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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 9 of 47

Sheep Dog Trials at Mudgee Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 1

THE sheep dog trials at the Mudgee Show, which attracted a great deal of interest, were completed at about 2 p.m…

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The District Exhibits a Great Feature of the Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 7

"What is the best feature of the show?" a "Guardian" man asked a number of people. The unanimous answer was "The…

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Old Dunedoo Local Exhibit at Sydney Show Attracts Great Interest

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 15

THE Dunedoo "Chronicle" of April 11, 1918, devotes considerable space to an account of an exhibit of the district's products at…

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Mr. Wm. Milling Will Judge Draught Geldings Sydney Royal Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 15

MR. W. (Bill) Milling, of Sydney, a brother of Mr. O. L. Milling, of Dunedoo, is to judge the draught geldings at the Sydney Royal Show…

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Special Show Report Pages 7 & 8 Questions in the Commons London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 1

THE Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, replying to a question, stated that the British Government did not contemplate granting loans…

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Oberon Show Is Opened To-day Increasing Interest and Competition Oberon, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 2

The 44th annual show of Oberon A.H. and P. Association opened to-day. Despite heart-breaking conditions…

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The Best And Biggest Advertisement Mudgee Ever Received A Show That Has Defied The Drought Much Needed Rains Interfere with Attendances Any District Can Put on a Show in Good Seasons—mudgee Has Shown That It Can Put on a Bumper One After a Bad Season

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 7

ONCE again Mudgee has done it! Despite the demon drought that was raging at the time of the 1938 Annual Show and has persisted ever since badly enough to discourage all but the most lion-hearted, the 1939 Mudgee Agricultural Show has proved a…

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Entertaining Films Show Power Farming Methods

Leader · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 2

[?]oral s[?]nes showing McCormic[?]ing tra[?]ors [?] work on many [?]ing [?] formed the basis of a [?] ent[?]ment…

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Oberon Has Good Show Big Attendance at To-day's Exhibition Classes Generally Are Well Filled Awards in Ring and Pavilion Oberon, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 4

Oberon's annual Show, which was officially opened this afternoon, is an eye-opener. Dry the season has been, but one would not realise it from a glance at the field products, many of which are of a high…

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Orange Firemen Win. In Annual N.S.W. Carnival

Leader · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 2

At the annual fire brigade competition at Katoomba this week, for which 109 brigades from all parts of the…

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Show Track Question of Watering "Statement in Good Faith"

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 2

"I don't know whether Mr. Parker or Mr. Holland are peeved, but I made that statement in good faith," stated Mr. H. J. Blackburn when, at last…

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"Let Down!" Complaint by Show President Steers and Bad Lighting

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 2

"I think we were let down," declared Mr. G. Evans junr., president of Lithgow A.H.I, and P. Society, at the committee meeting last night, when…

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P., A. and H. Association

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 13

At the secretary's office of the Show Society is a very fine display of cups for the forthcoming show. This is the best display on record for a…

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Improvements to Show Luncheon Booth

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 9

The need for replacing the present filling in the luncheon both at the show with something more comfortable and cleanly than that at present…

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Mr. Norman Holmes to Judge at Sydney Show Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 2

Mr. N. J. Holmes, of Bathurst, has been appointed Judge or the shorthorn exhibits at the Easter Show. This will be the third occasion on…

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Ambulance Carnival

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 4

LIKE other organisations, the Mudgee ambulance people struck rough weather for thier carnival in Victoria Park last week…

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Show Ball

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 4

A RECORD attendance was expected at the Mudgee show ball in the Mechanics' Institute on Wednesday evening last. but…

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Show Competition Winners

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

Following are the winners of some of the awards and competitions in conjunction with the Mudgee Show:—…

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Mudgee Show Trophies

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 4

THE committee of the Mudgee A.P.H. and I. Association have arranged for the presentation of ail trophies at the C.W.A. rooms,…

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Mudgee Show Prizes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 4

THE secretary of the Mudgee A.P.H. and I. Association advises that prize money will be paid as from Wednesday next. the 8th…

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