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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 20 of 47

Whirr Of Wheels Mudgee Cycling Carnival Good Fields : Exciting Finishes Great Teams' Race

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 3

THERE were big things doing in Victoria Park on Tuesday afternoon, when the Mudgee Bicycle Club conducted one…

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Orange Show Was £70 BETTER. From First Two Days Yesterday’s Thrills in the Ring. Successful Exhibition Closes

Leader · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 2

With gate receipts £70 better than last year, the 1939 Orange Show concluded yesterday, when an interesting ring programme was watched by over a thousand people. Features of the trotting programme were several close…

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Orange Show Meeting Today's Opening

National Advocate · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 6

The Orange Show races will open today and the meeting should prove mest successful. The first race [?] timed to start at 2 p.m…

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Pen Points. Why Not Earlier Show ?

Leader · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 1

[?] see[?] [?] A and P. A [?] [?] the [?] Show [?] the [?]…

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Greatest of All. Dubbo Show on May 9 and 10

Leader · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 2

Dubbo is not to break all [?]ords with the 1939 Show on May 9 and 10, and it is going about this task in a manner which indicates that, given…

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Spotlights on the 1939 Orange Show. An Artist With Sugar

Leader · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 2

The artistry which Mrs Cass Esl[?]ck, of Orange [?]den[?]bly possesses, crea[?] ed a decorated cake of match[?]ess [?]ty and de[?]te design for the…

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Orange Show Bad Spills in Ring Events Keen Trotting Orange

National Advocate · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 5

The Orange Show which concluded to-day rea[?] in an improvement [?] total takings of last year. The takings for the…

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Orange Aspect in National Economy. Fat Lamb Trade. Mr. Mair Impressed. Remarks at Show Opening

Leader · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 1

Officially opening the Orange Show on Wednesday, the State Treasurer (Mr. A Mair) spoke of the…

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Show Committee

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1939 · page 13

A meeting of the Show Committee was held at the Memorial Hall on Friday evening, April 21, and there was a fair attendance. Mr. A. C. Miller…

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GUYONG. Show Visitors

Leader · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 1

Orange Show Yes, of [?] It is the [?]vous of many Guyong [?] who have migrated to [?] districts. So, not only [?] its…

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Show Takings £757 at Orange

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 6

THE Orange Show concluded on Thursday, and the attendance was gratifying, although slightly less than last year. Gate receipts…

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The Turf. Wellington Show Races

Leader · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 3

The [?] of the Well[?] [?] [?] stated last high that, [?] weather, the Show [?] [?] and [?]otting meeting on…

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Great Sheep Show Exhibits at Gulargambone

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 5

THE sheep section at the Gulargambone show last week was, perhaps, the principal attraction. Entries constituted a record, and…

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Final Meeting Dubbo Show Association DUBBO

National Advocate · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 5

At the Show Ground this afternoon there was a large attendance of members of the P. A. and H. Association which met for its final time before…

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Cooks Show How Aunt Mary's Baking Powder Competition List of Awards

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 3

THE Aunt Mary's Baking Powder cooking competition was concluded at the C.W.A. rooms, Mudgee, on Friday last. There was a…

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Europe's Troubles Mentioned by Roosevelt But Hitler Is Ignored Opening of New York Fair New York

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 1

No reply was made to Hitler's speech by President Roosevelt when he opened the New York World Fair to -day, other than indirect references…

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Orange Races. Two Dead-heats. Televise and Coolmark In Show Handicap. Teddy Rion at Second Try

Leader · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 4

A dead-heat on each day of the meeting marked the Orange Jockey Club’s Show meeting. Televise and CooImark…

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Final Meeting Dubbo Show Association DUBBO

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 5

At the Show Ground this afternoon there was a large attendance of members of the P. A. and H. Association which met for tis final time before…

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'Live in Peace' Roosevelt's Hope Address at World's Fair New York

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 2

The hope that Europe would break down the barriers of race and creed and live in peace was expressed by President Roosevelt in opening the…

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Dubbo Show Big 1939 Attractions Entries Likely to be Record DUBBO

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 5

Entries for the 1939 Dubbo Show are likely to be a record as in all sections to date they are freely being received and there is no doubt that the…

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