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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1978

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Trangie Commercial Sheep Trails on show

Western Magazine · Monday 23 January 1978 · page 14

The results of research at Trangie and field trials on commercial properties will be presented at an impressive display during the Macquarie Merino Field Days at the Warren Showground…

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Record entries for Dubbo Merino Summer Show

Western Magazine · Monday 23 January 1978 · page 12

The Dubbo P. A. and H. Associations third Annual Summer Merino Show to be held at the Dubbo showground on Tuesday, February 7 has…

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Biggest show and sale ever at Dubbo

Western Magazine · Monday 23 January 1978 · page 7

The major gathering for British Breeds of Sheep and Corriedales in the Central Western area of N.S.W. will take place at the Dubbo showground on February 6 and 7…

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Bottle Show win

Western Magazine · Monday 30 January 1978 · page 17

West Wyalong antique bottle collector, Mr Bruce Gooden, won his second Australian award in the National Antique Bottle Show at Bundaberg…

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From hang glider tot fighter Mustang in mammoth air show

Western Magazine · Monday 30 January 1978 · page 3

Almost every contrivance used by man to beat the law of gravity will be seen in action at Dubbo on Saturday, February 25, in what is claimed to be the…

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Western Wheels Peugeot 604 for Motor Show

Western Magazine · Monday 6 February 1978 · page 10

After several false starts, Peugeot’s prestigeous 604 sports limousine (pictured) will…

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Two Day Show in September

The Western Herald · Friday 10 February 1978 · page 1

A two day Show will be held this year on 23rd and 24th September (Saturday and Sunday). This was the decision of the newly…

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Helicopter rides at Air Show

Western Magazine · Monday 13 February 1978 · page 35

Not everyone has had a chance to go for a trip in a helicopter. These remarkable manoeuverable aircraft of the future are associated with rescuing…

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“Good luck to the Air Show" says veteran barnstormer

Western Magazine · Monday 13 February 1978 · page 16

One of the originals of the flying game, Mr Arthur Butler, has given Western Magazine a message of goodwill and encouragement for the organisers of the Orana Air Show on February…

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Show Home Now Open

Western Magazine · Monday 27 February 1978 · page 13

Huxley Homes, one of the Central West’s most progressive builders, will open its…

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To Complete at Easter Show

Western Magazine · Monday 27 February 1978 · page 36

Steven Rutter, of Wellington, has gained selection in the Area Four Pony Club team which will contest events at the Royal Easter show in Sydney next…

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Sheep at the Bourke Show?

The Western Herald · Friday 3 March 1978 · page 1

A move has been made to include a Sheep Section at this years Bourke Show. Bourke, the biggest wool centre in Australia, had one of the best fleece…

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At the Orana Air Show the Old and the New

Western Magazine · Monday 6 March 1978 · page 1

The Orana Air Show proved that the days of the big air pageant are far from being over. There was as much interest taken in the restored aircraft of pioneering days as the…

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Around and About ‘The biggest show on earth’ starts in the bush

Western Magazine · Monday 6 March 1978 · page 2

WE call it the biggest show on earth. We go to the Royal Sydney Showground and plod many a weary mile from point…

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Bourke Air Show

The Western Herald · Friday 17 March 1978 · page 1

On the 27th May, Bourke Flying Club will be holding what is believed to be the first Air Show ever held in Bourke. The show will include demonstrations…

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Around the West Royal Show

Western Magazine · Monday 20 March 1978 · page 7

By the time you read this week’s column I will be actively gathering stories and photographs…

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Bourke Show 1978

The Western Herald · Friday 24 March 1978 · page 9

The organisation of the 1978 Bourke Show on the 23rd and 24th September is well in hand and the programme will soon be compiled and printed…

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Bowling Club Funster Show Oh, What a Night

The Western Herald · Friday 31 March 1978 · page 1

A big crowd had a big laugh at the Bowling Club on Wednesday, 22nd March at the Funster Night Floor Show by the Funsters…

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Royal Show Review Corriedale Fleeces

Western Magazine · Monday 3 April 1978 · page 8

M. Carroll and Sons from Molong were awarded first, second and third in the Corriedale fleece…

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Show contests in the old days

Western Magazine · Monday 3 April 1978 · page 3

SIR— Last November you had an article on the tractor pulling contest at the National Field Days. These were two competitions in the “good old days” My source of information is Colin Riach, of…

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