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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1962

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West Takes Show Prize—4th in Row

The Western Herald · Friday 20 April 1962 · page 11

The Commonwealth District Competition at the Royal Easter Show in Sydney has been won by…

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Sydney Show Feature Cattlemen Place Greater Emphasis on Top Quality

The Western Herald · Friday 20 April 1962 · page 14

Marked improvement in quality was the highlight of this year's Sydney Royal Show beef cattle…

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Bourke Pastoral & Agricultural Ass'n. Annual Show - May 18 and 19 Annual Rodeo - Sept. 28 and 29

The Western Herald · Friday 20 April 1962 · page 12

There is every possibility that the State Championship Rough riding Titles will be held in Bourke at the Annual Rodeo this year. At a meeting of the P. & A. Association on Friday night last it was decided…

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The Show Cabaret Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 27 April 1962 · page 10

Be sure and book a table for the Show Ball, which will be held Cabaret style on Friday, May 18th…

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Catering at Nyngan Show

The Western Herald · Friday 27 April 1962 · page 10

A problem appears to exist with Nyngan's Show this year insofar as catering arrangements are…

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Nyngan Opposes New Show Group

The Western Herald · Friday 27 April 1962 · page 9

The Nyngan Show Society declined to be a party to any new Group Council…

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Local and General Car Park at Show

The Western Herald · Friday 27 April 1962 · page 10

Once again rail positions to watch ring events at the Show are available. For 10/- per day you can be…

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F.I.D.O. Display at Royal Show

The Western Herald · Friday 27 April 1962 · page 1

Hundreds of thousands of people showed keen interest in the display arranged by Mrs. B. P. P…

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Show Parade

The Western Herald · Friday 4 May 1962 · page 8

The P. and A. Association will hold their Parade through the streets on Saturday, 19th May (the…

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CORRESPONDENCE The Easter Cycling Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 4 May 1962 · page 14

To the Editor, "Western Herald," Bourke, Dear Sir, We of the South Coast Clubs would like you to…

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Wool Fleeces at the Show

The Western Herald · Friday 4 May 1962 · page 8

District graziers are reminded that trophies valued at £70 are being provided for the Wool Fleece Section…

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£59 Prizes at the Show Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 4 May 1962 · page 10

The Pastoral and Agricultural Association will hold their Annual Cabaret Ball on Friday, May 18th…

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Bourke Parents and Citizens' Ass'n. School Fair on June 2nd

The Western Herald · Friday 4 May 1962 · page 14

Final arrangements for the annual School Fair, to be held in the School grounds were made at the monthly meeting of the P. & C. Association on Wednesday night…

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The Show

The Western Herald · Friday 11 May 1962 · page 1

A newcomer said the other day: "How do I find the spirit of the Australian people?" And his friend replied, "At a country show." Surely the friend was right — at the country show,…

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The Show Parade

The Western Herald · Friday 11 May 1962 · page 8

The Show Parade through the streets of town commences from the corner of Oxley and Charles Streets…

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£50 Prizes at the Show Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 11 May 1962 · page 8

The Pastoral and Agricultural Association will hold their Annual Cabaret Ball on Friday, May 18th…

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The Easter Cycling Carnival The Darling River Wheelrace Protest

The Western Herald · Friday 11 May 1962 · page 14

In the Nyngan "Observer" of the 2nd May, 1962, an article was published under the heading "Raw Deal for Cyclist — Protest Upheld" dealing with the decision of the Referee at the Bourke Easter Cycling…

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Record Entries For 1962 Sydney Sheep Show

The Western Herald · Friday 11 May 1962 · page 16

Total entries in all sections — sheep, fleeces, judging competitions and sheep dog trials — for…

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Bourke Pastoral & Agricultural Ass'n. Annual Show Next Week, May 18-19

The Western Herald · Friday 11 May 1962 · page 1

The wheels are turning smoothly in the organisation of the Annual Show to be held at the Bourke Showground on Friday and Saturday of next week. The final arrangements…

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Annual Show Today and Tomorrow

The Western Herald · Friday 18 May 1962 · page 1

Before this paper is on the streets the 1961 Bourke Show will be in full swing. Very good nominations have been received for all horse events and officials expect two days of…

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