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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1972

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Successful Christmas Street Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 14 January 1972 · page 1

The Bourke Chamber of Commerce wish to thank all members their friends and committees of charities and sorting bodies for the assistance given to the Chamber and to all Bourke citizens…

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Three Zone 17 Riders for Royal Easter Show

The Western Herald · Friday 21 January 1972 · page 2

Three riders from Zone 17 Tony Club Association of N .S .W. have been selected in the first six for the Regional…

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Rural Bank at Sheep Show

The Western Herald · Friday 4 February 1972 · page 5

“Visitors to Sydney for this year’s Sheep Show will find the Rural Bank occupying its usual position in…

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Sydney Sheep Show 8/10 February, 1972

The Western Herald · Friday 4 February 1972 · page 5

The 73rd Annual Sheep Show will be conducted by the New South Wales Sheep-breeders’ Association at…

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Good Attendance Forecast Swimming Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 11 February 1972 · page 1

A big roll-up of swimmers from all parts of the State is experted at the Bourke Swimming Carnival which starts at 4.30 p.m. this Saturday and continues on Sunday morning at 9 a.m…

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Three Speedy Littlies Bourke Amateur Swimming Club Annual Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 18 February 1972 · page 1

Thirty-five events were contested at the Bourke Swimming Club’s Annual Carnival, held at the Olympic Pool on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning last…

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International Entertainers at Show

The Western Herald · Friday 25 February 1972 · page 6

Artists of international fame will be taking part in 3 3[?] hour top entertainment show being held at the…

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Pet Show

The Western Herald · Friday 10 March 1972 · page 7

Calling all children We are having a Pet Show on Easter Saturday afternoon. As long as it is alive…

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Area Swimming Carnival Successes

The Western Herald · Friday 10 March 1972 · page 6

There were spectacular successes registered amongst the seven Bourke contestants that took part in the…

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A Show for 1972?

The Western Herald · Friday 10 March 1972 · page 8

A meeting to consider the possibility of holding Bourke show this year will be held at the Shire Chambers on…

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Country Bankers at the Show

The Western Herald · Friday 10 March 1972 · page 7

Two well-known country managers will represent the Commonwealth Bank at the Royal Easter Show in…

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Pet Show

The Western Herald · Friday 17 March 1972 · page 6

Righto, children, here we are again! Closing time for the Poster Competition has been extended until…

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Annual Swimming Carnival of St. Ignatius School Full Results

The Western Herald · Friday 17 March 1972 · page 2

The Annul Swimming Carnival of St, Ignatius School was held at the Bourke Olympic Pool on Thursday, 9th March. The final point score for the day was:—…

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Pet Show

The Western Herald · Friday 24 March 1972 · page 6

Only one more week to wait children, and we will be running your very own Show!…

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Combined Catholic Schools Swimming Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 24 March 1972 · page 2

The first Combined Catholic Schools Swimming Carnival was held at Bourke Olympic Pool on Thursday, 16th March. Children travelled from Cobar and Brewarrina to take part…

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Combined Football Carnival at Easter

The Western Herald · Friday 24 March 1972 · page 7

For the first time, Bourke’s two codes of Football will combine at Easter to bring the Sporting Public of…

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Rural Bank at Show

The Western Herald · Friday 24 March 1972 · page 2

At this year’s Royal Agricultural Show in Sydney opening on Friday, March 24th, the Rural Bank will…

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No Show This Year

The Western Herald · Friday 24 March 1972 · page 1

We have been informed by Bourke Pastoral and Agricultural Association President, Mr. Vic Neal, that there will be no Show in Bourke this year. Mr. Neal said this decision was arrived at last…

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Bourke Festival of Sport Aquatic Display and Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 24 March 1972 · page 4

Everybody loves the Clowns, Surely the most popular feature at any Show under the big top is the Clown. The big top for Easter Sunday will be an azure sky at North Bourke. The Show…

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“Festival of Sport” Pet Show

The Western Herald · Friday 31 March 1972 · page 3

Next Saturday at 2 p.m sharp will see the first Pet Show to be held in Bourke for many years. Yes, children,…

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