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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1952

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Judges’ Comments C’bran Show

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 3 April 1952 · page 8

Despite the rain which marred many of the sections and also had. an effect generally judges at the annual exhibition of the…

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Methodist Flower Show: Colourful Display

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 3 April 1952 · page 17

The Methodist flower show in the Savoy Theatre, Coonabarabran, on Tuesday Presented a most colourful…

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The Social Side C’bran Show

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 3 April 1952 · page 11

Despite the gloomy weather private and public entertainment and hospitality for visitors to the Coonabarabran Show…

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Judges & Stewards Comment at Baradine Show

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 3 April 1952 · page 11

Following the comment of the ring judges at the Baradine Show, Messrs. W. Walden and W. E. Barwick of Gilgandra, last…

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The Show Progresses Five Town Production

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 3 April 1952 · page 3

The five town production of the Coonabarabran Society of Music and Dramatic Art, to be show n at the Savoy Theatre…

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Weight Judging At the Dunedoo Show

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 3 April 1952 · page 9

Mr K. A Reeves of Gulgong with an assessment of 506 ½ lbs went within 1½ Ibs of the fat beast’s weight at…

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Football League Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 1

On Wednesday night last a Carnival in the Park attracted a fair attendance of supporters. Various games kept them…

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Admission to Show Rises

The Western Herald · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 4

Admission prices for the Royal Easter Show will be 4/6 for adults and 1/- for children. Last year prices were 3/6 for…

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Wellington Show Notes. Society Wants to Make Larger Number of Entries a Feature of the Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 April 1952 · page 4

THE Wellington Show is only about four weeks off now, Thursday (judging day), Friday and Saturday, 8th, 9th and 10th May, 1952, and we hope to make the main feature of our Show the number of entries from our…

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Gay Carnival Spirit at School Fete Splendid Variety of Entertainment and Record Crowd Doubled Last Year's Profits

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 April 1952 · page 1

A GAY carnival atmosphere transformed the Wellington Intermediate High School's grounds on Saturday afternoon, when the Parents & Citizens' Association staged its most successful and entertaining fete. A record crowd of town and district residents…

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Dept. of Agriculture Royal Show Exhibit

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 8 April 1952 · page 6

"Balanced husbandry of cops, livestock and soll in one of the major themes of my department's exhibit in…

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Trangie Exhibitors Successful At Sydney Show

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 8 April 1952 · page 1

Trangie cattle have always been known for their high [?], and the fact that their claim is well marked is shews by fact that in open competition with all comers at the Royal show is sydney Trangie [?] was…

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Baradine Show Ring Prominent Exhibitors

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 10 April 1952 · page 7

An intra district link at the Baradine Show last week was the prominence of exhibitors in the ring who were following…

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May Chrysanthemum Show Garden Club Keen

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 10 April 1952 · page 7

The monthly, meeting of the Coonabarabran Garden Club showed members expressing great keenness for…

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Football Teams Show Improvement in Second Series of Trial Games

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 April 1952 · page 4

WELLINGTON football clubs played their second trial games of the season during the week-end and all teams showed a marked improvement resulting from keen practice and experience gained from their previous…

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Wellington Show Notes Excellent Response to Drive for Record Number of Entries

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 April 1952 · page 2

IT was very pleasing to see the Western Districts Exhibit win again at the Royal, and Mr. Ken Trevitt deserves all the credit for this outstanding performance. I wired our congratulations, and I feel certain that many of his…

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Magnificent Display at Annual Dahlia Show. Baby Health Centre To Receive Gross Takings of £10

The Wellington Times · Thursday 10 April 1952 · page 10

THE annual Dahlia Show, staged by the Wellington Horticultural Society in the Agricultural Hall last Saturday afternoon and night, was most successful. Altogether there were 148 entries ("A" and "B" classes), and the…

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Bourke Show and Rodeo

The Western Herald · Friday 11 April 1952 · page 10

At a gathering of members of the Bourke P. & A. Association last Saturday night it was decided to hold this year's Show…

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Carnival in the Park Next

The Western Herald · Friday 11 April 1952 · page 4

At a meeting of the combined Committees of the Cycle Club and Health & Fitness last Tuesday night final…

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The Royal Show Agriculture Department's Exhibit

The Western Herald · Friday 11 April 1952 · page 7

"Balanced husbandry of crops, livestock and soil is one of the major themes of my Department's Exhibit in the…

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