Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Shows & fairs, all years

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

Shows & fairs, 1940

845 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 43

Bathurst Show Holiday

National Advocate · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 2

Abercrombie Shire Council at its meeting on Saturday granted a request for a holiday in the Shire on Wednesday April 2. second day of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Polo at the Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 4

THE event that is going to create at lot of interest at the Mudgee Show this year will be the polo. Every endeavor has been made to…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

No Dust at Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 4

DESPITE rumors to the contrary, the dust nuisance at the Mudgee Show will be minimised as much as possible. Arrangements have been…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

School Exhibits at Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 4

WHAT promises to the one of the brightest sections of the pavilion at the Mudgee Show this week is that set aside for the exhibition of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Plenty of Hones for Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 4

THE entries for the horse section at the Mudgee Show are particularly good this year, and among the exhibitors' names we notice…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Success Assured Mudgee Show Highlights

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 4

AT the Mudgee show this work there will be: Fourteen trotters Six jumpers…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Great Show Assured (To the Editor)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 4

SIR,—Kindly grant me space through the columns of your esteemed journal to draw the particular attention of the citizens of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Special Attractions at Regent Theatre for Show Week

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 4

ROMANCE and adventure, comedy and thrills emerge in a whirlwind of impetuous, headlong action throughout the colorful scenes of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Easter Carnival Bathurst Will Be En Fete

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 1

Bathurst will be on fate this Easter as a result of the carnival to be held in Russell Street on Thursday, March 21. Easter Saturday…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Orange Will Be Gay. Show Early Next Month

Leader · Wednesday 13 March 1940 · page 4

The Show is not, or should not, be regarded as some annual event put on by a body of people, which is…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Red Cross Carnival

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 6

All is in readiness for the big Red Cross effort, which takes place this Friday and Saturday. The ladies and gent's committees have…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Lendon's Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 4

LENNON'S musical revue and vandeville show played to a packed house last night. It is a good show, the costumes being…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Show Accident

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 4

DURING the polo exhibition at the show yesterday, the pony ridden by Mr. T. Cox sustained a broken leg, and had to be destroyed…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Show Stewards

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 4

THE "Guardian" takes off its hat to the stewards who officiated with such remarkable efficiency at the show this week. They extended…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

£25 for Band Hospital Carnival

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 8

AN enthusiastic meeting of the Gulgong hospital carnival committee took place in the Town Hall on Thursday…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Exhibition Gallop Beaulivre and Adios SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 4

The New Zealand horse Beaulivre, which has yet to race in Australia, gave an exhibition gallop at Victoria Park this afternoon, with McCarten…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Visit of Lennon's Variety Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 6

The above show paid a one night's visit to Kandos on Monday night, and showed to a large house—much larger than writer expected owing…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The Mudgee Show An Impressive Success

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 2

FROM a spectacular, an informative, and a district advertising point of view his 58th annual Mudgee show can be…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mors Parcels Railed What Railway Figures Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 9

AN interest in the number of par[?] etc sent to and from [?] is reflected in [?] coaching reven[?] at…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Prize Winners Show Essays Secondary Industries Bush Adventures Here are prize-winning compositions from the recent Gulgong show:—"AN Adventure in the Bush"

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 12

"Is this the first time you have ever ventured up in an aeroplane?" asked a smiling blue-eyed girl, who was my fellow passenger in the…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →