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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1962

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Summer Sheep Show for 1964 Statement by Sheepbreeders' President

The Western Herald · Friday 29 June 1962 · page 4

From 1964, the Sydney Sheep Show will be held in the summer instead of the winter. The 1964 Show will commence on January 22. The changed date is the…

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The Easter Cycling Carnival The Darling River Wheelrace Protest League Rep. Replies Big Noise Is Big News— But How Wrong Can You Be Richard Glover Wins Appeal on Rich Easter Wheelrace

The Western Herald · Friday 6 July 1962 · page 11

To the Editor, Dear Sir, I wish to apologize for being so long in answering the Nyngan "Observer's"…

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World Tour by Qantas for Miss Royal Easter Show

The Western Herald · Friday 13 July 1962 · page 12

A round - the - world trip by Qantas V-Jet will be first prize for the winner of the Miss Easter…

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Services on Show

The Western Herald · Friday 20 July 1962 · page 1

During July the Navy, Army and Air Force in combination have shed their traditional reticence…

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Ted Quig Show Returns

The Western Herald · Friday 3 August 1962 · page 5

The Ted Quig Show will return to Bourke on Saturday, 18th August, headed by Jimmy Little,…

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Three New Aircraft on Show

The Western Herald · Friday 3 August 1962 · page 6

Three new light aircraft will fly into Bourke on Saturday, August 4th on a 5,000 mile demonstration…

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Live Artist Show

The Western Herald · Friday 17 August 1962 · page 3

Some of Australia's best known entertainers will appear in the Ted Quig Show at Bourke on…

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Variety Show

The Western Herald · Friday 31 August 1962 · page 8

Rick and Thel's 1962 Variety Show will appear in the Memorial Hall, Bourke, on Friday and Saturday,…

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Flower Show Tomorrow

The Western Herald · Friday 21 September 1962 · page 8

The Bourke Infants Club will hold their annual Flower Show and Sale of Work in the School Grounds…

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Bourke Centenary Show in 1963

The Western Herald · Friday 28 September 1962 · page 10

At a meeting of the Bourke Pastoral and Agricultural Association on Friday night last it was decided to hold Bourke Centenary Show in April next year. Arrangements will be made to co-op. the support…

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Midnight Horror Show at Week-end

The Western Herald · Friday 28 September 1962 · page 10

The thrill-packed story of a prehistoric monster that awakens after eons of uneasy hibernation, and goes…

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"Jud Fry" (The "Baddie" in the Oklahoma Show)

The Western Herald · Friday 28 September 1962 · page 8

The famous song that you will hear — "Poor Jud is Dead" (daid) — says he is dead, and the music at that…

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Successful Fashion Show

The Western Herald · Friday 5 October 1962 · page 10

Business houses of Bourke assisted the Bourke - Brewarrina Group, Torch Bearers for…

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1963 Daily Mirror Easter Show Girl Contest

The Western Herald · Friday 19 October 1962 · page 5

1st Prize: An around-the-world trip by Qantas V-Jet for the winner and her chaperone, and a…

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The Curtain Rises Oklahoma: How the Show Opens

The Western Herald · Friday 19 October 1962 · page 8

There is only one person on stage, Aunt Eller Murphy, sits on a stool, front stage, turning a…

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Presbyterian Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 26 October 1962 · page 8

On Friday night Nov. 2 the Presbyterian Womens' Guild will conduct a Carnival in Central Park. Donations of…

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1964 Sheep Show Dates

The Western Herald · Friday 26 October 1962 · page 14

A meeting of the Council of the N.S.W. Sheep-breeders' Association, to be held on December 3,…

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Park Carnival Tonight

The Western Herald · Friday 2 November 1962 · page 8

The Presbyterian Women's Guild will hold a Carnival in Central Park tonight (Friday). There…

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Election of Officers and Show Officials

The Western Herald · Friday 2 November 1962 · page 7

The election of Officers and Officials for 1962/63 resulted: Patron: Mr. O. Tancred…

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"Stump—The—Champions" Show National Interest in Quiz Competition

The Western Herald · Friday 2 November 1962 · page 3

A "Stamp The Champions" radio and television Quiz Competition which started this week…

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