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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1960

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Cycling the Easter Carnival Big Nominations Will Make This Carnival the Best Ever Riders From Four States Will Attend

The Western Herald · Friday 15 April 1960 · page 6

This week-end the public of Bourke will witness three sessions of the best cycling in N.S.W. Riders from South…

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Royal Easter Show District Exhibit Won by West

The Western Herald · Friday 15 April 1960 · page 11

Western N.S.W. won the Commonwealth District Competition—the most coveted trophy of the Royal…

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CYCLING Tandems Big Sensation at Easter Carnival Peter Carolan of Dubbo Stars in Senior Events Local Junior Tommy Wakelam Wins Easter Gift Riders From Four States Competed

The Western Herald · Friday 22 April 1960 · page 11

The tandem paced scratch races were greatly appreciated by the large crowd, at the Bourke Cycle Club's…

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Surprises Expected at the 1960 Furniture Exhibition

The Western Herald · Friday 29 April 1960 · page 14

Many furniture makers are planning new surprises in modern furniture styles at the 1960 Guild Furniture…

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Bourke Parents & Citizens' Association School Fair on June 18th

The Western Herald · Friday 6 May 1960 · page 14

At the monthly meeting of the P. & C. Association on Wednesday night last the stall-holders were appointed…

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All-Time Record Entries for Sheep Show

The Western Herald · Friday 13 May 1960 · page 13

Entries in this year's Sydney Sheep Show are an all-time record. This was announced recently…

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Macarthur Sheep Show Wales Branch

The Western Herald · Friday 27 May 1960 · page 4

The 1960 Sheep Show and Ram Sales will be held in Sydney from June 1-8 inclusive…

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Sheep Show Sets New Records

The Western Herald · Friday 27 May 1960 · page 13

Remarkable interest is being shown throughout Australia in this year's Sydney Sheep Show, to be held from…

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Another Sheep Show Record Banker's Comments

The Western Herald · Friday 27 May 1960 · page 1

This year's Sheep Show, to he held at the Sydney Showground from 1st to 4th June, has attracted a record…

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My Fair Lady Airlift

The Western Herald · Friday 3 June 1960 · page 4

Airlines of New South Wales are organising special flights to Sydney to convey citizens of the western…

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Cage Birds at Dubbo Show

The Western Herald · Friday 3 June 1960 · page 4

One of the most attractive displays yet seen at Dubbo was this year's exhibit of Cage Birds…

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Bourke Parents & Citizens' Association School Fair on June 18th

The Western Herald · Friday 3 June 1960 · page 8

Filial arrangements foe the annual School Fair were made at the meeting of the P. & C. Association on…

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"My Fair Lady"

The Western Herald · Friday 10 June 1960 · page 6

Railway tour departing Dubbo 9.30 p.m. 15/7/60 and returning Dubbo 6.8 a.m. Monday 18/7/60. Bourke…

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The School Fair

The Western Herald · Friday 17 June 1960 · page 8

The School Fair will open tomorrow at 1.30 p.m. with the usual Billy Cart Derby in Oxley Street. Inside the school…

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The Doll Show

The Western Herald · Friday 24 June 1960 · page 12

The Doll Show was eagerly inspected by young and old. The judges, Mrs. Scheuerle and Mrs. C. Bloxham, selected the…

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Bourke Intermediate High School Record School Fair

The Western Herald · Friday 24 June 1960 · page 12

The 1960 School Fair on Saturday afternoon last proved a record in every department. The takings of…

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Bourke Pastoral & Agricultural Association Show and Rodeo, Sept. 8, 9 & 10

The Western Herald · Friday 24 June 1960 · page 6

Anticipating a break in the season and the availability of cattle for the Show and Rodeo on…

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Dubbo Polocrosse Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 1 July 1960 · page 4

Dubbo expects a record crowd at the Showground for the two-day Red Cross Polocrosse Carnival in…

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Rail Tours Planned For "My Fair Lady"

The Western Herald · Friday 1 July 1960 · page 2

The success of rail tours for Melbourne's "My Fair Lady" season has decided the Department to run…

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Polocrosse News Bourke Players Visit Mullengudgery Last Saturday for Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 8 July 1960 · page 6

A team of Polocrosse players travelled to Mullengudgery on Saturday last to play in a Tournament…

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