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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 14 of 43

Oberon Show Showed Credit Balance OBERON

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1940 · page 5

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

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Bathurst Road Race Barrett Wins in Record Time Thrilling Driving Great Exhibition By Back Marker

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1940 · page 3

A. Barrett, of Victoria, driving his Alfa Romen supercharged 2348 c.c. car at a faster pace than ever a car has…

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Show Booths

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 2

Booth lcences at the Bathurst Show to be held Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday of next week were granted in the Bathurst L[?]sing…

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A “Van Roth” Frock for Show

Leader · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 3

[?] [?][?] big stocks of the well known “Van Roth” Hocks In the new [?] and [?] [?] [?] [?]…

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Easter Show Station 2Lt Juvenile Entertainers Please

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 3

"Back to Childhood Days," Station 2LT's Easter holiday attraction which was presented in the Theatre Royal on Thursday night, attracted a…

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O. and M. Suitings for Orange Show

Leader · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 3

[?] [?] [?][?] [?] [?] [?] [?] [?], and in their[?] to-day offer advice for a [?]…

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Will Open Orange Show. R.A.S. Secretary

Leader · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 3

Col. G. C. Somerville, secretary of the Royal Sydney show, will perform the official opening of the Orange…

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Where to Shop. Leon’s Offer Until Show Only

Leader · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 3

[?] [?] to-day that the [?] [?] of a [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] with every [?] or [?] [?] from their Orange…

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Show Minerals Gulgong Collection

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 13

A COLLECTION of minerals by Mr. A. Dawson, of Gulgong, assisted to make an impressive exhibit at the recent…

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General News Bathurst Show Holiday

National Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 2

Next Wednesday. April 3. has been proclaimed a public holiday within the Abercrombie Shire on account of the Bathurst Show…

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Shires Weed Collection for Orange Show

National Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 2

The Abercrombie Shire Council's [?] of noxious weeds will be displayed at the Orange Show. to be held on April 9. 10 and 11. A…

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Bathurst Show Good Prospects Despite Drought

National Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 1

"The Bathurst show this year promises to be one of the best and to date entries have been very good. Taken on a whole it should…

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100,000 DOWN Royal Show Attendance SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 6

THE Royal Show concluded last night. The total attendance was 150,819 and the takings £41,955 compared with 850,785 and…

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Popular Fibrolite Home Exhibit. At Royal Easter Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 7

DEMONSTRATING how a modern and durable home can be built at a comparatively low cost, the "Fibrolite" asbestos cement…

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Rylstone Kandos P.a.h. and I Show Society

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 6

The FINAL committee meeting before the coming show will be held in the Small Hall, Rylstone, on Friday, Marsh 29 commencing at 7.30…

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Bathurst Show

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 2

A special train will run from Lithgow and Portland on Wednesday next for the second day of the annual Bathurst Show…

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Bathurst’s Exhibition Next Week

Leader · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 5

‘Judging by the [?] entries. I think the Bathurst Show, next Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday. will be one of the best,” said the Bathurst…

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The Show Small Debit Disclosed

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 4

A financial statement presented to a meeting of Lithgow A.H.I. and P. Society last night revealed that the committee had a debit balance of…

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Orange Show. Final Preparations. President Optimistic

Leader · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 5

“Though it has been a difficult and adverse season, I believe Orange will rise to the occasion and make the 1040 Show one of the…

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Popular “Fibrolite” Home Exhibit at Royal Easter Show

Leader · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 4

[?] modern and [?] [?] [?] being…

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