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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 12 of 43

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…

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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…

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Official Opening Of Show "A Triumph for Courage and Determination" Speech by Sir Frederick McMaster

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 3

THE Mudgee Show was officially opened on the afternoon of yesterday by Sir Frederick McMaster, who congratulated the show committee for having decided to hold the show, notwithstanding world conditions and succeeded in staging such a fine…

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OPEN 1940 SHOW State Premier. Details Complete

Leader · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 5

State Premier (Mr, win be asked to of-open the 1[?] Orange which commences on…

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Gift of Prize-money. Patriotic Fund to Benefit. Molong Show Gives Profits

Leader · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 1

At many exhibitors have signified their intention of donating prize-money to augment the nett proceeds from the Molong…

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Show Ball

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 12

The Show Ball which took place in the Theatre Cumnock on show night, was a great success. Messrs. P. Reynolds and B. Badgery, who had charge…

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Show Society

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 20

The last meeting of the present committee of the P. A. and H. Association prior to the annual meeting which usually takes place in August,…

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Show Results

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 12

Results of some events at the Cumnock Show, not available at the time, are published below: Bending race, open, Mrs. C. L. Weston; bending race,…

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Splendid Schools Exhibition Over 1500 Entries

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 7

The schools section was non-competitive this year and was entirely in the hands of the Mudgee branch of the Teachers' Federation…

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Atlantic Union Oil Show Pavilion

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 2

AGAIN this year, the Atlantic Union Oil Co., Ltd. is exhibiting in their Show P[?]lion, Stand 50, Machinery Avenue situated at…

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A Show Society’s Finances

Leader · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 2

Facing the prospect of having no funds by the end of this month, the Cowra [?] A and H. Association or Thursday [?] to appeal to the…

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Royal Show Was Opened On

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 4

Although New South Wales has suffered severely from a prolonged drought, the exhibits of live stock and agricultural products at the…

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Simply Marvellous Gate Takings at the Show £54 Up On Last Year

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 5

ONLY a super-optimist would have predicted an increase in gate and grandstand takings at the Mudgee show this year,…

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The Marvellous Mudgee District Drought Rages, But Great Hearted People Carry On Exhibitors Achieve Magnificent Success the Best Show for Years District Exhibit Exceeds All Expectations Sheep of Exceptional Quality Fruit Exhibit Amazes Judge and Patrons

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 6

The "Guardian" ha[?] on [?] occasions in the past, asserted that the Mudgee district has few, if any equals in Australia. Our contention was proved [?] to the [?]…

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Night Carnival

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 2

Workmen were busily engaged yesterday erecting stalls and other structures for the Bathurst Patriotic Fund and District Band night carnival, to…

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Brown's Easter Carnival

Leader · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 2

Many of the [?] styles in [?] and [?] are in the list [?] [?] shipping carnival…

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The Reactionaries Show Their Teeth

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 2

It has not taken long for the new composite Federal Cabinet to demonstrate to Australia the grave danger in which public freedom, the right of free speech and the preservation of civil liberties, have been placed by the introduction of such notorious repressionists as Mr…

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Western Wheat [?] Highest Show Away SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 2

Commenting on the Wheat exhibited in the District Exhibit at the Show, Mr. H. s. Stening…

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Public Holiday for Second Day of Bathurst Show

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 2

When the Bathurst A.H. and P. Association communicated with Bathurst Town Clerk (Mr. H. A. Furness) asking that Council concur in…

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Local and General News Show Day on April 10

Leader · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 2

The ascend day of the Orange Show, to be held on April 9, 10 and 11 this year, will be a public holiday within the police district of Orange…

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