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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1960

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Bourke Intermediate High School Infants Club Flower Show

The Western Herald · Friday 7 October 1960 · page 3

The Bourke Infants Club held their Flower Show last Friday afternoon at the Intermediate High School…

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C.w.a. Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 14 October 1960 · page 8

The C.W.A. are holding a Carnival in the Bourke Park on Thursday evening, October 20th. There will be various…

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Hospital Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 21 October 1960 · page 8

The President of the Hospital Auxiliary, Mrs. M. Bloxham, extends her thanks to the ladies of the Auxiliary,…

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Hospital Carnival Poorly Attended

The Western Herald · Friday 21 October 1960 · page 12

The Hospital Auxiliary held their annual Carnival on Saturday afternoon last and considering the poor…

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Hostess Sells Australia at Swiss Trade Fair

The Western Herald · Friday 21 October 1960 · page 1

Recently returned from Switzerland is Airlines of New South Wales Hostess, Elizabet van Gurp. who…

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C.w.a. Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 28 October 1960 · page 4

The C.W.A. held their Carnival last Thursday evening, 20th October, 1960. The attendance was really…

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Sydney Sheep Show Fleece Section Extended

The Western Herald · Friday 28 October 1960 · page 2

Several important changes have been made in the fleece section for the 1961 Sydney Sheep Show, to be held from…

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Presbyterian Annual Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 4 November 1960 · page 8

The Annual Carnival, organised by the Presbyterian Women's Guild, will be held in Central Park tonight, Friday,…

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Sideshows at Show May Be Abolished

The Western Herald · Friday 11 November 1960 · page 10

There is a possibility that sideshows will be discontinued at the annual Gilgandra Show, following the success that attended local efforts last year in the absence of the showmen…

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Far West Spring Fair

The Western Herald · Friday 18 November 1960 · page 8

About £900 accrued from the recent annual Spring Fair by the Manly- Warringah Auxiliary of the Far West Scheme…

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All Star Western Show

The Western Herald · Friday 18 November 1960 · page 10

To-night (Friday) and to-morrow night (Saturday) Rick Carey will present the All Star Western Show in the…

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Bourke Pastoral & Agricultural Ass'n. 1961 Show in May

The Western Herald · Friday 18 November 1960 · page 1

At the meeting of the Pastoral and Agricultural Association on Tuesday night it was decided that tentative dates for the 1961 Show be May 12th and 13th…

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Exhibition Swimmers and Divers for Opening Day

The Western Herald · Friday 25 November 1960 · page 1

Word has been received that a team of at least eight Olympic and State Champions will be here for the…

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Bourke and District War Memorial Olympic Swimming Pool Official Opening and Carnival on December 10th

The Western Herald · Friday 2 December 1960 · page 1

On Saturday evening, December 10th, the Bourke and District War Memorial Olympic Swimming Pool will be officially opened by the Hon. J. B. Renshaw, Deputy Premier and…

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School Swimming Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 9 December 1960 · page 8

Pupils of the Bourke Intermediate High School participated in a Swimming Carnival at the Pool…

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Exhibition Swimmers and Divers Come to Bourke

The Western Herald · Friday 16 December 1960 · page 12

Olympic representatives and State Champion swimmers and divers came by special plane to give exhibitions at the Opening Carnival of the Bourke Amateur Swimming…

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Results From W.d.a.s. Ass'n. Carnival at Warren

The Western Herald · Friday 23 December 1960 · page 10

David Wessell came first in the Junior Diving at the Western Districts Championships at Warren last…

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Bourke Pastoral & Agricultural Ass'n. Show Dates-----May 19 and 20,1961

The Western Herald · Friday 23 December 1960 · page 6

At the December meeting of the Bourke Pastoral & Agricultural Association last Friday night May 19th and 20th were chosen as dates for the annual show in 1961…

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