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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 7 of 51

"Suicide Ted" Daring Feats at Royal Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 7

ON the s.s. Niagara, which arrived in Sydney recently, were "Suicide" Ted Elder and Pearl Elder, two outstanding figures in…

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"Sesqui" Celebrations Complete Official Programme Procession, Carnival and Opening Function

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

THE following is the official timetable in connection with the sesqui-anniversary celebrations in Mudgee:—…

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Record Success Assured Rylstone—kandos Show Finalising Arrangements

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 7

THE Rylstone and Kandos show committee met on Wednesday night and discussed many important items and finalised…

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Lithgow Show Appeals To People Splendid Second Day Patronage and Good Ring Programme Night Session Also Proves Successful Financial Success Seems Assured

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 4

Bearing out the auspicious indications of the previous day, Lithgow's 38th annual show, concluded successfully at the night session on Saturday. With an attendance of approximately 5000 during the day, and outstanding quality in the exhibits, the show…

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Oberon Show Details Considered OBERON

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 3

The recently held committee meeting of the Oberon A.H. & P. Association was well attended with the president (Mr. G. Lindsay Brien) in the…

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Rydal Show February 25th and 26th. Promises to be the Best Yet

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 5

An additional Trot has been included in the programme, for which £4 prizes have been allotted…

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Sports Carnival Follows the Show Good Attendance on Showground

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 4

Despite threatening weather, more than 500 people watched a spectacular sports carnival arranged by the committee supporting Miss Jean…

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ROSE On Exhibition At Show But It Was of Iron

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 5

A remarkable non-competitive exhibit was on view in the Finley furniture section at the show. It was by Mrs. Levis, of Albert-street, and…

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Proposed November Carnival

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 2

A suggestion from the Bathurst A.H. & P. Association that a carnival week be held in November to brighten up the city at that time was favorably…

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Fashion Show

Leader · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 2

Preparations are already being made for the [?] fashion show, to be held at [?] John's Presbyterian School Hall, on Wednesday afternoon, March…

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Rydal's Big Show

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 5

Arrangements have been completed for the annual show of Rydal A.H. and P. Association on Friday and Saturday…

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Lithgow Show Night Trotting

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 5

For the first time in the history of the western districts, night events were held at the Lithgow Show, These included foot running, wood chopping…

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Oberon Show Meeting of the Committee

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 5

The recently held committee meeting of the Oberon A.H. and P. Association was well attended. The president (Mr. G. Lindsay Brien) was in…

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B.m. Carnival Is in Doldrums Should Governor Come to Lithgow?

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 3

The State Governor (Lord Wakehurst) is to open the Katoomba carnival, but it was a question whether there was to be one until the other…

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Shock for Show Committee. Old and Almost Forgotten Law

Leader · Wednesday 23 February 1938 · page 1

When the Central N.C. National Sh[?] Committee at Kem[?] recently proceeded against one Nelson, holder of the publican's [?] rights for…

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Show Notes Show Schedules

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 13

The secretary. Mr G. T. Holmes, of Market street. Mudgee. reports that application: for the supply of schedules have been phenomenal…

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The Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 8

Schedules, printed by the "Guardian," for the Dunedoo Show on Wednesday, March 30, are now available from the show secretary…

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Rylstone-kandos Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 7

Mr. Riley. secretary of the society. reports all arrangements well in band for the great second annual show on March 9, and…

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Rylstone Show Entries

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 4

PEOPLE are reminded that entries for the reeord-breaking Rybtone show close with the secretary, Mr J. Riley, on…

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Night Show Lithgow Experiment

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 10

THE Lithgow Agricultural Society experimented with night show on Saturday, and a good crowd put In an appearance,…

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