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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 7 of 16

Patriotic Show Carnival. To Be Held oh the 'Rec'

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 4

At a fairly well attended meeting of the Committee of the Molong P. and A. Association, held at the Town Hall on Saturday afternoon last, the…

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Great Vaudeville 2LT's Big Show

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 31 May 1943 · page 4

On Friday night, at the Theatre Royal, "Bob" Dyer--last of the hill billies--headed an all star cast in one of the biggest and brightest radio…

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Rockley Sports Carnival Sawdust Wins Cup Successful Function

National Advocate · Monday 31 May 1943 · page 1

Postponed from a fortnight [?]acher owing to in[?] weather the R[?] and cup meeting was held on Saturday in…

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News From Millthorpe. the Fate Of, the Show Buildings

Leader · Monday 31 May 1943 · page 3

At last the fate or the show buildings, which has been swinging in the balance for so many months has been decided upon. They are not going to…

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Orange Pigeon Society’s Show

Leader · Friday 4 June 1943 · page 2

The winning birds of the junior members were on show for championship honors on Sunday last. M. Lee’s black chequer won the cock…

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Had Not Traveled by Train Nor Visited Picture Show

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 4 June 1943 · page 2

Investigations by the authorities into the case of two girls, 13 and 12 years, who lived at Tarro, in the Maitland district,…

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Signs of Awakening Country Wants a Fair Go Conference Scheme

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 June 1943 · page 5

Some time ago the mayor of Lithgow, supported by his fellow aldermen, launched a proposal for a post-war…

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Sports Carnival Profits £200 Outstanding Athletic Events Draw Crowd

National Advocate · Monday 7 June 1943 · page 3

Keynote of the District Hospital Furniture Fund procession last Saturday was the emphasis on the part played by Bathurst and…

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A Great Day Expected Big Hospital Carnival on 26th

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 June 1943 · page 16

All Gulgong should be in evidence on the 26th instant at the Gulgong Racecourse to help the secretary, Mr. Keith Morris, and…

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Films Will Show How U.s.a. Grows Vegetables

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1943 · page 10

Cowra and district farmers and citizens will be given an opportunity to see how the U.S.A. produces and cans vegetables in a big way…

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What Lyndhurst Shire Can Do Grow Vegetables in Huge Way Like America U.S. Army Officers Show Films

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 11 June 1943 · page 4

The Lyndhurst Shire Chambers, Blayney, were crowded to the doors on Tuesday night when two U.S. Army Officers-Capts. M. D. Miller and B. L. Seatbrook spoke and showed films on the mechanisation of vegetable growing and processing…

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Boys Show Splendid Spirit

Leader · Wednesday 16 June 1943 · page 2

As a manner of showing their practical demonstration of their sympathy and feelings towards the returned men of this town,…

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Show Society Anneal Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 June 1943 · page 3

Members and intending members of the Rylstone-Kandos P., A., H. and I. Show Society are reminded that the annual general meeting…

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Forbes Races Show a Good Profit

National Advocate · Monday 21 June 1943 · page 2

The recent patriotic race meeting held at Forbes is expected to show a profit of between £240 and £250. The Forbes Advocate pays the…

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Big School Football Carnival For Lithgow

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 June 1943 · page 3

According to reports made at Monday night's meeting of the Lithgow Rugby League comprehensive organisational details are now well in hand…

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Oberon Small Show to Be Staged

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 June 1943 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Oberon A. H. & P. Association was held at the showground on Saturday afternoon, the President (Mr. Ray…

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Rylstone Show Important Meting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 June 1943 · page 8

The first general meeting of the Rylstone Local Agricultural Committee will be held in the small hall at Rylstone on Friday, July 2,…

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Patriotic Carnival

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 2

At a recent meeting of members of the Molong P. & A. Association the holding of a Patriotic Carnival instead of the annual show was…

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School Football Big Carnival at Lithgow Mudgee Interested

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 June 1943 · page 7

According to reports made at last meeting of tho Lithow Rugby League, comprehensive organisational details are now well in hand…

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Beer Problem Solved Diggers Show How

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 June 1943 · page 5

With Townsville a busy place these days, it is no mean feat for the thirsty to obtain a pot, so crowded are the bars and so…

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