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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 7 of 43

Big Drive for Members Show Society Pre-show Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 8

AT the final meeting before the annual show next Wednesday of the committee of the Dunedoo Show Society it was decided, on the…

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Street Dancing 1940 Hospital Carnival Tarpaving Question

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 12

THE 1940 hospital carnival committee met in the Gulgong Town Hall on Thursday evening, 8th instant…

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The Show Notes from Secretary's Office

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 8

EVERYTHING augurs well for another successful show next Wednesday, and from present indications it seems almost certain that…

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Harding Bros.' Success at Lithgow Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 4

MESSRS. Harding Bros. of Ilford, competed with outstanding success in the sheep section of the Lithgow Show on Saturday. They…

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Charcoal Gas Producer at Rylstone-Kandos Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 4

THE energetic president of the Rylstone Kandos Show Committee (Mr. J. C. Blackmore) has received a promise from the Sydney…

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Signal Honor Local Life Saver As Broadcaster of Sydney Carnival

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 3

Mr. C. L. Gill, a member of the Small Arms Life Saving Club, has been appointed broadcaster for the annual championship carnival of the…

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J.F. DISPLAY At Coming Show Monthly Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 9

THE junior farmers decided, at their meeting on Saturday, to organise a non-competitive display for the coming show…

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Radio Show To-morrow Night's Programme Will Be Remarkable One

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 2

"Honolulu High Jinks," the radio entertainment organised by Station 2LT for the Theatre Royal to-morrow night, promises to be an…

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Dunedoo District News the Show of Shows Successful Display Expected Arrangements Completed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 8

THE Dunedoo show committee, realising that they have set a very high standard in the past, are determined the show next…

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Bowls Carnival Bathurst Overwhelmed SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 2

The first round of the post-sectional draw in the single-handed championships at the country bowls carnival commenced today:…

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Auction of Orange Show Booths

Leader · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 4

Booth and soft drink stall rights [?] the Orange Show (April 9,10 and 11) will be offered at auction on Monday week, March 4. by Messrs. Williams…

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Lithgow Show Keeping Interest Alive Discussion by Committee

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 2

It is possible that the 1941 exhibition of Lithgow P. and P. Society will be held on a Thursday, providing the date can be proclaimed a…

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Show Committee

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 12

The committee of the local P. A. and H. Association are working hard to ensure that nothing is left to chance to make the forthcoming show…

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A Patriotic Show. Profits from War Funds

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 14

The meeting of the committee of the Molong P. and A. Association, held in the Town Hall and at which Mr. A. B. Carroll presided, was attended…

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Hollywood Revue 2Lt's Next Show

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 3

Laurel and Hardy will come to the Theatre Royal for 2LT's Hollywood revue on Friday week. Look…

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Dunedoo Show on Wednesday Record Sheep Entries

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 2

ENTRIES for the sheep and wool sections at the [?]th annual Dunedoo Show to be staged next Wednesday, 28th February are…

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Tin Hares Pay Dubbo Dogs Make Show Rich

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 3

BEFORE is became interested in greyhound coursing the Gosford. District Agricultural and Citrus Association [?] overdraft of…

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Lithgow Boys Assisted by Sydney Youngster Steal Radio Show

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 2

Four Lithgow children, assisted by a diminutive little laddie from Sydney, stole the honors at the big radio entertainment by Station 2LT, held…

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Rydal's Successful Show Attracts Representative District Gathering Splendid Ring and Pavilion Patronage

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 4

A large crowd saw a lengthy ring programme staged at the second day of Rydal A.M. and P. Society's 20th annual show at Rydal showground on Saturday. Trotting, hunting and novelty races were presented, and many…

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