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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 5 of 47

Who's Afraid Of The Big Bad Drought? We All Are, But A.P.H & I. Society Is Optimistic Show Arrangements Well In Hand

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

NOTWITHSTANDING the persisting drought conditions in the district the Agricultural Society is not down-hearted, and arrangements for the 57th annual show are proceeding with and energy…

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Show Donations

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 9

The public continue to give liberally to the Dunedoo show Donations so far received by the secretary (Mr. Sullivan) are…

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Show Special Train

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 9

Arrangements for the running of a special train from Mudgee to Dunedoo on show day, Wednesday, March 15, have again been made…

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Show Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 9

Members of the Dunedoo P. A. H. and I. Association are requested to attend the meeting in Dunedoo next Saturday, February 11, at the…

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Show Ball Charges

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 4

CONTRARY to rumors circulating in Rylstone and Kandos, prices of tickets for the big show ball are the same this year as last year, viz.,…

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Car Parking for Faster Carnival

National Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 5

A letter was received at last nights meeting of the Bathurst City Council from the Bathurst [?]mber of Com[?] asking what arrangements had…

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Tenders for Show Booths

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 8

Tenders, closing next Saturday week, February 18, for booths for the Dunedoo Show, are advertised in this issue. The, booths for which…

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Show Handicaps? (To the Editor)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 7

SIR,—Every year tens of thousands of residents in various districts in New South Wales exhibit at pastoral, agricultural and…

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School Exhibits at Mudgee Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 4

THE secretary of the Mudgee show has asked us to draw the attention of headmasters and pupils to the fact that entries in the above…

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Mudgee Show Notes King Events

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 2

A meeting of the ring stewards was held on 26th January and final details of the schedule for ring events on each day of the show…

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Rylstone And Kandos News Rylstone-kandos Show Entries Close Next

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 6

THE secretory, Mr. J. M. Riley, of Rylstone, would like to remind competitors that all entries close next Wednesday, February 15…

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Rydal Show Big Success Forecast

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 6

Preparations are proceeding smoothly in connection with Rydal A.H. and P. Society's annual show, which will take place on February 24…

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The Bushman’s Carnival’ Provides Thrills— and Spills

Leader · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 6

A typical Australian bushman’s carnival is something unforgettable. It represents so truly calibre and work of the country itself that It…

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At the Show Tailed Human on View

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 6

It has often been said, with a certain amount of conviction, that man, as he is at the present time, is a direct descendant of the monkey…

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Lithgow Show Good Financial Position Question of Timber

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 4

According to a financial statement submitted by the treasurer, Mr. H. J. Blackburn, at a meeting of the Lithgow A.H.I, and P. Society last…

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Bathurst Show History How Bricks in Gaol Materialised

Leader · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 1

“X.Y.Z. wri[?]s to the Ba[?]st “Ad[?]”. [?] is [?] the first Show was [?] in its [?] in…

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Show Ball

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 4

THE order in which the Mechanics' Institute will be decorated for the show ball has been kept very dark up to the present, but when…

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Dunedoo Locals the Show of Shows

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 4

Only 30 days to the 26th annual Dunedoo one-day show, Wednesday, March 15, 1939…

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John Bromwich Tennis Champion Interstate Players Exhibition Matches in Lithgow

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 3

John Bromwich, who is ranked No. 1 amateur tennis player in the world, delighted Lithgow enthusiasts in masterly exhibitions on…

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Junior Farmers Display at Show Model Farm Reconditioned

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 4

Lithgow Junior Farmers Club will be well represented at Lithgow Show, which will open on Friday, although the exhibits on this occasion are not…

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