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

Shows & fairs, 1941

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Dogs Truck Broke Down. No Dog Challenge Race. Lord Lonsdale’s Exhibition

Leader · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 4

The motor truck that was conveying Don Will, the racing greyhound, from Manildra to Cowra on Monday night,…

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“2Mug Speaking.” Big Ald Gas Attraction. Will Mudgee Show Way?

Leader · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 4

“Ald. Whalto is now rising, and he’s sure lo hand out the thrills when he literally tears Ald Foozle’s legs from under…

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Gardens at Home. Cannas Can Show Up. Gardeners Must Treat Well

Leader · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 6

Cannan are among the choicest [?] grown in the garden when will grown— they are not worth the spure they occupy I…

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Novelty Carnival Dance

National Advocate · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 2

The novelty carnival dance to behold at the Walshaw Hall on Saturday night next, will mark the first appearance in Bathurst of Lance Glow…

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Show Notes Tug-o'-war

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

This great kind of competition seems to have died out in this district since the days of the Caledonian Society in Mudgee, when…

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Show Carnival: Special Flag Race

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

Included in the schedules just printed, and available from the secretaries, T. P. Sullivan and J. M. Milling. Dunedoo, of the Dunedoo…

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P. A. and H. Association Invitation to Governor

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 11

There was a large attendance at the committee meeting of rhe P., A. [?] Association held on [?]…

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Red Cross Carnival

National Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 2

Bathurst city Council last night granted permission to the local branch of the Red Cross to hold its carnival in Russell Street on February 21…

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Show Notes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 11

The prospect of attractive ring events at the coming show is particularly bright at present. Well-known horse owners have made…

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Show Getting Nearer

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 7

Only five weeks (from next Monday) to the Dunedoo Show Carnival…

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State Governor to Open Gulgong Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 12

THE secretary of the Gulgong Show Society (Mr. W. A. Saunders) received word to-day that his Excellency the Governor, Lord…

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Preparing for the Show Committee Meets

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 7

FURTHER preparations for the Dunedoo Show Carnival to be held on Monday, 17th March, were made by the committee which met…

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Show Meeting

National Advocate · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 2

A general meeting of the Bathurst A.H. and P. Association show council will he held this afternoon at the A.H and P. rooms. A report from a…

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State Governor Invited To Open Show

National Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1941 · page 1

An [?]tion will be extended to the State Governor (Lord Wakehurst) to officially open this year's annual Bathurst Show…

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Feature Show a 2Lt Programme

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 2

Additional accommodation had to be provided in the Theatre Royal on Friday night for the large crowd which witnessed the radio feature show…

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Great Plans Proposed For Labor Day, Including Carnival, Band Contest And Race Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 3

At its final meeting on Thursday night Lithgow Six-Hour and Labor Day Committee approved recommendations to the new committee which, if adopted, are calculated to raise the standard of the next demonstration day and increase attractiveness as a spectacle…

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Bathurst Red Cross Extensive Activities Street Fair For February 21

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 6

In Her report to a meeting of the Bathurst Red Cross Society, the President stated It is with pride and pleasure tinged…

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Show Time

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 7

Only four weeks (from next Monday) to the Dunedoo Show Carnival and Ball…

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Show Schedules Available

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 4

SCHEDULES for Mudgee Gulgong, Dunedoo and Mendooran Shows can be had on application to the "Mudgee Guardian" office or…

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