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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 5 of 51

Amateur Cycling Big Carnival in View

National Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 6

Track cycling on the Sports Ground is nearing the end of the season, but some fine carnivals have been arranged to take place before the road…

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Rylstone-kandos Show Committee Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 3

THERE was a large attendance of numbers of the committee of the above society on Wednesday evening, 2nd inst., with the…

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Show Trots Question of Control

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 15

AT the annual meeting of the Western Group of Agricultural Societies at Orange last week it was resolved to start an agitation for…

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£500 FAIR—MAY 7 Hospital Comp. "Will Do Their Best"

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 6

The chairman (Ald A. E. Souter) announced at a meeting of the "[?] £500 Fair" executive committee meeting in…

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Carnival Week March 11 Opening Assistance of Sydney Committee Sought

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 10 February 1938 · page 5

Messrs. H. B. Chandler, C. H. Steward and H. W. Brazil, executive officers of the Lithgow 1938 Carnival (150th Anniversary) Committee, left…

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Preparing Pigs for Show Hints for Intending Exhibitors

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

Pigs for exhibition require to be well fed, but should not be overfat, as this seriously affects them afterwards as satisfactory breeders…

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Celebrations Event. Exhibition Games

Leader · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 5

Tho Orange District Lawn Tennis [?] announced yesterday that John [?] the New South Wales [?] who has risen to the rank of…

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Amateur Cycling Big Carnival in View

National Advocate · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 8

Track cycling on the Sports Ground is nearing the end of the season, but some fine carnivals have been arranged to take place before the road…

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Rydal Show Officials Anticipate Huge Success

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 February 1938 · page 6

Always an outstanding exhibition, the annual Rydal show, which is to take place on February 25 and 26, promises to surpass predecessors…

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Methodist Fair

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 7

The annual Methodist Fair was held recently and was a fair financial success. Owing to a district sale being on, the attendance during the…

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Western Stores Carnival

Leader · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 2

What makes the world go round?— Money! What makes your money go round?—Western Stores and Edgleys Ltd. big celebration sale, which has…

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Rylstone-kandos Show New Ring

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 5

ALREADY the works committee of the Rylstone-Kandos show Society have plans drawn, the ground pegged out, and materials on order…

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Four Days Off Lithgow Show Pavilion Display Working Bee Makes Preparations

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 14 February 1938 · page 2

The pavilions at the recreation reserve presented a busy aspect yesterday morning and afternoon, when about 30 persons took part…

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Rydal Show

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 5

With the passing of the years the annual exhibition of Rydal A.H. and P. Association increases in popularity, and has now reached a leading…

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Junior Farmers Float and Exhibition

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 5

At a meeting of the Bathurst District Junior Farmers Club held last night, at which the vice-president. Mr. V. Taylor, presided it was decided to…

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Oakey Park Market Fair Farewell to Captain Cole

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 5

A market fair was conducted on Monday night at the Oakey Park Church of England hall. The function attracted a fair attendance…

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The "Rec." Ideal Ground Busy Preparations Eve of Lithgow Show

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 2

Workmen are busy this week putting finishing touches to the new pavilion on Lithgow recreation reserve, making others…

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Burlington Theatre Big Special Road Show "Souls at Sea" (Gary Cooper)

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1938 · page 3

Outstanding entertainment is promised in "Souls of the Sea" the new Paramount road show which commences a short season at the…

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The Show Splendid Exhibition Expected

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 4

The stage is set for the annual exhibition of Lithgow A.H.I, and P. Society, and, given fine weather, this year's show should be equal if not…

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Show Notes Show Days

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 13

The relatively small gate attendance at the first day of the 1937 exhibition is an indication that those attending the show were, to…

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