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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 9 of 16

Saleyards Returns for Half-year Show Drop in Revenue

Leader · Wednesday 22 July 1942 · page 3

A statement of the business done at the Orange municipal saleyards for the half-year ending on June 30 showed that 7,462 cattle,…

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Dutch Carnival at Hotel Canobolas

Leader · Friday 24 July 1942 · page 2

There was a very large attendant: the Dutch Carnival held last night in aid of the Allies' Day Queen competition. The entertainment featured…

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Splendid Results of Dutch Carnival. £67/17/7 Netted

Leader · Wednesday 29 July 1942 · page 2

Nothing succeeds like success, is a very true saying. Prom an entertainment point of view. the Dutch Carnival held at the Hotel Canobolas on…

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A Fuge Show Committee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 July 1942 · page 2

A move by the president (Mr. L. S. Clark) to have the strength of the general committee of the [?]ubbo P.A. and H. Association…

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Going Their Hardest Women Workers Show How

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 July 1942 · page 9

Three gangs of 11 girls working on the Armidale station of Mr. Don Shand have inst completed their month's work under the…

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Fair Rents Case Magistrate Reserves Decision

National Advocate · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 1

The S.M. Mr. Bromhead reserved his decision until next Friday after hearing evidence in the Fair Rents Court at Bathurst when…

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Midget Surs on Show Tribute to Enemy Crews Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 2

Officially opening the exhibition which began today of the Japanese midget submarine sunk in Sydney Harbor in May, the N.S.W. Acting…

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Red Cross Art Exhibition

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 August 1942 · page 2

Over two hundred pictures will be on view at Friday's Public School Art Exhibition, in aid of the local Red Cross Society. These include…

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Schools Carnival At Katoomba To-day

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 August 1942 · page 4

The Blue Mountains Schools and Colleges Association launched its first venture at 10 a.m. this morning, when the athletic carnival…

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Nazi Tip-runners. Holidaymakers Strafed. Bombs Drop on Fun Fair. LONDON

Leader · Wednesday 5 August 1942 · page 2

German tip-run raids in halfa-dozen areas in Britain to-day left little doubt that holidaymakers were their objectives,…

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Raf Blitz Photos Show Havoc Nazis Cities Blasted LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 August 1942 · page 2

This morning's London newspapers carry big photographs which show the damage inflicted on Dusseldorf in Friday night's intensive RAF raid…

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Should Be Show Town Beautiful Glen Davis

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 August 1942 · page 15

"Glen Davis should be one of the most attractive centres in Australia if the scheme for the beautification of the town is…

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Rylstone And Kandos News Diggers' Concert Record Attendance Sees Snappy Show About 100 Fail to Gain Admittance

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 August 1942 · page 10

War or no war it still pays to advertise as was proven by the large attendance present at the above concert, which was held in…

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Manildra Show Carnival

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1942 · page 8

The energetic committee of the Manildra P. and A. Association are staging their sheep show and sports carnival again this year, and have included the…

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Fair Rents Cases

National Advocate · Saturday 8 August 1942 · page 2

In the Fair Rests sourt at Bathurst yesterday the Magistrate, Mr. Bromhead, announced his decision, reserved from the previous week, in a…

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Western Travellers' Cot and Molong Hospital Carnival

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 4

The secretary of the Western Travellers' Association. (Mr. W. F. Pritzler) conferred at some length during the week with the president and secretary…

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Charity Carnival Ladies' Cheerio Club Effort

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 August 1942 · page 2

Members of the Ladies' Cheerio Club conducted successful carnival at the club rooms on Friday afternoon and night. The Mayor (Ald A…

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Bathurst Schools Carnival. Orange De Le Salle Boys to Compete

Leader · Monday 17 August 1942 · page 4

The fifth annual athletic and football carnival of the western De La Salle Brothers’ schools will be held in Bathurst next Thursday, at the…

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