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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 8 of 51

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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Swimming Carnival Next Sunday Mudgee Swimmers Coming

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 5

The Coolah Swimming Club has arranged a carnival at the swimming pool for Sunday next, 27th inst. A nice programme of events…

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Down This Year Show Privilege

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 6

This afternoon the Gulgong Show privileges were submitted to public suction by Mr. W. A. Saunders…

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High Prices For Mudgee Show Booths

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 3

RECORD prices were secured for the booths at the forthcoming Mudgee show, which were auctioned by Messrs…

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Rylstone-kandos Show Attractive Ring Events

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 11

A GLANCE at the Rylstone-Kandos show schedule leaves no doubt that the committee have done their utmost to provide the…

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Show Schedule Sheep "Judging Comp. Suggested Improvements

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 6

This year's Gulgong Show is now only a month away since It Is to be held oh March 23 and 24, but tho committee…

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Celebrations Bathurst's Mile Long Procession Preparations for 11-Days' Carnival

National Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 1

Arrangements are going rapidly forward for the celebrations to be held at Bathurst to commemorate Australia's 150th. birthday. This will be the…

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Helping Farmers and Farmers'Sons Hints to Show Societies Proposed Technical Closes Delegate Makes Important Suggestions

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 14

THE Joint committee being cot together at the Instance of the Mudgee Chamber of Commerce in connection with…

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Bathurst Celebrations a Real Carnival Inspiring Pageant Promised

National Advocate · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 1

The public spirited citizens engaged in completing the arrangements for Bathurst's pan In the Sesqui-Centenary have mapped out a time table…

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Centenary Carnival Unprecedented Enthusiasm at Last Night's Big Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 3

Portion of the lengthy sports programme to be conducted in Lithgow on Friday and Saturday, March 11 and 12, in connection with the 150th…

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Miss Lil Hunt Is Still Ahead in Carnival Queen Competition

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 1

With a return of £29, Miss Lil Hunt retains the lead in the Queen competition in connection with the 150th Anniversary Celebrations…

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The Week We Celebrated. Carnival and Pageantry Most Vivid Chapter in History of Orange

Leader · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 9

Footsteps of marching men in uniform ... the blare of bands . . . laughter tod excitement of thousands in flag bedecked streets. Jut echoes with the passing of Celebrations Week but how those sounds become inte[?] and in memory…

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March 11 Is Not Holiday But Great Night Programme Gala Procession and Carnival on

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 4

At a meeting of Lithgow 1938 Carnival (150th Anniversary) Committee last night it was decided to ask local business people to close their…

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Rydal's Splendid Show Opens To-day Records Are Broken with Fine Quality Exhibits

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 6

Entry records were broken in several-sections of the 18th show of Rydal, and. District A.H. and P. Association which began to-day…

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Lithgow Loco. Is Show Establishment Some Interesting Facts and Details of Locomotives and Their ' Needs

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 February 1938 · page 8

To the uninitiated the railway loco, depot at Lithgow is a prosaic establishment, where engines are repaired and given periodical…

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Carnival Cricket

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 9

The 150th Anniversary celebrations in Sydney lacked, nothing in variety as far as sporting events are concerned, and whilst in all other pastimes…

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Show Rail Facilities

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1938 · page 12

The secretary of the Cumnock P.A. and H. Association is in receipt of the following communication from Mr. J. Prentice, District Railway…

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Carnival Time

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 4

THE centenary carnival will be continued in Lawson Pork on Thursday evening, and there will be no let up till midnight on…

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Best Ever Carnival: Procession Centenary Headlights

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 2

MUDGEE made a huge success of its centenary effort. The procession on Saturday was the most spectacular in history…

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"Back to Lidsdale" Carnival Dance Arranged

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 28 February 1938 · page 2

The Rugby League Social Committee has arranged to conduct a "Back to Lidsdale" dance in Corney's Hall, Lidsdale, on Saturday night. Every…

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