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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1965

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Bourke Intermediate High School Annual School Fair a Great Success

The Western Herald · Friday 11 June 1965 · page 2

A very large crowd attended the Annual School Fair last Saturday afternoon held in the Public School Grounds. Takings this year (£502/13/6) exceeded that of the last…

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Programme for 1966 Sheep Show

The Western Herald · Friday 25 June 1965 · page 3

The decision of the N.S.W. Sheepbreeders' Association to conduct the Sydney Sheep Show and…

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No Travellers Cot Fund Carnival for Bourke due to drought

The Western Herald · Friday 9 July 1965 · page 10

A Public Meeting was called by the Board of Directors of the Bourke District Hospital on…

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Schoolboys Football Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 23 July 1965 · page 6

Nominations for the Schoolboys Football Carnival, which is to be held on Saturday, have been…

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Preparing for the Show

The Western Herald · Friday 30 July 1965 · page 6

Snow sports are growing fast in Australia, and this year record numbers of skiers are expected in the…

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Dubbo Cot Fund Carnival Only 3 Months Off

The Western Herald · Friday 30 July 1965 · page 6

The Western Travellers' Cot Fund will stage its annual carnival in Dubbo in less than three months…

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GO-KART and Motor Cycle Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 13 August 1965 · page 3

A combined Committee, consisting of members of the Bourke P. and A. Association, Bourke…

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This Saturday— Go-Kart - Motor Cycle Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 20 August 1965 · page 1

Come along to the Showground this Saturday afternoon and night for the event of the year…

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Royal Agricultural Show

The Western Herald · Friday 27 August 1965 · page 9

A view of the Royal Agricultural Show, held at Stoneleigh, England, recently. In the foreground a Land-Rover demonstrates its capabilities with the aid of a specially-built humped bridge. The "Royal," as the show is popularly called, is the largest agricultural show of its kind in the world, covering…

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See Trade Fair Pageant

The Western Herald · Friday 17 September 1965 · page 9

A special Charities Preview will be held at the Sydney Showground on Sunday, October 21 at 7…

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Bourke C.W.A. Younger Set Flower and Pot Plant Show

The Western Herald · Friday 8 October 1965 · page 4

The Bourke C.W.A. Younger Set held a flower and Pot Plant Show at the C.W.A. Rooms on…

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Red Cross Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 15 October 1965 · page 10

The local branch of the Red Cross Society held a successful Carnival in Central Park on Friday…

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Bourke Amateur Swimming Club Annual Carnival December 10

The Western Herald · Friday 22 October 1965 · page 1

Committee members of the Bourke Amateur Swimming Club were notified at their monthly…

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Bourke Pastoral & Agricultural Ass'n May Show, 1966 Local Kennel Club to Conduct Dog Classes

The Western Herald · Friday 22 October 1965 · page 1

At a meeting of the Committee of the Bourke Pastoral and Agricultural Association on Friday…

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Pony Club Jottings Baby Show and Carnival-Nov. 13

The Western Herald · Friday 29 October 1965 · page 6

This week I want to give you a few details of the Baby Show and Carnival which yon all know is…

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Dubbo Hospital to get £2,350 from Cot Fund Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 29 October 1965 · page 5

Dubbbo's Cot Fund Carnival netted £4,773 and Dubbo Base Hospital should receive about £2,350…

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Baby Show and Carnival November 13

The Western Herald · Friday 5 November 1965 · page 1

It is a very nice gesture by the Bourke and Far West Pony Club to run an effort in aid of the Far…

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Park Carnival Tonight

The Western Herald · Friday 5 November 1965 · page 6

The Presbyterian Church Ladies Guild will conduct a Carnival in Central Park tonight, Friday, November…

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Take Ten You MUST see this Fun Show

The Western Herald · Friday 5 November 1965 · page 11

Our representative witnessed a preview of the Revue Players "Take Ten" Show…

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Pony Club Jottings Baby Show and Carnival Tomorrow

The Western Herald · Friday 12 November 1965 · page 1

As I sit to write this week I am hoping this lovely cool change lasts until Saturday afternoon…

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