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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1961

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Bourke P. and A. Association Annual Show Commences Tomorrow

The Western Herald · Friday 19 May 1961 · page 1

The Bourke Pastoral & Agricultural Association's Annual Show, which commences on Friday morning, May 19th, is assured of success as early nominations are good for the Ring events and it is expected the…

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The Show Procession

The Western Herald · Friday 26 May 1961 · page 10

The Annual Bourke Show last weekend, got away to a good start with the Procession, which this…

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Show Exhibits from "Llandillo"

The Western Herald · Friday 26 May 1961 · page 5

This year I exhibited, at the Royal Easier Show, grapefruit, navel oranges, peanuts and cotton. At the Castle Hill Show, which preceded the Royal, I won the Championship and Merits for citrus and I also won…

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Exhibit Section at the Show

The Western Herald · Friday 26 May 1961 · page 2

Entries in the Exhibit Section were not as large as anticipated. With such a wealth of produce in…

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Bourke Pastoral & Agricultural Ass'n. Successful Show

The Western Herald · Friday 26 May 1961 · page 11

The 1961 P. & A. Association's Show proved that a Bourke Show can stand on its own feet and be a success without running in conjunction with a Rodeo. This had been…

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Attractive Displays at the Show Non-Competitive Section

The Western Herald · Friday 26 May 1961 · page 6

A splendid showing of what can be grown in the Bourkc district was displayed by Mrs. H. Glover, of…

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Around the Show Display of Trade Exhibits by Local Firms

The Western Herald · Friday 26 May 1961 · page 13

The trade and eommcrcial exhibits at the P. & A. Association's Annual Show last week-end were many and varied. New model cars, utilities and tractors were eagerly inspected by all present whether they…

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The School Fair

The Western Herald · Friday 2 June 1961 · page 8

The Annual School Pair will be held at the Intermediate High School tomorrow, Saturday, June…

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Annual School Fair

The Western Herald · Friday 9 June 1961 · page 5

The Annual School Fair with its varied attractions was held at the Intermediate High School on…

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Show Meeting

The Western Herald · Friday 23 June 1961 · page 6

Members of the Pastoral and Agricultural Association are notified that a meeting will be held at the…

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Ampol Award at Sheep Show

The Western Herald · Friday 30 June 1961 · page 1

The Grand Champion Strom Wool Merino Ewe which won the Ampol Award at the recent Science Sheep Show in Sydney was a vindication of her owner's judgement…

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Show Pre-Glimpse Naughty Marietta Captain De Gaulle Hits The Brandy

The Western Herald · Friday 30 June 1961 · page 1

The ship Lorelei, taking the bride-girls and the runaway Princess Marietta to New Orleans, is…

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Western Travellers Annual Carnival to Be Held at Nyngan

The Western Herald · Friday 7 July 1961 · page 8

The Western Travellers' Cot Fund Committee have decided to conduct their annual carnival at Nyngan…

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Bourke Intermediate High School This Week's News and Notes Primary Athletic Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 7 July 1961 · page 14

On Tuesday, 27th June, the first Primary School Athletic Carnival was staged at the Davidson…

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Is It a Dog Show?

The Western Herald · Friday 11 August 1961 · page 7

Too many dogs attend the football ground on Sunday afternoon. Officials informed our representative that…

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Bourke Pastoral & Agricultural Ass'n. Possibility of Sheep Sections and Trotting at Next Show

The Western Herald · Friday 22 September 1961 · page 8

At the monthly meeting of the Bourke P. & A. Association on Tuesday night last the possibility of having Sheep Sections and Trotting events at the 1962 Show came up for discussion. These matters will…

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Bourke & District Cycle Club Biggest Cycling Carnival Ever Next Easter

The Western Herald · Friday 13 October 1961 · page 5

At the annual general meeting of the above club on Sunday morning last, Mr. Eric Jones, the retiring President, recommended the club conduct an Easter Carnival in 1962 with bigger prize money than ever…

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"Splashes" from the Pool Annual Carnival to Be Held on December 9th

The Western Herald · Friday 13 October 1961 · page 3

At a meeting of the Committee of the Bourke Amateur Swimming Club on Tuesday night last it was notified that the Western District Amateur Swimming Association had allotted December 9th as the date of…

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Bourke Pastoral & Agricultural Ass'n. Show and Rodeo will again be separated in 1962

The Western Herald · Friday 13 October 1961 · page 2

At the annual general meeting of the P. & A. Association on Friday night last it was decided to run the Show and Rodeo separately again in 1962. The success of the two functions and the running of…

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Presbyterian Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 3 November 1961 · page 8

The annual Park Carnival organised by the presbyterian Church, will be held tonight. There will be…

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