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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 8 of 43

Bright Bathurst Show The 1940 Revels

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 3

A very large and appreciate audience attended 1940 Revels, a musical revue produced by Miss Madge Gannon, in the Masonic Hall…

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Show President Charged

Leader · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 1

William B. Pascoe, president of the Orange A and P. Association, was charged with an offence under the “Careless Use of Fire…

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Oberon a Good Show Predicted

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 5

There was a good attendance of members at the committee meeting of the Oberon A.H. and P. Associa[?] held on Saturday, at which the…

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Junior Farmers Appreciation of Show Committee's Assistance

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 6

At a meeting of the Junior Farmers' Club Advisory Committee on Thursday, Mr. G. R. Cook was elected secretary- treasurer, and Mr. A…

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Oberon Show Preparations For Big Display OBERON

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 5

There was a good attendance of members at the committee meeting of the Oberon A.H. & P. Association held on Saturday, at which…

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Our Electricity Cheapest in State and Further Reduction Likely Gasworks Also Show Splendid Improvement

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 3

Continued improvement in the figures of the electricity department and a credit balance in the gasworks trading fund-- the first in this…

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Sports Carnival

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 8

A monster sport[?]ival is being arranged by the Catholic Sports Club for Easter M[?] This will be held on the [?]ground and…

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Oberon Show Opening This Afternoon Surprisingly Good Exhibition Considering the Season Oberon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 2

Products of the rich Oberon district were on show at Oberorn to-day for the opening of the 45th annual exhibition of Oberon A.H, and P…

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Grand Ball Carnival Night

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 15

DISTINCTIVE frocking was featured at the annual show ball in the Town Hall on Thursday night, which was…

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Band and Patriotic Carnival

National Advocate · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 2

At its meeting last night, Bathurst City Council was asked in a letter from the Bathurst District Patriotic and Band Carnival Committee, to…

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Order Your Show Issue

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 8

A COMPLETE report of the Dunedoo show will appear in next Monday's issue of the "Guardien." Will those…

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WON 121 PRIZES Gulgong Show Record

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 14

MR. and Mrs. W. R. Gossage, of Showground Hill, Gulgeng, established a record last week by winning about 121 prices…

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Dunedoo District News HANDICRAFT C.W.A.'s Exhibition Plans

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 9

WHEN the local C.W.A. met on Friday afternoon, they finalised plans for their second annual Handicrafts Exhibition, to be held…

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Gulgong Show Co-operation with the Inevitable Official Opening by Sir Frederick McMaster Gulgong Flag Kept Flying

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 15

PAID Sir Frederick McMaster, of "Dalkeith," Cassills, in officially opening the annual Gulgong show on its second city on Thursday last: "The only way to meet adversity is with a smile." And that is what enthusiastic show…

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Oberon Show Drought Defied Splendid Exhibition First Day Awards OBERON

National Advocate · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 3

In face of a season recognised as the worst the district has experienced for 59 years, the [?]th annual exhibition of the Oberon A.H..and…

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Oberon Show Incident Accident in Trotting Events Oberon

National Advocate · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 1

A sensation was caused at the Oberon show to-day during the running of the Opening Handicap Trot when Tally Cunytrchame's gig collapsed half…

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Show Privileges

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 12

At its last meeting the committee, of the P. and A. Association decided to offer the show luncheon both, refreshment booth and also the show…

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Cumnock Show

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 10

Wet weather or dry, the Cumnock Show committee are determined that no lack of effort on their part will mar the success of the annual exhibition…

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Federal Revenue Figures Show "Boom" CANBERRA

National Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 1

There has been a boom in Federal revenue, customs and excise revenue for the eight months ended February exceeding the revised Budget…

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