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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1976

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Around the West with Les Jones Received Ribbon But No Show

Western Magazine · Monday 19 January 1976 · page 6

Ken L’Estrange of the Belswick Merino stud, Condobolin, said last week that they were the…

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Macquarie Merino Field Days and Dubbo Summer Ram Show and Sales Preview Where to Go, What to See

Western Magazine · Monday 26 January 1976 · page 7

The second Macquarie Merino Field Days will be held in the Macquarie Valley from Saturday, February 7, to Monday, February…

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Big Entry for Dunedoo Show

Western Magazine · Friday 6 February 1976 · page 6

The 61st annual Dunedoo exhibition and show to be held on February 13 and 14 is expected to attract a large number of entries…

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Picturesque Setting for Rylstone—kandos Show

Western Magazine · Friday 6 February 1976 · page 6

After the recent good rain the setting for this years Rylstone-Kandos show, to be held on February 21 at Rylstone showground, will certainly be picturesque…

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Town Talk Top Dressing of Show Ring Completed

The Western Herald · Friday 6 February 1976 · page 1

White sandy loam, from the police paddock, has been used to top dress show Ring at the Renshaw Sporting Complex. With the recent wet weather a good grass cover will eventuate making the ring a well…

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Magnificent show of British Breeds

Western Magazine · Friday 20 February 1976 · page 14

The first Dubbo Summer Ram Show held last week for British Breeds of sheep was an outstanding success, with big, strongly…

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Summer Ram Show Makes Its Mark

Western Magazine · Friday 20 February 1976 · page 12

The first Dubbo Summer ram show last week resulted in a successful exhibition with strong competition among some of Australia’s best Merino stud…

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Town Talk Give the D.m.r. Boys and Floodworkers a Fair Go

The Western Herald · Friday 20 February 1976 · page 11

During the week, at certain times, a continual line of traffic travelled between Bourke and North Bourke. Now I fully appreciate that townspeople want to see how the river is rising and spreading out around…

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Live Insects on Show

Western Magazine · Friday 5 March 1976 · page 8

Significant among the rural advisory services at Broadacre 76 will be the Grain Elevator Board’s exhibit, which will offer advice to graingrowers on ways of ridding…

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Annual Show

Western Magazine · Friday 12 March 1976 · page 7

Agricultural shows are getting more support this year. This has been demonstrated…

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At Mudgee Show

Western Magazine · Friday 12 March 1976 · page 8

Mr Roger Mathews (left) of the Crescent Reach goat stud at Gearie whose entry was awarded champion…

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Royal Show preview

Western Magazine · Friday 2 April 1976 · page 9

Young James Koster from the North Bullagreen stud at Armatree holds his parents top reserve…

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At the Show Ras

Western Magazine · Friday 2 April 1976 · page 8

Royal Show regulations provide for the testing of animals with the view to detecting if…

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Bourke High School News Zone Swimming Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 2 April 1976 · page 4

The Zone Swimming Carnival for Western Area was to be held at Bourke Olympic Pool oil Wednesday,: 14th…

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Sydney’s 77th sheep show

Western Magazine · Friday 2 April 1976 · page 9

This year’s effort will be the 77th Sydney Sheep Show to be conducted by the NSW Sheepbreeders’ Association, a body which has a membership of over 600…

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North Bullagreen to show at Sydney Royal

Western Magazine · Friday 2 April 1976 · page 9

The North Bullagreen Merino stud owned by Mr Peter Koster of Armatree will…

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Rugby League Bourke Show Strength in Trials

The Western Herald · Friday 9 April 1976 · page 4

Over the [?] week Bourke [?] [?] against Cobar in [?] very successful trial [?]…

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Bob Hull to Ride at Easter Show

The Western Herald · Friday 9 April 1976 · page 1

BOB HULL, 15, son of JOHN and CARMEL HULL, of Bourke, is pictured practicing on his horse “MICK” this week prior to leaving for the Sydney Royal Easter Show. Bob is a member of the Zone 4 Pony Clubs Jumping Team. Other team members are Janelle Waters (Goodooga), Bronwyn Mackenzie (Goodooga) and Sally Major (Goodooga). Bob, who learnt to ride in the Bourke Pony Club, will take part in the jumps on 17th April at approximately 9 a.m…

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Show Day at Mendooran

Western Magazine · Friday 16 April 1976 · page 11

Mr and Mrs Peter Little of Dubbo prepare their Basan[?] bread dogs for the show…

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Royal Show Review

Western Magazine · Friday 23 April 1976 · page 9

The Fairyland Poll Hereford stud at Baldry had its best year ever at this year’s Sydney Royal…

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