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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1943

316 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 16

Lithgow's First Show Was Held In 1885

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 2

According to the Lithgow "Mercury," published on Saturday, November 28, 1885, the first show, under the auspices of Lithgow Horticultural…

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Police Court Statistics Show Increase--Details For Past Year

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 2

Over a period of years there has been a gradual increase in the number of cases dealt with by the Lithgow police force, a new record being reached during 1942, when the total was 1502 for the 12 months an increase of 346 cases over the previous year…

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Fair Play (To the Editor)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1943 · page 13

Sir,—An so many "wild-cat" statements are circulating amongst the public of Mudgee regarding conditions at the local Federal…

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Hargraves Exhibition of School Work

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1943 · page 14

An interesting exhibition of school work was held at the Public School, Hargraves, on Thursday, 17th December, in conjunction with the…

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Cheque for Red Cross Carnival Proceeds

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1943 · page 8

As a result of the carnival held on November 26 and 27 last, the Red Cross carnival committee were able to hand over to the local…

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Rylstone And Kandos News Rylstone School Concert Large-Audience Witness Fine Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 January 1943 · page 7

The Rylstone School concert was staged before a large audience in the Memorial Hall. The actors excelled themselves and each item…

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Fair Rents Board Reduces Rent of Cottage

Leader · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 2

An application for determination of a fair rent for a dwelling was made to Mr. Donaldson, P. M. sitting as a Fair [?] Board, when Walter J…

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Lyndhurst Red Cross Doings Autumn Fair In April

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 8 January 1943 · page 3

The usual monthly meeting of the local Red Cross was held in the Memorial Hall on Saturday and there was a good attendance…

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Splendid Display at Red Cross Flower Show Horticultural Society's Monthly Exhibition

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 13 January 1943 · page 4

One of the best displays of flowers and vegetables was seen at the show organised by the Lithgow Horticultural Society in support of the…

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Rylstone And Kandos News Rylstone Swimming Carnival Great Afternoon's Sport

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 January 1943 · page 18

The Rylstone swimming carnival, which was promoted by the local Patriotic Unit and held in the river on Sunday afternoon last, drew a…

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Picture Show

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 5

At Theatre Cumnock this Saturday Virginia Bruce, Brod Crawford, and Dick oren star in "Butch Minds the Baby." The story of a gangster who…

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Patriotic Carnival Second Field Ambulance Appeal

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 21 January 1943 · page 6

At the fortnightly general meeting of the Portland Patriotic and War Fund Committee held at the C.P.C. Company's office basement on…

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Among the Champions Bowlers Show Their Paces Won on the Post

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 January 1943 · page 19

Mudgee A-grade bowlers had another outing on Saturday afternoon, and the games attracted considerable attention…

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Lyndhurst Shire Opposed Sale of Petrol at Bulk Rates "Not Fair To Garages," Says Cr. Cook

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 1

Should local country distributors of petrol be given authority to break 44-gallon drums and sell to country customers, the…

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Lithgow Show Executive's Plea For Support

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 January 1943 · page 4

The show society executive points out that only a few days remain for entries for the big exhibition to be held on Saturday week…

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Carnival in Aid of School of Arts

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 3

At a meeting held on 21st January last it was decided to hold a night carnival in aid of the Memorial School of Arts at the Shire…

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Sensational Bowling Fine Exhibition By Ex-Gulgong Player

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 16

Bruce Buckley, former cricket star of Gulgong, was in the limelight at Lithgow (where he now resides) last week-end…

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The Meat Industry Not a Fair Deal to Producers Strong Criticism

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 19

Mr. R. F. Wilson, president of the Mudgee Graziers' Association, and a delegate to the general council, submitted the…

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Molong Show Abandoned Patriotic Effort Planned

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 2

At a meeting of the Committee of the Molong Agricultural Society, held at the Town Hall on Saturday last, it was finally derided to abandon the…

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The Show Entries Close To-morrow

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 2

Intending exhibitors at Lithgow's show to be held on Saturday week, February 6, should note that entries close tomorrow to enable the…

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