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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1977

83 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 2 of 5

Boxing Exhibition in Bourke Successful Promotion by Bourke Boys Club

The Western Herald · Friday 29 April 1977 · page 4

The Bourke Boys Club held a highly entertaining Wrestling and Boxing Exhibition last Wednesday, the 20th April. Thirty boys took part and down to the…

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Prime Minister to Present Awards at Show

The Western Herald · Friday 29 April 1977 · page 1

At the P. and A. Meeting held on 22nd April it was announced that as well as a sash, given by the P. and A., for the “Best Trade Exhibit,” there will be a…

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Dubbo show leading pig exhibition

Western Magazine · Monday 2 May 1977 · page 8

Dubbo show is becoming renowned as a leading pig exhibition in Australia and each year the quality and quantity of pigs improves. Chairman of the NSW branch of the Australian…

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Travelling Art Exhibition Service 1977

The Western Herald · Friday 13 May 1977 · page 3

Aspects: Aspects of Australian Art. Venue: Oxley Club Hall. Dates: 9 and 10 June, 1977. Official Opening: Wednesday, 8th…

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Gulargambone Show group

Western Magazine · Monday 16 May 1977 · page 15

Pictured at the Gulargambone Show were (I to r) Sally MacCallum (Miss Show…

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Picture Show Man premiers

Western Magazine · Monday 16 May 1977 · page 9

The Picture Show Man, the new Australian movie shot mostly in Tamworth and northern districts, was given a Hollywood-style world premiere that would have amazed its hero of the 1920s…

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Record crowd attends the Nyngan Show

Western Magazine · Monday 16 May 1977 · page 10

Nyngan Show lived up to its reputation of being the best country show in the west, featuring non stop action, including a record number of sideshows and a vast ring event program…

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Travelling Art Exhibition Service 1977

The Western Herald · Friday 20 May 1977 · page 2

Aspects: Aspects of Australian Art. Venue: Oxley Club Hall. Dates: 9 and 10 June, 1977. Official Opening: Wednesday evening,…

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Fair pay for a day’s work

Western Magazine · Monday 23 May 1977 · page 2

SIR — I just had to comment on R. J. Ryan’s letter of May 9 complaining of your criticism of…

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Rain or shine — the show goes on

Western Magazine · Monday 23 May 1977 · page 1

Fine weather smiled on the western show run from Sydney to Wellington and then the rains came — tremendously welcome rain in most areas…

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Show News

The Western Herald · Friday 27 May 1977 · page 1

A reminder is sent out to all graziers to please remember to put their fleeces in the Show. We have some very good prizes to be decided…

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Travelling Art Exhibition Service 1977

The Western Herald · Friday 27 May 1977 · page 4

Aspects: Aspects of Australian Art. Venue: Oxley Club Hall. Dates: 9 and 10 June, 1977. Official Opening: Wednesday evening,…

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Inaugural growth entre show, sale

Western Magazine · Monday 30 May 1977 · page 6

The inaugural Bathurst-Orange Growth Centre Poll Hereford show and sale will be…

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Focus Poll Herefords Record entries for show, sale

Western Magazine · Monday 30 May 1977 · page 12

A record 123 registered Poll Hereford bulls and 23 females have been entered for the 16th Dubbo Show and Sale to be held this year over two days, Monday June 6 and Tuesday,…

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Erambie to show a team of two

Western Magazine · Monday 6 June 1977 · page 8

Two Poll Shorthorn bulls will be paraded by the Erambie Shorthorn Stud at Molong at the Dubbo Show and Sales. The buils are Erambie…

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Kennel Club Championship Show

The Western Herald · Friday 10 June 1977 · page 1

This is the weekend the club has been waiting for when we once again hold our two Championship Shows. Two of our judges are from…

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Stunt Riders at Show

The Western Herald · Friday 10 June 1977 · page 1

The feature attraction for the Show on 24th and 25th September is to be the Ungarie Stunters. This is a team of motorbike stunt…

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Kennel Club Show Pekingese Supreme Both Days

The Western Herald · Friday 17 June 1977 · page 1

A superb Pekingese dog owned and shown by Mr. Parker, from Forbes, took cut the rare honor of being Best Dog in Show on both Saturday and Sunday at…

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Show Schedules Available

The Western Herald · Friday 24 June 1977 · page 1

Our Show Schedules are now in circulation. Make sure you get one and start preparing in earnest for all pavilion prizes…

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Carnival to aid injured player

Western Magazine · Monday 4 July 1977 · page 15

Rugby Union enthusiasts in the Central West are being asked to rally behind appeal to help a young Mitchell College student seriously injured in a…

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