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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1952

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Football Carnival Postponed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 1

The schoolboy football carnival which was to have been held in Dubbo tomorrow has been postponed because of the rain…

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Show & Rodeo

The Western Herald · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 10

A meeting of the Committee of the Bourke Show & Rodeo will take place to-morrow (Saturday) evening at 7.30 p.m. at…

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Art Exhibition to Open Next

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 1

Thirty paintings will be on show at the Mechanics' Institute on Tuesday night when the National Art Gallery of New South…

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Show Entries by

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 1

Entries for the Narromine Show close on Tuesday next. The committee hopes that everyone will make a special…

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Bourke Intermediate High School School Athletics Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 5

Fine weather favoured the Annual School Athletics Carnival which was held last week at the Oval…

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Bourke Pastoral & Agricultural Association SHOW & Rodeo August 22 AND 23

The Western Herald · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 4

At a meeting of the Committee held at Maroulis' Hotel last Saturday, many matters in…

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Final Arrangements For The Show

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1952 · page 1

The committee and members of the Narromine Agricultural Society are busy with arrangements for the Narromine Show…

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Council Stops for Art Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 6 August 1952 · page 3

The meeting of the Dubbo Council was interrupted last night it so that the Mayor (Ald. Ford) could open…

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Narromine Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1952 · page 3

The Narromine Show will be held next week and will be officially opened by the Governor (Sir John Northcott)…

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Schoolboy League Carnival for Saturday Week

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1952 · page 3

The Far Western Schoolboy football carnival which was postponed last Saturday because of rain will now be held on…

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Double Win for C’bran Dull Football Exhibition

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 7 August 1952 · page 16

Coonabarabran won both the first and reserve grade fixtures of the Group 14 CRL football competition…

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Show Pavilion Exhibits

The Western Herald · Friday 8 August 1952 · page 10

All Pavilion entries are to be sent in to Mrs. S. Randall by Thursday, 21st August, owing to Mrs. Pattison having to…

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Bonrke District Am= bulance & Travellers' Cot Fund Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 8 August 1952 · page 10

The approval of the Chief Secretary has now been obtained to the Art Union of the Prefect Car, Radiolagram and…

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Good Show Entries for Governor's Visit

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 8 August 1952 · page 1

The Narromine Show next week-end should give on excellent impression of the Narromine district, the secretary…

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Bourke Pastoral & Agricultural Association SHOW & Rodeo August 22 & 23

The Western Herald · Friday 8 August 1952 · page 10

The Show & Rodeo is only two weeks off and the Committee are making final arrangements for the…

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Warren Man to Judge at S.A. Sheep Show Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 August 1952 · page 1

Two well-known NSW merino sheepbreeders have been appointed judges at the Adelaide Royal show which opens on…

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Successful Polo Carnival Bakers Swamp Team Retains Shield in Thrilling Final

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 August 1952 · page 1

DELIGHTFUL weather favoured the Wellington Polo Club's Shield Carnival, held at the Showground on Friday and Saturday last, when five local district teams provided exciting sport for the big crowds of spectators…

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Postal Arrangements On Show Days

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1952 · page 1

The [?] Office will [?] at [?] first day of the [?] Show the Postmaster, Mr. W…

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Record Attendances Expected for Narromine Show

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1952 · page 1

Excellent entries at high quality will be exhibited at the Narromine Show, which will take place on Friday and SAturday. The official opening will be performed on Saturday by His Excellency the Governor, who will arrive on…

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Car Parking at the Show Causes Trouble

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1952 · page 1

Difficulties caused by people parking their ears in the wrong parts of the showground were discussed at Saturday's…

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