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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1936

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Cowra P. A. and H. Races

Leader · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 6

Horse owners and trainers are reminded that nominations for the Cowra P., A. and H. Association’s [?]ces, to be held on Wednesday and…

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Record Swimming Carnival Enderby Cup Won by Wellington Bathurst Win Fischer Cup L. Lay Retains Championship Dubbo

National Advocate · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 5

Records were opened today and to-night at the Dubbo baths, when the Swimming Club conducted is annual New Year's Day carnival in the…

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Burlo Theatre Current Show Ends To-night "Reckless" and "Joy Ride" To-morrow: Serial Finishes at Matinee

National Advocate · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 3

A line programme has been prepared for patrons of the popular Burlo, to commence to-morrow at the matinee at 2.15, when also the…

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Frank Sheathers Carnival Dance

National Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 2

A riot of fun, dance and revelry will be the order of the night at the Masonic Hall. Bathurst, next Saturday, January 11, when Frank Sheather…

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City Theatre Funmaker Fields at Best in New Show Matinee To-day—good Supporting Programme

National Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 3

W. C. Fields, the king of all mirthmakers is at the top of his form in the pictures, The Man on the Flying Trapeze." which the management…

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Mudgee Agricultural Society

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 4

A MEETING of the Mudgee Agricultural Society was held on Friday evening last, when many matters of importance were dealt…

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Dunedoo Show Society

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 4

A SPECIAL general meeting of the Association will be held in the C.W.A. rooms on Saturday. 11th inst., at 3 p.m., to discuss, a motion…

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Resigned Dubbo Show Secretary Dubbo

National Advocate · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 3

Mr. F. W. K. Wise, the secretary of the Dubbo P. A. and H. Association, has resigned after almost four years' service. The reason for the resignation…

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Mudgee Show Committee Meeting Varied Business

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 7

THE quarterly committee meeting of the Mudgee A. P. H. and I. Association was held on Friday night…

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City Theatre "Man on Flying Trapeze" Well Received Good Supporting Show

National Advocate · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 1

The big crowd which visited both sessions at the City Theatre on Saturday received with acclamation the latest contribution by W. C. Fields…

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State Accounts Show Substantial Improvement

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 4

State accounts for six months to December 31 show an improvement of £968,889 on those of the first half of 1934-35. Revenue increased from…

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Oberon Show Many Matters at Committee Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 5

A well attended meeting of the Oberon A. H. and P. Association was held in the show pavilion on Saturday afternoon, the president (Mr. H. A…

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1400,000 PLANT. General Motors Show the Way to Returning Prosperity

Leader · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 3

With a record [?]mns and [?] general improvements [?] trade con[?]ing a man in the [?]er that the [?]ved pro[?]s has de[?]ly…

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City Theatre Attractive Current Show "Gay Deception" and "Were in the Money"

National Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 3

The current bill at the City Theatre is one calculated to suit all tastes, well balanced, and with situations ranging from exciting drama to…

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Lithgow Show Dealing with Various Matters

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 4

Lithgow A.H.I. and P. Society's meeting, held in the show office last night, was fairly well attended. Aid. W. Ashley, and later Dr. Bamber,…

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City Theatre "Wanderer of the Wasteland (Zane Grey) To-morrow Current Show Ends To-night

National Advocate · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 1

At the City Theatre to-morrow Zane Grey's picturesque story "Wanderer of the Wasteland" will be shown together with "The Age of…

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Carnival Planned

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 7

A meeting was held at the Occidental Cafe on Tuesday night to consider the advisability of holding a carnival on the recreation ground on…

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Frank Sheather's Carnival Dance

National Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 2

Many new and interesting novelty dances will be featured at the Masonic Hall, Bathurst to-night, when Mr. Frank Sheather, of Manly dance…

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Musical Show for City

National Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 2

The musical extravaganza, "Dames." featuring Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler, which will be screened at the City Theatre commencing to-night for…

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