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

Shows & fairs, 1942

320 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 16

Dubbo Swimming Carnival Dubbo

National Advocate · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 3

The principal attraction at the New Year's Day carnival fixture of Dubbo Amateur Swimming Club was the Enderby Cup for senior competitors…

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The Royal Show Conference Should Decide Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture. Mr. Dunn, said today that a conference should be held as soon as pec[?] to decide Whether Sydney Show…

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Sydney Royal Show. Will Exhibition be Held? SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 2

“As far as we know, the Show will be carried on this year,” declared the registrar of the Royal Agricultural Society. Mr. [?]…

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Sydney Show "Will be Held," says Official SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 1

"As far as we know, the show will be carried on this year" declared the registrar of the Royal Agricultural menting today on yesterday's statement…

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Sporting. Turf Over 200 Nominations for Racing Carnival Helping the Russians. Sydney Horses in Fields

Leader · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 4

Two hundred and five nominations have been received for the first day of the Racing for Russia carnival at Orange,…

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Soldier Boxer Max Rayner to Give Exhibition at Australia Day Gala. Soldiers Procession. Wade Park Thrills Planned

Leader · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 4

Max Rayner, the Australian heavyweight and middleweight boxer, who is in camp at the Orange Showground, and the…

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Carnival Netts £138

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 17

The two days Red Cross carnival at Dunedoo last month [?] a profit of [?] including donations and [?] for that amount…

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ABANDONED Rylstone-Kandos Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 3

AT a committee meeting of the Rylstone-K[?] Show Society held in the Memorial Hall Rylstone on December 20 last it was…

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Royal Easter Show Has Been Prohibited. Sydney, Thursday Night

Leader · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 2

It was announced to-night that the holding of the Royal Easter Show has been prohibited by the Federal…

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No Royal Show Too Dangerous, Says Minister SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture, Mr. Dunn, to-day added his opinion to the general view that it is improbable that this year's Royal Easter Show will…

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Sydney Show Not Likely to be Held SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1942 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture. Mr. Dunn, said today that he did not think is would be possible to hold Sydney Show this year Certain activities…

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Turf. Orange Grounded with Visitors for Racing for Russia Carnival. Many Horses Here. Over Hundred Will Race To-morrow and Friday. Sydney Jockeys to Ride

Leader · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 4

Hole’s and guests houses have practically “booked out” as a result of the great influx of visitors to Orange for the…

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Abandonment of Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 19

IT is likely that the annual Gulgong Show, to be held on March 4, 5, will be abandoned. A meeting of the committee…

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Sydney Show R.A.S. Announces Cancellation SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 3

[?] Show this [?] The [?] announced by the [?] the Royal Agricultural…

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Fair Rents Board -- Lithgow Cases Listed

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 6

Although no notions have yet been heard at the Lithgow court under the new Fair Rents Regulations, which are much more binding than those…

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Dubbo Show Doubt DUBBO, Monday. Last year Dubbo [?] A. and [?]

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 3

sociation decided by a small majority to hold a show, and conducted it with success in aid of the war fund and partiotie efforts. This year it is not…

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Soldiers Will Stage Spectacular March in Orange on Australia Day. Monday’s Gala to be “Great Show.” Wade Park Attractions For Big Patriotic Drive

Leader · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 6

Soldiers encamped at the Orange Showground with modern guns and carriers, will stage the most spectacular procession…

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No Gulgong Show This Year Unanimous Decision of Executive Committee Financial Position Bad

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 14

THAT the 1942 Gulgong Show and the Anniversary Day race meeting be abandoned, was a motion unanimously passed at…

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[?] [?]Nge Bowlers to [?]Ge Big Carnival [?]iotic Funds to Benefit

Leader · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 3

[?]of the Orange Dowl[?] has completed arrangements [?] a special patriotic carnival [?]Orange grains this week-end…

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