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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1960

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Brewarrina Show Room/ Stores Area

The Western Herald · Friday 22 January 1960 · page 10

With the approval of the Brewarrina Shire Clerk, I have started moving into the stores building and generally…

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Train Fair Cancelled

The Western Herald · Friday 12 February 1960 · page 6

Some time ago mention was made of the possibility of a train fare going through country districts. Because of the…

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Trotting May Be Featured at This Years Show

The Western Herald · Friday 12 February 1960 · page 6

At the meeting of Bourke Agricultural Association on Wednesday night next the matter of featuring Trotting…

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The Reg Lindsay Show

The Western Herald · Friday 19 February 1960 · page 8

The Reg Lindsay Show, which took so well with Bourke patrons last year, will be here on a return visit on…

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Sheep Show to Honor Macarthur

The Western Herald · Friday 19 February 1960 · page 4

This year's Sydney Sheep Show, from June 1 to June 4, will commemorate the pioneering work of John…

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1960 Show and Rodeo Pastoral and Agricultural Assn. Meeting

The Western Herald · Friday 19 February 1960 · page 8

Many matters alluding to this years Show and. Rodeo were dealt with at a meeting of the above Association…

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Bourke Pastoral & Agricultural Association Show and Rodeo in September

The Western Herald · Friday 19 February 1960 · page 1

September 8th, Oth and 10th were the dates selected for this year's Show and Rodeo at the meeting' of the…

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Sydney Show's Record Classes

The Western Herald · Friday 26 February 1960 · page 2

The number of classes provided for sheep, fleeces and other events at the 1960 Sydney Shaep Show is the…

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Post Office at Royal Easter Show

The Western Herald · Friday 18 March 1960 · page 5

Postal facilities will be provided at the 1960 Royal Agricultural Show, Sydney, to catcr for the postal…

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Brand-new Look for the Royal Show

The Western Herald · Friday 18 March 1960 · page 1

Sydney Showground has a brand-new look for the 1960 Royal Easter Show which opens on Friday,…

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Bourke Pastoral & Agricultural Association Show and Rodeo September 8, 9 and 10, 1960

The Western Herald · Friday 18 March 1960 · page 1

The provisional dates, September 8, 9 and 10, for holding this years Show and Kotleo were approved at the…

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Local Riders for Dubbo Festival Cycle Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 25 March 1960 · page 8

On Saturday Dubbo will hold their Festival of Sport Cycle Carnival at which riders from many parts of the State will…

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The Cycle Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 1 April 1960 · page 11

J. Culhane secured sceond placing in the first heat of the Schoolboys Half Mile, but was unplaced in the final. He also…

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'Wales' At Royal Easter Show

The Western Herald · Friday 1 April 1960 · page 7

This Bank of New South Wales will provide complete banking, facilities' again this year at the Royal Raster…

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Seasonal 'If' Threatens Nyngan Show

The Western Herald · Friday 1 April 1960 · page 10

No offical opening, and in the continued absence of rain, a possible decision against holding the 1960…

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Commonwealth Bank Attractions at Easter Show

The Western Herald · Friday 1 April 1960 · page 14

Children (and adults too, course,) will have a wonderful opportunity to meet and obtain the autographs of…

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Sydney's Royal Easter Show

The Western Herald · Friday 8 April 1960 · page 7

The 1960 Royal Easter Show will be held from 8th to 19th April, 1960, for 10 days and 8 nights and prices…

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Big Wool Exhibit at Sydney Show

The Western Herald · Friday 8 April 1960 · page 7

The Australian Wool Bureau will stage a "Wool Carnival"—one of the most spectacular and fast-moving…

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CYCLING Tandem's to race in Bourke at Easter Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 8 April 1960 · page 3

Last Sunday night Senior Club Champion, Tommy Wakelam won both the main event and scratch race…

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Wool Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 15 April 1960 · page 12

Patsy Owens of Earlwood (above) and Joy Jenkins of Blakehurst admire section of the display in the Wool…

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