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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1962

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£50 Prizes at the Show Ball

The Western Herald · Friday 18 May 1962 · page 1

The Pastoral and Agricultural Association will hold their Annual Cabaret Ball tonight, Friday…

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Local and General the School Fair

The Western Herald · Friday 25 May 1962 · page 8

Owing to clashing with other efforts and the long week-end holiday the Annual School Fair has been…

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The Show Parade

The Western Herald · Friday 25 May 1962 · page 12

The Parade this year was greatly assisted by the Bourke and District Shire Band, whose members…

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Santa Gertrudis at Show

The Western Herald · Friday 25 May 1962 · page 4

Great interest was evinced by visitors to the Show in the Santa Gertrudis cattle exhibited by…

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Wool Exhibit at the Show

The Western Herald · Friday 25 May 1962 · page 12

Organisers of the Wool Section at the local Show last Friday and Saturday were very pleased with…

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Sheep Section at the Show

The Western Herald · Friday 25 May 1962 · page 4

Keen interest by exhibitors and strong competition in all classes were a feature of the sheep…

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Sydney Sheep Show Highlights Woolclassing Methods

The Western Herald · Friday 25 May 1962 · page 14

A near record number of 1,972 sheep will be exhibited at the Sheep Show which will be held at the…

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Bourke Pastoral and Agricultural Association Successful Show

The Western Herald · Friday 25 May 1962 · page 1

Delightful autumn weather greeted die Annual Show of the Bourke Pastoral and Agricultural Association, held at the Bourke Showground on Friday and Saturday last…

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Around The Show Display of Industrial Exhibits

The Western Herald · Friday 25 May 1962 · page 13

The displays by local business firms came in for keen inspection at the Show on Friday and…

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The Show Ball Hiss Marie Hogan "Belle of the Ballerinas"

The Western Herald · Friday 25 May 1962 · page 10

Miss Marie Hogan, a popular Bourke girl, was acclaimed "Belle of the Ballerinas" at the 1962 Show Ball on Friday night last. Marie was a very popular…

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School Fair on Saturday Week

The Western Herald · Friday 1 June 1962 · page 6

The Annual School Fair will be held in the School grounds on Saturday, June 9th. As usual it will open…

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Corriedale Rams for Palermo Show

The Western Herald · Friday 1 June 1962 · page 5

One of Australia's leading Corriedale breeders, Mr. R. E. Wettenhall, Stanbury Stud, Ceres,…

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School Fair Tomorrow

The Western Herald · Friday 8 June 1962 · page 6

The annual School Fair with its multitude of attractions for young and old will be held at the…

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The School Fair Flays

The Western Herald · Friday 15 June 1962 · page 8

At the annual School Fete 5th Class children presented a play reading' session of 3 plays…

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Sydney Sheep Show

The Western Herald · Friday 15 June 1962 · page 4

Graziers at a sheep show or cattle show are about the most inquisitive of men…

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Bourke Intermediate High School Record Attendance at Annual School Fair

The Western Herald · Friday 15 June 1962 · page 7

A record attendance turned up to the Annual School Fair which was held in the Intermediate High School Grounds on Saturday afternoon last. The mild sunny weather was ideal for the outdoor…

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Bourke Intermediate High School This Weeks News the Fashion Parade at the Fair

The Western Herald · Friday 15 June 1962 · page 8

This was organised by Miss A. Tull. On Saturday, June 9th, the girls of the High…

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Gypsum Blocks Show "Water Need"

The Western Herald · Friday 22 June 1962 · page 14

Measuring two inches by one inch, the gypsum blocks shown in centre of illustration above can indicate "watering need" in irrigated pastures, orchards and crops. Developed by the Science Services Division of the Agriculture Department the blocks have considerable potential to farmers relying on irrigation…

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Bourke Pastoral & Agricultural Ass'n. Show Profit of £701

The Western Herald · Friday 22 June 1962 · page 1

At the usual monthly meeting of the Council of the Bourke Pastoral and Agricultural Association on Friday night last the Balance Sheet of the recent Show was presented, showing a profit of £701. After…

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T.v. Show

The Western Herald · Friday 29 June 1962 · page 3

Albury Border Morning Mail reports that one man who was put out of work by the introduction of the…

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