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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 22 of 47

Carnival To-Night at Bowler’s Speedway

Leader · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 2

[?] [?] [?]way [?] [?]ark, [?] [?]ing…

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Dogs on the Stage. Keen to Show A[?]ty

Leader · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 6

There are few [?]go[?] who have not, at some time or other seen a dog [?]erforming on the stage and app[?]ded the [?]. Their pl[?]…

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Sporting. Dogs. Taken a Back Seat. Weedy Valley it Dubbo. Show Week Races

Leader · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 6

Weedy Valley, former champion spr[?]er at the Orange D.M.C.C. track, is not given a plac[?] in [?]lo[?] for the Dubb[?], the…

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Coonamble Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 4

ENTRIES for the approaching Coonamble show are particularly good. Ring events will be very attractive, and Mr. O. Wilkins…

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Dubbo Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 4

MRO Wilkins, of Mudgee, exhibited his trotting mare at the Dubbo show this week, and was awarded first prize…

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Famous Painter Milan Exhibition LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 2

BRITISH art collectors have collaborated in making the exhibition or Leonardi de Vincl at Milan almost completely representative…

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Scout Concert a Great Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 6

THE Angus Hall was well filled on Monday night last when the 1st Kandos Boy Scouts' troop presented their first annual concert…

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Western Exhibit At Royal Show Judge's Verdict Incomprehensible

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 4

Describing the judges' verdict as "incomprehensible," Mr. G. Trevitt, of Kelso, organiser of the Western District Exhibit at the recent Royal…

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Dubbo Show Record Entries Excellent First Day Weather DUBBO

National Advocate · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 5

The annual 1939 Dublin Show was opened to-day in ideal weather, which was in fact the best weather that has been experienced…

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Dubbo Ambulance Busy at the Show DOBBO

National Advocate · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 6

Dubbo District Ambulance with an ambulance car as a fully equipped first aid station was on the Show Ground again this year, rendering its…

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Unique Show Big Game Fish Are Exhibited at Lithgow

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 2

A big game fish exhibition has opened in Lithgow, and will be showing, until Monday next, opposite the Commercial Bank…

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"The Bride Breezes In" Packed House Sees Amateurs' Show

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 9

In the Theatre Cunmock on Wednesday night the Cumnock Amateur Dramatic Club presented a comedy drama in three ads, "The Bride…

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Money for Sport Fair Supply Available

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 8

THAT there is still plenty of money about Wellington, district may be gleaned from the takings at the gates and the volume that…

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Mudgee Agricultural Society Healthy Interest in Its Affairs "Why Can't We Get a Decent Fence ?" The Financial Position

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 3

THE annual meeting of the Mudgee A. P. H. and I. Society was held on Friday at the C.W.A. rooms, with a good…

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Show Takings Dubbo's Satisfactory Record

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 8

THE gate takings at last week's A Dubbo show totalled £652, an increase of £25 on last year's figures. The receipts on Tuesday…

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Men's Hockey Nine Teams Play Successful Lithgow Carnival

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 3

Nine hockey teams from the metropolitan area, Bathurst, Wallerawang and Lithgow took part in a hockey carnival conducted…

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BOWLS Lithgow's Big Effort at This Week's City Carnival

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 3

The following will represent Lithgow against Cessnock in the State "A" Pennant at North Sydney at 1.15 p.m. on Thursday next:--…

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Merriwa Exhibition Wool and Fancy Work Full List of Awards

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 6

THE woollen exhibition and fancy fair, held in Merriwa on 6th May, by the Country Women's Association, attracted splendid entries…

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N.Y. World's Fair United Kingdom Day Ceremony New York

National Advocate · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 1

Colorful pageantry at the New York World's Fair has associated with the celebration of United Kingdom Day and the dedication of the that the exhibits would serve as symbols of the deeper ties between England and America. "May these pavilions be a sign for…

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Local and General News Dubbo Show Gate Takings

Leader · Monday 15 May 1939 · page 2

The gate takings at last week’s [?] show [?]ed £652. an in [?] of 125 on last year’s fig[?] The [?] on Tuesday were [?]…

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