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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1952

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Committee Meeting Mendooran P. A. and H. Association

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 3 January 1952 · page 12

At a meeting of the committee of the Mendooran P. A. and H. Association Mr. O.R. Gavin was appointed…

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Princess to Open Royal Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 January 1952 · page 1

Sydney Monday: Princess Elizabeth will officially open the Royal Easter Show on Tuesday, April 8. This was announced by…

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Peak Hill's First Diggers' Bowling Carnival a Success

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1952 · page 3

On New Year's Day, by permission of the Peek Hill Bowling Club the Digger members staged as an intertown bowling carnival. Diggers came from [?]…

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Show Dates Castlereagh Shows 1952

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 4

Portland: Friday and Saturday, January 25 and 26. Lithgow: Friday and Saturday, February 1 and 2…

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Cumnock £60 Prize Money for Show Trots

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 8

At a recent meeting of Cumnock P. A. and H. Association, it was decided to allot £60 prize money for…

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Plans for Show Bigger Prizemoney for Horse Events and Trots

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 1

At a well-attended meeting of horse stewards of the Wellington P.A. and H. Society it was decided to raise the prizemoney…

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Show Committee Enlarged to 70 Members To [?] Helpers

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 1

A spelendid [?]…

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Plans for Yeoval Show £500 Programme of Improvements

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 January 1952 · page 6

Work will commence within the next fortnight on the £500 programme of improvements to the main and…

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Mr. Jack Symons is Peak Hill's New Show President

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 3

Mr. Jack Symons was elected president of the Peak Hill PA and H Association at a meeting of the committee on Saturday night. The immediate pas president, Mr. Jack Wilson, was elected a life member in appreciation of his…

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Opinions Divided No Holiday For Dunedoo Show

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 4

On the deciding vote of the president (Cr. D. B. Arnott) of the Coolah Shire Council, councillors, at their…

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Record Success For Nanima Cup Swimming Carnival Big Adversary Day Crowds at Afternoon and Night Sessions Strong Dubbo Team Wins Major Trophies

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 3

A RECORD attendance in the afternoon and an excellent crowd at night, perfect weather and exciting races in which the best swimmers in Western N.S.W. competed, made the Wellington Amateur Swimming Club's 33rd Annual Nanima Cup…

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The Show Season

Coonabarabran Times · Wednesday 6 February 1952 · page 2

Again the Show season is upon our district, and, by perverse falling out of fate it takes us at some disadvantage. The…

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Tennis Club and Show Society Pay Tribute to Mr and Mrs Such

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 5

SEVENTY-ONE people gathered at the Tennis Club House last Thursday night to farewell and express appreciation of the work done by popular Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Such, who are leaving the district…

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Show Dates To Be Decided Next Month

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 1

The president of the Narromine Agricultural Society, Mr. J. [?]. Weller, and other [?] on Saturday urged…

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Dick Fair Returns To 2GZ

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 8

To present a radio programme that has "something extra" in entertainment value is the aim of every broadcasting station. The search is always on for a…

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“A Mandrake Needed” District Exhibit at Show

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 7

“I am not Mandrake” replied Mr. M. P. Langda[?]e at the last meeting of the Coonabarabran P and A…

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MENDOORAN C.W.A. Cannot Do Show Catering

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 9

At the monthly meeting of the Mendooran Country Women’s Association held on Thursday it was decided…

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Health & Fitness committee Enthusiastic Annual General Meeting Two Days Cyclic and Athletic Carnival in Conjunction with Cycle Club to Be Held at Easter

The Western Herald · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 4

The Annual General Meeting of the Health and Fitness Committee attracted twenty enthusiasts to…

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Clydesdales May Soon Disappear From Show Ring

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 February 1952 · page 7

THE stately Clydesdale, a powerful showring symbol for more than 100 years of the strength of rural Australia, may soon disappear from ceremonial stock parades in Sydney…

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Show President Resigns at Nyngan

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1952 · page 5

The president of the Nyngan PA and H Association, Mr. Tom M[?] has resigned because he said be felt the…

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