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

Shows & fairs, 1941

660 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 14 of 33

Special Show Buses

National Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 2

Special buses for the Bathurst Show today and tomorrow leave Stewart Street, at 10 a.m., 12 noon and 1 p.m. South Bathurst at 10 a.m.. 12…

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To-day's Show Attractions

National Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 2

To-day will be one of the "main" days of the Bathurst Show. There will be no official opening as the committee feels that it contains…

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Burlington Theatre Big Show Programme

National Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 2

Splendid entertainment is provided in the big programme how current at the Burlington Theatre with "The Westerner" the principal…

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To-day's Judging at Show

National Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 2

Judging at the Bathurst's Show will be completed to-day. Awards have yet to be made in the following sections: Poultry, dogs draught horses…

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Vegetable Displays Rivals Any Past Show

National Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 1

The reseamble [?]der Mr. A. H Tu[?] Kel [?]…

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Show Without Inter-district Display This Year

National Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 1

Bathurst Show this year is without an inter-district exhibit. Both Eglinton and Tarana are not competing owing to seasonal…

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V.a.d. Rest Room at Show

National Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 2

Parents are reminded that the Bathurst branch of the Voluntary Aid Detachment have established a rest room for mothers and children at…

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Record Entry of Stud Cattle at Show

National Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 1

There is a record entry of stud cattle at Bathurst Show, and the extensive pen accommodation is fully occupied…

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Prize Ram for Spitfire Fund at Show To-day

National Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 2

A prize ram donated by Sir Frederick McMasters, of "Dalkeith," Cassislis, to the Bathurst and District Spitfire Fund will be auctioned at the…

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Bathurst's War Time Show Wonderful Display Live Stock and Agriculture First Day Awards

National Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 1

Bathurst war time show which opened yesterday, under glorious weather conditions, provided a wonderful all round display. It showed that Hulter's attended at world determination had not marred the enthesiasm or damped the actor of the hundreds of exhibitors from all parts…

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George Sortie’s Show

Leader · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 2

[?] on Tuesday night next April 29. In the [?] then [?] George Sor[?] presents his [?] Fun Show of 1941…

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Show Takings Yesterday's Figures

National Advocate · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 1

Although the takings at the second day of the Bathurst Show yesterday were £119 less than the corresponding day of last…

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Show Ring Events Many Complaints

National Advocate · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 2

Many complains were made by many of those present at the Bathurst Show yesterday at the delay which occurred in the ring…

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All Time Record. Bathurst Show Prospects

Leader · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 2

If the weather remains fine for to-day the secretary of the Bathurst Show (Mr. N. Richardson) expects an all time record In…

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Patriotic Gala. “All In” Carnival. Empire Ball Night Before

Leader · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 1

Five weeks from today Orange will stage the biggest carnival its history. It s to be one of the main sources of revenue in…

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Sheep Section at Show Best in Years

National Advocate · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 5

The merino ram and ewe exhibited by Mr. W. T. Merriman, of Merryville Pty. Ltd., Yass, in the sheep secton of the…

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Big Crowds at Bathurst Show To-day's Figures May Set an All-time Record Magnificent Sheep Display

National Advocate · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 5

Thousands thronged Bathurst Showground for the second day of the 1941 show. The greater part of the judging had been finished, except for draughts, sheep. poultry and dogs and it was spectators day. They…

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Sp[?]re Carnival

National Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1941 · page 2

The total night of the Bathurst and Distant Spi[?] street carnival will be held cought. The carnival is in Russell street in [?] of the court…

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Show Account

National Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1941 · page 2

Miss Violet [?] received a [?] hand at the bathrurst Show yesterday While a long a house in a [?] sideshow She…

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Few Accident at Show

National Advocate · Saturday 26 April 1941 · page 2

Although there was those contestants in the various events at the bathurst Show this year than previous [?]. accidents were remarkable few…

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