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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1976

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Eddie Charlton to play exhibition match here

The Western Herald · Friday 6 August 1976 · page 1

World Open Snooker Champion, Eddie Charlton, will play Rex Williams, World Professional Billiards Champion, in an exhibition match in the Oxley Hall,…

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Super markets — fair game for the fast eater

Western Magazine · Monday 9 August 1976 · page 3

The woman shopper waited as the checkout operator rang up item after and looked up inquiringly to ask “Is that the lot?”…

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Exhibition of Australian Jewellery

The Western Herald · Friday 13 August 1976 · page 3

An exhibition of silver jewellery by noted Australian craftsmen jewellers will be opened in Bourke on Friday, August 27th, at the C.W.A. Rooms…

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Big Football Carnival for Bourke

The Western Herald · Friday 13 August 1976 · page 3

And so it seems the footie season for district boys is not finished with the Junee trip for at Bourke on 21st August, is tomorrow week, a school football…

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Billiards-Snooker Exhibition Here Next

The Western Herald · Friday 13 August 1976 · page 1

Eddie Charlton and Rex Williams will play in exhibition billiards and snooker matches in the Bourke Oxley Club Hall next Friday night, 20th August…

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Show Schedules Now Available

The Western Herald · Friday 13 August 1976 · page 1

Bourke P. and A. Show Schedules are now available from Randall's news agency , Grazcos, the show secretary, JOHN Murray and "The Western Herald."…

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More Pavilion Space for Show

The Western Herald · Friday 13 August 1976 · page 1

Bourke Shire Council has accepted a tender from Mr. Frank Markich, of Bourke Welding Works, for the joining of the two pavilions at the Combined…

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Far West Minor League Premiership Winners at Junee Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 13 August 1976 · page 14

FIFTEENS: Back Row - G. DUNNE (Coach), P. GORDON (Bre). S MILLER (N) D. GORDON (C) S GRAY (C), C. BOUCHER (Manager). Centre: P.HAPPY (Bre). C. CONWAY (N) K. FISHER (N) M. BILES (Bre)Front Row: D. MIENI (Bke) M. O’MALLY (Bke), L. Thompson (N) Captain, G. NEILSON (N) M…

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Bourke High School Science Fair

The Western Herald · Friday 20 August 1976 · page 10

The first Annual Bourke High School Science Fair was held last week. Mr. Bob Lillis judged the seventy entries and he was most impressed by the presentation…

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Champions to Play in Exhibition in Bourke Tonight

The Western Herald · Friday 20 August 1976 · page 7

Seeded No. 2 in the World Professional Snooker Ratings. Born 31.10.29 at Swansea and now living in Sydney. Started playing snooker at the age of 9 in his grandfather’s billiards club at Swansea. He played his first show in public against the great Walter Lindrum…

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Far West Team Wins Minor League at Junee Carnival Rugby Final at Warren

Western Magazine · Monday 23 August 1976 · page 24

The Western Plans Rugby Union final will be played at Warren on Saturday…

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Exhibition of Silver Jewellery

The Western Herald · Friday 27 August 1976 · page 1

Several major exhibitions are touring Australia, and one, an Australian Jewellery Exhibition using sterling silver and sponsored by the Craft Board, will be…

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Minor League and Netball Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 27 August 1976 · page 12

Bourke Minor League and Primary School held this inaugural carnival in the hope that the juniors of Bourke and district could have their own carnival each…

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High School News Parent-teacher Night Western Area Athletic Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 27 August 1976 · page 4

As reported last week, Mr. Goodman and Mrs. Williams accompanied four students, namely, Isaac Doolan, Tracey Grove, Margaret Mackay and Beverley…

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At Peak Hill Show

Western Magazine · Monday 30 August 1976 · page 8

One of the judges at the Peak Hill show, Mrs John Moore of Orange is seen here presenting the…

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Another Good Show at Peak Hill

Western Magazine · Monday 30 August 1976 · page 1

There was lots of action at the Peak Hill Show last…

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Show Time 15 Days Away

The Western Herald · Friday 3 September 1976 · page 1

An extension of covered area for displaying Exhibits will greatly improve this section at the Annual Bourke Show which is only two…

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Final Reminders Bourke Show Sept. 18-19

The Western Herald · Friday 10 September 1976 · page 1

Ring Events, Exhibit Section the Wool Schedule have been advertised in this paper and by circulation of the full programme…

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Bourke Show It’s on for 1976 This Saturday and

The Western Herald · Friday 17 September 1976 · page 1

The Bourke Pastoral and Agricultural Association has everything readiness for their Annual Show this weekend. Large…

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Centenary Show at Grenfell

Western Magazine · Monday 20 September 1976 · page 9

Grenfell's Centenary Show attracted a record gate of $2,770. There were record entries in…

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