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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 11 of 18

Variety Show Tonight

National Advocate · Thursday 17 August 1944 · page 2

The Western Variety Company will hold their big performance in the Masonic Hall tonight. A big list of local and metropolitan stars will be…

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Portland Boy Success at School Carnival

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 17 August 1944 · page 8

At the Schools' League Carnival at Bathurst on Saturday last, two Portland lads, playing in St. Stanislaus' teams, were among the outstanding…

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Excellent Cooking Display. Scotch Fair At Manildra

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 4

The Presbyterian annual Scotch Fair was held at the Memorial Hall, Manildra, on Saturday. There was a large attendance and…

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A.W.C, Exhibition Draws Big Crowd

National Advocate · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday. The Al[?] Works Country exhibition of [?] and photographs is expected to [?] in Sydney [?] month The…

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Junior Farmers’ Poultry Show

Leader · Monday 21 August 1944 · page 2

The Junior Farmers’ poultry show advertised to have taken place on Saturday last in error will be held at the Lord’s Place Auction Mart on…

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Men's Hockey Carnival

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 August 1944 · page 2

Present indications are that over 16 teams will be participating in the annual Bathurst men's hockey carnival, to be held on Sunday,…

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Carcoar Bridge Problem Cope With Show Traffic

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 23 August 1944 · page 2

There is a bridge leading to Carcoar showground, but it has been rendered practically useless as a result of a flood some time…

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Weetaliba Picnic and Exhibition

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 August 1944 · page 8

The annual school picnic and exhibition of handicrafts and school work, held at the Weetaliba School last week-end, proved both…

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Prize Winners at Scotch Fair

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 8

Prize winners in the various Sections at Manildra Scotch Fair, conducted by the Presbyterian Church at that centre, were:…

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Public Holidays Granted. Show Days In Boree Shire

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 7

Public holidays have been granted for the various Show days in Boree Shire. A letter from the Chief Secretary's…

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Carnival

National Advocate · Monday 28 August 1944 · page 3

Klineberg Co. The girls on this float were arrested in costumes of down the centuries They represented the March of Time of Clothing from…

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Royal Show Premature Report Denied

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 August 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: It was seated to-day by the Royal Agricultural Society that there was no justification for the report that the Royal Show probably,…

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Carnival Profits

National Advocate · Thursday 31 August 1944 · page 2

The final figures for the Bathurst. police sports carnival last Saturday in aid of Anzac House Appeal show that the total profit was £806, 18.7 a…

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Six-hour Day Sports Carnival on Oct. 2

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 August 1944 · page 10

A meeting of delegates representing the District Hospital the Ambulance, the Citizens' Band and the local branch of the Australian…

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One-day Show a Great Success

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 August 1944 · page 20

The Gilgandra Agricultural Society staffed a highly successful one-day show last week. Exhibits in all sections were satisfactory,…

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Rylstone And Kandos News Rylstone-Kandos Show Fixed for March 19

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 August 1944 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Rylstone-Kandos Show Society, the name of which has been changed from Rylstone-Kandos P.A.H. and…

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Manildra Show on

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 1 September 1944 · page 6

Manildra Sheep Show and Carnival will be held at Manildra next Wednesday. A large number of exhibits have been…

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No Royal Show Next Year SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 September 1944 · page 8

It has been officially announced that Sydney Royal Show will not be held next year. There is considerable…

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Ladies' Hockey Carnival

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 7 September 1944 · page 5

Sunday last was a gala day for hockey enthusiasts, when five visiting and six local teams competed in an all day carnival for the Bracey cup…

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Carnival De Luxe An Uproarious Success Railway Comforts Fund Benefit

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 September 1944 · page 13

All records were broken at the Oddfellows' Hall on September 1, when Mr. and Mrs. Basil Barker, the popular hosts of the Federal…

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