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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 3 of 16

Lithgow Show Entries Better Than Expected

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 2

With the whole countryside devastated by the prolonged hot and dry weather, exhibits at the Lithgow Show tills year have…

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Show How to Fight Fires, Deal with Bombs

Leader · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 4

At Wade Park, next Monday night, at 8 o’clock, experts will give demonstrations of how to fight fires, how to effect rescues…

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Drought and War Play Havoc with Lithgow Show Entries Though in Some Sections Good Ring Events Keenly Contested

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 2

Just to what extent the surrounding districts have been ravaged by month upon month of drought was evidenced at the Forty-First Annual Exhibition of the Lithgow A.H.I, and Society, staged at the Recreation Reserve on Friday and Saturday…

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Dover Sea Fight Escape of German Warships Inquiry to Be Held Dangers of One Man Show London

National Advocate · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 1

Mr. Churchill has ordered an enquiry into the escape of the German battleships Gneisenau and Scha[?]horst and the cruiser Prinz Eugen from Brest through the English Channel. The enquiry may result in the creation of a…

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Fair Rents Board

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 2

Mr. Bromhead: S.M.; stated in the Bathurst Police Court yesterday afternoon that he would not be able to hold the sitting of the Fair Rents…

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Rydal's Big Show Will Be Held On

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 4

Rydal will hold its second wartime show on Friday and Saturday next. It should be a great exhibition. Exhibits are good, despite the…

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Plucky Pilots Aussies Show Initiative Daring Escape from Singapore SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 1

A.B.C.'s correspondent in Singapore, who just escaped from the island relates the exploits of there Australian pilots who took off in…

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Captured Messerschmitt Exhibition Creates Great Interest

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 4

A captured Messerschmitt has been and is still on view in Lithgow--a most interesting spectacle. Although the visit of…

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Rydal's Big Show To-morrow And

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 4

Ring events will be a big feature of Rydal's big show, which will open to-morrow and continue on Saturday. The latter, of course, will be the main…

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Portland Section of Lithgow "Mercury" Patriotic Fund Easter Carnival Proposed

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 6

At the fortnightly meeting of the Portland Patriotic and War Fund Committee held in the Majestic Theatre on Tuesday last, Sergt…

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Flemington Sales a Fair Market Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 6

A very a rong demand prevailed for 24,774 sheep and lambs penned at Flemington saleyards today. A firm market generally was…

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Fair Rents Substantial Reduction in Rent Case at Bathurst Court

National Advocate · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 1

A substantial reduction in the rent rf promises owned by Granvill Mortlock, situated at 167 Peel Street was made by Mr. W…

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Rydal Show Today Devoted to Judging Some Sections Have Record Entries

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 4

Another example of what can be accomplished in the face of unprecedented adversity was reflected in the 21st Annual Exhibition of the…

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Swimming Carnival Coolah Public School

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 4

TH|E annual swimming carnival of the Coolah Public School will be held in the local baths on Friday next. 27th inst. Competition…

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Rydal Stages Great Show with Quality and Quantity in Exhibits Splendid Programme of Ring Events

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 2

Primarily an agricultural district, Rydal has been hard hit by the prolonged drought conditions, but not to such an extent that the twenty-first annual show of the Rydal A.H. and P. Association was affected to any marked degree. Considering the conditions, the entries…

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Rydal Show Principal Prize Winners Rydal

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 3

There was a large attendance at the Rydal Show which concluded on Saturday. The principal prize winners in the various sections were:…

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Show Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 14

There was a good attendance of members at the meeting held on Saturday afternoon for the purpose of making further…

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Hospital Carnival Strong Committee Appointed

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 4

Following the suggestion of Miss Cis Summons to hold a carnival over Easter to raise funds for a hospital maternity ward, the following…

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