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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 5 of 16

Wool Exhibition at Dubbo Dubbo

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 4

Although Dubbo P.A. and H. Association has abandoned the 1942 show (usually held at the end of April or early in May) it is…

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Taylor Fug Competition Scout Camp at Mudgee "Gang Show" Will Be There!

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 5

THE scouts' competition camp to be held at Mudgee this Easter will be the sixth annual competition for…

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Successful Red Cross Fair

National Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1942 · page 2

The Bathurst branch of the Red Cross ce[?] held a most successful fair yesterday the sum of £78 being raised There were no expenses…

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They Liked the Show. “Under Your Hat” Is Funny

Leader · Monday 23 March 1942 · page 1

Audiences at the Theatre Orange on Saturday thoroughly enjoyed “Under Your Hat,” the new British [?]-film. Starring Jack [?] and…

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Mendooran Show Success Cattle Section a Record Successful Patriotic Effort

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

PERFECT organisation, a good attendance and splendid ring events were features of Mendooran's 24th exhibition, which was a special patriotic effort and a splendid financial success…

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Careless Cleaners Show Lights Over Harbor. Police Chief Sounds Warning. SYDNEY

Leader · Monday 23 March 1942 · page 2

Careless cleaners enter buildings on the water-front and on high points everlooking the Harbor, and…

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Randwick Racecourse. Not Available for Autumn Carnival. Closed for Indefinite Period. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 25 March 1942 · page 3

After Saturday, Randwick racecourse will not be available for racing for an indefinite period…

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Lithgow Police Court Monday, March 23, 1942 (Before Mr. C. Pickup, P.m.) Fair Rents Board

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 March 1942 · page 4

Following are the fair rents applications dealt with and the determinations arrived at:--Joseph Clement Mortlock trustee estate late Eliza…

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Scouts "Gang Show"

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 4

PREPARATIONS are well in hand, and the function, which is to be held at the Town Hall on Saturday night, 4th April, 1942, is…

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Dubbo Wool Show Some Fine Fleeces DUBBO

National Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 6

At the Dubbo P. A. and H. Society's exhibition of wool, being held this week in aid of the Red Cross Society, there are some very fine…

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Bathurst Show

National Advocate · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 6

Another year has glided by since Bathurst held her show, And our thoughts are still uncertain of which way the scales may go…

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High School Annual Gala. a Successful Fair

Leader · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 3

Hundreds of smiling youngsters milled around the stalls at the High School yesterday, and parted company with their pocket money…

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Maternity Ward Appeal Big Easter Carnival and Wicked Man Competition

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 5

Miss Ruth ("Cis") Summons, organiser of the Hospital (Maternity Ward) Easter Carnival and wicked man competition, writes:--…

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Macarthur's Stirring Words We Shall Win or Die Parliamentarians' Disgraceful Exhibition

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 2

The Supreme Commander in Chief of the Allied Forces in the Southwest Pacific, General MacArthur, during his first visit to Canberra…

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Picture Show

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1942 · page 3

Very large number of patrons were present at the screening of the picture Deanna Durbin in "Nice Girl," with supporting programme, on Monday…

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Millthorpe Cottage Fair

Leader · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 2

The Rev. D. F. Almond and Mrs. Ahnond, of Orange, attended the annual Millthorpe Methodist cottage fair yesterday afternoon. Mrs…

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Red Cross Queen's Street Carnival Abandoned

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 2

Votes for the various queens are still coming in, but it is a great disappointment to the committee that National Security Regulations have…

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Patriotic Carnival-- Field Ambulance Objective Achieved

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 April 1942 · page 6

The two-night carnival on Friday and Saturday last, organised by the Patriotic and War Fund committee in aid of the funds for the Portland…

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The Scouts' Gang Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 4

WHEN the Gang Show opens at the Town Hall on Saturday night, the audience will realise that they have two and a half hours of…

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Stud Cattle Show Whitney Pastoral Company's Successes

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 3 April 1942 · page 2

Despite the abandonment of the Royal Easter Show, beef cattlemen were able to stage a most impressive exhibition of stud animals in Sydney…

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