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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1955

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Football News Finals of Group Xv Comp. at Cobar Last Sunday. (By "Fair Play.")

The Western Herald · Friday 26 August 1955 · page 12

Bourke footballers, firsts and seconds, journeyed to Cobar on Sunday last to play Cobar in the Group…

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Our Show & RODEO 2nd and 3rd September (By: Exhibit A)

The Western Herald · Friday 26 August 1955 · page 1

This time next week, the Bourke Show will be in progress. If you are exhibiting please…

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Gulargambone a Successful Exhibition

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 31 August 1955 · page 3

Ideal weather favoured the annual show conducted by the Gulargambone P. and A. Association on…

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Annual Show

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 31 August 1955 · page 3

Fraser 2. Three [?]ars Citrus: Mrs. D. Ciarke 1. Bottle Chutney: Mrs R. Wheaton 1, Mrs. A…

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Polocrosse Carnival at Gilgandra

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 31 August 1955 · page 4

The Gilgandra District Poto Crosse Association held their carnival on the Gilgandra show ground…

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Bourke Show

The Western Herald · Friday 2 September 1955 · page 3

The branch voted £1/1/- to the District Show for a prize in the section of "Any other article made in wool."…

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Our Show

The Western Herald · Friday 2 September 1955 · page 1

Well Friday's the day of day's to see if the build-up of the Pavilion has been a success or not. From what I hear…

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Bourke Branch Country Women's Association of N.S.W. Flower Show and CARNIVAL Thurs., September 15th

The Western Herald · Friday 2 September 1955 · page 9

The Flower Show will be opened by Mrs. L. D. Davis at 3 p.m. Admission for afternoon…

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Dates for 1955 Western Show

The Western Herald · Friday 2 September 1955 · page 1

The 1955 Western Show circuit is as follows:—Bourke: September 2 & 3. Grenfell: September 2 & 3…

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Our Show & RODEO 2nd and 3rd September

The Western Herald · Friday 2 September 1955 · page 1

The Annual Show & Rodeo will take place to-morrow (Friday) and Saturday, and given fine…

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Polo Crosse Carnival Gilgandra Win Gordon Bell Trophy at Dubbo

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 7 September 1955 · page 1

The 1955 Dubbo Polo Crosse Carnival held at the Dubbo Show Ground over the week-end, was the most successful yet held by the Dubbo…

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The Show Procession

The Western Herald · Friday 9 September 1955 · page 2

The usual opening for our Annual Show, the Procession, got the two days effort off to a bright…

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Our Show (By "Exhibit A")

The Western Herald · Friday 9 September 1955 · page 6

I would like to say Thanks a Million to all from the Ladies of the Bourke Pavilion…

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Show News Non-competitive Displays in the Pavilion

The Western Herald · Friday 9 September 1955 · page 4

Most prominent amongst the non-competitive displays at the Bourke Show last week-end were the…

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Around The Show Attractive Trade Exhibits by Local Firms

The Western Herald · Friday 9 September 1955 · page 11

Once again the local firms, especially the motor and engineering shops, displayed their agencies,…

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Show Results The Pavilion Exhibits Splendid Display in All Sections

The Western Herald · Friday 9 September 1955 · page 5

The most pleasing feature of this year's Show was the great improvement in the Exhibit Section in…

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Bourke Show & Rodeo Record Attendance on Both Days. Grand Display of Exhibits. Keenly Contested King Events

The Western Herald · Friday 9 September 1955 · page 8

The 1955 Show & Rodeo organised by the Bourke Pastoral & Agricultural Association on Friday and…

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News from the District Tooraweenah Annual Show and Carnival

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 14 September 1955 · page 8

The annual Carnival of the Tooraweenah P.A. and H. Association will be held on Wednesday…

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Parkes Show

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 14 September 1955 · page 4

Excellent entries in the ring, pavilion, sheep, poultry, pigs and cattle classes, plus a record "gate" at…

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1955 Gilgandra Show Will Return Small Profit Memers' Subscriptions Outstanding

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 14 September 1955 · page 2

The secretary (Mr. Alan Christie) reported to the committee of the Gilgandra Pastoral and…

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