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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 3 of 16

Rydal Show

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 2

Rydal show will be held on Friday and Saturday next. A splendid programme, in keeping with war time conditions, has been drawn up and…

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Fine Vaudeville Show

Leader · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 2

The vaudeville show put on by [?] Driscoll and his company at be strand Theatre on Friday night last was greeted [?] packed house…

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Dubbo Show Will It Be Held This Year?

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 4

DUBBO, Tuesday: On Friday next a general meeting of the committee of the Dubbo P. A. and H. Association will be held to decide whether…

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Swimming Carnival Splendid Public Response

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 6

There was a good attendance of members of the organising committee at the Portland Red Cross room on Thursday night last in connection…

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Patriotic Carnival Success Despite Weather

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 6

Despite adverse weather conditions on the opening night of the open-air carnival organised by the Portland Patriotic and War Fund, the…

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Rydal Show Large Entries Received

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 4

Large entries are reported to have been received for the Rydal and district annual show, which will, be staged to-morrow and Saturday. This…

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Show Made Profit Of £50

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 18 February 1943 · page 4

"To my mind a miracle under the circumstances and certainly a wonderful effort," was the comment of Mr. H. J. Blackburn, Ireasurer, at a…

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Autumn Fair at Lyndhurst

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 3

The Lyndhurst Red Cross branch is holding an Autumn Fair in the Memorial Hall, Lyndhurst, on April 12. There will be stalls and other…

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St Mark’s Fair

Leader · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 2

S . Mark’s Church at Mill horpe is having a big harvest fair at Frape’s Hall on Saturday. February 27. There is also a show In connection with the…

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Munition Workers at Bathurst Fair Rents Court

National Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1943 · page 2

Bruce McPherson, the ex-well known western jockey and norv a munitions worker at Bathurst, appeared in a new role at the Bathurst…

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Aged Couple's Plight Hard Case at Bathurst Fair Bents Court Application for Ejection Postponed

National Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1943 · page 1

A particularly hard case, bordering en the patnetic, came before Mr. W. S. Bromhead, S.M. at the Bathurst Fair Rents Court yesterday when…

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Dubbo Show Again Abandoned

National Advocate · Monday 22 February 1943 · page 1

DUBBO, Sunday: For the second year in succession. Dubbo P. A. and H. Association has decided that it is necessary to abandon the annual…

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Girl And Three Boy Wanderers Now Home Lord Mayor's Fund Successful Picture Exhibition

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1943 · page 2

Net proceeds of the recent exhibition of official war pictures, displayed in Christie's garage in aid of the Lithgow blanch of the Lord Mayor's…

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Mendooran News Methodist Church Fair and Flower Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 February 1943 · page 11

On Saturday afternoon last in the Mechanics' Hall the annual flower shew and fair was carried to a successful issue by the Methodist…

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Successful Carnival Soldier's Welfare Fund Benefits

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 February 1943 · page 12

A carnival, which was held in the Lyceum Hall, Dunedoo, on the afternoon and evening of Friday last in aid of the Dunedoo Soldiers'…

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Show Abandoned Cannot Carry On

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 February 1943 · page 19

At the last meeting of the Dubbo Agricultural Society it was found necessary, for the second year in succession, to abandon the annual…

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Time Is Drawing Near Big Gymkhana and Fancy Fair

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 February 1943 · page 3

Arrangements have nearly been completed for the above big day, which will be held in the Rylstone park on March 13, commencing at…

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They Can Work Ladies Show How

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 February 1943 · page 14

"Several holdings in the Cowra district are wholly dependent en their womenfolk for labor, and from what I saw they were…

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Sensational Ice Carnival

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 6

Sheer enchantment on ice "ICE-CAPDES" bringing a scintillating galaxy of the world's skating champions headed by Dorothy Lewis, whose…

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Autumn Rower Show on April 10 Lyndhurst

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 2

Lyndhurst Red Cross branch will hold an Autumn Fair on Saturday, April 10. There will be stalls and afternoon tea will be served…

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