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

Shows & fairs, 1940

845 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 43

The New Year Dawns Lithgow Spends It at Home and Hospital Conducts Happy and Successful Carnival Hopes Are High for a Prosperous Period

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 2 January 1940 · page 2

Lithgow people, with customary good-nature, joyously said farewell to 1939 on Saturday night by taking a lively part in the carnival which had been arranged by the Hospital Committee, Main-street, between Cook and Bank streets, was choked by…

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Cycling. Sid Crooks’ Double Forbes Cycling Carnival

Leader · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 4

Spl [?] was in [?] [?] on [?] day to [?] [?] and the [?]…

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SWIMMING Mudgee Carnival

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 2

THE Mudgee Amateur Swimming Club conducted their annual swimming carnival on Boxing Day, but the night programme was…

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Fair Rent Not "Fair" Said Woman

Leader · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 2

A woman house tenant received a shock in the Fair rents Court to-day. Instead of her application for a reduction in her rent…

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Rent Increased Shock at Fair Rents Court SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 3

A woman house tenant received a shock in the fair Ren's Court today when Instead of her a[?]olication for a reduction In r[?]nt of 12/5/ a week…

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Picture Show for Chamber of Commerce

National Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1940 · page 2

Bathurst Chamber of Commerce, at its next meeting on January 30 will be treated to a screening of Mr. Jack Horan's picture "Advance Bathurst."…

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Swimming Carnival

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 6

AN impromptu swimming carnival was held at the baths on New Year's Day. Following are the results:—…

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Swimming. Bathurst Club’s Visit. Orange Boys Show Paces

Leader · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 3

Yesterday marked the return [?] [?] to the local club of the Bathurst And[?] Swimming Club, which as its [?] of about 20 [?]…

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Radio Concert Successful Portland "Show" Irish Night for Lithgow

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 4

A community concert of a high standard was conducted in the Crystal Theatre, Portland, by Station 2LT on Friday night when there…

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Patriotic Carnival at Baahurst Band Will Cooperate

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 2

The Bathurst District Band readily agreed to co-operate with the Bathurst and District Patriotic Fund Committee in the…

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Sydney Show Will Be Greatest in History SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 1

Despite the war the Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W. will [?] its greatest show in history [?]…

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Show Schedules

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 4

SCHEDULES for the Mudgee, Dunedee, Gulgong and Rylstone Shows, may be had on application to the respective show secretaries,…

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Show Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 16

A committee meeting of the P.A. and H. Association was held on Saturday last, when Mr. W. G. Put land occupied the chair. The…

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First Show Entry

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 4

MR. Bragg, secretary of the Mudgee A., P., H. and I. Association, received the first entry for the Mudgee Show, to be held on…

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Show Fruit Section

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 4

INTENDING exhibitors in the fruit sections at the coming Mudgee Show are reminded that the prize money is 4/ first prize and 2/…

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Picture Show Changes Hands

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 16

It is reported that Mr. J. H. Couchman has disposed of his Regent Theatre picture show business to Mr. G. J. Lartings, of…

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Radio Concert Successful Portland "Show"

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 6

A community concert of a high standard was conducted in the Crystal Theatre, Portland, by Station 2LT on Friday night when there…

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Hospital Carnival Magnificent Result Short Period to Organise

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 2

It is expected that when the accounts, etc., are collated in a few days time, the carnival in Main-street on New Year's Eve in aid…

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Dunedoo News Dunedoo Locals Show Schedulers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 8

Show schedulers for the 1940 show may now be had on application to the secretary, Mr. T. P. Sullivan, Dunedoo, or from the "Mudgee…

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WON 400 Show Prizes Champion Sulky Pony's Death "Dolly" of Maitland

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 11

THE champion sulky pony, Delly, earned by Mr. Charles Guy, of West Maitland, has had to be destroyed, following an…

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