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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1953

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Mrs. Gleeson Scoops Pool At Meth. Flower Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1953 · page 3

One of the largest number of prizes ever to be awarded to any one entrant in a flower show in Dubbo was won by Mrs. J. Gleeson, of Gipps Street, at the South Dubbo Methodist Ladies' Church Aid Dahlia…

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Friday Night Show At Monarch

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1953 · page 4

Ma and Pa Kettle return to the screen in "Ma and Pa Kettle Go To Paris," at the Monarch Theater on Friday. The show…

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5400 Guineas Paid for Shorthorn Bull at Show Sale Dubbo Man Pays Big Price For Heifer

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1953 · page 5

Sensational competition was evidenced for the to shorthorn bulls in Dalgety's catalogue at the Sydney Show sales this week when a draft of eight bulls from the Wogala Stud of Mr. J. Kemelfield,…

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Excellent Judges for 1953 Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 9

Everyone is following with great interest the progress of the Royal Show and all were pleased to learn of the marvellous success of the Western Districts' Exhibit. I forwarded our…

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Mrs. G. Falkiner Best Dressed Rider At Show SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 3

Mrs. George Falkiner, of 'Haddon Rig," Warren, has been awarded first prize at the Royal Show for the best informal…

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Dry Weather Caused Small Number of Entries at Dahlia Show

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 2

The prevailing dry weather was mainly responsible for the poor entries at the annual Dahlia Show, staged in the Agricultural Bureau Hall last Saturday by the Wellington Horticultural Society…

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All the Fun of the Fair at P. and C. Association's Fete Record Attendance and Profit Made Fete Most Successful Ever Staged

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 4

A record attendance and a record profit, coupled with a great variety of splendid attractions, made the Wellington Intermediate High School Parents and Citizens' Association. Fete on Saturday the best ever conducted by the Association. Attendance, at the Fete totalled about 1,000 and the profit of an estimated…

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Park Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 3 April 1953 · page 4

A really bumper night is anticipated at the Carnival on Saturday night. Calces, vegetables, fruit, preserves,…

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Champions Here For Easter Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 3 April 1953 · page 4

The forthcoming Grand Easter Cycle Carnival will bring to Bourke a representative gathering of the best…

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Royal Show Exhibit by This Department of Agriculture

The Western Herald · Friday 3 April 1953 · page 8

Better balanced and increased production of wheat and livestock with associated high soil…

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Peak Hill P.A. and H. Association

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1953 · page 7

The above Association will be conducting this year an introduced improved pastures Competition for which a 50…

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Dahila and autumn Flower Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1953 · page 4

The President of the Dubbo Horticultural Society (Aid. J. Dowling) paid a tribute to flower growers who had entered blooms in the show on Saturday merely to assist the society…

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Show Meetings May Be Held At Night

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1953 · page 1

The next meeting of the Narromine Agricultural society's committee will [?] been given, to change the [?]…

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J. Gleeson Scoops Pool at Dahlia Show for 2nd TIME

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1953 · page 1

The Dubbo Horticultural Society Dahlia and Autumn Flower Show on Saturday was another triumph for Mr. Jim Gleeson, of Bultge Street, who surpassed his recent record-breaking effort by…

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New Fiat Stole Show At Geneva

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1953 · page 3

The new 1100 Fiat was the centre of attraction at the recent Geneva motor show, according to reports from…

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Coonabarabran Show Steers At Flemington

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 9 April 1953 · page 7

Farmers and Graziers, Co-op Itd. Sydney, advise that they sold on account of Mr. Lyle Blackburn Warkton the three…

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Fat Stock and Carcase Show and Sales Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1953 · page 2

Moss Vale fat stock breeder, R. C. Cowley, "Browley," has made first entry in the Royal Agricultural Society's £2000…

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Early Entries and Interest Indicate Record 1953 Show Special Sponge Cake Section Will Be Highlight of Pavilion Exhibits

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 April 1953 · page 1

More than 40 entries have already been received from Wellington and district ladies who want to exhibit in the special sponge cake section at the 1953 Coronation Show. This was revealed by the Show Secretary, Mr. J. Warren Price, this morning…

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Easter Cycle Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 12

Following are further donations to last week's Easter Carnival: Jim Shirt £5/0/0, A. Sunderland 10/6, J. Gibson…

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The Park Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 6

On the Saturday night, following the road race in the afternoon, a Carnival was held in the Park. The attendance…

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