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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1956

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Rodeo and Show Next Week-End

The Western Herald · Friday 12 October 1956 · page 3

In one week from to-day the Bourke P. & A. Association's Annual Show and Rodeo will commence at…

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Show and Rodeo Friday and

The Western Herald · Friday 19 October 1956 · page 8

Everything is in readiness for the P. & A. Association's Annual Show and Rodeo to be held at the…

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Public Holiday for First Day of Show

The Western Herald · Friday 19 October 1956 · page 8

It has been notified in the Government Gazette that this Friday, October 19th, has been declared a Public Holiday…

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Show Procession

The Western Herald · Friday 26 October 1956 · page 2

The Show last Friday was given a great kick-off with the Procession, which commenced from Grazcos…

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C.w.a. Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 26 October 1956 · page 13

Only a small crowd supported the C.W.A. Carnival in the Park on Thursday night of last week…

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Exhibit Section at the Show

The Western Herald · Friday 26 October 1956 · page 4

The Exhibits at the Show last week-end proved very interesting to those who inspected same…

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Bourke Pastoral & Agricultural Association the Regent Show

The Western Herald · Friday 26 October 1956 · page 9

A meeting of the Committee of the above Association was held on Wednesday night last, at which…

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Bourke Pastoral & Agricultural Association Show and Rodeo

The Western Herald · Friday 26 October 1956 · page 10

The Bourke P. & A. Association's Annual Show & Rodeo, held at the Showground last Friday and…

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Around the Show Local Firms' Display of Commercial Exhibits

The Western Herald · Friday 26 October 1956 · page 15

A number of local firms took advantage of the P. & A. Association's Annual Show last Friday and…

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Red Cross Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 2 November 1956 · page 1

Last night's Red Cross Carnival at the Oxley Club Hall proved very disappointing for the promoters…

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The Acquatic Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 2 November 1956 · page 8

On Saturday, December 1st, the Pool Queen Committee will conduct an Acquatic Carnival at North…

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Presbyterian Church Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 9 November 1956 · page 8

The Annual Carnival of the Bourke Presbyterian Church will be held in the Park on Friday, November 16th. Well…

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London Motor Show Vigour and Imagination Shown by U.k. Manufacturers

The Western Herald · Friday 9 November 1956 · page 10

"Britain's Motor Show is being held at a time of challenge to the United Kingdom's motor industry,"…

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Aquatic Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 16 November 1956 · page 8

Final arrangements were made for the Aquatic Carnival to be held on December 1st at a meeting of…

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Aquatic Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 23 November 1956 · page 8

On Saturday, December 1st, the committee of the Pool Queen will conduct an Aquatic Carnival at North Bourke…

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Presbyterian Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 23 November 1956 · page 8

A successful Carnival, organised by the Presbyterian Church Committee and Ladies of the Guild was held in the…

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Aquatic Carnival To-morrow

The Western Herald · Friday 30 November 1956 · page 8

There will be thrills and spills on the river at North Bourke to-morrow (Saturday, December 1), when an…

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Aquatic Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 7 December 1956 · page 2

The Aquatic Carnival, held on the river at North Bourke last Saturday afternoon attracted a large…

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