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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1951

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£131/7/1 from Show Catering: C’bran CWA

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 1

At the meeting of the Coonabarabran branch of the CWA on Friday it was announced that the branch…

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Local and General Footballers Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 1

There was a fair attendance at the Carnival in the Park on Wednesday night, the proceeds of which were in aid of the Football…

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Ch[?] Cup at [?] Show

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 1

A member of the council of the Royal Agricultural Society of cup of the [?] may visit the…

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Orange Show Next Month

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 2

The Orange show will be staged on Thursday. Friday and Saturday, April 12, 13 and 14. Entries for horses close on…

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Art Exhibition for Dubbo Noted Landscapes To Be Shown

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 2

Outstanding Australian landscape paintings will be shown at an art exhibition to be staged in Dubbo between July 17. and 31. The exhibition will be sponsored by the Arts…

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Chief Stewards Appointed For Trangie's 1951 Show

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 6

Chief stewards for the Tranigie Show on Way 4 and 5 were appointed at the committee meeting of the PA and H bold in the School of Arts last Saturday. The president, Mr. T. A. Purseglove, was in the chair and there was…

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Bourke P. & A. Association Show Rodeo, May 9 & 10

The Western Herald · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 6

A meeting of the Committee Was held at the Royal Hotel on Saturday evening last and was well attended…

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Trangie Steer Wins Championship: Sydney Show Opens Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 3

An Aberdeen Angus steer sired by Erison of Harviestoun, and bred at the Trangie Experiment Farm, won the supreme championship of the beef breeds at Sydney Royal Show…

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Show Ball. £50 Rain Insurance Collected

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 7

The Cumnock Show Ball, held recently, was a success, despite the rain that fell during the evening and early part…

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Sixth Successive Win. Western Districts' Exhibit At Easter Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 March 1951 · page 1

The Western Districts' Exhibit won the Commonwealth Shield for the best agricultural exhibition for the sixth…

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Rain Forces a Cancellation of Show Events Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 3

Heavy rain today caused the cancellation of two major attractions at the Royal Show. They were the wheat field…

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Experts Surprised by Standard Cattle at Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1951 · page 3

Surprise was expressed by Lord Lovat, Mr. P. H. Price and Mr. John O'Gilroy, at the high standard of Sydney beef cattle exhibited at the Royal Show this year…

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A Show for Fat Cattle Planned by Ras

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1951 · page 3

Breeders of fat cattle will combine in June to contribute to what, it is anticipated, will be the finest show of fat cattle…

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Determinations of Fair Rent Court at Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 2

After hearings in the Fair Runts Court at Dubbo, Mr. R. Palmer, S.M., has announced the following determinations:…

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Warren Show in May

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 3

The Warren P. and A. Association has decided to hold a show this year, on Friday and Saturday, May…

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Showground Will Be Electrically Lighted for This Year's Exhibition

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 3

THE Yeoval Showground should be electrically lighted for the P. A. and H. Society's annual Show on Tuesday, April 17. The Association's committee is making arrangements to have the electricity extended to the…

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Holiday Crowds Head for Sydney & Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 3

Crowds of Dubbo holidaymakers will leave by car, train and 'plane tonight on their way to Sydney. Most of the travellers are planning at least a brief visit to the Royal Easter Show over the…

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These Jubilee Celebrations The Biggest Show Ever

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 12

Following the acceptance of Binnaway as a starter, at a public meeting in Binnaway, the Coonabarabran District Jubilee Celebrations show promise of being the biggest show ever held In the district since Adam was…

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Wins for District Shorthorns at Royal Show

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 5

Stock from "Gunnawarra,' Gulargambone, secured several prizes for, Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Simpson in the Poll…

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Many Visitors For Jubilee Bowling Carnival NEARLY 150 Entries Received

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 1

Favoured with the weather, the Far Western District Bowling Association's Justice carnival at Narromine Bowling Green should prove an outstanding [?] Almost 150 [?] have been received from fourteen…

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