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

Shows & fairs, 1937

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Record Entries Horses At Sydney Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 February 1937 · page 7

THAT the day of the horse is not done is proved by the entries at the Sydney show…

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Show Takings Exceed £600 Though Attendance Was Smaller Great Exhibition Is General Verdict Grandstand Is Officially Opened Further Award List and General Review

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 February 1937 · page 4

The exhibits at Lithgow's 37th show on Friday and Saturday were markedly representative of the products of the district, in fact, considering the somewhat unfavorable season, they provided a splendid array of the farm and garden's wealth. Unfortunately…

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Sunday Sport Dubbo Churches Protest Proposed Swimming Carnival DUBBO

National Advocate · Monday 22 February 1937 · page 3

All churches have protested to Council on the Sunday sport issue, following Council's decision to conduct a Sunday swimming carnival, starring…

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Dogs Galore. First Championship Show. Kennel Club’s Success

Leader · Monday 22 February 1937 · page 3

One hundred and seventy dogs paraded and barked with gusto at the Orange Kennel Club’s first two-point…

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Bright Circus Ashton Bros.' Show Two-night Season at Lithgow

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 February 1937 · page 6

Ashton Bros.' circus showed to exceptionally fine houses in Lithgow on Friday sad Saturday nights. The large attendances were worthy…

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Oberon Show Trots

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 2

The Oberon A. H. and P. Association will conduct trotting meetings in conjunction with the annual show which will be held on March…

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Radio Exhibition to Be Held in Bathurst Fine Display Forecast

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1937 · page 4

At a meeting of representatives from leading radio and electrical stores which was held in the Bathurst Furniture Company's showrooms…

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Bowls Carnival Western Men Beaten SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 2

Western district bowlers were eliminated from the N.S.W. country bowls singles championship to-day. Cobley, of Parkes. was beaten in the fifth…

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For the Hospital Gift of Show Exhibits

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 1

Following an old-established custom in the town, many of the exhibitors in last week's Lithgow show donated their exhibits to Lithgow hospital. On…

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Show Takings Income of £600 Statement by Treasurer

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 1

The Lithgow Show Society's treasurer (Mr. G. C. Brown) said this morning that the total income in connection with the exhibition would be…

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State's 150th Anniversary Carnival Lithgow's Share Local Celebrations Enthusiastic Public Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1937 · page 2

At a public meeting in Lithgow Council chambers lust night an organisation, known as the 1938 Carnival Committee, was set up…

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Show Schedules

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 10

COPIES of the mudgee, Gulgon". Dunedoo and Coonabarabran Show schedules may be had on application to the "Guardian" Office…

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Show Winners

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 4

MR A. J. Page, a well known Mudgee district poultry fancier, was a prolific winner at the Lithgow show last week, and his exhibits…

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Mudgee Show Privileges

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 2

MR Reg. Lord secured the right to conduct the soft drinks stall, etc, at next month's Mudgee show, the price paid being £30. Mrs…

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The Show Ball

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 4

THE Mudgee Agricultural Society's annual show ball is widely recognised as one of the social functions of the year, and rightly so…

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For the Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 2

BOTH Mr Sam Mason and Mr W. Kurtz, two of Mudgee's most fervid horse fanciers, are getting their ponies into nice fettle for the…

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The Show Boat

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 17

The popular picture "The Show Boat" was screened at the Regent Theatre, Coolah. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of last week,…

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A Fair Cow Milked For 13 Years

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 9

R. PEELMAN, of Bacchus Marsh, a noted Victorian dairying town, claims a record for his household cow, which has been in full milk for…

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Rain Wanted for Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 February 1937 · page 7

Although the paddocks are still green and the water supply as yet does not need replenishing, it is hoped that a good fall of rain comes…

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