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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1974

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Recruiting Information Centre for Show

The Western Herald · Friday 13 September 1974 · page 9

A major role of the mobile display unit is to help with the Police Force recruiting programme…

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Your Help could make Centenary Show an All-Time Record

The Western Herald · Friday 13 September 1974 · page 1

The Executive, Members of the Committee of the Bourke P. & A. Association, and Stewards of the many sections have done everything possible to publicise and organise the Centenary…

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Far Western Racing Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 20 September 1974 · page 10

A Racing Carnival, consisting of four meetings, with prizemoney of $14,000, commences on Saturday, 28th September with the Enngonia Cup Meeting. This fixture will be followed by meetings at Bourke (Diggers),…

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Centenary Show This Week-end

The Western Herald · Friday 20 September 1974 · page 1

Organisation is now completed for the Bourke Centenary Show to be held tomorrow and Sunday, September 21st and 22nd. The Showground, on the J. B. Renshaw Sporting Complex, is a hive…

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Setting Out for the Bourke Show - 1907

The Western Herald · Friday 20 September 1974 · page 11

The poem printed below was written by Miss Mary Edwards in 1907. Miss Edwards was governess to Bligh and Dick. Ridge. The poem tells the story of the trip from Tuncoona to Bourke, and the week of festivities which…

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The First P.&A. Show at Bourke

The Western Herald · Friday 20 September 1974 · page 7

The following items were included in a report in the Sydney printed “Town and Country Journal,” dated December 5, 1874: The first show of this…

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Bourke Centenary Show a Message from the Shire President

The Western Herald · Friday 20 September 1974 · page 4

Thank you, Mr. Editor, for the invitation to write a message from the Bourke Shire Council to…

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High quality British Breeds at sheep show

Western Magazine · Monday 23 September 1974 · page 3

The 20th Western British Breeds Sheep Show and Sale attracted fewer entries but they were the best ever paraded, judges said…

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Art - Craft Exhibition

The Western Herald · Friday 27 September 1974 · page 16

As an attempt to organise in Bourke some form of different entertainment on the social scene the Legacy…

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Around the Show

The Western Herald · Friday 27 September 1974 · page 15

Our representative wandered around the Showground and inspected the Trade Exhibits. This is a very important section, at any Show and it was very pleasing to the P. & A. Association Executive and Committee to have such a…

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Historical Show Pieces

The Western Herald · Friday 27 September 1974 · page 14

On display in the Exhibit Pavilion at Bourke Centenary Show last week-end were several historical…

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The Show Centenary Procession

The Western Herald · Friday 27 September 1974 · page 10

The Centenary Show Procession was held on Sunday morning getting away from the assembly area near…

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Centenary Show Creates New Records Champion Riders at the Show

The Western Herald · Friday 27 September 1974 · page 1

BEST BOURKE SHOW EVER As a spectacle the Bourke Pastoral and Agricultural Association’s Centenary Show, held at the Showground in tthe delightful atmosphere of the J. B. Renshaw Combined…

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Cattle Section at the Show Fullresults

The Western Herald · Friday 27 September 1974 · page 6

Grand Champion Bull, “Tara Inverleigh.” Exhibited by Wampra Santa Gertrudis Stud, “Wampra,” Bourke…

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Bourke Centenary Show Full Results of Ring Events Large Entries

The Western Herald · Friday 27 September 1974 · page 12

There were large entries In most of the ring events at the Centenary Show last week-end. Two Rings were used to handle the lengthy programme. RESULTS…

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“Mick” Receives the Trophy for Grand Champion Fleece at Centenary Show OVER 100 Wool Fleeces Entered

The Western Herald · Friday 27 September 1974 · page 13

The Wool Display was very pleasing and eagerly inspected, especially by district graziers. Organisers…

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Bourke Show

Western Magazine · Monday 30 September 1974 · page 1

Bourke's Centenary Show is considered to be the best for the 100 years the P. H. Association has been functioning…

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Centenary Show Procession

The Western Herald · Friday 4 October 1974 · page 14

As the main instigator of the recent P. and A. Association Procession held in Bourke at 10 o’clock on Sunday, 22nd September, I feel I should apologise to any person we may have offended in doing so. It is regretable that…

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Carnival of Cups

Western Magazine · Monday 7 October 1974 · page 11

Two clubs are combining to provide two days of rating, plus a number of attractions, next…

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Golden guitars plus Miss Show Girl at Mudgee

Western Magazine · Monday 14 October 1974 · page 6

Having made a name for itself with wool, wine and honey, Mudgee is making a claim for fame in the entertainment world…

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