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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs
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Over 50 individual riders have nominated for events at this week-ends Easter Cycling Carnival which will be conducted by the Bourke Cycle Club. The Carnival will be conducted at the Davidson Oval. Five sessions of the Carnival will be held namely…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Photographed from left to right are: L. SULLIVAN, M. DENNIS, T. WAKELAM Snr., and A. BONSER. Laurie Sullivan, from Lithgow is State League Referee, Manager of the N.S.W. Cycling team that competed at Perth earlier this year and a N.S.W. Representative on the Australian Cycling Council. Michael Dennis was Club Referee, Tom…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →It was this "scorching pace" that burnt off the rest of the field. Dee, however, was much…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Sydney rider, Kerry Hoole completed a fine week-ends riding when he took out the final of the Darling River Wheelrace at the Davidson Oval on Sunday night. The top 15 riders from the heats faced the starter for the final. Hoole was always well…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Manager of the local branch of the Commonwealth Bank, Mr. Oliver, has returned to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Following are results of major events at last Saturday nights Apex Carnival at the Davidson Oval…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Local Association of Girl Guides will be showing the 1968 Wool Award Gowns on Friday and Saturday, 10th and 11th May, 1968. Friday, 10th May…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Local Manager of the commonwealth Bank, MR. D. S. OLIVER, 2nd from right, at the presentation of the Commonwealth Trading Bank's trophy at Sydney's Royal Easter Show. The trophy for the Grand champion Poll Hereford Bull was won by Mr. and Mrs. R. Pahl, of Meandarra, Qld., with Sandalwood Juryman 2nd. Also…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The 69th Annual Sheep Show will be conducted by the New South Wales Sheepbreeders' Association at the Sydney Showground from 29th May to 1st June and the Auction Sales will be held on 3rd and 4th June. The Show…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Entries for the Kennel Club Show have increased each year, but this time they have surpassed our expectations and reached the splendid total of 220 entries. Bourke is certainly holding its own with other Clubs and attracting…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Bourke P. and A. Association have set Saturday, 31st August, as the date for the Annual…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The half-flay holiday in Dobbo recently may have been the last for the P.A. and H. Association's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The day we have all been working for has at last arrived and next Sunday Bourke will witness a parade of 160 pedigreed dogs all vieing for that hard won title of "Best in Show." To whom will it go this year? The first…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →MRS. JIM PARKER, of Sydney, pictured with her Standard Poodle, Springett Dark Endeavour (Imp. U.K.), at last Sunday's Bourke Kennell Club Annual Show. This dog was judged the Best Dog of the Show…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bourke's Third Championship Show was held last Sunday in brilliant sunshine Opened by Mr. EL Roberts, of the High School, it was voted a huge success by exhibitors and spectators alike…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →One of the most successful School Fetes was held last Saturday at die Primary School with over 30 Stalls in operation. Pupils and .parents from both Primary and High School Departments combined to raise a gross takings of $635…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The boxing tent at last Saturday's School Fair was very popular with the children and parents. Some close and interesting bouts were staged and the crowd stayed right till the end, giving the boys a great deal of encouragement. Our photographer was on hand to get the above photos. By the look of the facial expressions on the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The date of Saturday, August 31st, for the Annual Bourke Show, was confirmed at a Committee Meeting of the P. and A. Association held last Friday night. The main function of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Committee of the Bourke Pastoral and Agricultural Association has arranged a very large, interesting and varied programme for the Annual Bourke Show which is set down to be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →At the 1968, R.A.S. Steer and Carcase Show, Santa Gertrudis - Shorthorn steers went close to…
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