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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1961

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Modern Army Equipment Display At Royal Easter Show

The Western Herald · Friday 17 March 1961 · page 1

New equipment and weapons will be displayed by the Army in the Manufacturers' Hall at the Royal…

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Convent School Swimming Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 24 March 1961 · page 8

All events at the Convent School Swimming Carnival at the Olympic Pool last Sunday morning were well contested. The Inter-House Competition was won by St. Ignatius with 258 points to St…

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Bourke Show on May 19 and 20

The Western Herald · Friday 24 March 1961 · page 9

Arrangements are well in hand for organising the Annual Show to be held on May 19th and 20th…

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Narromine Show to be a "Non-Guild" Exhibition

The Western Herald · Friday 31 March 1961 · page 3

Nairominc this year will conduct a "non-Guild show. That decision has been…

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Cycle Club's Easter Carnival Attracts 94 Riders

The Western Herald · Friday 31 March 1961 · page 1

Ninety-four cycle riders, including boys boys from Tasmania, South Australia and all parts of New South Wales have nominated for the big Easter Carnival, being organised…

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Exhibit by Dept. of Education at Sydney Show

The Western Herald · Friday 31 March 1961 · page 5

Modern developments in education will again be on display at the Royal Easter Show this year, the Minister for Education, Mr. Wetherell, said recently. Mr. Wetherell explained…

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Bourke Parents and Citizens' Association School Fair on June 3rd

The Western Herald · Friday 7 April 1961 · page 9

At the usual monthly meeting of the Parents & Citizens' Association on Wednesday night last the date for conducting the annual School Fair, June 3rd, was approved…

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Bourke Pastoral & Agricultural Ass'n. Annual Show- May 19 & 20

The Western Herald · Friday 7 April 1961 · page 5

The Exhibit Section, to he conducted at the Annual Show of the Bourkc Pastoral & Agricultural Association on Friday and Saturday, May 19th and 20th, was presented to the meeting on Tuesday night and…

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Bourke & District Cycle Club Easter Carnival a Great Success Local Lad, Tommy Wakelam, Wins Main Event

The Western Herald · Friday 7 April 1961 · page 1

The Easter Carnival of the Bourke and District Cycle Club, conducted on Saturday night, Sunday afternoon and night, was the most successful ever conducted in Bourke…

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Show Prize Money Increased

The Western Herald · Friday 14 April 1961 · page 3

It is pleasing, to note that the prize money for the ring events and exhibit section at the forthcoming Show on…

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Bureau Sponsors Wool Scientist's "Show How" Tour

The Western Herald · Friday 14 April 1961 · page 2

A young C.S.I.R.O. scientist who played a leading role in the development of three major wool…

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Tokyo International Trade Fair Australian Pavilion Opened

The Western Herald · Friday 28 April 1961 · page 8

A kangaroo hide travelling kit was presented to Mr. Ryutaro Azunia, Governor of Tokyo, when he…

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Boy Scout Tv Show

The Western Herald · Friday 28 April 1961 · page 4

A National Boy Scout Television show has been launched by the Australian Broadcasting:…

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Pony Club Riders at Tiie Show

The Western Herald · Friday 28 April 1961 · page 8

32 members of the Farkes Pony Club will be competing at the Bourke Show on May 19th and 20th. In addition…

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Entries for the Show

The Western Herald · Friday 5 May 1961 · page 6

Those people desiring to make entries for ring events at the Show on May 19 and 20 are notified that the…

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Bourke Show on May 19 and 29

The Western Herald · Friday 5 May 1961 · page 3

At a meeting of the P. and A. Association on Tuesday night last it was notified that the large…

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Pensioners Free to Show

The Western Herald · Friday 12 May 1961 · page 8

At the meeting of the P. & A. Association on Tuesday night last it was decided that Old Age,…

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Meeting of Show Officials

The Western Herald · Friday 12 May 1961 · page 8

All Show Officials and members of the Bourke P. & A. Association are specially requested to attend…

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Bourke P. and A. Association Annual Show Next Week

The Western Herald · Friday 12 May 1961 · page 1

If the ideal climate conditions of the past week continue the Bourke Pastoral & Agricultural Association's Annual Show on Friday and Saturday, May 19th and 20th,…

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Science And The Sheep Show

The Western Herald · Friday 19 May 1961 · page 5

A record number of 2,089 sheep will be exhibited at "The Science Sheep Show" wliioh will…

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