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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1954

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What the Census Will Show

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 7 July 1954 · page 2

The Census today will show whether Australia's population has yet reached nine millions or is just…

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C.T.A. Carnival Queen Candidates Announced

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 8 July 1954 · page 3

At Tuesday’s meeting of the central committee of the October Commercial Travellers’ Carnival, to be held in…

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C.T.A. Carnival Reverts to Oct. 27

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 8 July 1954 · page 1

Tuesday’s meeting of the C.T.A. Carnival committee decided to revert back to the date originally selected,…

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John Street to Close For C.T.A. Carnival

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 8 July 1954 · page 17

At Tuesday’s meeting of the Coonabarabran C.T.A. Carnival committee it was decided to make an…

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How to Care for Your Show Roses

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 July 1954 · page 2

Rose growers who want their blooms at the best for next year's Royal Easter Show in Sydney, should make a star…

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Children's Art Exhibition

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 9 July 1954 · page 3

An exhibition of children's art will be included in Dubbo's forthcoming Education week, August 15-21…

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Bourke Intermediate High School School Athletic Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 9 July 1954 · page 3

On Wednesday, [?]tth June, the Intermediate High School held the Animal Athletics Carnival…

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Preparing For Next Month's Narromine Show

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 9 July 1954 · page 3

"We [?]…

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Car Show in Sydney First for 26 Years

The Western Herald · Friday 9 July 1954 · page 8

Sydney will have its first motor show for 26 years, this August. The Show will be held at the…

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Cumnock Show President's report on year's activities

The Wellington Times · Monday 12 July 1954 · page 7

Entries in the sheep, horse ring and cattle sections at the 1954 Cumnock Show were among the largest for any one day show in the State. President of the Cumnock Pastoral, Agricultural and…

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Carpets At Scottish Industries Exhibition

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1954 · page 3

The length of [?] years which is [?]…

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Carnival Spirit Rules at Gala Postal Ball

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 14 July 1954 · page 6

A carnival spirit, heightened by the gala atmosphere of gay streamers and balloons, ruled at the Postal Institute Ball. The large ballroom was filled with dancers, the…

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Stud Rams Fly to Show

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 14 July 1954 · page 2

Freighting sheep by air is becoming more and more widespread in country areas today. Breeders have…

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"Dubbo Should Run Trade Fair"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 July 1954 · page 5

A Trade Fair should be organised in Dubbo by the Chamber of Commerce, Mr. A. R. Lancaster told last night's…

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Schoolboy Rugby League Carnival

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 15 July 1954 · page 3

At" the Group 14 CRFL meeting held at Binnaway last Friday night it was decided that the Group schoolboy carnival…

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Carnival Queen Committees Get Moving

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 15 July 1954 · page 5

Functions supporting the various queens for the October Western Travellers’ Carnival have already got…

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Methodist Notes Baby Show on July 24

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 July 1954 · page 7

Intense interest is expected in the Baby Show scheduled to take place at the Methodist Hall on the afternoon of…

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Three Horse Ring At C’bran Show

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 15 July 1954 · page 13

Plans were commenced last week’s annual meeting of the Coonabarabran P. A. and H. Association for…

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£308 Surplus From 1954 C’bran Show

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 15 July 1954 · page 5

The income and expenditure account for the Coonabarabran P. A. and H. Association tatted at…

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Flying Saucer, Balloon Bursting Features Of Gala Inter-Town Air Carnival Here by Dubbo, Narromine Models

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 16 July 1954 · page 1

Spectacular balloon bursting by model planes will highlight the inter-town Model Aero carnival between Narromine and Dubbo Clubs at the Dubbo Club's river bank field on Sunday…

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