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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 19 of 51

History Repeated Woman Seriously Hurt At Royal Show SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 2

Miss Vera McMillan, the New Zealand horsewoman who was badly injured at the Royal Show in 1934, received serious injuries to-day, when…

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Carnival Art Union

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 4

THE second and third prizes in the art union promoted by the carnival committee of the sesquianniversary celebrations are on view…

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General News Show Holiday

National Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 2

The local member Mr. Gus Kelly M.L.A. informed the Bathurst City Council last night that he will endeavor to have Wednesday. April 27…

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Spine Not Fractured Horsewoman at Show SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 1

Miss Vera McMillan, whose mount yesterday crashed at the Show, was discharged from the Sydney Hospital, where she had been admitted An…

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Western Exhibit Portion of Display For Bathurst Show

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 21 April 1938 · page 5

A large portion of the Western districts exhibit, which gained second prize at the Royal Show, will be staged at the Bathurst Show next…

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Bathurst Show 74th Exhibition Opens On

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 4

Bathurst A.H. and P. Association has passed the "three score years and ten" stage in. its history, and will open its 74th show on Tuesday…

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Bathurst Show

Leader · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 2

Everything la In readiness for the Bathurst Show, which open[?] on Tuesday next and conclude[?] on Thursday Mr. N[?]man Richardson (secretary)…

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New Variety Show

National Advocate · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 2

It is some years since the management of Coles New Varieties (formerly known as Coles Players) has presented a show in Bathurst during…

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Easter Show Display

Leader · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 2

A most novel clock, built entirely of cycle parts, and which created a minor sen[?]tion at the last cycle show at Ear[?]s Court, London, a [?]…

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Special Show Week Attraction "Happy Landing"

National Advocate · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 2

Commencing at the ma[?] on Tuesday at the City Theatre. "Happy Landin" featuring Sonja Heni[?], "The Queen of the Ice" and her…

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What Will Be Seen. At 1938 Orange Show

Leader · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 1

Now that Easter [?] will in a few days [?] months [?] [?] in [?] the Show [?]…

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Ready for the Show. Water [?]. R[?] Pro[?] Improved

Leader · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 2

The water Jump at the Orange Showground has been [?] and is ready for the introductions of this…

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Not Fair

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1938 · page 20

When the log-cutting competition started at the local show half a dozen men mounted the platform and began cutting at 12in logs for dear life…

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Variety Show

National Advocate · Saturday 23 April 1938 · page 2

Well and favorably known throughout Australia for the high class of entertainment they provide the management of Coles New Varieties (form…

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Molong Show

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1938 · page 10

Previous to the accent fall of rain there were a number of our show committee who were reluctantly debating the advisability of postponing the…

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Autumn Flower Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Saturday 23 April 1938 · page 4

THE Autumn Flower Show, in aid or the Methodist Church, will be officially opened by the mayor and mayoress at the Town Hall on…

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Sydney Royal Show, 1938

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Saturday 23 April 1938 · page 2

(Top)A series of realistic stage scenes with working models, tracing the development of Australia in terms of the local, growth of the petrol[?] industry. These scenes comprised "The ploncer," "Mising and Manufacture," "The woolgrower," "The wheatgrower"…

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Show Rider To Lose a Leg

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Saturday 23 April 1938 · page 1

MR. Dick Wrigley, well known A in western show rings, is In hospital in Brisbane, as the result of an accident. It is feared that…

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World's Biggest Dog Wonder St. Bernard for Bathurst Show

National Advocate · Saturday 23 April 1938 · page 4

An exhibit of outstanding merit at the Bathurst Show will be undoubtedly the mammoth St. Bernard dog Jumbo, which is claimed by the best…

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Show Week Attractions at the City Theatre "Happy Landing"

National Advocate · Saturday 23 April 1938 · page 2

Commencing at the matinee on Tuesday, the year's greatest attraction. "Happy Landing" featuring Sonja Henie and Don Ameche…

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