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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 20 of 43

Diggers' Carnival

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1940 · page 8

The Returned Soldiers of Molong are staging a street carnival on Saturday (to-morrow) the proceeds of which will be devoted to the Molong…

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Sports Programme Show Society Varied Offering at "Donnybrook"

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 2

An appreciative crowd attended the sports of Lithgow A.H.I. and P. Society at "Donnybrook" on Saturday afternoon when a varied…

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Excellent Show 2Lt Concert Ovation for Juvenile Performer

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 2

The audience at Station 2LT's radio entertainment in the Theatre Royal on Friday night, although not as large as usual, Voted the…

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Goulburn’s Show Position

Leader · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 2

Following a lengthy discussion and a sharp difference of opinion as to the respective merits of mid-week and week-end exhibitions. Thursday’s…

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Show Society’s Plight

Leader · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 2

The West Wyalong Agricultural Show Society, one of the best-known associations is the country districts of N.S.W has credit [?] of 15%…

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Dubbo Cycling Carnival Handicaps For

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 April 1940 · page 5

Following are the handicaps for the main events at the Dubbo Cycle Club's Carnival next Thursday: The handicaps are for half mile and…

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Easter Carnival Results

National Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 2

The Bathurst Patriotic Fund's share in the proceeds of the carnival held in Bathurst at Easter time amounted to £65. This was…

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Show Honors The Dubbo Trophies DUBBO

National Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 5

The following trophies were this afternoon presented to the winners on the principal award at the 1940 Dubbo Show:—…

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Far West Concert Well Attended Bright Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 9

THE touring concert by Sydney artists for the Far West Children's Health Scheme, which showed at the Regal Theatre on Friday,…

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Dubbo Show Marred by Rain But Financially Saved DUBBO

National Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 5

The Annual Dubbo Show concluded today but was unfortunately marred by rain which fell during the luncheon period, seriously…

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Dunedoo News (Continued on Page 9). 'More Fodder-Conscious' Competition Judge Praises Dunedoo Farmers Some Interesting Comments Show Society's Lead to Other Districts

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 8

THE judge of the recent fodder conservation competition (Mr. G. Nicholson), conducted by the Dunedoo Show…

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Show Committee

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1940 · page 5

The usual meeting of the Manildra P. and A Committee was held in the Memorial Hall club room on Friday evening, 19th. The main business of…

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Records of Show Service

Leader · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 2

Although the [?] P. A. and H. Association has been in existence [?] years, the [?] says it has had only [?] presidents and eight…

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Poor Support Worries Grenfell Show Committee

Leader · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 2

A recommendation was before the Grenfell Show committee at its last meeting, suggesting that, unless public support was more concrete, the…

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Pictures to Please. "Wizard," a Wonderful Show

Leader · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 2

For thirty years all children, from eight to eighty, have [?] one of the greatest of alt [?] tales, "The Wizard of Oz." People read the book…

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Empire Fair and Flower Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 6

The committee of the Presbyterian Church is arranging a fair and flower show for Empire Day, 24th May. The fair will be held in…

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Three Weeks to Exhibition

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 9

The second annual C.W.A. handicraft exhibition, to be held this year on Wednesday, May 22nd, in the Lyceum Hall, is little under…

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Hors'-O-Plane To Stay For Hospital Carnival

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 12

MR. Gray, proprietor of the travelling hors'-o-plane, now stationed at Gulgong for a short season, volunteered to remain in town…

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Mock Court Lively Entertainment To Open Hospital Carnival

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 12

THE chief attraction for the opening of the 1940 hospital carnival on Friday night next will be a mock court…

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Mr. Ted Stanley To Visit Gulgong For Hospital Carnival

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 12

THAT star entertainer and community singing conductor, Mr. Ted Stanley, who is already most popular with the…

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