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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1976

78 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 4 of 4

Trade Exhibits the Show

The Western Herald · Friday 24 September 1976 · page 15

Some of our local business firms were represented at the Show on Saturday and Sunday last adding greatly to the spectacle by…

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Exhibit Section and Ring Events Highlight Annual Show New Pavilion Colourful Display

The Western Herald · Friday 24 September 1976 · page 1

The latest addition to Bourke Showground buildings, the creating of a third Exhibits Pavilion, greatly assisted stewards and their helpers…

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LETTERS Agents deserve a fair reward

Western Magazine · Monday 27 September 1976 · page 2

Sir — I read with interest a letter signed by [?]H. V. B. Williams entitled “Agents charge rise opposed” (September 13). Sir, really and truly I’ am amazed that in…

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At Cowra Show

Western Magazine · Monday 27 September 1976 · page 13

The 1976 Cowra Show was most successful with gate takings of $5,942 — only slightly…

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Miss Show Girl

Western Magazine · Monday 27 September 1976 · page 3

Roslyn Cowley is the 1976 Miss Cowra Showgirl. Aged 24, she has brown eyes, honey coloured hair and, as the photograph shows, the good looks to go…

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At Bourke Show Stock Agents

Western Magazine · Monday 27 September 1976 · page 8

Stock and station agents have formed a Federal organisation. It will be known as the…

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here there and anywhere Show on

Western Magazine · Monday 27 September 1976 · page 4

A major change in the Bathurst Show next year will be the alteration of show days to Friday, Saturday and Sunday. In his annual report, the Snow Society president,…

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AnnuaI Flower Show

The Western Herald · Friday 8 October 1976 · page 11

The Bourke Girl Guides Association will be holding their Annual Flower Show and Sale of Work tomorrow — Saturday, 9th October — at the Guide Hall, Hope…

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Ambulance Display At The Recent Bourke Show

The Western Herald · Friday 8 October 1976 · page 2

A cutaway Ford F100 Ambulance showing: equipment carried and other internal fittings was a feature of a display exhibited by the N.S.W. Ambulance Board…

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Quandialla Show Success

Western Magazine · Monday 11 October 1976 · page 12

Quandialla's one-day annual shoe broke records in gate takings and entries. The cattle pens were full for the…

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Successful Girl Guides Flower Show

The Western Herald · Friday 15 October 1976 · page 11

The 7th Annual Flower Show held by the Girl Guides Local Association was a great success. Entries were well up in all sections…

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1977 Bourke Show on Sept. 24-25

The Western Herald · Friday 22 October 1976 · page 1

At the Bourke Pastoral and Agricultural Association meeting held last Friday night it was decided that the dates for next years show be the 24th and 25th…

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Show ring success for Willow Stud

Western Magazine · Monday 25 October 1976 · page 8

Willow Landrace and Large White stud conducted by Henry and Marj Brien of…

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Dubbo Chosen for Second National Show

Western Magazine · Monday 25 October 1976 · page 10

The Australian Saddle Pony Association has chosen Dubbo as the venue for their…

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Willydah to Show at Sydney Royal

Western Magazine · Monday 25 October 1976 · page 8

The Willydah Berkshire stud owned by Mr Raby Maynard of Narromine will, after a break of…

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Standard High at National Show

Western Magazine · Monday 8 November 1976 · page 8

The second National Australian Saddle Pony Association show held in Dubbo recently attracted a high standard of horses from all parts of New -South…

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Around the West With les Jones Sponsor for Show and Sale

Western Magazine · Monday 22 November 1976 · page 6

The first Australian National Angus show and sale, to be known as the Suxuki Angus Beef…

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Big Squirt goes on show

Western Magazine · Monday 6 December 1976 · page 8

The Big Squirt travelling irrigator distributed in New South Wales by the Genrie…

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