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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1958

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Show Attraction

The Western Herald · Friday 22 August 1958 · page 8

Look for the pink and grey building at the Show. "Buy a Bible for your home". Films of interest will be shown free…

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BOURKE P. & A. ASSOCIATION What You Should Know About... the Show and Rodeo This Friday and Saturday To Make it a Success—

The Western Herald · Friday 22 August 1958 · page 1

The Show is yours; it is classed as the Show Window of your district. Everyone can help to ensure its…

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The Show Procession

The Western Herald · Friday 29 August 1958 · page 10

The Show for 1958 got away to a good start with a procession of floats and decorated cars through the…

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The Show Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 29 August 1958 · page 10

The Show Ball on Friday night of last week, was not as well supported as the P. & A. Association…

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Wool Exhibit-Bourke Show 1958

The Western Herald · Friday 29 August 1958 · page 11

This display was an outstanding success. 217 fleeces were submitted to the judge, which was an…

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The Exhibit Section at Last Week's Show

The Western Herald · Friday 29 August 1958 · page 7

The Exhibit Section at this year's Show did not receive the support it deserved from a town and…

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Bourke Pony Club Awards at the Show

The Western Herald · Friday 29 August 1958 · page 14

Most Improved Rider (sash and cup, donated by Mrs. Coverdale): Miss Pauline Dwyer. Champion Rider (sash and…

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Around the Show Attractive Displays by Local Business Houses

The Western Herald · Friday 29 August 1958 · page 13

A number of local business houses took advantage of last week's Show to exhibit their agencies…

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The Show and Rodeo Full Results of Ring and Rodeo Events

The Western Herald · Friday 29 August 1958 · page 12

Following are the winners and placegetters in the Ring and Rodeo events at the Bourke P…

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Bourke Pastoral and Agricultural Association Show and Rodeo Attracts Large Crowds Each Day

The Western Herald · Friday 29 August 1958 · page 1

The Annual Show and Rodeo for 1958 was held at the Bourke Showground on Friday and Saturday last in perfect weather. There was a large attendance each day, and gate takings prove that Saturday's crowd was one…

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Red Cross Carnival Tonight

The Western Herald · Friday 3 October 1958 · page 14

The Red Cross Carnival in Central Park tonight (Friday) will feature all the popular games and a number of…

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Infants' Club Flower Show

The Western Herald · Friday 3 October 1958 · page 1

The Infants' Club Flower Show held in the Memorial Hall on Friday, 26th September, 1958,…

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Results of Flower Show

The Western Herald · Friday 3 October 1958 · page 1

Cut Blooms: Roses, Mixed colors, Nathalie Carroll 1, Colin Bambrick 2. Geraniums: Stephen…

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The winners of Competitions at Flower Show

The Western Herald · Friday 3 October 1958 · page 1

Rhonda Jennings, Box of sweets. (Sweet stall). Carrol Lewis, Knitted jumper. (Fancy stall)…

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Red Cross Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 10 October 1958 · page 5

There was only a fair crowd at the Park on Friday night last to support the Red Cross Carnival…

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Presbyterian Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 24 October 1958 · page 7

The annual Carnival, organised by the Presbyterian Ladies Guild, was held in the Park on Friday…

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C.W.A. Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 31 October 1958 · page 1

There was a good attendance at the Park on Thursday night, October 23rd to support the Annual…

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Brewing Co. Show Loss

The Western Herald · Friday 14 November 1958 · page 1

Grafton Brewing Co. Ltd. for the second year in succession has shown a substantial loss…

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Local and General Boxing Carnival in Brewarrina

The Western Herald · Friday 12 December 1958 · page 14

A boxing carnival, organised by the Brewarrina National Fitness Committee, will take place in Brewarrina on Boxing…

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Aquatic Carnival 26th DECEMBER

The Western Herald · Friday 19 December 1958 · page 8

Don't miss the event of the day, can Len O'Mally outlast Sandy Hosick on the Water Ski's. This special event is for…

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