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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 21 of 43

Show Sheep

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 1

THE special committee of the Mudgee A., P., H. and I. Association has decided that the rules of the Sheepbreeders' Association…

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A Gay Day Gulgong Hospital Carnival

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

GULGONG'S main street was crowded on Saturday afternoon and night when the annual hospital carnival took place. The…

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P.L.C. Play Night. Actresses Show Promise

Leader · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 2

Sustained applause followed the adjudicators’ announcement at the Presbyterian Ladies’ College on Saturday night that girls of…

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A Blaze of Color Methodist Flower Show Some Magnificent Blooms

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 3

THE Town Hall was attractively decorated in red, white and blue, and many were the Union Jacks, both big and small, which…

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Only Small Audience. Show Boat Deserved Tributes

Leader · Wednesday 8 May 1940 · page 2

The Choral Society’s musical production, “Orange Show Boat.” was presented to a small audience at the Memorial Hall last night…

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Bathurst Show Profit

National Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 2

The 1940 Bathurst show will show a profit stated the Bathurst A. H. and P Association secretary (Mr. N. B. Richardson) yesterday. "The payment…

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Gulgong Show Ground Available for Big K.O. Competition

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 12

THE president (Mr. H. E. Gudgeon) presided over the weekly meeting of the Gulgong Rugby League…

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Hockey. Invasion of Girls. Holiday Carnival Planned

Leader · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 6

“If the Idea catches on. Orange can expect more than 1[?]0 girl hockey players here during the King’s Birthday holiday…

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General News District Hospital Show Effort: Handsome Profit

National Advocate · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the District Hospital Women's Auxiliary was held on Tuesday. Mrs. Brook Moore presided ever a big attendance of…

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Show Society

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1940 · page 5

Manildra P. and A. Association's weekly meeting on Friday, 3rd, was well attended, and a lot of business was dealt with. The President…

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MOLONG P. AND A. ASSN. Disappointing Result of Show

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 11 May 1940 · page 14

The President, Mr. A. B. Carroll, occupied the chair at a general meeting of the Molong P. and A. Association, held in the Town Hall at 3 p.m…

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Oberon Show Committee Meets

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 4

There was a good attendance of members at a meeting of the Oberon A.H. and P, Association held at the showground on Saturday afternoon,…

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Show Society Successful Sports Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 4

There was a good attendance at the sports organised by Lithgow A.H.I, and P. Society at "Donnybrook" on Saturday afternoon, entries in all…

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Oberon Show Young People's Camp On Grounds OBERON

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 4

There was a good attendance at a meeting of the Oberon A.H. and P. Association held at the Show around an Saturday afternoon at…

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Splinter in Eye. Doctors May Save Sight. Show President’s Son

Leader · Wednesday 15 May 1940 · page 2

Whilst removing a shoe from his pony with a tomahawk, yesterday morning. Harold Pascoe. 19, suffered severe agony when a…

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Not a Fair Deal

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 6

A ratepayer, in forwarding payment for his rates to the Coolah Shire Council recently, had this to say: You except us to pay our…

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Pastures Improve Fair Sheep Feed Crops Advancing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 9

PASTURES throughout the district have improved considerably since the April rains and generally are from fair to good for…

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HANDICRAFT C.W.A. Exhibition Next

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 9

PLANS are practically complete for the local Country Women's Association's second annual handicraft exhibition at the Lyceum Hall…

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Men's Hockey 10 Teams In Lithgow Carnival

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 3

Players are eagerly looking forward to next Sunday's third annual carnival to be held in Lithgow. Ten teams will compete, and once again…

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Mrs. Hosking to Open C.w.a. Exhibition

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 8

Entries have been coming in well during this week and the past week for the local C.W.A.'s second annual Handicraft Exhibition to be…

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