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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1959

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Aquatic Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 16 January 1959 · page 14

Bad weather compelled the Ambulance North Bourke Riverside Carnival on Boxing Day to be postponed. Watch…

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£1,000 Prize Money for Cobar Show

The Western Herald · Friday 20 February 1959 · page 10

Prize money for this year's Cobar Show, to be held in May. will be £1,000. This amount will include…

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Bourke Pastoral & Agricultural Ass'n. SHOW & Rodeo in Spring Possibility of One-day Rodeo in May

The Western Herald · Friday 20 February 1959 · page 1

At the meeting of the above Association on Wednesday night last it was decided to hold the Rodeo…

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Rural Bank Branch at Sydney Show

The Western Herald · Friday 27 February 1959 · page 1

The local Manager of the Rural Bank, Mr. N. Bernasconi said yesterday that each year the Rural…

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Bank's Show Feature Will Give Your Weight in Gold

The Western Herald · Friday 13 March 1959 · page 10

Two "Worth Your Weight in Gold" machines, which will give Show visitors their value in gold by…

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Banking Facilities at Royal Easier Show Bank of New South Wales

The Western Herald · Friday 20 March 1959 · page 3

The Bank of New South Wales will provide complete banking facilities again this year at the…

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Good Nominations for Easter Cycling Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 27 March 1959 · page 1

There have been very good nominations for the Easter Carnival, about 130 in hand at present. There…

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Model System as Railways Show Exhibit

The Western Herald · Friday 27 March 1959 · page 6

The State Railways exhibit at, (his year's Royal Agricultural Show will feature a model railway…

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Western District Won Exhibit at Royal Show

The Western Herald · Friday 27 March 1959 · page 6

Western N.S.W. won the Commonwealth District Competition at the Royal Easter Show. Last years winner,…

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Easter Cycling Carnival Keith Logue, of Wellington, Takes Out Main Event in Brilliant Finish (By "Free Wheel")

The Western Herald · Friday 3 April 1959 · page 6

One of the largest crowds ever to attend a Cycling Carnival in Bourke certainly got value for…

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Bourke Pastoral & Agricultural Ass'n. Show & Rodeo, Aug. 20, 21, 22

The Western Herald · Friday 17 April 1959 · page 1

At the monthly meeting of the above Association on Wednesday night last Stewards were elected and…

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Champion Axeman at Show

The Western Herald · Friday 24 April 1959 · page 1

Pictured is Jack O'Toole, winner of the Britstand Trophy at the 1959 Royal Easter Show. He was presented with the Trophy by Mr. J. C. Small, Managing Director of Britstand Distributors Ltd…

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Bourke Entry in Stock Show

The Western Herald · Friday 24 April 1959 · page 1

A cattle breeder from Bourke has made entries in Sydney's 1959 Fat Stock and Carcase Show and…

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Far West Children's Health Scheme Far West Children Visit Show-Consume Large Quantity of Easter Eggs

The Western Herald · Friday 24 April 1959 · page 2

Fifty little patients at the Far West Drummond Home in Manly were given a Royal day at the Royal Agricultural…

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A.M.P. Earnings Show Big Rise

The Western Herald · Friday 1 May 1959 · page 6

The A.M.P Society increased its investment earnings by almost 15 per cent during 1958…

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Successful Dog Show follows Sheep Dog Trials

The Western Herald · Friday 8 May 1959 · page 10

To wind up the Sheep Dog Trials, held at the Davidson Memorial Recreation Ground last week,…

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The Ford Show

The Western Herald · Friday 22 May 1959 · page 10

On Sunday 10th the Fords Bridge team, They crossed the bumpy ramps;…

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Bourke Bowling Club Carnival and Social

The Western Herald · Friday 22 May 1959 · page 1

The Carnival and Social in the Bowling Clubhouse on Tuesday night was a very successful fixture…

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Diamond Jubilee Sheep Show "Wales" Branch

The Western Herald · Friday 22 May 1959 · page 4

The 1959 Sheep Show and the Ram Sales will be held in Sydney from May 27 to June 3 inclusive…

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Wool Bureau Exhibitions Diamond Jubilee Sheep Show

The Western Herald · Friday 22 May 1959 · page 4

Visitors to this year's Sheep Show at the Sydney Showground will sec wool in all its phases, from the…

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