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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1969

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Slim Dusty Show Monday Night

The Western Herald · Friday 30 May 1969 · page 2

Slim Dusty's Country and Western Variety Show will be seen at the Oxley Hall on Monday…

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200 Nominations for Kennel Club Show

The Western Herald · Friday 13 June 1969 · page 1

On Sunday Bourke will again witness the spectacle of an influx of almost 200 dogs (many of whom are Champions) to vie for the honour of "Best in Show." Mr. Jim Mitchell, who has…

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Bourke Kennel Club Annual Show Beagle Wins Best in Show

The Western Herald · Friday 20 June 1969 · page 1

Well known Sydney Beagle, Martinique Just Joe, added Bourke to his list of over 30 Best in Show wins. He is owned by N. M. T. and C. Burnell, shown by Mr. Roy Burnell, and is rated by…

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Two Year Figures Show Rise in Air Work

The Western Herald · Friday 20 June 1969 · page 10

On March 24th, the N.S.W. Air Ambulance Service celebrated its second birthday…

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Orange Show on Sunday Orange Holiday Poser

The Western Herald · Friday 27 June 1969 · page 9

Orange Show Society is considering staging a Sunday Show in order to by-pass opposition by city…

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Runner- Up to Best at Bourke Dog Show

The Western Herald · Friday 27 June 1969 · page 9

C. Davis with his Aust. Kelpie Ch. Meson Brandy, Runnerup Best in Show…

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The Sporting Scene Two Day Bourke Show 1969

The Western Herald · Friday 27 June 1969 · page 6

A Committee Meeting of the Bourke P. & A. Association, held last Friday night, decided this year to hold their Annual Bourke Show over two days duration. The Show will be held on Friday, 5th and Saturday,…

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Bourke Kennel Club Best in Line-up at Recent Dog Show

The Western Herald · Friday 27 June 1969 · page 5

Before going on to the Judge's critique, I would like to say a word of appreciation to Mr. Phil…

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Child Handler Winner at Bourke Dog Show

The Western Herald · Friday 4 July 1969 · page 2

MISS PAM ROWE, of Rydalmere, winner of a Child Handler Section at the recent Bourke Kennel Club Show. She is pictured with her Bedlington Terrier "Maisemore Over The Odds."…

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Post Office Will Show Profit

The Western Herald · Friday 18 July 1969 · page 4

The Postmaster-General, Mr. Alan Hulme, said that preliminary figures prepared by his…

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Annual Show Changed to One Day Event

The Western Herald · Friday 18 July 1969 · page 4

A recent Committee Meeting of the Bourke P. & A. Association rescinded a motion to hold a two day Show. This years Bourke Show will now be held on one day only, Saturday, September 6th…

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Schoolboys Knockout Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 1 August 1969 · page 1

The Annual Group 15 Schoolboys Rugby League Knockout Carnival was held in Bourke last Saturday. A total of 29 teams from…

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St Ignatius School Athletics Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 22 August 1969 · page 10

Xaverian House were the winners of the John Daley Memorial Shield for inter-house Athletic supremacy at the recent Parish School Athletic Carnival. House Captains DONNA COLLINS (left) and MARK BUGDEN (right) are pictured holding the Shield…

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Inaugural Interstate Spring Racing Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 22 August 1969 · page 1

Arrangements are well in hand for the Inaugural Interstate Spring Racing Carnival. The Cunnamulla…

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Variety Show For Bourke

The Western Herald · Friday 22 August 1969 · page 9

Showing at Bourke in the memorial Hall on 2nd September, is a great new Variety Show…

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Bourke Show Saturday, Sept. 6

The Western Herald · Friday 22 August 1969 · page 1

The Annual Bourke Show will be held at the Combined Snorting Area on Saturday, September…

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Bourke Show Saturday, Sept. 6

The Western Herald · Friday 29 August 1969 · page 5

The Annual Bourke Show will be held at the Combined Sporting Area on Saturday, September…

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Town Topics Bourke Show- Tomorrow Week

The Western Herald · Friday 29 August 1969 · page 6

The Annual Bourke Show is scheduled to be held on Saturday week, 6th September. The P. & A. Committee had originally intended a two day Show this year, but in view of the high rental charges on the new…

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Rural Bank's Wool Award at Show

The Western Herald · Friday 29 August 1969 · page 6

At this year's Bourke P. & A. Association's show, the winner of the "Champion Commercial…

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Town Topics Show Ball Tonight Show Tomorrow

The Western Herald · Friday 5 September 1969 · page 6

For the first time in six years, the P. & A. Association have decided to stage a Show Ball and its on to-night in the War Memorial Hall. Since the introduction of Cabaret Style Balls, there…

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