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

Shows & fairs, 1938

1,006 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 14 of 51

Those Behind the Show Workers Every One Capable, Enthusiastic Officials

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 6

Right throughout the year the show officials have been perfecting arrangements for the big annual exhibition. The monthly meetings…

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Coolah District News Miss D. M. SWANSTON Success at Bowral Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 5

Following on her recent triumphs at the Berrima district show and other exhibitions, Miss D. M. Swanston, of Booyamurra Station…

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Mendooran Annual Show Trotting Section Above Average More Fat Sheep Entries Perfect Weather Big Attendance

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 12

THE Mendooran P.A.H. Association's 18th annual show opened In perfect weather on Friday, March 11. The attendance was good…

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Mudgee District Defies The Drought OUR 1938 Show Is a Winner Great Stock and Pavilion Displays First Coolevy, Preserves and Needlework Excel

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 6

THE fates conspired against the Mudgee Agricultural Society this year. For [?] six long, weary weeks acareth a drop of rain has fellen. Dust-stroms culminated to one of the worst visitations known for years…

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The Carnival Last Night's Opening

National Advocate · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 5

King Carnival opened in all his glory in the city of Bathurst last night. Thousands of myriad lights forming a kind of magic carpet over…

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Football Carnival Sunday's Big Competition

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 2

Football enthusiasts are looking forward with interest to the Centen[?] ary Celebrations Rugby League knock-out carnival on Sunday, and,…

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Evidence of Progress New Phase of Civic Life Minister's Remarks at Slower Show

National Advocate · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 3

Speaking at the Bathurst and District Horticultural Society's exhibition which he officially opened in his Walshaw Hall yesterday afternoon, the…

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Children Safe Paralysis and Show Ground Demonstration

National Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 2

Stating that he wished to satisfy any lingering doubts that may be in the minds of some parents at present concerning infantile paralysis in…

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Bathurst Celebrations Popular Show Interesting Exhibits in Bathurst Yesterday. Large Attendances

National Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 4

Large crowds which attended the continuation of the Bathurst Horticultural Show and associated displays in the Walshaw Hall during the day and…

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Autumn Show of Horticultural Society Splendid Exhibition, But Poor Attendance

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 4

A delightful display of standard flowers greeted the eye at Lithgow Horticultural Society's autumn show in Butta's Hall on Friday night and…

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Exhibition Tennis McGRATHS Defeats Huxley

National Advocate · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 5

Vivian McGrath defeated A. Huxley in straight sets in the 150th Anniversary Celebrations exhibition matches at the town courts yesterday afternoon…

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Peeps at the Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 4

THE show of 1938 was acclaimed a great success by a very appreciative crowd. The ring events were very keenly…

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Real Daredevils Speedway Aces at Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 6

The speedway aces provided thrills galore at the show. They tore round the track at a rearing rate, and were at times lost to…

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It's Coming Best One Day Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 5

WEDNESDAY week — paste the date in your hat. Well named—"The best one day show in the State."…

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Mudgee show-Final Day Complete Horse Section Results Commentaries Grand Champion Winners Show Sidelights Mudgee Was Seemingly Deserted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 6

WHERE do the people go on show nights? On Thursday evening, when there were many thousands of people in…

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Western Show Booths. Depressed Prices. Bathurst and Orange Down

Leader · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 1

Depression prices were paid for publicans’ booths at Bathurst and Orange, when the rights for the forthcasting…

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D U N E D O O N E W S Best One Day Show Great Preparations

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 5

THE Dunedoo show has become known far and wide as the "Best one-day show in N.S.W." and there is no reason why this…

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Children Delight with Spectacular Carnival Nearly Five Thousand "On Parade" in Drill, Maypole and Picturesque Dancing Splendid Organisation and Exemplary Behaviour Impress Chief Schools Inspector, As Well As People

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 March 1938 · page 2

About 9,000 persons, including the 5,000 odd children--the largest crowd ever assembled on the local reserve--witnessed the Lithgow inspectorate schools' contribution to Australia's 150th Anniversary celebrations on Friday…

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Greatest Orange Show. Promised This Year. Attractive Innovations

Leader · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 1

In keeping with all other functions that have been staged in Orange in connection with the 150th Anniversary…

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Oberon Show Committee Reviews Matters Secretary's Valuable Report

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 March 1938 · page 5

The first committee meeting of the Oberon A.H. and P. Association held since the show, took place on Saturday afternoon in the main pavilion,…

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