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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1952

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

The Western Herald · Friday 10 October 1952 · page 1

The Town Queen has once again shot clear in this competition and looks very hard to peg back at…

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Successful Cycling Carnival Thrilling Cycle Races Entertain Large Crowds Over Two Days

The Western Herald · Friday 10 October 1952 · page 3

The October Carnival, organised by the Bourke & District Cycle Club in conjunction with the Health…

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Methodist Spring Fair and Flower Show

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 14 October 1952 · page 3

The Methodist fair held in the Masonic Hall last Saturday proved to be most successful. There was a very big entry in…

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Record Crowd at Postal Inst. Carnival Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 October 1952 · page 4

A record crowd of 1200 people attended the Postal Institute Carnival ball in the P.M.G. Divisional Headquarters ballroom on Friday night. The crowd is believed to be the biggest ever to…

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Chamber Praises P.o. Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 15 October 1952 · page 3

Dubbo Chamber of Commerce will write to senior postal officials who visited the recent Postal Institute carnival congratulating…

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Carnival at Night

The Western Herald · Friday 17 October 1952 · page 6

The Carnival at night will be held in the Main Street and will commence at 7 p.m., and continue until 10 p.m. when,…

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C.w.a. Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 17 October 1952 · page 6

The C.W.A. Carnival, held in the Park last night, was a successful effort. A report of stallholders and competition…

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The Fashion Show

The Western Herald · Friday 17 October 1952 · page 6

Don't forget to come along Lo-morrow (Saturday) afternoon to the Wonderland Theatre, where the Fashion…

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Bourke District Ambulance & Travellers' Cot Fund Carnival Queen Competition

The Western Herald · Friday 17 October 1952 · page 6

The Town Queen still has her nose in front in this competition with only a few days left before the…

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Outstanding Success of Methodist Fair and Flower Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 October 1952 · page 6

THE untiring work of the Church members, efficient organisation and the enthusiasm of all concerned with the annual Methodist Fair and Flower Show were reflected in the very successful effort that was staged in the…

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Methodist Notes Flower Show and Fair Most Successful

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 October 1952 · page 6

The Flower Show and Fair on Saturday, 11th, was very successful. Despite the heavy rain toward the latter part of…

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Carnival at Geurie for Catholic Queen

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 October 1952 · page 4

A sports carnival will be held at Geurie on November 1 in aid of the Catholic Church Building Fund…

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Show Profit At Peak Hill

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 21 October 1952 · page 3

The Peak Hill Show re[?] in a [?] at Saturday night's…

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Film Stars at Far West Fair on Nov. 8 SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 October 1952 · page 4

It is expected that the spring fair to be held in the grounds of the Drummond Home on November 8 will evoke…

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New Buildings Proposed for Peak Hill Show

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 21 October 1952 · page 3

Members at Saturday night's meeting of the Peak Hill PA and H Association committee urged that improvements be…

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Cattle Had Long Ride Before Winning at Show Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 October 1952 · page 2

Poll shorthorn cattle make light of long distance travel in Queensland. A truck load of polls bred by Mr. E. H. Faint,…

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Dog Judge at Next R.a.s. Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 22 October 1952 · page 2

Internationally well-known dog breeder and judge, Mr. M. K. McDermott, of Christ-church (NZ), has been…

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Mendooran Show Society

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 23 October 1952 · page 7

At the annual meeting of the Mendooran P.A. and H. Society Mr. O. R. Gavin presided, and there…

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50 mph Trial for Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 October 1952 · page 3

Tralc leaves a trail of flying spray as it hurtles across the Albert Park Lake at 50 mph in a trial for the opening…

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New Exhibitors Were Pleasing Feature of Successful Spring Flower Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 October 1952 · page 12

IN the unavoidable absence of the President of the Wellington Shire Council (Cr. A. H. Knpwles) and the Deputy Shire President (Cr. D. V. Roddy), the President of the Wellington Horticultural Society (Rev. H. Graham)…

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