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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1977

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Grain legume crops show great promise

Western Magazine · Monday 4 July 1977 · page 7

Better yields, higher protein content, and more chance of diversification of production, are some of the probable advantages emerging from research into grain…

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High School News Athletics Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 15 July 1977 · page 3

There will be a Far West Athletics Carnival at Bourke High School on Saturday, 30th July, for any school pupil, age 12 years cr over this year. Entry forms…

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It's only 71 days to the Bourke Show

The Western Herald · Friday 15 July 1977 · page 1

This year the Annual Bourke Show, organised by the local Pastoral and Agricultural Association, promises to be the "biggest and best ever."…

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here there end any—where ● Mudgee Trade Fair

Western Magazine · Monday 18 July 1977 · page 4

The Mudgee Rotary Club will stage a Trade Fair in Mudgee on Friday and Saturday, September 16 and 17. The Club has the use of the Civic Hall on each…

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New show judging system

Western Magazine · Monday 25 July 1977 · page 13

Composite judging is to be used at the Bathurst-Orange Growth Centre Poll Hereford show and…

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Plenty to show off about

Western Magazine · Monday 1 August 1977 · page 1

Here is a Horse with plenty of reason for showing off. He is Peter’s Yarn, another successful migrant…

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Show trophies

Western Magazine · Monday 15 August 1977 · page 10

Nearly 40 special trophies will be awarded at the Lake Cargellig[?] Show on Tuesday and…

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Horse Show at Euchareena

Western Magazine · Monday 22 August 1977 · page 9

Sunday, November 5 has been set aside for the annual horse show and camp draft at Euchareena…

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Variety at Peak Hill Show

Western Magazine · Monday 22 August 1977 · page 7

I.F.W.A. State President Mr Milton Taylor, will officially open the Peak Hill…

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Only Four Weeks Until Show Time

The Western Herald · Friday 26 August 1977 · page 1

Now that the Show is only 4 weeks away, final preparations are well in hand. It has been confirmed that Mrs. Tammy Fraser will accompany the prime…

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Show at Lake Cargelligo

Western Magazine · Monday 29 August 1977 · page 15

Mala results at Lake Cargelligo Show included these : HORSES…

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Bourke Show

The Western Herald · Friday 2 September 1977 · page 2

Our Show is only a few weeks away. Now is the time for cookery competitors to think about how to really put an even, nicelly cooked cake on show making our…

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Feature show for Forbes

Western Magazine · Monday 5 September 1977 · page 7

A Feature Show for the Border Leicester sheep breed is to be conducted in conjunction with the annual Forbes Agricultural Show on September 9 and 10, 1977…

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Championships at First Show

Western Magazine · Monday 5 September 1977 · page 11

The imported [?] stallion ENR's Three [?] the season at Len and…

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Black Stump boys show their talent

Western Magazine · Monday 5 September 1977 · page 16

The British Army picked it up as a sport in India — where the natives had developed a technique of knocking out tent pegs in early morning raids to leave their…

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They said the smaller country show had had its day, but

Western Magazine · Monday 5 September 1977 · page 3

Many years ago there were people could see nothing but gloom ahead for the smaller country show. “We need something thing like the State Fairs in America or…

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Mini-fair arranged

Western Magazine · Monday 12 September 1977 · page 10

Rural firms are showing strong interest in the Small Farms’ Field Day to be held at Mudgee on…

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Agriculture Hits Stock Show

Western Magazine · Monday 12 September 1977 · page 13

The emphasis on agriculture in the face of declined considerably in re hit one of the State's…

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Bourke Show Next Weekend

The Western Herald · Friday 16 September 1977 · page 1

Bourke's annual 2 day Show will be held next weekend, 24th and 25th September, and a record crowd is expected. Malcolm Fraser, Prime Minister…

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Rural Bank Donates Trophy to Local Show

The Western Herald · Friday 16 September 1977 · page 3

Mr. R. Grove, manager of the Rural Hank Bourke said this week the Bank will again be donating a trophy to the Bourke and A. Association's 1977 show…

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