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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1939

933 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 15 of 47

Show Winners

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 15

Manildra competitors fared well at Cumnock's Show, against much competition. In the sheep section (there being a record entry) J. C. Dowling…

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Show Luncheon

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 13

We have been asked to state that the service and organisation of the show luncheon booth at the show were carried out by the Catholic Ladies'…

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Royal Show Fat Lamb Western Awards SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 5

Judging of the following fat lamb awards took place at the Royal Agricultural Show to-day. Three lamb carcases suitable for…

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Two Diggers Convicted Imposition at Oberon Show First Case in N.S.W. OBERON

National Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 3

In the first case of its kind, two returned soldiers. Thomas Carlyon and Alfred Thomas West, appeared at the Oberon Police Court to-day on a…

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Decent Leap Show Record

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 6

C. H. Perry's Plain Bill broke the long standing high jump record of 7ft, 6in. at last week's Tamworth Show. The gelding cleared 7ft. 9½…

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Sydney Show Crowd. Sydney

Leader · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 2

At the Show on Saturday the attendance was set flown at 11,731 and the gate receipts [?] which was be[?] that taken for the…

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Latest Local News Record Show Takings

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 4

ABOUT £120 was taken at the Coonabarabran show gates on the second day, which is reported to be a record…

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Royal Show Falling Off in Takings SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 4

The attendance on the first day of the Royal Show was 31,731. and gate takings £1337 which were below those for the first day last year…

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Fibrolite Bungalow Home Latest Ideas in Building Fine Exhibit, at Sydney Royal Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 6

DEMONSTRATING how a modern and durable home can be built at a comparatively low cost. the "Fibrolite" asbestos cement…

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Royal Show Splendid District Displays Adverse Conditions Overcome SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 5

Although there are many additional features to challenge it the competition staged by the primary producing districts of the State at…

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Special Prizes for the Show

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 2

The Bathurst Dairying Company has donated two special prizes of £3 for the Champion Jersey bull and Champion Ayrshire ball exhibited at…

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Australian Butter Tributes at Royal Show SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 5

Outstanding tributes were paid to the quality of butter for home consumption by dairy experts to-day at the Royal Show…

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Western Exhibit Second at Royal Show Mr. W. S. Cripps Scores with Apples

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 2

For the sixth year in succession, North Coast and Tablelands won the Commonwealth district competition yesterday with 1720½ points out of a…

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Record Show Boom at Baradine

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 16

THE Baradine show on Friday last week was one of the most successful in history. Exhibits were large in number and…

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St. Patrick's Concert a Great Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 6

ALTHOUGH the weather conditions were most disagreeable, a large number braved the elements to be present at the above concert,…

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Show Trots Sensational Finish to Race SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 4

A sensational ending figured the final of the 'Craven A' Trot at the Show ground to-night, two horses falling, one finishing the race without its…

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Royal Show Opened by Governor-general Rain Again SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 5

The Royal Easter Show was officially opened by the Governor-General (Lord Gowrie) to-day. Rain during the morning interfered…

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Low Prices at McDermott’s Easter Carnival

Leader · Friday 7 April 1939 · page 3

Every [?] [?] [?] by Mc[?] where [?] will [?]…

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Junior Farmers at the Show

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 8 April 1939 · page 15

The magnificent exhibits staged by the Junior Farmers Clubs at the recent Molong Show wore a revelation to many of the visitors, some of whom…

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CHRYSANTHEMUMS Mr. Bishop's Splendid Show Wins

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 11 April 1939 · page 1

Four of the prizes for chrysanthemums at the Royal Agricultural show in Sydney were awarded to a Lithgow grower…

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