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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 17 of 33

Mudgee War Service Committee Tomorrow's Carnival Spitfire Fund Money

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 3

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Mudgee and District War Patriotic Fund was held on Monday night under the presidency of…

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Big Programme Sports Carnival Hospital Town Effort Unregistered Horse Racing

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 8

AN enthusiastic meeting of the Gulgong Hospital sports carnival committee was held in the Town Hall last Thursday…

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Hospital And Six Hour Carnival Decided Upon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 2

"That the co-operation of the Lithgow hospital be accepted in running a carnival in conjunction with the Six-Hour and Labor Day…

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Stage Set for To-day S Carnival. Full Programme. Big Night Procession. “Only Want the Crowds.”

Leader · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 5

“We need only the crowds and I have no doubt that Friday’s carnival for the Comforts Fund appeal will be one of the…

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Local Prize-winners at J.r.c. Exhibition

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 24 May 1941 · page 14

The beautiful display of gifts at the Junior Red Cross Exhibition in the Sydney Town Hall recently aroused keen interest from The Lady Wakehurst, who…

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Orange Gives Over £800 TO A.C.F Wonderful Effort. Carnival Was Gay. Missed Rain Insurance

Leader · Monday 26 May 1941 · page 3

Approximate financial statements indicate that Orange’s quote of £800 towards the £250,000 Commonwealth-wide…

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Local and General News Good Entries for Poultry Show

Leader · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 2

With the [?]ne showing of birds at last year’s exhibition. the 1941 show conducted by the Orange Poultry Club is [?] to see some outstanding…

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"Help the Babies" Fair

National Advocate · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 2

Most successful was the Country Women's Association's held in Walshaw Hall yesterday afternoon. The sum of…

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Rylstone-kandos Show Society

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 6

Members of the above society are reminded that the annual meeting of the society will be held in the small hall. Rylstone, on Saturday…

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Bowls Carnival Sydney and Denman Win Finals Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 1

Sydney defeated Bowral in the final of the State fours bowls championship at Waverley today by 25 to 19…

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Indoor Carnival For Popular Girl Candidate

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 2

At an indoor carnival in the Hoskins Memorial Hall on Thursday night the members of the 2KA Radio Club raised a satisfactory sum for…

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Orange Poultry Show Successful Bathurst Exhibitors ORANGE

National Advocate · Saturday 31 May 1941 · page 2

Bathurst exhibitors were successful at the Orange Poultry Show today. There were over 370 entries from all over the State…

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The Mudgee Show Queen Competition Makes Most Money Total Combined Profit £858 5s 9d

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 2 June 1941 · page 3

THE annual report of the committee of the Mudgee A., P., H. and I. Association shows that the Mudgee and…

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P.a. and H. Association

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 8

The annual meeting of the P.A. and H. Association was held in. the hall on Saturday afternoon. The president, Mr. C. R. Gavin,…

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Sports Carnival Further Arrangements

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 12

MR. D. D. McPherson presided ever a meeting or Gulgong Sports Carnival Committee in the Town Hall on Thursday…

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Rylstone-kandos Show Society Annual Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 6

THE annual general meeting of the above society was held in the small hall, Rylstone on Saturday. The President (Mr. J. C…

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Cup to Mrs. E. G. HOOPER C.W.A. Handicraft Exhibition

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 7

THE silver cup donated by Mrs. Lugsdin Cobbora station to the most successful exhibitor in the Dunedoo C. W. A. handicrafts…

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