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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1952

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Bright Outlook for Dubbo Spring Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 September 1952 · page 1

Entries for the Dubbo PA and H Association's annual Spring Carnival at the showgrounds on Saturday were…

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C’bran. Show Dates March 13 and 14, 1953

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 11 September 1952 · page 13

The president and secretary of the Coonabarabran P and A Association, Messrs. G. Blackman and M. J…

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Fathers' Change To Show Sons

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 12 September 1952 · page 1

Dubbo fathers will get a chance to show their children what they can really do when adult meets adult in a…

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Bourke District Am= bulance & Travellers' Cot Fund Carnival Queen Competition

The Western Herald · Friday 12 September 1952 · page 10

The latest voting returns are as follows:votes TOWN QUEEN....... 10,100…

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Mr. Falkiner to Judge at Perth Show Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 12 September 1952 · page 2

The president of the NSW Sheepbreeders' Association (Mr. O. McL Falkiner) has been appointed judge of fine and…

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Lovely Blooms at Trangie C.w.a. Flower Show

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 September 1952 · page 6

It is expected that the sum of £170 will be netted from the CWA flower show, which was held in the…

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1953 Sheep Show Class for Ex-servicemen Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 12 September 1952 · page 2

Competitions exclusively for returned soldier woolgrowers will, be provided for the first time in New South Wales at…

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Miss Costigan Wins Sprig Carnival Prize

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1952 · page 4

Miss Margaret Costigan, of Lane House, Church Street, won the 15 guinea open order awarded by the FA and H…

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West Dubbo May Run Carnival to Raise Funds

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1952 · page 3

The West Dubbo Progress Association will consider holding a barbecue and carnival to raise funds…

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P.A & H. Spring Carnival At Dubbo Was Successful

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1952 · page 2

More than 2000 people attended the Dubbo P.A. & H. Association's annual Spring Carnival on Saturday. The president (Mr. Clark) said that although…

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Carnival, Barbecue At Mogriguy

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 17 September 1952 · page 2

A carnival, and barbecue, the proceeds of which will be divided between the Mogriguy Memorial Hall Fund and the…

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North Dubbo Marble Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 17 September 1952 · page 3

Men and boys from many country towns have already nominated in the Dubbo marble carnival to be held in the…

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C’bran Show Opening Outstanding Personality Proposed

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 18 September 1952 · page 3

At the meeting of the Coonabarabran Show Committee on Friday night last it was decided that Mr. Strutt,…

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Bourke District Am= bulance & Travellers' Cot Fund Carnival Queen Competition

The Western Herald · Friday 19 September 1952 · page 1

The Queen Competition is still very interesting and the Warrego Queen has once moreovertaken the Town Queen…

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Far West Show in Nyngan

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 September 1952 · page 4

Six Sydney artists provided an entertaining programme to an enthusiastic audience, at the Far West Concert at Nyngan…

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£755 for Fair West Health Scheme

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 24 September 1952 · page 4

A cheque for 755 has been sent to the Far West Children's Health Scheme by the Dubbo Waggon Wheelers' Club…

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Horse Show in Sydney on October 25 SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 24 September 1952 · page 2

The second New South Wales horse show arranged by the Equestraian Federation of Australian will be held at…

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Montefiores Athletic Carnival Was an Outstanding Success

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 September 1952 · page 6

THE picnic and athletics carnival conducted at Montefiores recreation ground on Saturday were the first of their kind held in Wellington for over 20 years and attracted a large crowd of spectators…

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Golf. Leading Australian Golfer Gives Exhibition at Caves Course

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 September 1952 · page 7

LAST week-end golfers experienced a welcome innovation in the form of an exhibition, occasioned by the visit of one of Australia's leading players, W. (Bill) Bolger…

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Junior Farmers Score at Molong Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 September 1952 · page 1

The Wellington Junior Farmer Club agricultural exhibit won the Molong Businessmen's Shield at the…

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