They Went to the Bourke Show in 1907
The above have many descendants still living in the District. JIM O'SHANNESSY was a son of the pioneering John and Mary Anne O'Shannessy. Jim (Cooncoolie) and Joff…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs
Shows & fairs, 1970
79 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 3 of 4
Governor-General to Open Show
A feature of the 1970 Bourke Show, to be held tomorrow at the J. B. Renshaw Combined Sporting Centre, will be the official opening by His Excellency the Rt. Hon. Sir Paul Hasluck,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Show Ball
The Show Ball was held on Friday evening and organisers were bitterly disappointed with the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Show Parade
A fitting beginning for Show Day was the Parade, which assembled in Tarcoon Street near the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →At The Show
This little girl found the Show to her liking, especially when given the prize posession of any little girl at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Champion Show Jumper
LORELLE FISHER, of "Warraweena," is pictured on her champion show jumper MAHOMMED at the Bourke Show on Saturday. This combination were successful in winning the Open Show Jumping Table A and the Junior and Open Six Bar Jumping in which they beat horses who had been placed at the Sydney Royal. It was a…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Catering at the Show
Members of the Bourke Rotary Club conducted a non-stop Barbeeue at the Show last Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cattle Sections at the Show
Four Studs showed a total of 11 cattle. These consisted of 3 Brahman Bulls and 3 Brahman Cows, and 4 Santa Gertrudis Bulls and 1 Santa Gertrudis Heifer. The Studs represented…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Governor General Opens Bourke Show
The Bourke (Pastoral and Agricultural's 1970 Show on Saturday last will long be remembered by the large crowd in attendance. The Association was honoured by the presence of Sir Paul Hasluck, G.C.M.G., G.C.V.O., K. St.J., Governor-General…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Trade Exhibits at the Show
Trade Exhibits at the Show last Saturday were very few. An all-out effort is to be made by the P. &…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Top Gent Rider at Show
MR. ROWLEY PRESS, of Condobolin, pictured above, was judged the Champion Gentleman Rider of the 1970 Captain Cook Bi-Centenary Bourke Show. Mr. Press was tremendously impressed with the Show and indicated he will return again next year…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wool Exhibits at the Bourke Show
The Wool Section of the 1970 Show was very well presented and attracted more entries than in the past. In all a total of 96 fleeces were exhibited. The Judge was Mr. Don…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Happenings Around Our Town No Business like Show Business
The big happening around our town this last week of course was the Show. I could say a lot…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Boxing Feature of Youth Display Bakery Float in Show Procession
Pictured is the float entered by MORRALL'S BAKERY In the Show procession last Saturday morning, staff of the Bakery, TED CAPEWELL, LEO MILLER and BRIAN MORGAN, resurrected an old horse drawn Bakers Cart for the occasion but then came the problem of a horse. They overcame this problem by engaging the latest David Brown tractor which "has plenty of horses under the bonnett." The Bakers Float proved very popular during the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Interstate Racing Carnival Jockeys Premiership
Photographed above are the two jockeys who shared the Jockey's Premiership over the Interstate Racing…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Correction to Show Results
Appearing in the results or the Ring Events for the 1970 Bourke Show was the following result:—…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Bourke High School News Show Display
Students from Bourke High School took part in the Marching Display and Gymnastics Display at the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Exhibit Pavilion at the Bourke Show
Steward MRS. JEAN HODGE (left) and MRS. BEATRICE WOOD (right) pictured in the exhibit pavilion of this years Show, They were discussing and inspecting the hand knitted section which this year attracted a large number of first class entries. Mrs. Wood won a $10 Special Award for the best piece of Crochet of the Show…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Kennel Club Notes Cocker Spaniel — Best Intermediate in Show
Bourke Club Members are still holding their own against exhibitors from far and wide, as Cocker…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Jubilee Flower Show
The Bourke Local Association of Girl Guides will be holding a Flower Show again this year on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →