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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 8 of 33

Horses for Sydney Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 March 1941 · page 3

Miss D. M. Swanston, of Booyamurra Station, is very busy at the present time supervising the preparation of her team of show…

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Speedway News Carnival To-night -- Hockey Competition Exciting

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 3

Despite inclement weather conditions a large crowd is confidently expected to-night at Lithgow's Luna Park in east Main-street, it being…

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At Show Carnival

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 8

Among the visitors to the Show Carnival on Monday was Mr. Alex. Walker, of "Clarewood." Home Rule, who is president of the Gulgong…

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The Show Of Shows Dunedoo Show Carnival a Great Success Wonderful Entries, Wonderful Crowd Society's Outstanding War Time Effort

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 6

DUNDEDOO Pastoral, Agricultural, Horticultural and Industrial Society's first war-time show carnival, held at the Dunedoo Showground…

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The Show Ball

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 3

The show ball was successful, very fine music being supplied by an orchestra from Wellington…

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Weight Guessing Winners Mudgee Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 1

THE dressed weight of the fat bullock which was weighed under the personal supervision of the secretary, was 430 1/21b., and the live…

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Dunedoo Show (Cont'd) FRUITS

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 7

Some of the biggest and best oranges, apples, peaches and grapes ever displayed Iccally won prizes in these classes in the fruits sections…

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Show Society to Run Races

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 4

Lithgow A.H.I, and P. Society, which decided not to hold a show this year because of the war, hopes to run race meetings on Marrangaroo…

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Bright and Snappy Show Played Here

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 3

LENNON'S Musical Revue Co. showed for two nights in Gulgong last week. It was a very bright and snappy…

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Where It Creaked A Bit! the Mudgee Show Was Good But Ought to Be Better a Few Criticisms of Weak Spots

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 11

HAVING thrown its hat in the air and given plenty of generous cheers for the successful parts of the Mudgee show, the "Guardian" thinks it would be good for the souls of all concerned to hear a few scraps of criticism on…

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Gulgong's Annual Show Made History Official Opening by Governor First Time Society Had Been So Honored "Pioneers Laid Foundation of the Country."

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 9

GULGONG'S annual two-day show was, on the second day on Thursday last, officially opened by the State Governor and Sir Frederick MeMasdter (patron of the society), Lady…

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Sale of Show Rights

National Advocate · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 2

The sale booth right at the Bathurst Show on April 23. 24 and 25. will be held at the bathurst A.H. and P. Association's rooms…

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Town Court Show Loss on Season

National Advocate · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 4

Bathurst Town Courts Tennis Club thawed a loss of £66/14/7 on the season just concluded. This was revealed at the club's annual…

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Great Show 2LT's AH Tivoli Programme Visit by Babby

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 March 1941 · page 5

Private H. G. Barry, formerly a popular member of the announcing staff of Radio 2LT, who is now in training at Liverpool Camp with the…

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Molong Patriotic Carnival

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1941 · page 8

After the outstanding success gained on Wednesday last by the Yeoval Show the organisers of the big Patriotic Show Carnival to be held in Molong on…

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Flower Show

National Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1941 · page 2

The annual Autumn Flower show will be held in the Walshaw Hall new Wednesday and judging by keen interst being taken in it by flower…

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Luncheon and Afternoon Teas at Show

National Advocate · Saturday 22 March 1941 · page 2

The members of the Bathurst District Hospital Women's Auxiliary are again preparing for the catering for the luncheons and afternoon teas at…

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Regent Picture Show Changes Hands

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 March 1941 · page 4

Mr. P. V. B. Vincent has purchased the goodwill and picture show business of the local Regent Theatre from Mr. W. Say. The new…

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Exhibition Tennis Quist and Crawford Pay Lithgow a Visit

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 March 1941 · page 4

A. K. Quist and J. H. Crawford were out of touch when they appeared in exhibition matches on Waratah courts yesterday afternoon. R. Felan…

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