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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 5 of 18

Red Cross Exhibition

National Advocate · Monday 3 April 1944 · page 2

Dr. George Morel, International Red Cross Representative in Australia, opened an exhibition of Red Cross work throughout the world at…

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Show Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 9

A committee meeting of the P., A. and H. Association was held on Saturday afternoon last, for the purpose of finalising matters in…

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Eglinton Sports Carnival Over £100 Profit Splendid Programme

National Advocate · Monday 10 April 1944 · page 3

Favored with ideal weather conditions, Eglinton district's sports carnival proceeds of which are for the Australian Comforts Funds, took…

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Blayney to Have 'Varsity Lectures Cowra to Hold Show in September

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 12 April 1944 · page 1

Cowra Show Society unanimously decided at last meeting to hold a Show in September next. The only difficulty facing the…

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Autumn Flower Show Good Display by Bathurst Exhibitors

National Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 3

The display of exhibits at the Bathurst District Hospital Horticultural Society's autumn flower show yesterday was creditable taking into consideration…

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Goin' Fishin' Great Time at Yarrabin Six "Must Get Theres" Show How

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 9

"A hearty man a-fishing went," says the old jingle. But there were six fishermen in the party we want to talk about and hearty— well, that isn't quite the word, particularly when it comes to appetites. I leave readers to judge: If six men ate…

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Glee Club's Comedy Show for Red Cross Ladies, an Important Question for May 1 at Roxy Theatre

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 16

An important question from the ladies' point of view at least will be answered at the Glee Club's musical comedy show on Monday, May 1,…

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Cowra Show

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 3

Cowra Show Society unanimously decided at last meeting to hold a Show in September next. The only difficulty facing the…

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Concert Show for Oberon

National Advocate · Monday 17 April 1944 · page 2

Oberon people will again have the benefit of seeing another bright show featured by Johnny Littlefield in the Malachi Gilmore Hall. On Monday,…

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Advance Australian Fair

National Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Because "Advance Australia Fair" was already the theme tune of news broadcasts, the playing of it at the end…

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Street Carnival

National Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 2

The committee of the Business candidate in the Red Cross Race to Geneva competition was given permission by Bathurst Council last…

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Fair Share of Liquor For all Troops

National Advocate · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thursday: Liquor supplies to Allied and Australian troops on leave in capital cities will be the subject of a conference to be held in…

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American Correspondents Applaud Censorship Show-down New York

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 2

"American" correspondents who returned from Australia are happy that the Australian Press has had the courage to bring the…

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Record Success Wellington Show Carnival

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 April 1944 · page 7

It looks as if one-day show carnivals have come to stay. Mudgee's recent effort was a record success, and on Wednesday…

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A Great Success Uarbry Easter Carnival

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 April 1944 · page 7

On Easter Saturday Uarbry. held its annual patriotic sports, which were a huge success both, socially and financially. There were visitors…

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Not a Fair Go Diggers Short of Smokes What's Wrong With The Army?

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 April 1944 · page 5

There's something seriously out of focus with the treatment of the gallant boys in New Guinea, and it's time the…

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Forecast in Show Essay

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 April 1944 · page 3

The present war was [?] nine years ago in an essay entered in the Bathurst Show, Dr. R. D. Mulvey, M.C., said, in an address…

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C.W.A. Baby Show

Leader · Wednesday 26 April 1944 · page 2

On Saturday last the C.W.A. Younger Set held a baby show in the Oddfellows Hull. Many hours had been spent in organising the show…

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Herald to Show Cause Alleged Contempt of Court

National Advocate · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: There was an important development in the Censor ship issue today. Mr. Justice Maxwell a Judge of the Supreme court…

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General News Street Stall Carnival

National Advocate · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 2

The committee of the Red cross Business candidate wishes to make a[?] appeal to the supporters of the Red Cross for gills of fruit, vegetables…

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