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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 4 of 51

End-of-year Carnival

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 2

The Bathurst A.H. & P. Association has decided to support a proposal formulated by the Bathurst and District Chamber of Commerce for the…

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Eucharistic Congress February 16th to 20th Missionary Exhibition at Newcastle. Newcastle

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 1

Additions to the huge collection of exhibits for the Missionary Exhibition are being received daily. The exhibition will be held from February…

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The Show a Fortnight to Go Night Meeting Is Arranged

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 2

Little more than a fortnight now remains before the opening day of Lithgow's annual show, and arrangements are rapidly approaching…

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Hospital £500 Fair Popular Girl Comp

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 6

The president (Mr. G. U. Hiddleston) presided at an executive meeting of the "Hospital £500 Fair" in the…

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Show Notes Commemorative Award Cards

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 16

All winners in sporting events will be presented with either commemorative award cards or ribbons which are being made available by…

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Camping Ground Show Ground Selected

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 14

THE Mudgee Council and other local bodies which are interested in the camping area proposal, will no doubt be interested…

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Show Novelties Donkey and Camel Derbies

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 5

ORANGE show people have struck a new note. There will be camel and donkey derbies at the annual shivoo this year. Mr King,…

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Money in It Merry-Go-Round at Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 15

MERRY-GO-ROUND proprietors evidently think that there is money to be made at shows…

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150th Anniversary Kennel Club Show

Leader · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 2

Entries for the [?] dog show to be held by the Orange Kennel Club on Saturday, February 12. close to-morrow. Good trophies for…

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Poultry and Cage Bird Show

National Advocate · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 2

The First show of the Bathurst Poultry and Cage Bird Society, which will be held in the Red Rose Hall on February 11 and 12. promises to be an…

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Sporting Carnival Sunday's Programme 35 Events on Schedule

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 4

Sunday's 'sporting carnival on the reserve promises to eclipse anything of a similar nature ever promoted in Lithgow. Althogether, there are 35…

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Carnival Committee Good Sum in Hand Searchlight Display Proposed

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 2

A number of matters we re discussed at the weekly meeting of the Lithgow 1938 Carnival (150th Anniversary) Committee, held in the Council Chambers last night. Mr…

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Show Ground Trots. Official Control. Western Group Meeting

Leader · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 6

Western Show Association will be asked to agree to the appointment of an official of the New South Wales Trotting…

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Carnival Organisation Full-time Job Request to Council for Officers' Services

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 2

Lithgow 1938 Carnival (150th Anniversary) Committee decided last night to make immediate application to Lithgow Council to have, the…

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Dubbo Horticultural Society Autumn Show in April Dubbo

National Advocate · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 3

Mr. Luke McGuinn the president. presided at last night's meeting of the Dubbo District Horticultural Society and extended a welcome to…

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Many Beautiful Trophies for Mudgee Show Grandstand and Parking Charges the Big Procession

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 5

THAT the Mudgee show is approaching was made quite evident at the Agricultural Society meeting on Friday night. Despite the showers, it was hot and sticky indoors, but the committeemen did not seem to mind, and entered into the…

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Lithgow Show Night Session First in West? Preparation for Next Week's Exhibition

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1938 · page 2

Lithgow A.H.I. and P. Society at its weekly meeting last night decided to conduct a night session of the annual show on…

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Show Notes Judges

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 16

Mr. L. A. Hamilton, of Ravenwood Border Leicester stud, Rylstone, has accepted the office of judge in the British breeds and…

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Show Society Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 8

A COMMITTEE meeting of the Dunedoo P.A.H. and I. Society is to be held at the C.W.A. rest room, Dunedoo, on Saturday next,…

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