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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 24 of 43

Sydney Sheep Show Local Successes

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 22 June 1940 · page 8

District studs were to the fore in the Australian and British Breeds at the Sydney Sheep Show. Mr. W. E. Glasson practically swept the board in the…

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The Show Committee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 June 1940 · page 4

THE Mudgee Agricultural Society, at a special meeting on Friday, having received a report from the grounds and finance committee,…

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Hockey. Reverse for Mills. Mental’s Narrow Victory. Good Exhibition by Schoolboys

Leader · Monday 24 June 1940 · page 4

The games set down for Saturday [?] not seem destined to produce over-much enthusiasm, but, as the old maid said. “You never can tell.”…

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Oberon Show Society Election of Officers OBERON

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 5

There was a good attendance of members at the initial meeting of the recently elected committee of the Oberon A.H. and P. Association…

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New Show Committee Officers Elected at Oberon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 June 1940 · page 4

There was a good attendance at the initial meeting of the recently elected committee of Oberon A. H. and P. Association…

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Weak Bidding. Sheep Show Sales. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 5

[?] was very weak at the final [?] sheep sales at the Show. To-day. Many pens passed on below the [?]…

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Variation of Award. Traders Asked to Show Cause. SYDNEY

Leader · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 2

The President of the Industrial Commission (Mr. Justice Browne) stated to-day that by restricting the hours for the sale of petrol, the…

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Sydney Sheep Show Next Year's Effort SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 29 June 1940 · page 6

Whether or not the Sydney Sheep Show will be held next year is to be decided by the Council of the Sheep-breeders' Association in November or…

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15 Teams Schoolboy Carnival Second Country Week at Lithgow

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 1 July 1940 · page 3

At least 15 teams will take part in the second annual Group 10 schoolboys Rugby League championship carnival at Lithgow on…

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For the Carnival

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

A DELIGHTFUL house party was held at Mrs. W. Stoddart's home on Monday evening last. Run by Mesdames W. Stoddart and N…

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Is Mudgee Getting Fair Play? Effect of Our War Effort on Local Economy Facing the Facts

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 8

THE war, effort on the financial side made by Mudgee and district has been magnificent. But is it quite fair to the people who live here that all the money should go away and none come back?…

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Doll Show Children's Big Effort in Free-will Gift for Nation

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 6

When Mrs. A. F. McAskill said at the opening of the Portland Inter. High School doll show, on Tuesday afternoon, that it was one of the best…

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Bomb Explosions British Pavilion At World Fair LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 6 July 1940 · page 1

Two detectives were killed ami several people injured when a bomb found in the British Pavilion at the New York World Fair exploded…

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Is This Fair?

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 July 1940 · page 4

A MUDGEE man who has enlisted has a wife and young child, and, in order to see them comfortably settled, sought a room for…

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Camp Unsuitable. Sydney Show Ground SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 July 1940 · page 1

A WELL-KNOWN Macquarie Street specialist declares that it would be a calamity if 1200 men were allowed into the…

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“Culture at Low Ebb.” Art Exhibition for America. SYDNEY, Tuesday

Leader · Wednesday 10 July 1940 · page 2

The Australia[?] artist Norman Lindsay. to-day explained his derision to send the valuable collection of his pictures and statuary to America for…

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Treasure Chests Royal Silverware for World's Fair

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 10

A YOUNG man with a romantic mission is on his way from Britain to the United States. His luggage includes treasure chests…

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Show of Shows Boxing, Wrestling and Vaudeville

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 5

ON Monday night, July 22, our local boxing promoter will stage one of the gratest shows ever attempted in this district, the nett…

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Oberon a Fall of Snow Show To Carry On

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 4

A fall of snow amounting to about an inch occurred at Oberon early on Wednesday morning, and further light falls took place during the day…

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Football League Mudgee Charity Carnival Players Barred for Life Protest Over Cup Match

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 3

QUITE a volume of business was transacted at the weekly meeting of the Musdgee Rugby League on Monday night, the most…

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