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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1953

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The Cycle Rider on Easter Carnival Programmes

The Western Herald · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 6

In reply to many enquiries as to who was the rider depicted on the cover of the Cycie Club's Easter.Carnival…

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Far West Children's Health Scheme "Far Westers" at Show

The Western Herald · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 8

Fifty children from among the present 128 patients in the Drummond Far West Home at Manly…

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Easter Cycling Carnival 25 Miles Race Won by Bourke Rider: Brian Fogarty Thrilling Races by Local and Visiting Riders

The Western Herald · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 5

The Raster Carnival, conducted by the Bourke and District. Cycle Club. was undoubtedly the best…

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Trangie Show Entries Close On

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1953 · page 4

General entries for the Trangie Show close on Saturday and the secretary, Mr. Brade Bailey, asks that…

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Holidays for Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 15 April 1953 · page 4

A request from the PA and H Association requesting that shops close for the Dubbo Show on May 14 and 15 was dealt with…

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Spacemaster On Show In Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 15 April 1953 · page 3

First thing one notices about the new Vanguard "Spacemaster is the completely redesigned rear end which has…

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The Carnival Spirit

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 16 April 1953 · page 2

Now that the annual district show cycle has spent its force after achieving such excellent results it is interesting to have…

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Trangie Show Entries Close Tomorrow

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 1

General entries for the Trangie Show, which takes place in a little over a fortnight, on May 5 and 6, will close to-morrow. The secretary, Mr. Bruce…

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West Sets District Show Record

The Western Herald · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 4

The Western Districts won the Commonwealth District Exhibit at the Royal Easter Show this year for the eighth…

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Record Dubbo Show Expected: Many New Features

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 1

"Many new features will be presented at the Dubbo show this year, including sheep-shearing competitions and Olympic-style jumping. To date, entries have been good but many still…

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The Show Judge Tells of Important Points

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 3

One of the most important persons at the 1953 Show will be Mrs. May Oldfield, of Gulgong, who is the special judge appointed for the sponge cake competition. In response to Mr. Price's…

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State Member Praises W'ton Junior Farmers' Club High Standard of Exhibits at Show on

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 1

"The Wellington Junior Farmers' Club is helping Australia by training its members to be efficient farmers who will one day help produce the food for which the world is crying," said Mr. L. M. Nott, State Member for Mudgee, on Saturday. Mr. Nott was officially opening the highly successful annual Show of the…

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Narromine RSL To Stage Coronation Carnival

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 1

The Narromine RSL sub-branch met last Thursday in the Memorial Hall to discuss arrangements for the…

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Junior Farmers at the Show

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 1

It was announced at the Narromine Show committee meeting on Saturday that the Junior Fanners' Club has nominated…

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Von Nida Not In Top From At Dubbo Exhibition

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 6

Champion golfer, Norman Von Nida demonstrated many strokes important to a golfer in a "golf clinic" in Dubbo at the weekend. He dazzled the crowd of about 300 with his skill…

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Trots a Big Feature of Next Peak Hill Show

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1953 · page 3

As would be expected in a district where so many fine horses are bred, trotting events will be an important feature of the forthcoming Peak Hill show. Saturday night's meeting of the PA and H Association committee approved…

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Wellington Show Next Month

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 5

Wellington show will begin on Thursday May 7 and continue until Saturday afternoon. Thursday will be judging day…

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Nurses In Popular Floor Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 1

A floor show, put on by five nurses was a feature of the Dubbo Base Hospital Nurses' Cabaret Ball held in the…

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Roxy Will Show on 3 Nights

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 4

The Roxy Theatre will open on Thursday this week for an additional screening of "Tripoli" at technicolor adventure…

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Golf Exhibition

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 2

Ron Gardiner, Coonabarabran golf champion, will play in a four ball with professional, Norman Von Nida at Gunnedah on…

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