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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1951

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Show Society [?] Fees

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 3

A great deal of discussion took place at the last meeting of the Peak Hill PA and H Association as to whether…

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Carnival Will Swell Ambulance Fund

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 3

The Dubbo Ambulance Board hopes to raise several hundred pounds at a Spring Carnival to be staged this year…

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Autumn Flower Show Yields a Profit

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 4

The Dubbo and District Horticultural Society's Autumn Flower Show on March 30 realised a profit of £1/5/9, it…

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All Roads Lead to Dubbo Show Starts Next Week

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 3

All roads will lead to Dubbo on Thursday of next week, the first of the three-day Jubilee Show, which promises to…

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Entries Closed for Show "Lists Very Heavy Says Secty

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1951 · page 3

The rain today would do the Showground a "world of good" and bring the turf to the peak of perfection, the Dubbo Show…

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Wellington Show Should Break All Records Greatest Display of Horses, Totters, Pavilion Exhibits and Sideshows Ever Seen at Annual Exhibition

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 1

THE 1951 Wellington Jubilee Show which commenced today and will be continued tomorrow and on Saturday should break all records provided the weather remains fine. The Showground this morning presented a scene of feverish activity as exhibitors and showmen busily prepared for the main day of the Show to-morrow…

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At the Show. Amazing Marionettes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 8

At Wellington Show amusement seekers will be well catered for with the amazing American television Marionettes…

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Union Players Catered at the Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 10

Members of the Yeoval Rugby Union, under the direction of Mesdames I. Sparkes, C. B. Johnson, H. Miller and…

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Show Patron Given Life-Membership at Farewell Function

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 10

PATRON of the Yeoval Show Society, Mr. W. L. Hughes, who had been President for the previous five consecutive years, was presented with a Life Membership Badge at a very congenial gathering of members of the…

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The Cries Have It Baby Show at C’bran

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 3

Following their Boxing tournament on Saturday night, supporters of the Coonabarabran Ambulance Queen in the…

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Triumph for Yeoval Show Committee Huge Crowd at 1951 Jubilee Show Outstanding Ring Events and Impressive Display of District Wealth Results from Splendid Organisation

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 April 1951 · page 10

YEOVAL P.A. and H. Society's Jubilee Twelfth Annual Show on Tuesday last was a resounding triumph for the enthusiastic committee. There was a record attendance of 1,500 people to view the magnificent pageant of…

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Bourke P. & A. Association SHOW & Rodeo, May 9th & 10th

The Western Herald · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 11

On Saturday afternoon last the Committee of the Bourke Show made an inspection of the Showground…

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The Show's Best Snake Story

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 April 1951 · page 1

Most unusual exhibit in the pet section was a carpet snake which was entered by Allan Moore, of Wellington…

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Wellington Show Results Commercial Exhibits. Wellington Motors

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 April 1951 · page 6

The display by Wellington Motors featured a Ford OA Customs sedan and the Customs utility. Also in the display were…

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Jubilee Show Greatest In Wellington's History ry Record Crowds and Gate Takings Justify Secretary's Faith in Three - Day, Week - End Exhibition. Attractively - Dressed Lady Competition Proved Outstanding Success for Saturday. Spectacular Ring Events and Glorious Display of District Wealth Delighted Big Crowds and Set New Standards for Future Shows

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 April 1951 · page 1

WELLINGTON'S 1951 Jubilee Show on Thursday, Friday and Saturday was acclaimed by the 8000 people who attended as the greatest exhibition in the history of the P.A. and H. Society…

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U.s. Consul to Open Dubbo Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1951 · page 3

The United States Consul in Australia (Mr. Thomas C. M. Robinson) will open the Dubbo Show on Friday, immediately after the Grand Parade. Mr. Robinson is renowned as a fluent speaker, and…

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Record Crowds at Dubbo Race Meeting Show Week Gets Off to A Flying Start

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1951 · page 1

A record crowd of almost 2000 people yesterday attended the first day of the Dubbo Turf Club races—the opening event in show week…

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New Australians Shy of Show Competition

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 25 April 1951 · page 3

An annual feature of the fancy work section of the Dubbo to Show is the absence of entries from New Australians…

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Show Week Amusements Week-end Films

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 25 April 1951 · page 6

Outstanding film entertainment for the Show weekend in Dubbo is provided by the showing of "Slave Girl" and "Michigan Kid"…

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Show Promises to Set New Records for West

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 25 April 1951 · page 1

Fine weather, record entries in almost ail sections and an outstanding programme of ring events promises to the the 1951 Dubbo Jubilee show one of the most outstanding…

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