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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 15 of 18

Rain at Last Fair Falls in Bathurst and District

National Advocate · Thursday 26 October 1944 · page 2

The best fall of rain for some time was recorded in Bathurst and throughout the Central West yesterday. The rain began in Bathurst early yesterday…

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1945 Show P.A.H. and I. Association Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 October 1944 · page 3

The president (Mr. L. Bowman) occupied the chair at a general committee meeting of the Dunedoo P.A.H. and I. Association, which…

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Sports Carnival

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 8

A sports carnival, in support of the candidature of Mr. M. J. Kelly, in the popular man competition, was held on the Recreation ground on Monday…

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Bathurst Infants' School Successful Exhibition

National Advocate · Saturday 28 October 1944 · page 2

Over 400 parents and friends of pupils of Bathurst Infants' School ,attended the children's exhibit of the venr's work at the school yesterday…

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Lithgow's Great Exhibition

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 30 October 1944 · page 3

On Monday the Lithgow Town Hall will be transformed into a miniature art gallery and exhibition hall. This will be the culmination of the work…

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Buckjumping Show

National Advocate · Monday 30 October 1944 · page 2

A buckjumping show held on saturday night in simpson's paddock, Bathurst and conducted by Mr. R. Eminentt showed to a full house,…

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Splendid Boxing at Scout's Exhibition

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 30 October 1944 · page 4

Despite the cold weather, there was an excellent attendance at Friday night's Scouts' boxing championships at the recreation reserve, when three…

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Spring Flower Show Highly Attractive Display Fascinating Stalls

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 30 October 1944 · page 6

The. St. John's Women's Guild, which comprises some of Mudgee's most enthusiastic workers, achieved a triumph on Friday last the occasion of the annual flower show. Although the season has been one of the most unfavorable on record,…

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BOWENFELS 105th Anniversary Fair

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 November 1944 · page 2

Great success attended the fair held on Saturday in the hall at Knox Presbyterian Church at South Bowenfels to celebrate the 105th year of…

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Shooting Incident at Radio Show Soldier Remanded

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 November 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Mervyk Fletcher Acheson (22), a soldier, was remanded to November 8 on £50 ball in the Central Court today on a…

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Wool Exhibition RYLSTONE C.W.A.'s Fine Effort Full list of Awards

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 November 1944 · page 8

When opening the Rylstone C.W.A. Wool Ex[?] the group president, Mrs. W. Cu[?] remarked that the Rylstone branch was one…

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Amaroo Patriotic Fund. Profit of £540. Yeoval Show and Carnival

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 5

"Only one effort of any size was organised during the year in support of this fund—the Yeoval P. A. and H. Association Show and…

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Arts and Crafts Exhibition

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 2

At the National Fitness Council meeting last night the Arts and Crafts sub-committee held their final meeting prier to the opening of the…

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Flower Show

National Advocate · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 2

Arrangements are well in nana for the annual flower show which will take place on Wednesday, November 15. This function is organised by the…

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Student Artists Show Their Wares

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 2

At present on display in a window of Bracey's Ltd., is a number of cartoons and posters drawn by local school children in connection with…

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Diggers to Stage Monster Carnival First Function in Aid of Memorial Hall

National Advocate · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 2

First step in the ambitious programme planned by the Bathurst RSSAILA will be a monster carnival to be held in the club…

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THE Gloriously Successful Presbyterian Flower Show Records Should Be Broken

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 November 1944 · page 7

We will be surprised if the Presbyterian flower show and cake competition on Friday last does hot establish new records…

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P.o.w. Carnival in German Camp £2,000 Raised for Ymca

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 November 1944 · page 4

The YMCA advised that Mr. Brian Montries, YMCA welfare officer, who was captured at Benghazi after being wounded, and is now a prisoner of…

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Great Exhibition of Arts and Crafts

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 November 1944 · page 2

Organised by the local National Fitness Committee, the Hartley District Peoples' Exhibition of Arts and Crafts which opened, in the Town Hall on Monday night, was successful beyond all expectations from an artistic viewpoint and a valuable guide to the wealth of artistic…

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"Brendora's" Amazing Versatility Seen at Arts Exhibition

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 November 1944 · page 2

One of the aims of the Arts and Crafts exhibition now showing was to bring forth original works of art collected in Lithgow. The result is…

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