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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1956

58 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 1 of 3

Gold Plated Daimler for Royal Show

The Western Herald · Friday 17 February 1956 · page 8

One of the world's most famous cars — Lady Docker's gold-starred Daimler — will be shipped from London for…

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New Savings Bank at Royal Show

The Western Herald · Friday 9 March 1956 · page 8

In addition to its usual trading banking facilities, the Bank of N.S.W. will have a full Savings Bank…

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Country Bank Managers at Royal Show

The Western Herald · Friday 16 March 1956 · page 1

Mr. Hooper, Manager of the Commonwealth Bank, said to-day that the Bank is again attaching two of its well known…

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Secret Aircraft at Sydney Royal Show

The Western Herald · Friday 23 March 1956 · page 3

The pilotless target aircraft, Jindivik, which has been one of Australia's most closcly guarded…

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Royal Easter Show Valuable Exhibits on Display

The Western Herald · Friday 23 March 1956 · page 3

Pure bred animals valued at £2,000,000 will be exhibited at this year's Royal Easter Show to be…

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"Talking Tree" at Sydney Show New Colour Film Exposes Enemy of Fruit Growers

The Western Herald · Friday 23 March 1956 · page 5

Although the work of preventing the introduction and spread of diseases and pests of plants in…

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Bourke Bowling Club Easter Carnival Programme

The Western Herald · Friday 30 March 1956 · page 6

There will be warm-up play on Friday afternoon. Saturday, Sunday & Monday we will conduct three…

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Western District Exhibit at Royal Show

The Western Herald · Friday 30 March 1956 · page 6

Western District Exhibit, with 89 points, gained second prize in the Commonwealth District Exhibit at the Sydney…

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Fogging Stops 3-Day Fever at Royal Show

The Western Herald · Friday 6 April 1956 · page 7

Three-day fever, prevalent in New South Wales broke out among cattle which arrived at the Royal…

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Recruiting Enquiries at Show

The Western Herald · Friday 13 April 1956 · page 11

"Increasing interest by country youths in the careers available in the Armed Services was…

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Bourke Bowler Successful at F.w.d.b.a. Carnival C. Bello, of Bourke, Wins Singles Championship

The Western Herald · Friday 20 April 1956 · page 5

"Toucher," writing in the Dubbo "Dispatch," writes as follows:— "Twelve months ago to-day…

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Bourke Show

The Western Herald · Friday 27 April 1956 · page 6

A meeting of all persons interested in the holding of the Annual Show will be held at the Couneil Chambers, Bourke,…

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Delegates attend Show Meeting

The Western Herald · Friday 4 May 1956 · page 4

At the P. & A. meeting on Wednesday night, at which the delegates attended, the decision was reached that the…

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C. W. A. Frock Show

The Western Herald · Friday 4 May 1956 · page 6

The local branch of the Country Women's Association, in conjunction with local stores are staging a Frock Show in…

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Bourke Pastoral & Agricultural Association SHOW & Rodeo, Aug. 17-18

The Western Herald · Friday 4 May 1956 · page 10

At a meeting of the above Association on Wednesday evenings last it was decided to hold the Annual Show…

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Nyngan Show Middleton Family Win 15 Ribbons

The Western Herald · Friday 11 May 1956 · page 11

Mr. Gordon Middleton and his family of Fort Bourke, were very successful competitors at the Nyngan Show, which was…

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Show Is Shop Window of District

The Western Herald · Friday 18 May 1956 · page 4

That is the vital factor that the Show Committee have been dinning into every ear and placing…

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Presbyterian Sunday School Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 25 May 1956 · page 4

A very successful Carnival was held in the Church grounds on Thursday afternoon last by the Children…

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New Shearing Table at Sheep Show

The Western Herald · Friday 25 May 1956 · page 8

A shearing exhibition with the new Borthwick table will be featured at this year's Sydney Sheep Show. The…

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Bank of N.s.w. at Sydney Sheep Show

The Western Herald · Friday 25 May 1956 · page 12

Again this year the Bank of New South Wales will conduct a branch at the Annual Sheep Show in…

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