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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1952

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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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Peak Hill Prepares For a Bumper Show

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1952 · page 3

Final arrangements are being made for a bumper show at Peak Hill next week. It is to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 19 and 20. The emphasis is on events that will interest onlookers…

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Narromine Show to Be Opened by the Governor

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

The Governor of N.S.W., Lieut-Gea. Sir John North-cott, will officially open the 1932 Narromine Show at 2 p.m. on SAturday, the chairman of the Agricultural Society, Mr. J. C. Walker, told committeemen at last…

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Wheat Classes for Ras Show Next Year Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1952 · page 2

Wheat classifications for the 1053 Royal Agricultural Society's show have been revised to include two new va[?]ietie—…

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Cups and Trophies at Peak Hill Show Next Week

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1952 · page 3

Many valuable prises and cups and trophies are to be contested at the Peak Hill Show on Tuesday and Wednesday of…

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Schools Athletic Carnival in Oct

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 13 August 1952 · page 6

The primary schools' athletic carnival will be held on October 1. The carnival will involve all…

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Nsw Studs Were Prominent at Qld. Show Brisbane

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 13 August 1952 · page 5

Northern NSW Studs dominated the major awards in the stud beef section at Brisbane Exhibition…

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Brisbane Show Stud Sales BRISBANE

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1952 · page 2

Good beef bulls were cheap at the Brisbane show stud salts on Monday but on Tuesday higher valuer were paid…

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State's Sheep Numbers Show Increase Sydney, Thursday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1952 · page 2

The number of sheep in NSW increased substantially in 1952-51, states the Under Secretary and Director of…

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Show Procession

The Western Herald · Friday 15 August 1952 · page 4

There will be a procession on the morning of the first day of the Show (Friday) commencing at 9.30 a.m. from Grazcos…

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The Show Is On-despite the Rain Show Ball Tomorrow Night

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 August 1952 · page 1

The decision to carry on with the Narromine Show has been than justi[?] by the results. History will be made by the holding of the show ball on the accent night of the show, but it was considered that many country…

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Bourke District Am= bulance & Travellers' Cot Fund Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 15 August 1952 · page 10

The three candidates for the Queen of the above-mentioned Carnival are now organising some quite…

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Strip Show For "Ladies" Too! TOKYO

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 15 August 1952 · page 3

"The best kind of good clean Japanese nudity," is what a strip-show promoter proposes to show in Hongkong…

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Bourke Pastoral & Agricultural Association Show and Rodeo August 22nd and 23rd

The Western Herald · Friday 15 August 1952 · page 2

Many arrangements for conducting the Show and Rodeo to be held next week were made at the…

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Show Sheep Stewards Meet

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 August 1952 · page 5

A meeting of the stewards of the Merino Sheep section at the Wellington P.A. and H. Society's Show was held in the…

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More Than 2000 See Art Exhibition

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1952 · page 2

A total of 1500 adults and 850 schoolchildren had seen the travelling art watercolor exhibition at the Dubbo Mechanics'…

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Narromine Show a Success: Takings Up £50

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1952 · page 3

The 1952 Narromine Show had been a great success, despite unfavorable weather, the Narrominc Agricultural…

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Strong Demand at Show Sales in Qld

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1952 · page 2

Herefords and Poll Herefords were in strong demand at Brisbane Show sales last week when values were 15 to 20 per…

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Big Week for Peak Hill Show, Races, Trots

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1952 · page 3

Peak Hill Show opened to-day in typical Peak Hill show weather—with a hint of showers. However, it has rained sol often at Peak Hill Show that officials said to-day it was unlikely to affect attendances, "We're used to…

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Migrants May Display Skill at Show Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1952 · page 3

Plans which will enable many new Australians to display their artistic and creative skill completely for the first…

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