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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1955

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Hospital Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 14 January 1955 · page 4

Following are the Competition winners at the Hospital Carnival held in December—…

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Trangie To Stage Swimming Carnival

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 January 1955 · page 8

A swimming carnival is to be held at the river on "Mlegunyah" a few [?] out of Trangie, on the…

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Pointers on Bottling Fruit for Exhibition

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 14 January 1955 · page 2

There are important differences between bottling fruits for exhibition and bottling them for home consumption…

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Show Should Be More Attractive Camp Draft Bullock Ride Display by Model Planes

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 26 January 1955 · page 1

Gilgandra's annual Show, to be held on Monday and Tuesday, 16th and 17th May, should provide plenty of entertainment for patrons. In…

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Carnival Largely Attended Swimmers Present From Coonamble, Narrom1ne and Dubbo

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 9 February 1955 · page 1

Favoured with ideal weather conditions, and with competitor present from Coonamble,…

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Carnival and Fancy Fair

The Western Herald · Friday 18 February 1955 · page 6

The Bourke Football Club will hold a Carnival and Fancy Fair in the Bourke Park on, Thursday, February 24th. There…

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Swimmers Scoop Pool at Coonamble Carnival

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 23 February 1955 · page 1

Gilgandra swimmers practically scooped the pool at the Coonamble swimming carnival on…

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Farewell to Mr. & Mrs. A Pattison Presentations From Band & Show Committee

The Western Herald · Friday 25 March 1955 · page 8

There was a fair attendance present at the Oxley Club Hall on Monday evening last of representatives…

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Show As Usual

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 30 March 1955 · page 1

At a special meeting of members of the P. and A. Association on Wednesday afternoon, it was…

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The School Fair

The Western Herald · Friday 1 April 1955 · page 6

A Fair will be held in the School Grounds on Saturday, May 28th in aid of school funds. All the usual stalls and…

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Easter Cycling Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 1 April 1955 · page 6

The Bourke Cycle Club will hold a Cycling Carnival over the Easter period. Racing will take place on Easter Saturday…

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"The Grand Slam" Cycle Club's Presentation Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 1 April 1955 · page 6

On Easter Monday night 11th April,, the Bourke Cycle Club will hold a presentation Carnival in the…

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Country Bank Managers at Royal Show

The Western Herald · Friday 1 April 1955 · page 1

Mr. H. A. Green, Relieving Manager of the Commonwealth Bank. Bourke has announced that the Bank is again…

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Bank of N.s.w. Full Facilities at Royal Easter Show

The Western Herald · Friday 1 April 1955 · page 9

As in previous years the Bank of New South Wales will have a Display Stand in the Manufacturers' Hall…

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GILGANDRA P. AND A. Association Annual Show To be held MONDAY and TUESDAY, 16th and 17th MAY, 1955

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 6 April 1955 · page 1

At a meeting of the Committee held on 30th March last, it was decided to carry on with arrangements to hold our Annual Show on the dates already selected, 16th and 17th May, 1955…

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Easter Cycling Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 8 April 1955 · page 6

The Bourke Cycle Club will hold a Cycling Carnival over the Easter period. Racing will take place on Easter Saturday…

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Dates for 1955 Western Show

The Western Herald · Friday 8 April 1955 · page 12

The 1955 Western Show circuit is as follows:—Bathurst: April 21, 22 & 23. Orange: April 28, 29 & 30…

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Prospects for R.a.s. Show

The Western Herald · Friday 8 April 1955 · page 6

This year's Royal Easter Show promises to be one of the most successful in history despite flood devastation in…

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Sports & Athletic Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 15 April 1955 · page 9

On Monday last, April 11th, the Health & Fitness Committee held a Sports and Athletic Carnival…

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Bourke Cycle Club Successful Easter Cycling Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 15 April 1955 · page 5

Over the Easier week-end the above Club held their Easter Carnival. Although the attendance of…

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