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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 4 of 16

Flower Show in Aid of The Red Cross Society

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 11

THERE are 52 classes in the schedule for the Gulgong Red Cross Society's flower show in the Roxy Theatre on…

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Paling's Piano Exhibition

National Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1942 · page 6

For nearly one hundred years the firm of W. H. Paling & Company Limited has faithfully served the people of New South Wales and…

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Aerial Warfare Enemy Attacks Show Big Decrease

National Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1942 · page 1

The R.A.F. Fighter Command has kept up its effort since winning the battle for Britain. Our raids on occupied France and Germany have…

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Big Battle Raging at Staraya-russa. Germans Faced with Destruction. Nazis Show Signs of Panic. Threatened Encirclement at Kharkoz. LONDON

Leader · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 2

Fierce Russian attacks are being carried out in blinding snowstorms around Staraya-Russa, where 96,000 Germans are fighting desperately in an attempt to avoid entermination. The temperature is 45 degrees below zero…

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Tea Stock Fair Share for Everyone CANBERRA

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 3

A conference will be held in Canberra on Wednesday between the Commonwealth Prices branch and representatives of the tea trade…

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Racing for Russia Carnival

Leader · Wednesday 4 March 1942 · page 2

The secretaries of the Racing for Russia carnival, Messrs. D. J. Noonan and S[?] Fisher, were very pleased men, when, at a meeting of the…

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At the Theatres. “Skylark” Exciting Show

Leader · Wednesday 4 March 1942 · page 2

“Skylark.” which is now showing at the T[?] Orange presents [?] Colbert in one of the most fascinating roles of her [?]—that…

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Capertee Fair Outlook

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 20

Some much-needed rain fell during February, breaking a long dry spell. Rain was [?]rded on the following dales: 2nd, 162 points;…

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Show Notes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 13

The local P.A. and H. Association have secured thirty two-year old bullocks In good condition for the buckjumping contest. This…

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Miniature Show to Aid Red Cross Funds

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 10

THE [?] exhibition to be held in the Roxy Theatre Gulgong on Thursday, April 16, on aid of the Gulgong…

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Go-slow Policy? Cleaning Show Buildings For Use by Evacuees

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 10

WHEN the amount of expenditure for preparing the Gulgong Show Ground buildings for use as an evacuation…

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Gold Output N.S.W. Figures Show Decline SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 4

The production of gold in N.S W. for November was 4520oz. fine, valued of £A48,262, compared with 9393oz. fine, valued at £A100,638 for…

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Forbes Show Not to Be Held

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 4

When it met on January 17 the committee of Forbes P.A. and H. Association resolved to refer to a general meeting of members the…

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Free Speech and Fair Play

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1942 · page 10

It is typical of the free-speech inheritance of British people that they should direct their challenges at one another in public. No small wonder,…

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Britain's Critics Free Speech and Fair Play

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 March 1942 · page 4

IT is typical of the free-speech inheritance of British people that they should direct their challenges at one another in public…

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Fair Rents Court Many Applications Heard

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 4

Twenty-five cases were heard by Mr. C. Pickup, P.M., sitting as the Fair Rents Board, at the Lithgow police court on Monday afternoon. In…

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Britain’s Critics. Free Speech and Fair Play

Leader · Wednesday 11 March 1942 · page 1

It is typical of the free speech inheritance of British people that they should direct their chat l[?]ges at one another in public…

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Hits Recorded Photos Show Damage LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1942 · page 3

The 26,000 ton German battleship. Gheisehau, which got out of Brest with its sister ship the Scharnhors[?] and reached a German port, after an…

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Sloggett's Vaudeville Show

National Advocate · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 2

Sieggett's big laughter show will be at the Masonic Hall, Bathurst, this Tuesday, March 17. The Sloggett's are well known as the pick of the…

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Masonic Hall Carnival

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 2

A monster carnival will be held in the Masonic Hall on March 23rd and 24th. There will be stalls—flower, cake, fancy, also chocolate…

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