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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 13 of 43

Sydney Show "Horse Day" Big Dog Section SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 1

There was horse day at the Royal Agricultural Show. All classes of heavy Clydesdales to the smallest party were well represented and the…

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Rumor That Bathurst Show Was Off Has Been Squashed

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 2

Well known Bathurstians. Messrs Upfold, Pulbrook and Nestor Hansard at the trots in Sydney on Monday. found a rumor gaining credence that…

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At the Show Western Exhibit Again Second Wheat Practically Perfect P. M. Baaner's Big Apple "Scoop"

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 1

For the seventh year in succession North Coast and Tablelands, with 1,837¾ points out of a maximum of 2,100, won the Commonwealth District…

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Show Award Correction

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 4

IN our Monday's issue we reported that in the prepared fruits section, Mrs. J. Byrnes had won the aggregate and the special prize…

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Old Show Medallion

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 4

MR. Jack Tibbits possesses a medallion, issued to his father, the late Walter C. Tibbitt, by the Dubbo P., A. and H. Association, as a first…

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Sydney Show. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 6

At the Royal Show luncheon to-day, the Premier (Mr. A. Mair) described this year's exhibition as sounding a note of great cheer and inspiration. It…

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Sports Carnival "Out of the Ordinary"

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 15

GULGONG cycling fans are promised something out of the ordinary on Sunday, April 21 next, when a monster…

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For Red Cross Kandos Carnival Raises £240

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 4

The Kandos branch of the Red Cross Society held a garden carnival and sports meeting in the grounds of the Kandos Cement Company. The…

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Show Attendance Down SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 3

THE attendance at the Sydney show yesterday and last night was 63,044 and the takings' £7734, being a slight decrease on the same…

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Royal Show Awards District Successes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 3

JUDGES [?] the Royal Show this week paid a tribute to the breeders of cattle. The judges had a most difficult task, and experts…

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Big Band Music for Carnival Mock Court, Too

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 16

MUSIC for the Gulgong Hospital Carnival, to take place on Saturday afternoon, May 4, next, is to be provided by the…

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Further Show Awards Competitions and Hants

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 12

FURTHER show awards have been made available by the secretary of the Mudgee A.P.H. and I. Association and are as follow:—…

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New Show Idea Section for Cats

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 14

WELLINGTON show committee has decided to add two sections for cats to their schedule. According to reports, there have…

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Grandstand Fire Sensation at Show SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 1

RING events at the Royal show were temporarily suspended when a small fire broke out on the top of the…

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Atlantic Union Oil Com Pany’s Show Pavilion

Leader · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 6

Again this year the Aoastic [?] On Co. Ltd. [?] be their show [?] Avenue situated of the south end of the sydney…

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Apple, Pear Duel. Royal Show Feature. Orange Again Second

Leader · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 2

Orange has not been able to win the apple and pear pyramid awards at the Royal at Sydney Show since 1938,…

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Show Ball

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1940 · page 13

Following the Molong P. and A. Association's annual show held on Wednesday March 13, a show ball was arranged for the evening. About 50…

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Sydney Show Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 25 March 1940 · page 1

Yesterday's attendance at the Sydney Show was 176.367 and gate receipts £11.000. Officials consider the attendance satisfactory when…

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Oberon Show Showed Credit Balance OBERON

National Advocate · Monday 25 March 1940 · page 5

There was a good attendance of members at a committee meeting of the Oberon A.H. and P Association held at the Oberon Showground at…

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Oberon Show Society Tarana Agricultural Bureau Thanked

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 26 March 1940 · page 4

There was a good attendance at a committee meeting of Oberon A.H. and P. Association, Mr. G. L. Brien presiding…

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