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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 3 of 18

Mudgee Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 7

Exhibitors are again reminded that judging in the sheep, farm produce, garden produce, fruit, prepared fruit, bread, scones and…

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Mudgee Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 9

Everything in connection with the Mudgee Show, to be held on March 11, is progressing satisfactorily, and the exhibition should be…

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Hospital Carnival Saturday, March 11

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 7

The monster hospital carnival is to be held in Haynes and Sons' new store on Saturday, 11th, with afternoon and evening sessions. There…

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Portland News Continued Saturday's Big Swimming Carnival

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 5

It is anticipated that there will be a record crowd at Piper's Flat Swimming pool on Saturday, on the occasion of the aquatic carnival in aid of…

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Large Entry for Dog Show

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 3

Mr. H. I. Jones, of Sydney, is to judge all breeds of dogs at the recognised Championship Pedigreed Dog Show next Saturday, at the Lithgow…

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Most Successful Carnival by C.c.c. at 'Wang

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 6

The grand carnival organised by the C.C.C. camp amusement group at Wallerawang on Friday night last in aid of the Portland…

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Swimming Carnival

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 4

It won't be long now! Molong's Swimming Carnival is due to take place on Wednesday next and bids fair to rival any Molong has had in the past…

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Flemington Sales Fair Quality Offering

National Advocate · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Smaller numbers of sheep and lambs were forward today Fennings comprised 36,705 of generally only fair quality…

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Yeoval Show Notes

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 9

Work is processing very satisfactorily for Yeoval 1944 Show, which is to be held on 22nd March. Mr C. A. Kelly, M.L.A., Minister…

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School’s Swimming. Combined Carnival

Leader · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 3

The annual combined swimming carnival was held at the local baths on Wednesday, when there was probably a record attendance. High…

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Not a Fair Go a Taxation Trick

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

A writer in the city press accuses the Government of political trickery in regard to taxation…

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Meat for Export Rationing Boosts Supplies Sydney Figures Show Big Surplus

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: At least 200 [?]ons of meat are being saved in Sydney every week as the result of rationing. This was disclosed by a…

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Record Show Likely

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 10

Great interest centres around the Rylstone-Kandos show, which will be held on Wednesday next, March 15. The sporting programme has…

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Mendooran Show Ball

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 14

The show ball Held on March 1 was a wonderful success. As may have been expected there was a huge crowd, one of the largest…

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Gulgong Show a Surprise for Pessimists

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 16

Those folk who thought the holding of the Gulgong Agricultural and Pastoral Show was doomed to failure must have been surprised by…

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A Fair Division???

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 10

The Secretary of the N.S.W. Vegetable Growers' Association points out that while the retailer got 1/6 for a tin of beetroot the grower gets one…

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Molong's Water Carnival

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 8

The Combined Schools' Swimming Carnival, held at the Molong Swimming Baths en Wednesday, 8th March, was conducted in…

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P.L.C. Swimming Carnival

Leader · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 2

Owing to the inclemency of the weather it may be necessary to postpone the swimming carnival to [?] held at the P.L.C. to-day. Should this…

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Mudgee's Great Show Record Gate Takings Wonderful Exhibits

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 March 1944 · page 3

Mudgee's patriotic show on Saturday last was one of the most successful in history. People came from all quarters,…

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Modern Homes Exhibition Sydney Councillors Disagree on Cost Justification

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 March 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Sydney County Council decided today on the casting vote of the chairman to allow the ex­hibition in the council's showroom of…

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