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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1970

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The Wales at Sheep Show

The Western Herald · Friday 23 January 1970 · page 1

The Bank of New South Wales will provide full banking facilities at its special branch at the…

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Sydney Sheep Show 2nd- 6th FEBRUARY, 1970

The Western Herald · Friday 30 January 1970 · page 6

The 71st Annual Sheep Show will be conducted by the New South Wales Sheepbreeders'…

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The Sporting Scene Rescue Society to Benefit From Cycling Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 6 February 1970 · page 10

The Bourke Rescue Society will share the profits of next Sunday nights Cycling Carnival. The Rescue Society is a volunteer organisation who assist in all types of rescue work in the District…

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Bourke Cycle Club Cycle Club Win Tug-o-war. New Challenge by Shire Last Sunday Night's Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 13 February 1970 · page 9

The Tug-A-War was really something to watch, for a few seconds it was hard to know who was going to give away. There were seven on each side and quite a deal of weight on both sides. The Cycle Club eventually was able…

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Country Bankers at the Show

The Western Herald · Friday 20 February 1970 · page 6

Two well-known Country Managers will represent tho Commonwealth Bank at the Royal Easter Show…

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Bourke Public School Second Annual Swimming Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 27 February 1970 · page 2

On Friday last, the 20th February, Bourke Public School held its second Annual Swimming Carnival in ideal conditions at Bourke Olympic Pool. The children marched to…

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Easter Cycling Carnival will be First Class

The Western Herald · Friday 27 March 1970 · page 1

Bourke Cycle Club officials have been advised by officials of the N.S.W. League of Wheelmen that nominations for the Club's Easter Cycling Carnival look good. They also advised to expect quite a number of late nominations on the ground…

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The Sporting Scene Bourke Represented at Sydney Show

The Western Herald · Friday 27 March 1970 · page 6

Best of luck is extended to the three Bourke riders who will be competing: at the Sydney Royal Show over the Easter week-end. The Bourke riders, Lorelle and Sharon Fisher and…

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Travelling Art Exhibition

The Western Herald · Friday 17 April 1970 · page 1

As part of the years Captain Cook Bi-Centenary Celebrations, the Art Gallery of N.S.W. has arranged for a travelling Art Exhibition to tour country areas or the State…

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Art In Country Centres [?] Travelling Art Exhibition

The Western Herald · Friday 24 April 1970 · page 4

A new Travelling Art Exhibition from the Art Gallery of New South Wales will tour the State during 1970-71, It will visit about 50 centres. This new exhibition is called "Hand and Eye": a…

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Bi-centenary Railcar Exhibition Scale Model of "Endeavour"

The Western Herald · Friday 24 April 1970 · page 2

MISS JOY DRISCOLL, a student of the Bourke Primary School is pictured admiring the scale model of the "Endeavour" which wan feature of the Captain Cook Bicentenary Railcar Exhibition seen in Bourke last week In charge of the…

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Art Exhibition

The Western Herald · Friday 8 May 1970 · page 1

Mr. Denis Colsey, who was in charge of the Travelling Art Exhibition shown in Bourke last week, told "The…

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Interest in Art Exhibition

The Western Herald · Friday 8 May 1970 · page 12

One thousand people attended the Art Gallery of New South Wales' Travelling Art Exhibition which was shown in Bourke last week. In charge of the Bourke…

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Bourke High School News Art Exhibition

The Western Herald · Friday 8 May 1970 · page 9

Various classes from the High School visited the Art Exhibition during the past week and we wish to…

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Enngonia Centenary Horse Sports and Historical Exhibition Tomorrow

The Western Herald · Friday 8 May 1970 · page 8

Enngonia's Centenary celebrations swing into top gear tomorrow with the Centenary Horse Sports and Historical Display, The Centenary Committee have planned a funetion a month for six months to celebrate the gazettal of…

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Bourke Kennel Club Local Baby Puppy Best in Show

The Western Herald · Friday 8 May 1970 · page 12

The three months old baby Basenji Puppy, Colgun Watta Lady, owned by Callawatta Kennels, brought…

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Autumn Flower Show

The Western Herald · Friday 22 May 1970 · page 3

Bourke Presbyterian Women's Association will hold an Autumn Flower Show on Thursday, 28th…

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Governor- General to Attend 1970 Bourke Show

The Western Herald · Friday 22 May 1970 · page 1

The Bourke Pastoral and Agricultural Association are pleased to announce that the Governor-General of Australia, Sir Paul Hasluck, and Lady Hasluck, have accepted an invitation to attend the 1970 Bourke Show…

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1970 Bourke Show on September 5th

The Western Herald · Friday 5 June 1970 · page 1

A fast-moving one day Show, on September 5, commencing with a Procession through the town, was the decision reached at a meeting of members and Show enthusiasts, held at the Shire…

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Bourke Kennek Club Record Entries for Annual Show

The Western Herald · Friday 12 June 1970 · page 1

Twenty-six Champions will be among the 235 entries who will be competing at the 5th Championship Show to be held at the Racecourse this Sunday. Among these dogs are some who…

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