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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 2 of 16

No Show at Young Petrol Problem Mainly Responsible

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 3

There will be no show at Young this year. The members present at the annual meeting on Thursday afternoon adopted a…

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Bathe Buggy, Bren Carriers Will Head Big Procession. Io Orange on Monday. Variety Carnival to be Staged at Wade Park

Leader · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 4

Lieut-Colonel D—Arcy Francis’ battle buggy and Bren gun carriers will head the big street procession in Orange on…

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Everything Is Set for To-day’s Anniversary Carnival. War Effort Is to Benefit. Great Procession in Streets This Afternoon

Leader · Monday 26 January 1942 · page 2

Though, as the deputy Prime Minister (Mr. Forde) says, Anniversary Day, 1942, is a solemn anniversary for the…

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Cricket. Railway Goes [?] Royers Who Are Now Pre[?] Contenders. Mental Show How. Banks Not Extended for Outright Win

Leader · Monday 26 January 1942 · page 4

Beating Railway outright at National Park on Saturday, Rovers have come within two points of the O.D.CA…

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Carnival at Orange Orange

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1942 · page 2

The carnival for the Orange Comforts Fund held today was most successful. A procession through the streets…

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Fair Rents Board Hears First Lithgow Case

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 January 1942 · page 2

The first fair rent application at Lithgow, under the new Fair Rents legislation, was heard at the Lithgow court yesterday, when the Fair Rents…

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OVER £300 Will Go to the Orange, Patriotic Fund From Gala. Monday’s Carnival One of the Best. Street Procession Thrills Thousands. Spectacular Displays at Wade Park

Leader · Wednesday 28 January 1942 · page 3

That Orange will not hesitate to accomplish the increasingly important tasks demanded by the war situation…

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Mudgee Show Important Decisions

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 16

SEVERAL important decisions were made at the last monthly meeting of the Mudgee A. P. H. and I Association the most…

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Show Executive and Military Authorities

National Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 2

At a meeting of the executive of the A.T . and P. Association yesterday the president (Mr. N. J. Holmes) occupied the chair. At the…

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Patriotic Show to Carry on

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 8

Mr. O. R. Gavin presided over a well attended and representative meeting held in the Mechanics' Hall on Saturday, 17th instant, to…

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Dunedoo Show Abandoned Committee's Unanimous Decision

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 10

THE committee of the Dunedoo Show Society decided on Saturday to abandon the show this year…

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P.a. and H. Society

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1942 · page 5

As a result of a committee meeting held on Saturday, 24th inst., there will be no P.A. and H. Society exhibition at Yeoval this year, it being stated that…

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Miller Too Clever. An Excellent Exhibition. MELBOURNE

Leader · Monday 2 February 1942 · page 3

In one of the last [?] over [?] at the West Melbourne Stadium Mickey [?] last night [?] Kid Young [?]…

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No Show at Dubbo Generous Offer to Govt. DUBBO

National Advocate · Monday 2 February 1942 · page 4

As an organised and active body the Dubbo P.A. and H. Association effectives that its members can render effective service to the national war…

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SOLDIERS'SWIMMING Carnival at Dubbo DUBBO

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1942 · page 4

There was a very large attendance at the Dubbo Olympic Swimming Pool on Saturday evening for a carnival organised by the 1st…

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No Easter Show. But Cattle Exhibition Will be Held. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 4 February 1942 · page 5

Although there will be [?] Royal Easter Show this year an exhibition and [?] cattle will be held in Sydney at Easter…

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Big Cattle Fair Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 1

AN Easter cattle fair will probably begin in the metropolitan area at the end of next month. Many stud cattle breeders are…

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Eviction Order Against Bathurst Railway Man Trouble Over Bathroom Case at Bathurst Fair Rents Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1942 · page 1

An eviction order of warrant to issue from February l6, 1942. to March 12. 1942, and to lay in office until February 28, 1942. was…

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Lithgow Show Sport Postponed

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 4

There will be no cricket in Lithgow at the week-end, owing to the show being held on Friday and Saturday. Play will, however, be continued on…

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Rydal Show

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1942 · page 5

The Rydal Show will be held on Friday and Saturday, February 20 and 21. The committee states that excellent…

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