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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1959

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Bourke Pastoral & Agricultural Association Wool Exhibit-Bourke Show

The Western Herald · Friday 28 August 1959 · page 8

The wool display this year was, once again, an outstanding success, with 163 fleeces being submitted…

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Around The Show Attractive Display of Trade Exhibits

The Western Herald · Friday 28 August 1959 · page 13

The display by local business firms of new model cars and trucks, shearing machinery and…

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Bourke Pastoral & Agricultural Association Show and Rodeo Results

The Western Herald · Friday 28 August 1959 · page 10

Following are full results of the Ring and Rodeo Events at the Bourke Show, held last week-end:—…

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Bourke Pastoral & Agricultural Association Exhibit Section at the Show

The Western Herald · Friday 28 August 1959 · page 3

The number of entries in the Exhibit Pavilion was disappointing at the P. & A. Association's Annual…

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BOURKE P. & A. Ass'n. Show and Rodeo N.S.W. Rough Riding Championships Keenly Contested

The Western Herald · Friday 28 August 1959 · page 1

The New South Wales Rodco Championships, run in conjunction with the Annual Bourke Show, attracted Australia's best rough riders to Bourke last week-end. Record entries were received for these events, which…

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Dubbo Fishing Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 4 September 1959 · page 5

Perfect weather and a big prize incentive attracted more than 2,000 people to the Westhaven School…

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Local and General Red Cross Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 18 September 1959 · page 1

Rain last Wednesday night and Thursday morning caused the postponement of the Red Cross Carnival. It will now be…

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Red Cross Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 25 September 1959 · page 1

The annual Red Cross Carnival was held in Central Park last night (Thursday)…

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Red Cross Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 2 October 1959 · page 13

Competitions at the above Carnival on Sept. 24th were won by the following:—…

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Comedy and Music Show

The Western Herald · Friday 2 October 1959 · page 8

The Reg. Lindsay Show will appear in the Oxley Hall on Friday and Saturday, 9th and 10th October. This company…

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Bourke Infants' Club Annual Flower Show

The Western Herald · Friday 2 October 1959 · page 4

In spite of the recent hot windy weather the floral exhibits at the Infants' Club Flower Show held on…

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C.W.A. Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 16 October 1959 · page 1

The C.W.A. Carnival in Central Park last night (Thursday) was not very well supported, mainly due…

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Chad Morgan Show

The Western Herald · Friday 16 October 1959 · page 8

On Friday and Saturday next week (Oct. 23 and 24) the Chad Morgan Show will show in Bourke. Headed by Chad…

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9d. Stamp to Show Kangaroos

The Western Herald · Friday 16 October 1959 · page 14

A new 9d. postage stamp, sepia in colour, depicting kangaroos, will be issued at all post offices on Wednesday, 21st…

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Presbyterian Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 23 October 1959 · page 8

The annual Presbyterian Carnival will be held in Bourke Central Park on Friday, October 30th, commencing at 7…

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The "Show-off" Driver

The Western Herald · Friday 23 October 1959 · page 6

Road accidents are often caused because drivers have a bad attitude towards road safety…

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Australian Wool Exhibits at Kenya Royal Show

The Western Herald · Friday 23 October 1959 · page 6

Kenya's Royal Agricultural Show was opened at Nairobi last week by Mr. Hordern, President of the…

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Bourke Pastoral and Agricultural Association Move by Polocrosse Club to Light Show Arena

The Western Herald · Friday 23 October 1959 · page 8

A deputation from the Bourke Polocrosse Club attended the meeting of the P. & A. Association on…

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Presbyterian Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 30 October 1959 · page 8

The Presbyterian Carnival will take place in the Central Park to-night (Friday) commencing at 7 p.m. There…

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Presbyterian Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 6 November 1959 · page 6

The annual Carnival, conducted by Ladies of the Presbyterian Church Guild, was held in Central Park…

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