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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1955

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Successful Baby Show

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 2 November 1955 · page 1

A successful Baby Show was held on Friday in aid of the Hospital Auxiliary. There were 59 entries—…

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Ambulance Annual Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 4 November 1955 · page 8

The Annual Carnival in aid of the Bourke District Ambulance will be held this year in the Ambulance Stn. Grounds…

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Fort Bourke Carnival and Dance

The Western Herald · Friday 4 November 1955 · page 8

Don't forget the Carnival and Dance at Fort Bourke to-morrow (Saturday) night in aid of the Health & Fitness…

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Western Show Societies

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 9 November 1955 · page 3

Representatives from Orange, Coonamble, Cumnock, Cobar, Bathurst, Blayney and Dubbo…

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News from the District Culargambone Bushman's Carnival

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 9 November 1955 · page 8

The Bushman's Carnival conducted by Gulargambone R.S.L in aid of the League and the Memorial…

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London Motor Show Sleek New Models Displayed

The Western Herald · Friday 11 November 1955 · page 2

The longer and lower 1956 Standard Vanguard available in Australia soon was among the star…

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The Western Herald AND Darling River Advocate Affiliated with N.S.W. Country Press Association. Friday, November 11, 1955 Local and General Ambulance Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 11 November 1955 · page 6

The Grand Carnival in the Ambulance Grounds commenced on Wednesday night, and continued on Thursday…

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C. of E. Flower Show

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 16 November 1955 · page 1

The annual Church of England Flower Show will be held in the C.W.A. Rooms on Friday next,…

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Flower Show & Juvenile Dance

The Western Herald · Friday 18 November 1955 · page 6

The Infants' Club of the Bourke I.H. School held a Flower Show and Fair on Friday afternoon last, with…

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Editorial Fair Market Value for Land

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 23 November 1955 · page 1

The N.S.W. Parliament is now considering a Bill which, according to the Premier's announcement, is intended to provide compensation for resumed land at fair market value. On the face…

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Hospital Carnival (By "Style Spy")

The Western Herald · Friday 25 November 1955 · page 8

Well, here it is nearly December and that is when the Ladies Hospital Auxiliary hold their…

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Apex-ambulance Carnival

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 30 November 1955 · page 1

Special attention is directed to the Apex-Ambulance Carnival to take place on Friday and Saturday,…

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Church of England Flower Show

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 30 November 1955 · page 2

The Church of England Flower Show was postponed from September 16, owing to the visit of…

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Hospital Carnival (By "Style Spy")

The Western Herald · Friday 2 December 1955 · page 4

The Spirit of Xmas. is give and receive time and so what better time could we have to help the…

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Swimming Carnival Sunday Next

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 7 December 1955 · page 4

Arrangements for Gilgandra's first swimming carnival for the season were finalised at a meeting of…

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Queen Competition Western Travellers' and Brewarrina Hospital Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 9 December 1955 · page 5

The wind-up Carnival was held in Brewarrina on Wednesday last, bringing to a conclusion the Queen…

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Successful Apex-ambulance Carnival

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 14 December 1955 · page 4

Local Apexians and the Ambulance Committee combined at the end of last week to conduct a…

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Successful Swimming Carnival Dubbo Teams Win Both Cups

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 14 December 1955 · page 4

The carnival conducted by the Gilgandra Amateur Shimming Club on Sunday last was the most…

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Annual Spring Fair

The Western Herald · Friday 16 December 1955 · page 3

The annual Spring Fair, organised by the Manly-Warringah Auxiliary of the Far West Scheme, at the…

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Dissatisfaction with Allocation of Show Dates Motion to Withdraw From Association Defeated

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 21 December 1955 · page 6

Dissatisfaction with the allocation of show dates by the Western District Group of Agricultural Societies Association was expressed at a meeting of the…

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