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

Shows & fairs, 1944

355 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 18

Bright Army Show Big Crowd Attends

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 August 1944 · page 2

A large crowd attended the Army show "Camp Scamps" held in the Bathurst Masonic Hall last night in aid of the Anzac House appeal…

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Talent Quest Show

National Advocate · Thursday 3 August 1944 · page 2

Tonight the 2BS/2DU £50 Talent Hour quest grand final to find the radio star of the west will be held in the Strand Theatre, Orange. Great…

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Gulgong Show Annual Report

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 August 1944 · page 17

The president of the Gulgong show (Mr. J. J. Dowd) submitted the following report to the annual meeting of that body:—…

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Gulgong Show Notes Annual Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 August 1944 · page 16

The annual meeting of the Gulgong Agricultural and Pastoral Association, which was held in the Town Hall on Thursday night last,…

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Doll To Be Disposed Of In Aid Flower Show

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1944 · page 4

At Thursday's Hospital Auxiliary meeting a vote of thanks was passed to Mrs. Barrett, who kindly donated a cloth doll to be…

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Cudal Courier Ask Shire President to Open Show. Cudal A. & P. Society Decision

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1944 · page 8

It was decided at last meeting of Cudal A. & P. Society to ask the Shire President to open the Show…

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Reply to "Fair Go" (To the Editor)

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 August 1944 · page 3

Sir—In reply to "Fair go for all" I wish to state that I made no claim that in case for "Pere[?] the Pieman" was a strong case—it was a claim based…

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Western Show Dates for 1944

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 August 1944 · page 2

Perk Hill, August 15, and 16. Parkes August 21, 22, and 23. [?] l[?]be[?], August 29 and 30…

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Big Variety Show

National Advocate · Thursday 10 August 1944 · page 2

In the Masonic Hall on August 17 the Western Comedy and Variety Co will present a bright and breezy programme in aid of Anzac House Appeal…

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Rugby League Western Challenge Cup Schools Carnival [?]

National Advocate · Thursday 10 August 1944 · page 3

Sunday's Cup fixture between Lithgow District and Bathurst District will be the outstanding attraction of the season Seldom has an intertown game…

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Agreement on Oil Anglo-American Plans "Fair Play for All Nations"

National Advocate · Thursday 10 August 1944 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Wednesday: The oil agreement signed by British and America was designed to give fair play in oil matters to all, declared the…

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Dunedoo Show to Be Held Next Year Committee's Unanimous Decision

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 August 1944 · page 3

At a very enthusiastic meeting held on Saturday last, with 33 members present and with Mr. Leslie Bowman in the chair, the Dunedoo…

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Anzac House Show

National Advocate · Saturday 12 August 1944 · page 2

A big company of visiting artists will appear at the Masonic Hall in a revue tomorrow night in aid of the Anzac House funds. The show will be…

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Western Show Dates for 1944

National Advocate · Saturday 12 August 1944 · page 2

Peak Hill, August 15, and 16. Parkes August 21, 22, and 23. Forbes, August 29 and 30…

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Rugby League Carnival. Orange Boys Successful

Leader · Monday 14 August 1944 · page 3

A most successful league football carnival was , [?] at Bathurst on Saturday when [?] between Eastern and [?] were…

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School Football Carnival Fine Win by St. Stanislaus' College A Record Success 365 Schoolroys in Record Carnival

National Advocate · Monday 14 August 1944 · page 3

A record 363 boys representative over 40 schools from Katoomba in Orange—took part in the League carnival which concluded at Bathurst on…

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Bob Hope Show Forced Landing Near Taree Movie Fans Disappointed

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: Hundreds of movie fans who waited hours in a cold wind at Mascot aerodrome this afternoon were disappointed when…

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Lithgow Teams Beaten at Schoolboys' Carnival

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 August 1944 · page 5

Western division schools between them won-all the finals ill the Group 10 Rugby League schools carnival, held at the Bathurst Sportsground on…

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A Big and Popular Show Sunday Night's Community Concert at Blayney

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 16 August 1944 · page 1

Bigger crowd, better solos, and brighter community is how we must describe last Sunday night's community concert at Blayney Convent School room…

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Capertee Stock Fair

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 August 1944 · page 23

Although it has been so very dry, sheep, except lambs and old ones, are in fair condition, but there are very few fats…

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