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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1952

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More Stalls for Show Trotters

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1952 · page 3

The question of building horse stalls at the Peak Hill showground for the accommodation of trotters was…

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Leading Judges Praise Trangie Show

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1952 · page 1

As is usual with a Trangie Show, every effort was made to select Judges whose decisions would be beyond question…

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Good Crowd at the Show Ball

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1952 · page 1

Despite the cold dan night the Trangie Show Ball. which was held on the first night of the show was a great success…

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Art Gallery to Be Asked for Exhibition

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 28 May 1952 · page 1

Dubbo Council will ask the National Art Gallery to arrange for another art exhibition in Dubbo…

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Dubbo Boy's Win at Gilgandra Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 28 May 1952 · page 2

At the Gilgandra Show last week Master Geoffrey Galley, aged 4, who won prizes at Dubbo Show, was successful with the…

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Stud Sheep On Show In Sydney SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 28 May 1952 · page 1

Sheep from the most famous Australian studs, representing nearly every pure breed raised in the country, are facing 26…

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Gulargambone's 1952 Show Successful Day Despite Inclement Weather

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 29 May 1952 · page 4

Despite inclement weather conditions, the 1952 Gulargambone P. and A. Society's Show on Saturday last was quite a success, and those in charge of…

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Sheep Show Wins Niel McDONALD in Sydney

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 29 May 1952 · page 3

Mr. Niel McDonald, of Bullaway Stud, Coonabarabran won the Champion Merino strong wool fleece at the Sydney…

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Sheep Under the Microscope at Sydney Show Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 May 1952 · page 3

A display in this year's sheep show claims the attention of every person interested in sheep and their development. It is an informative compilation of diagrams,…

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Dubbo Sheep Gain Places At Sydney Show SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 May 1952 · page 1

Sheep from the Estate of A. S. Wright, Dubbo, have gained several places in the awards at the Sydney Sheep Show. Although the numbers this year were not as big…

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Miller's Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 30 May 1952 · page 1

Miller's Carnival is back again in Bourke and is now showing on the block of land corner of Oxley & Wilson Sts.,…

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Bourke Show & Rodeo

The Western Herald · Friday 30 May 1952 · page 6

A meeting of the Committee will be held at the Royal Hotel to-morrow (Saturday) night at 7.30 p.m. to revise the…

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Western Sheep Impress at Sydney Sheep Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 June 1952 · page 7

Although the numbers this year were not as big as usual, Western Merinos were again very impressive for their size…

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Major Sheep Show Winners

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 4 June 1952 · page 3

Left: Mr. O .M. Falkiner, President NSW Sheepbreeders' Association, congratulates Mr. W. T. Merriman of…

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Champions of Sheep Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 June 1952 · page 3

From the left — Merryville (Grand champion and champion medium wool) Merryville (Reserve grand champion and…

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Gunnedah Racing Carnival Off to a Good Start

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 5 June 1952 · page 15

The four day racing carnival at Gunnedah got off to a good start on Friday and Saturday last and will be…

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Grand Champion of Show Mr. H. Parsons’, Heroic Morn

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 5 June 1952 · page 15

Mr. Harold Parsons, of Stansbury, Gwabegar, had a winning day with his bull, Stansbury Heroic Morn, bred and shown…

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Carnival in the Park

The Western Herald · Friday 6 June 1952 · page 4

The big attractions of the Queens Birthday week-end will now commence on Saturday night with a Gigantic…

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Pastoral & Agricultural Association SHOW & Rodeo, Aug. 22 & 23 Draft Programme Arranged

The Western Herald · Friday 6 June 1952 · page 9

A well attended meeting of members of the Bourke Pastoral & Agricultural Association was held at…

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[?] in [?] Cup Polo Carnival

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1952 · page 1

The [?] for the countess of Dudley Cup, the coveted prize for polo players, takes place this week at Maitland…

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