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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1940

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Dogs at Dunedoo Show Increased Entries Expected

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

EVEN wider scope than in previous years is being given to dog fanciers at the 1940 Dunedoo Show, to be held on Wednesday, February…

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Show Committee Finalisation of Arrangements Criticism of Coursing Association

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 5

Members of Lithgow A.H.I. and P. Society, at their meeting last night, criticised Lithgow Hospital Greyhound Racing Club for its refusal to…

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Horticultural Society Forthcoming Show "Who Will Be Onion King"

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 February 1940 · page 5

We have read in the "Mercury" of giant onions, and the Horticultural Society would appreciate Lithgow gardeners exhibiting those giant…

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Is It a Fair Thing?

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 6

TO sand your printing work out of town? We pay taxes and employ labor, to the benefit of the community, while the outside…

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Mudgee Show Notes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 4

Schedules.—Schedules of the programme of prizes and competitions are available, and any intending exhibitor who has not received…

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Great Success Assured the Coming Mudgee Show Committee Working Hard The District Exhibits

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 2

THE committee of the Mudgee Agricultural Association at its meeting on Friday had a good attendance under the presidency of Mr. Eric Pye. Every detail in connection with the forthcoming show was thoroughly discussed and attended to…

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Rylstone Wool Four Awards at San Francisco Exhibit from U.S.A. for Rylstone Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 February 1940 · page 2

RYLSTONE has always been noted for the quality of its wool, which has maintained its reputation in the markets of…

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Oberon Show Suggestions to Committee OBERON

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 5

There was an excellent attendance of members at a, committee meeting of the Oberon A.H. and P. Association, held at the Showground on…

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Flowers and Vegetables Red Cross Show at Oberon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 3

Despite the extremely dry conditions there was a good number of entries at the flower and vegetable show in the Malachi Gilmore Hall on…

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Oberon Show Preparations Continue Mr. Greg. Mcgirr's Donation

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1940 · page 4

The committee of Oberon A.H. and P. Association met on Saturday, Mr. Q. L. Brien presiding. The womens auxiliary committee…

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Show Notes

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

Only three weeks to go till the show, so it behoves all Interested to keep tad date (March 1) a mind. The committee are making…

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Show Time Is Near

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

SHOW time is near! Lost of the exhibitors are already there front window exhibits for it is only by the…

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Swimming Carnival In Aid of Red Cross

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 6

THE local branch of the Red Cross Society has decided to hold a swimming carnival at the shire baths on Saturday, 17th February…

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Junior Farmers and the Show

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

The local junior farmers hope to be [?] to state an exhibition at the show this year. It was decided last year that there would be…

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2LT To-morrow Night's Radio Show

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 2

Eight finalists in the radio trials will be heard at the entertainment organised by Station 2LT in the Theatre Royal to-morrow night…

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The Show. Notes from Secretary's office

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

THE committee will meet next saturday week(February 17th) in the C. W. A. room to make final and detailed arrangements…

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Hazelgrove Pea Prices Show Upward Trend

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 4

Intensely dry weather conditions continue. All grassland is drying off as a result of almost continuous winds…

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Oberon Flower Show the Prize Winners Oberon

National Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 5

Despite the extremely dry conditions being experienced throughout the Oberon district, there was a good number of entries at the…

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The Show Great Exhibition Expected Despite Poor Season

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 4

The utmost enthusiasm prevailed at a meeting last night of the committee of Lithgow A.H.I. and P. Society, when final arrangements in…

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“Aim at Record Show.” President’s Appeal. Judges for 1940 Appointed

Leader · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 5

“We are looking not only to the district producers, but to those in Orange itself to make the 1940 Show the…

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