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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 5 of 43

"A Wet Show?"

National Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 2

"We are about due for a wet show." said Mr. R. C. Webb, at yesterday's meeting of the Council of the Bathurst A.H. and P…

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Cumnock Chronicle Show Committee

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 10

The members of the Cumnock P. A. and H. Committee are not afraid to put in some solid work in improving their showground. On Wednesday last…

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Opening Bathurst 1940 Show

National Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 2

The Governor of N.S.W. (Lord Wakehurst) has had to decline the invitation by the Bathurst A. H. and P. Association to open the…

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Special Train Arrangements for Bathurst Show

National Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 2

The Council of the Bathurst A.H. and P. Association yesterday decided that train arrangements for the 1940 show be the same as last…

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Cattle Accommodation and Covered Stalls at Bathurst Show

National Advocate · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 2

Cattle accommodation and covering for cattle pens at 1940 Bathurst show were discussed by the Council of the Bathurst A. H. and P…

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Mudgee Show Notes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 4

SPECIAL Prizes: These added this year include the following: Trophy by Mrs. W. Hunt, for highest: points in the novice portion of…

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Tennis Exhibition Visit of Noted Players

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 2

More than 200 enthusiasts watched a tennis exhibition by four leading Sydney players on Bowling Club courts yesterday…

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Mudgee Show Attention, Exhibitors!

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 2

THE special Attention of exhibitors is down to the following sections at the coming Mudgee Show:…

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Trotting Entries Expectations At Lithgow Show

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 2

The trotting events at Lithgow A.H.I. and P. Society's show on Friday and Saturday afternoon and night promise to be among the best…

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For the Show Junior Fanners Enthusiastic

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 2

It is expected that many of the 90 enthusiastic members of the Junior Farmers' Club will compete in Lithgow A.H.I. and P. Society's…

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Horticultural Society Bright Show Growers Triumph Over Dry Conditions

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 4

"It is the best show conducted this season," said the secretary, Mr. E. Dobbs, at the Horticultural Society's show in the Bridge-street Parish Hall…

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Radio Show Attracts Record Attendance Trial Winners and Some Presentations

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 3

There was a record attendance at the big radio show of 2LT in the Theatre Royal on Friday night tor the final of the radio trials and…

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Lithgow Show Preparations for Week-end

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 5

Arrangements for Lithgow A.H.I. and P. Society's show on Friday and Saturday next are complete. A splendid exhibition is expected, since…

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Fair Rents Court Baker's Rent Reduced Method of Assessing DUBBO

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 5

In the Fair Rent Court at Dubbo to-day, the Magistrate Mr. R. C. Jakson, P.M., heard the first application under the Fair Rents Act to be…

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High Jinks a Night In Honolulu Is 2Lt's Next Radio Show

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 2

The next entertainment in the Theatre Royal promoted by Station 2LT will be in the form of a trip around the South Sea Islands. It will…

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School Swimming Carnival

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 6

The Public School's swimming carnival will be held in the Shire Baths on Friday(to-morrow), 16th instant. The carnival is bound to…

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Swimming Carnival Next

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 6

A FINAL reminder is given of the swimming carnival to be held at the Shire Baths on Saturday next, 17th instant. The fixture is being…

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Show Dates Alteration

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 4

THE proposal to alter the dates of shows along the main western time so that they will take place prior to the Sydney Royal Scor is…

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