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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 3 of 43

Oberon Show Arrangements for This Year's Displays OBERON

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1940 · page 6

There was an excellent attendance of members at a committee meeting of the Oberon Show held at the Showground on Saturday afternoon. The…

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Swimming Carnival

National Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 2

The Bathurst Swimming will hold its annual next W[?]day night at the baths. A very attractive programme of events…

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Swimming Carnival Postponed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 4

IT was the intention of the Mudgee Swimming Club to hold a big carnival next week-end and a team of representative swimmers was to…

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Holiday for Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 12

THE January meeting of the Wyaldra Shire Council received that the request for a public holiday on February 22—this…

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Dunedoo Show Attractive Schedule

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

THE secretary of the Dunedoo P. A., H. and I. Association (Mr. Sullivan) will shortly distribute schedules for the 27th annual…

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On with the Show Committee Meeting

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

INTEREST in the coming 1940 Dunedoo Show to be held on Wednesday, 28th February, was evidenced in the large attendance…

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No More Boys Western Front Peep Show London

National Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1940 · page 3

Questioned in the Commons about the recently visit to the Maginot Line of the schoolboy son of General Sir Edmund, Ironsides, Chief of the…

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Show Preparations Lithgow Society Exhibition on Feb. 16 and 17

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 6

Arrangements for the annual show of Lithgow A.H.I, and P. Society, which is to be held on February 16 and 17, are proceeding satisfactorily,…

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Lifesaving Carnival Lithgow Club's Preparations

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 6

The carnival to be staged by members of the S.A.F. Life-Saving Club on Monday next (Anniversary Day) will be the second of its kind to be…

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Rydal Show Committee Invites Tenders

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 January 1940 · page 5

The committee of Rydal A.H, and P. Association is inviting tedders for the publican's booth and other rights at the show to be held on February…

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Swimming Carnival

National Advocate · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 2

The Bathurst annual swimming carnival will be held on Wednesday night at the baths. A cup has been donated by Mr. Jim McSorley for a teams…

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Swimming. Oliver Creates Record. Westralian Carnival. PERTH

Leader · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 3

P. Oliver, the Western Australian backstroke champion, won the 110 yards backstroke championship at the Australian…

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Spring Show at Dubbo? Western Dates Important

Leader · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 2

The Dubbo P., A. and H. Association considers that if Orange, Bathurst and Blayney change to Shows before the Royal show,…

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Horse Jumps Fence Show Sensation SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 1

A HORSE ,plunged over the fence at the Wollongong Show yesterday, and 13 people were knocked down…

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Swimming Carnival

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 2

The Bathurst Amateur Swimming Club will held a, carnival at the local baths on Wednesday night commencing at 8 o'clock. A number…

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Swimming Carnival Tonight

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 2

The Bathurst Amateur Swimming Club will hold the first carnival of the season at the local municipal baths tonight commencing at…

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Gates Show Increase More People See Games Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 3

K[?]rly 100,000 more people witnessed the Shelfield Shield matches [?] the season. compared with last season's attendances…

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Show Notes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 8

Tenderers for the advertised booths at the coming Dunedoo Show publican's, cool drinks and ice cream, and fruits and lollies),…

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Mudgee Show— Casual Labor

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 4

ATTENTION is drawn to advertisement appearing in this issue calling for applications for casual labor at the Mudgee show. About…

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Hartley Vale Apple Pyramid for Show

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 5

The dry, hot and windy weather of last week did considerable damage to the apple and pear crops, many cases being blown off the trees and…

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