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

Shows & fairs, 1937

989 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 14 of 50

Well Patronised Show Night Attraction's

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 19

Pictoria Talkies had a crowded house on Thursday night, although there was a screening on the first night…

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Only Next Week Dunedoo Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 8

WHAT a day will be next Wednesday, March 17, when the big event of the year will be staged at the Dunedoo show ground…

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Mudgee Show Later Awards

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 1

To-day's ring events and awards in the schools' section will be published in Monday's issue…

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Mudgee's Vast and Wonderful Resources Produce Of a Fair Land Our Annual Show Creates Records Magnificent Pavilion Exhibits Highly Spectacular Ring Events

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 2

MUDGEE is celebrating another show, where has been gathered the magnificent products of a fair and smiling country. In practically every section there is a record…

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Leading Lights at the Gulgong Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 6

Back Row (from left to right):—T. Balllieu (Tongy), The Mayor. Ald. J. H. Stahl, B. F. Cox (Mudgee), H. E. Gudgeon (Ring Steward) and Lester Watt (Ring Steward). Front Row: The Mayor of Welling ton. Ald. J. M. Whiteley (Horse…

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Empire Flying-boats Show Their Pace

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 18

Averaging 170 miles an hour, the flying-boat Caledonia made a nonstop flight from Southampton to Alexandria (Egypt). The distance is several hundred miles longer than the Atlantic crossing. the flight occupied 13 hours 35 min…

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Stores and the Show (To the Editor)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 17

SIR,—Please allow me space in your valued paper to express my views, as one who has the town and district at heart, in regard to the…

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A Great Show Here's Praise for Gulgong

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 19

At the Mudgee Agricultural Society meeting on Thursday night members were unanimous in the opinion that the Gulgong…

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Great Enthusiasm Rylstone Show Huge Success Assured

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 20

SECRETARY L. Cassell reports that during the week several hundreds of the schedules for the First Annual Exhibition to be held…

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Return of the Horse More Than Ever on Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 19

The unanimous opinion of everyone connected with the Show was that the Horse Section was the best ever seen at a Gulgong Show…

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Gulgong Show the Way Paved for Needed Improvement Official Opening by Sir Frederick McMaster

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 19

The Annual Show on Wednesday and Thursday set new records for Gulgong—records in entries and gate takings — and combined with magnificent displays made the event the most successful ever held…

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Official Opening By Mr. Dunn, M.L.A. Plea for Support for Show Soil Erosion Warning

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 2

THE show was officially opened 2 p.m. yesterday by Mr. W. F. Dunn, M.L.A. Mr. Dunn was introduced by the…

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Autumn Fair

Leader · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 4

At the Methodist School Hall on April 7 and 8 the Methodist Autumn, Fair will be held. Already a hand of ladies Is making arrangements. and…

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Blayney Show

Leader · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 4

Orange and district residents are reminded that the Blayney Show, for which good entries have been received, commences to-day. Early…

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Rydal Show Finances Should Balance

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 6

Mr. A. E. Lemon, secretary of the A. and P. Association, in a review of the finances of the show, states that he is very hopeful…

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Cassidy Is Champion, Wins Five Races. Swimming Carnival

Leader · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 6

Dick Cassidy, who is not yet 16 years of age, demonstrated a high standard of swimming when he won five…

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Swimming Sports High School Carnival List of Winners

National Advocate · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 8

The annual swimming carnival of the Bathurst High School was held on Wednesday in unusually fine weather, the Municipal baths being…

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Prices Maintained [?] Operators Cautious Good Quality Cattle Show Slight Rise. Only Few Fat Sheep Penned, Majority Were Stores

Leader · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 8

Both cattle and sheep at the Orange stock sales on Wednesday showed the [?] of the [?] dry weather. Until rain falls, Agents report, as hopes [?] good prices can be entertained. About 1000 [?] and 12,200 sheeps were [?] to large attendances…

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The Cumnock Show

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 10

The prospects for the Cumnock Show, which will be held on Wednesday, March 17, are particularly bright. A record number of entries have been…

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