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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 4 of 33

Mudgee Swimming Next Sunday's Big Carnival

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 10

THE Bill Low Cup will be a keenly contested evert 21 the swimming carnival to be held at Lawson Park Weir on Sunday. The…

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Tug-o'-war at Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 4

WE hear that Appletree Flat team is confident of beating all-comers in this event—according, to their own ideas, but we have heard…

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Oberon Show Two-Day Programme Arranged

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 4

In an advertisement Oberon Show Society committee announces details of its annual exhibition which will take place on March 6 and 7 next…

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Mile of Pennies at The Gulgong Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 12

THE Gulgong branch of the Red Cross Society will make an effort to collect a mile of pennies for Its funds at the Gulgong show on…

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The Gulgong Show Is Only Three Weeks Off

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 12

IN three weeks' time Gulgong's annual show will be held. Now it the time to prepare for it. The Governor and Lady…

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Raids On Britain Casualties in January Show a Sharp Drop London

National Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 3

During the month of January. 1502 people were killed and 2012 injured in air raids on Great Britain. These were the official…

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Red Cross Carnival

National Advocate · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 2

Do all your week-end shopping at the Red Cross carnival today. Vegetables and jams on sale at the produce stall conduced by Evan's Plains…

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Show Carnival Committee Gets To Work

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 12

The first meeting of the committee appointed to organise the Molong P. and A. Association's Show Carnival was held at the Town Hall on Monday…

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Red Cross Carnival Takings

National Advocate · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 2

The committee of the Bathurst Branch of the Red Cross Society expects that takings at Friday's street carnival will total more than £300. Up…

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Speedway Hockey And Carnival

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 2

Speedway hockey, a new and sensational sport to Lithgow, is to be introduced to-night at Bowler's electric speedway, and should be the…

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Cycle Club's Carnival Attracts Attention And Some "Cracks"

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 4

Quite a large crowd witnessed Lithgow Cycle Club's carnival on the Glanmire Oval yesterday. Although rain marred proceedings…

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Radio Feature 2Lt Show Farewell to Announcer Barry

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 3

Quite an attractive programme was presented at the Theatre Royal on Friday night, when Station 2LT submitted diversified entertainment,…

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Right-Handed Running For Oberon Show Races OBERON

National Advocate · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 2

It is the intention of the Oberon Show committee to consider the advisability of running race at the next show the right-handed way…

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Pig Exhibition

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 2

It is desired to draw the attention of all pig breeders who are exhibiting at the Royal Agricultural Society's Shew to the fact that their Pigs should…

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Greek Day Carnival

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 2

Donations of produce and sweets to the Bathurst and District Greek Day carnival on Friday are sought. These goods will be sold in stalls and the…

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Oberon Show

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 2

Oberon Show will be held on March 6 and 7 next, and promises to be one of the best on record. A lengthy programme of ring…

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Carnival Night To-night Speedway Attraction

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 6

To-night marks the occasion of the third gala carnival being staged at Bowler's Electric Speedway, Lithgow's new Luna Park…

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TENNIS Bromwich And Pails Give Delightful Exhibition--Glorious Play. Big Attendance

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 5

John Bromwich Australian Davis Cup star, delighted a Lithgow audience on Monday night when he appeared in exhibition matches on Waratah courts with Dimly Pails, Australian junior champion, and others…

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Show Entries

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 7

Intending exhibitors are reminded that entries for the Dunedoo Show Carnival close with the secretaries, J. M. Milling and T. P…

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Show Notes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 1

RING EVENTS.—The miscellaneous horses and ring events on both days are very attractive. The support of all horse owners has…

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