay, assisted by three Wellington ladies will judge the Attractively Dressed Lady Competition at the 1951 Wellington Jubilee Show. This was announced this morning by the Secretary of the P.A. and H. Society, Mr. J. Warren Price, who also revealed…

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Gillespie Shield Goes to Dubbo Big Crowds Watch Events at Successful Carnival

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 1

Teams from six western part in the Narromine [?] Shield carnival, [?] at the [?] on Sunday afternoon and night, is [?]…

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Swimming Carnival

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 1

Competitors were present from Dubbo, Orange, Mudgee, Coonamble, Narromine, Parkes and Gilgandra at the annual…

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Tennis Notes. Local Players for Exhibition Match

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 2

Next Saturday week, Wellington tennis enthusiasts will again be favoured by an exhibition by leading Sydney…

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Bourke P. & A. Association Jubilee Show & Rodeo Programme Adopted Prize Money Increased to £600

The Western Herald · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 8

A meeting of the Committee of the above Association was held at the Royal Hotel on Saturday afternoon last, when…

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Letter from Show President in England

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 February 1951 · page 8

Mr. S. E. Patterson, of "Hope Royal," Goolma, should be able to give many valuable hints to the Wellington P.A. & H…

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Saffron Thistles at Show Ground

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1951 · page 1

Committeeman of the Narromine Agricultural Society have agreed to apply to the Narrromine Municipal Council for…

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Tennis Notes. Interesting Programme of Exhibition Matches

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 5

On Saturday next Wellington people will have the opportunity of seeing some of Australia's leading tennis players…

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Camera Club at Show Quality Photos Expected

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 1

At the meeting of the Coonabarabran P. and A. Association on Friday night a letter was received from the…

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Opportunities for Trotters 1951 C’bran Show

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 7

Following the announcement at the last meeting of the Coonabarabran P. and A. that a prize of £10 will be paid for…

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NEUREA Agricultural Exhibit For W'ton Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 4

The monthly meeting of the Neurea branch of the Agricultural Bureau was held on Wednesday night of last week…

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Jubilee Theme at Show Special Coonabarabran Award Cards

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 1

The Coonabarabran Show to be held on February 22 and 23 will be known this year as the Jubilee Show in honour of the…

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News From Mumbil Mumbil Picture Show Patrons Will Enjoy First-class Film and Sound Reproduction and Tip-top Programmes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 10

INDICATIVE of the spirit of progress and development, which is so strongly evidenced in Mumbil to-day, is the provision of a regular picture show at the Recreation Hall where twice-weekly screenings will commence next Saturday. Mrs. Warton, proprietress of…

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Show Schedule

The Western Herald · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 1

The programme for the forthcoming Bourke Jubilee Show & Rodeo to be held on 9th & 10th May, have been issued. Copies may…

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Interesting Tennis Exhibition

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 February 1951 · page 1

In spite of counter attractions and the excessively hot weather, about 200 spectators assembled at the Wellington…

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