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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1973

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Swimming Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 9 February 1973 · page 1

Visiting swimmers from Cobar, Nyngan and Cunnamulla together with members from the local club will…

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Possibility of “Festival ”and Show Combining

The Western Herald · Friday 9 February 1973 · page 1

On Tuesday evening, 27th February a meeting of the “Festival of Sport” will be held at the Post Office…

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Successful Swimming Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 16 February 1973 · page 1

Bourke Amateur Swimming Club held their annual carnival on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning…

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Ampol Cup Relay Winners Photos Swimming Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 16 February 1973 · page 1

ABOVE: Bourke Relay Team who won the Ampol Cup. Back row, left to right:— KEITH BIRSE…

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Cobar Swimming Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 2 March 1973 · page 3

Bourke swimmers met with considerable success at the Cobar Swimming Carnival held last week-end…

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Show - Festival Proposal Falls Through

The Western Herald · Friday 9 March 1973 · page 1

Saturday, September 22nd, the original date planned for Bourke’s Annual Show, has now been definitely decided upon and arrangements are being made to make this fixture an even greater…

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Plans for show

Western Magazine · Monday 19 March 1973 · page 9

Plans are advanced for Bourke’s Show on Saturday, September 22. Following the success of…

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Bourke Bank Manager at Sydney Show

The Western Herald · Friday 23 March 1973 · page 1

The Manager of the Commonwealth Bank at Bourke, Mr. G. A. Crookston, will represent the Bank as a public relations officer at this year’s Royal Easter Show Sydney…

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Show Time

The Western Herald · Friday 30 March 1973 · page 2

An enthusiastic group of members and interested persons were in attendance at the Show meeting held last…

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Local Children Can Go to Easter Show

The Western Herald · Friday 30 March 1973 · page 4

Boys and girls from N.S.W. Country areas are being given the opportunity to visit Sydney and the Royal…

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Huge Easter Race Carnival

Western Magazine · Monday 2 April 1973 · page 10

Dubbo Turf Club has thrown itself into an extensive promotion campaign for the…

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Blayney Show a Success

Western Magazine · Monday 2 April 1973 · page 8

Blayney A. & P. association have held their first show in three years…

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Metric Display at Royal Easter Show

The Western Herald · Friday 20 April 1973 · page 7

Thousands of visitors to the forthcoming Sydney Royal Easter Show are expected to stop awhile at the…

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DUBBO’S 100th SHOW

Western Magazine · Monday 21 May 1973 · page 4

A million dollar display, a brand new $30,000 pavilion full of fine arts, crafts and…

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Sydney Sheep Show

The Western Herald · Friday 1 June 1973 · page 2

The 74th Annual Sheep Show will be conducted by the New South Wales Sheepbreeders’ Association…

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Bourke Kennel Club Championship Show This Week-end

The Western Herald · Friday 8 June 1973 · page 1

On Sunday all roads lead to the Bourke Racecourse, where the 8th Annual Championship Show of the…

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Giandotan King Catches Judge’s Eye Championship Show

The Western Herald · Friday 15 June 1973 · page 1

Ch. Walang Michael, owned by Teeshan Kennels from Bathurst, added to the list of different breeds to lake the coveted Best in Show award at the Bourke Kennel Club’s…

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Local Winners at Kennel Club Show Bourke Kennel Club

The Western Herald · Friday 22 June 1973 · page 2

This week we would like to congratulate the six Kennel Club members who not only showed their dogs, but…

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Sheep Show the West Wins Its Share of the Ribbons

Western Magazine · Monday 25 June 1973 · page 1

Western studs collect a fair share of the prize ribbons and a major share of the…

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Knock-out Carnival at Goodooga

The Western Herald · Friday 29 June 1973 · page 3

Last Saturday the Public School took part in the Goodooga Knock-out Carnival. Some very strong…

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