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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 16 of 43

Burlington Theatre Special Show Attraction

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 4

The management of the Bathurst Theatre is to be highly commend an securing for the Show period an outstanding programme as with…

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Show Attractions an Amazing Entertainment

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 5

As predicted the Robot Man Easter Harp and Lie Director caused prefound sensation a the Bathurst Show on the opening day. They…

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Bathurst Show: Official Opening To-day

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 2

Thy official opening of the Bathurst Show will be performed to-day by Mr. A. B. Carroll, president, of the Molong Show Society at 2.30 p.m. Prior…

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Beer "War" Rival Booths At Bathurst Show

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 2

One of the most interesting features, of Bathurst Show has been a beer war between rival liquor booth proprietors, one selling a Sydney…

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Special Show Tra[?] Despite Coal Strike. Mr. Tonking's telegram

Leader · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 2

Despite the coal strike, special trains will be running from Orange to the show ground on April 18, the [?]…

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Big Film Programmes. "Babes in Arm" a Great Show

Leader · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 6

A good old[?] show. with all the [?] in one of the [?] highlights of "[?] [?] of the Broadway glaze…

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Where to Shop. £3,000 Purchase for Show Time Shoppers

Leader · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 2

McDermott's huge stock of new autumn and winter goods gives an opportunity for shoppers, from now until the end of the Orange Show to get…

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Bathurst Show Tarana Red Polls Judge's Praise for Beef Cattle

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 2

Horses, cattle and a number of other sections were judged at Bathurst show yesterday. The beef cattle judge (Mr. D. H…

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Mendooran News Methodist Fair and Flower Show Wonderful Display

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 6

For the past three months the secretary and menders of the Methodist ladies' Church Aid have worked hard to ensure the success…

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Handicraft Exhibition

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 9

Little over two months now remain for the second annual C.W.A. Handicraft Exhibition, and there will be plenty of variety in the 50 classes…

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Show Personalities

National Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 3

Disron[?] at the Show yesterday was Mr R. C. Webb, a great worker of the Association. An injured knee caused by a blow from a cricket [?]…

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Mt. Victoria Carnival Dance

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 3

A carnival dance was held in Mt. Victoria public hall by the Mt. Victoria branch of the Ladies 2LT Sunshine Club in aid of the Katoomba…

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Rylstone-kandos Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 6

The final meeting before the show of the above committee was held on Friday night last Mr. J. C. Blackmore occupied the chair, and…

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Show Attractions Coles Varieties

National Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 5

Anoher good house greated Coles' Varieties in their spacious and comfortably seated cannas theatre in Russell Street last night and…

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Politicians Vigorous Attack at Bathurst Show Molong Man Hits Out

National Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 5

A vigorous attack against Australian politicians as a whole was made by Mr. A. B. Carroll, of Molong, when opening the Bathurst…

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Fight and Fun at Show Exciting Local Match Spagnolia Strikes "Snag"

National Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 2

When Jimmy Sharman arranged to bring to Bathurst show Pietro Spagnolia, one of Australia's best heavyweight fighters it would be safe in…

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Bathurst Show Big Crowd at Main Day Ring Events Were Magnet Yesterday Hackney Classes Set Record For Number and Quality Well Represented Splendid Display in Sheep Section

National Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 3

YESTERDAY, main day at Bathurst Show, was the big day of the ring, events, and these drew a very large attendance, which lined the fence to watch tone of the most attractive ring displays seen at a Bathurst Show. The hunting and jumping events were keenly contested and…

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"Winter Carnival"

National Advocate · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 3

Lavish and exciting entertainment is provided in the latest Walter Wanger production Winter Carnival" set against a colorful background of…

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Show Bullock to Die

National Advocate · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 2

The fat bullock used for the weight guessing competition at the Bathurst Chow was sold yesterday morning to Messrs. Kennerson and Osborne, local…

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Show Sensation Trotting Man Disqualified

National Advocate · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 3

A sensational was provided in the finish of the nhoppled Handicap trotting event at the Bathurst Show yesterday, whoA n. Randall,…

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