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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1953

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THE SHOW’s the Thing

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 2

With the process of the [?] we are coming up again with the round of show carnivals in this district, and the matter, we…

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Outstanding Show Forecast Mendooran P. A. & H. Association

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 11

Reporting to the last meeting of the Mendooran P A and Association, the president, Mr. O. R. Gavin,…

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Outstanding Success of Swimming Carnival Record Entires Of Swimmers From Seven Western Towns And Sydney Spectacular Diving Display And Lifesaving Demonstration Delight Big Crowds

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 10

An estimated 1,100 people attended the Wellington Amateur Swimming Club's outstandingly successful 34th Annual Nanima Cup Swimming Carnival, held at the Wellington baths on Monday afternoon and night…

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Narromine Swimming Carnival on Sunday Afternoon and Evening Sessions

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 1

The Narromine Swimming Club's Gillesphe Cup Carnival takes place this Sunday. There will be [?] at 2 p.m. and 2.30 p.m. In addition to the inter-club teams races for the [?] from which the carnival takes…

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Three of World's Best Tennis Players To Give Exhibition Here

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 February 1953 · page 5

President of the Wellington Tennis Club, Mr. John Moore, received official word on Friday last that three of the world's leading tennis players will give an exhibition match in Wellington on March 24 next…

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Dubbo Wins Gilles [?] At Narromine Swimming Carnival

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1953 · page 4

Despite unfavourable weather the annual Gillespie shield swimming carnival at Varro[?] on Sunday was meet successful in every way. There was no hitch in the prog[?] at any point and the officials all curried out their duties…

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Dubbo Wins Gillespie Shield At Narromine Swimming Carnival

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1953 · page 2

Despite unfavourable weather the annual Gillespie Shield swimming carnival at Narromine on Sunday was most successful in every way. There was no hitch in the programme at any point and the officials all carried out their duties…

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General Reports On Korea 'Show' WASHINGTON

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 2

The United States Army accepted "a share of responsibility" for the hostile public reaction to a recent "show"…

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Sad Fatality at Swimming Carnival Colin Stevenson's Death at Narromine

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 1

A member of the Gilgandra relay team competing in the Gillespie Shield event at…

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Show Holiday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 6

Dubbo Council will seek the declaration of the second day of the Dubbo Show as a public holiday following a request from…

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Miniature Museum at Royal Show. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 2

A miniature museum of birds, insects and snakes, will be an additional educational feature in the hall of agriculture at…

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Dubbo Won Teams Cup At Mudgee Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 6

Dubbo swimming club won the Federal Brewery Cup at Mudgee on Sunday They cup will stay in Dubbo until the next carnival here, when it will be competed for again…

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Schedules Available C’bran Show

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 1

Schedules for the Coonabarabran P A and H Show on March 13 and 14, 1953 are now available stated the secretary. Mr…

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Overtime Balancing Period Show Roads Re-designed Access Easier

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 1

Secretary of the Coonabarabran P A and H Association, Mr M. J. Hennessy, said yesterday the internal roads of the…

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Model Garden on View at Royal Show Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 3

Practical methods of reducing vegetable bills and providing homes with a balanced vegetable diet will be…

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Statistics Show Children Were The Villains Last Year

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 4

The behaviour of adult residents of Wellington during 1952 was a slight improvement on 1951, bat that of their children deteriorated. This was revealed last week by the Clerk of Petty…

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Mutt and Jeff Fair Cop!

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 4

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Narromine Show in August

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 1

The Narromine Agricultural Society's manual show will be held on Friday and Saturday, August 14 and 15, this year. This was decided at a committee meeting of the society on Saturday afternoon…

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Mr. Alan Wilson Elected Show President

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 1

Mr. A. E. Wilson was elected [?] as president of the Narromine Agricultural Society of their meeting on…

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Show Dinner Catering Arranged

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 1

At a recent meeting of the Cumnock Branch of the R.S.L. Ladies' Auxiliary it was decided to cater for the Show…

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