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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1953

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Stage Being, Set For Wellington's Show

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 May 1953 · page 1

The stage will be set to-morrow, Wednesday and Thursday morning for the 1953 Wellington Coronation Show which, from present indications, should be the most successful ever held here…

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Many Records Smashed at Cumnock Show Splendid Display of District Wealth For Crowd of 1,000

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 May 1953 · page 3

Many records were smashed at last Wednesday's Show staged by the Cumnock P.A. and H. Association to make the exhibition the most successful in the town's history. The big crowd of 1,000 people paid £96/14/6…

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Show Ball a Week Before the Narromine Show

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 1

Following a the suggestion at the Narromine Agricultural society committee meeting last month that the show ball [?]…

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Ice Skating at Wellington Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 May 1953 · page 3

The all new 1953 presentation of the Ice Follies, which has pleased many thousands of people throughout the…

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Baby Show Attracted 60 Entries

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 May 1953 · page 15

Sixty babies were judged at the Baby Show in the Methodist Hall on Saturday afternoon. The show was organised…

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Yeoval Show Society Triumphed Over Rain to Stage A Memorable Exhibition Splendid Support From Town and District Resulted in Record Entries

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 May 1953 · page 9

Yeoval Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Society on Monday triumphed over threatening weather and extremely muddy conditions to stage one of the most memorable shows in the Society's history. Life Member Mr. H. J. Wykes, who was the first President of the Society…

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Car Stands at Show for Aged, Crippled

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1953 · page 3

The Dubbo P. A. and H. Society has received several requests from aged and crippled people for reserved car-stand…

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Secretary Confident Of-"best Show Ever Seen at Wellington"

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 May 1953 · page 1

"If we get good weather in the next two days, Wellington and district people will see the greatest show they have ever known in this town," said the secretary of the Wellington P.A. & H. Society at the Showground this…

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[?]e Stages Successful Show Many Difficulties Overcome

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 1

Despite a dry season, disastrous bush fires, grasshoppers and other setbacks—including last minute rain that made be impossible for some exhibits to arrive—the Trangie Show on Tuesday and Wednesday was a successful…

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"Stud Merino Sheep Show Continued Improvement"-Judge

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 5

Having judged at the Trangie Show previously he was able to see that there was a continual improvement in the stud merino…

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Wool of All Types for Show in Sydney Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 2

More than 50 fleeces of wool from all types of sheep will highlight a district exhibit fleece competition at Sydney…

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Editorial. Show Demonstrated Strength of Combined Effort

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 May 1953 · page 1

Every section of our community and, indeed, every citizen of our town and district, may take pride in the wonderful success of the Wellington Coronation Show, which provided the finest pageant of district productivity…

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Coronation Show a Triumphant Success Biggest, Brightest and Best in Society's Long History All records for Entries Attendance Edipsed

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 May 1953 · page 1

The 1953 Wellington Coronation Show, which concluded on Saturday, was, without doubt, the greatest exhibition staged by the P.A. and H. Society in its long history. All previous records were smashed by the Show which attracted 3,500 people on Friday and nearly 4,000 people on the Saturday for the outstanding programme of ring events…

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Ladies Elect Show Committee

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1953 · page 6

The ladies' committee to the Narromine Agricultural Society held a meeting to revise the womens' section of the…

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Dubbo's Best Show Ever Gets Its Final Touches Grounds Are Now Hive Of Industry

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1953 · page 1

Final touches on what is expected to be Dubbo's best Show ever and the greatest Show in all the West are being made feverishly at the Showground. The preparations have made splendid progress…

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Ice Follies at Dubbo Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 13 May 1953 · page 2

The Ice Follies, which has pleased thousands of people throughout the Commonwealth, will be showing at the Dubbo…

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Nyngan Show Is Big Success

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 13 May 1953 · page 2

Big crowds attended the Nyngan show today. The show will be officially opened by the Mayor of…

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Showground Springs to Life As Exhibits Made Ready for Opening Day Huge Crowds Expected For Three-Day Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 13 May 1953 · page 1

The Showground, which was silent and deserted a week ago, has sprung to life as exhibitors, sideshow operators, entertainers and workmen pour in to build the show which…

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Nyngan Show Awards

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 3

Following are the main awards of the Nyngan Show: GRAND CHAMPIONSHIPS Sheep…

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Show Secretary's Thanks to All Who Helped with the Coronation Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 10

It was a great pleasure to be associated with an organisation which was capable of staging the recent Show, and especially the Saturday afternoon programme, which provided really first-class entertainment. We had…

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