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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 5 of 33

Rylstone and Kandos Show Committee Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 6

A WELL attended meeting of the above was held in the small hall. Rylstone[?] on Friday evening. The chair was occupied by the president…

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Junior Farmers to Exhibit at Show

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

WITH the breaking of the drought, the Dunedoo Junior Farmers' Club seems to have taken on a new lease of life, and with…

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Dunedoo Locals Show Only Fortnight Off

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

Only a fortnight from next Monday, to the Dunedoo Show Carnival and Ball…

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Oberon's Show

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 5

Entries for Oberon Show, which will be held on Thursday and Friday next are reported to be exceptionally heavy. The secretary (Mr. F…

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ANOTHER £10 From Teas. Dahlia Show on March 13

Leader · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 2

Just to prove that Orange was in a superbly generous mood yesterday, £10 was raised by the Orange Methodist ladies for the…

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P. A. and H. Meeting

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 5

On February 20th, a meeting of the Show Committee was held at the secretary's rooms, there being a full attendance of members, with the…

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Carnival and Sports Arranging the Details

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 8

A meeting of the committee of the Molong P. and A. Show Carnival was held at the Town Hall on Thursday, night in order to finalise the programme…

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Patriotic Show and Carnival

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

THE final meeting of the Mudgee and District Patriotic Show and Carnival joint committee was held on Friday at the Town Hall, under…

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Show Notes

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

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

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Speedway Hockey And Carnival

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 2

Speedway hockey, a new and sensational sport to Lithgow, introduced at Bowler's Electric Speedway last Monday night, is proving popular…

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Picture Show Changes Hands

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 4

It is reported that Mr. W. Say has disposed of the Regent picture business to Mr. P. V. B. Vincent, of Boggabri, who will shortly take…

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Busiest Town in Wet. Thousands of Visitors. Races and Band Carnival

Leader · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 2

Orange wit undoubtedly the busiest town in Western New South Wales during the weekend Visitors came from all…

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Diggers Laughter Show

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 2

The big laughter >how. to be presented by the 22nd. Anti-tank Co. (A.I.F.) and Bathurst Boy's Band, at the Masonic Hall next Wednesday…

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School Swimming Carnival To-Day

Leader · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 2

The Schools Amateur Swimming Association will hold its annual carnival . at the Orange baths to-day. when a comprehensive list of events…

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Speedway Attraction Carnival Night To-night

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 3

To-night (Wednesday) is the big gala carnival at Bowler's electric speedway. Lithgow's new and popular Luna Park in east Main-street…

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Final Details of Oberon Show

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 4

There was a large attendance of committeemen at the final meeting prior to the Oberon show, held on Saturday, at which the president (Mr…

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Fine Exhibition of Trout Fly Casting at Rod Fishers' Picnic

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1941 · page 6

An exhibition of beach and fly casting was given by Mr. W. Southam, of Lane Cove holder of the world's beach casting record, at the first…

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Show Carnival Final Preparations

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 March 1941 · page 8

SIR Frederick McMaster, "Dalkeith," Cassilis, has accepted the invitation of the Dunedoo Show Society to officially open the…

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Dunedoo Show Carnival Notes Flower Section

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

Special interest is being shown in the horticulture section of the show this year, and it is expected that competition will be particularly…

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