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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs
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The Bourke Chamber of Commerce wish to thank all Members, their friends and Committees of Charities and Sporting bodies for the assistance given to the Chamber, and to all Bourke Citizens who helped in any way to make…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Bank of New South Wales will provide full banking facilities at its special branch at the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The 72nd Annual Sheep Show will be conducted by the new South Wales Sheepbreedersâ Association…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Entries for the Flecce Section at the 1971 Sydney Sheep Show total 145. The President of the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →A heavy rainstorm last Sunday evening forced the abandonment of the weekly cycling carnival…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Visitors to Sydney for this yearâs Sheep Show will find the Rural Bank occupying its usual position…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Despite adverse seasonal conditions and a shortage of local riders, the Bourke and District Cycle Club are…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Donât forget the Easter Cycling Carnival with $900 worth of prizes. If you are going to start…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Owing to the bad conditions of roads from Brewarina and Bourke to Cunnamulla the Swimming Carnival,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The above picture shows a 4 in hand Royal Mail Cart, taken at the Bourke ground in 1910, It is not known who the men are. but "Happy" Rice recognises the left hand leader as his father's horse "Taffy." It was probably Jack Rice's entry. Photo below also about 1910 vintage shows Mr Jack Rice on the right The horse is…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The House Competition was won by Oxley with 372 pts. Mitchell secured 360 pts.. Darting 208 pts,, and Stmt 199 pts. A full report will appear next issue. HAY, N.S.W…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Two well-known country managers will represent the Commonwealth Bank at the Royal Easter Show…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →On Monday night Clr. John Ridge (President, Darling Shire Council) and Mrs Ridge, made a…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Professional Cycle Club and the Amateur Cycle Club will combine to stage a joint Carnival this…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Duke of Edinburgh will officially open the 1971 Royal Easter Show at 8 p.m. on the first day,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The following swimmers from Bourke Swimming Club competed at the Cunnamulla Swimming…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →This year a touch of the true Australian bushland is coming to Sydney Show in the form of Skippy the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →All cyclists in Bourke, professional or amateur, are advised that nominations to participate in events at the Combined Easter Carnival close this Sunday, 4th April. These nominations are to be handed to Mr. F…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Riders will travel from many surrounding towns complete in the Combined Easier, Amateur…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The branch of the Bank of New South Wales at the Showground will stage a realistic mock-up of a bathyscaphe called "Sea Explorer" in which children can enjoy simulated "underwater" rides free. Children will be able to explore the oceans depths…
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