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

Shows & fairs, 1945

460 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 5 of 23

GOOLMA Patriotic Carnival

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 March 1945 · page 18

Goolma patriotic carnival, held on Goolma Sports Ground, kindly loaned by the owner (Mr. Bligh Lowe), was well attended by local…

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Shell Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 March 1945 · page 16

The Shell Show for Victory the Roxy Theatre last Monday night was well attended and most interesting. The local committee…

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Show Notes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 March 1945 · page 11

Given a fine day the show on Saturday next will be one of the best ever held. Over 400 horse entries have been received, and eight…

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Show Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 March 1945 · page 16

A show committee meeting was held on March 2. In the absence of Mr. Dowd, Mr. J. A. Donnelly presided. Arrangements are well…

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Catering at Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 March 1945 · page 3

Owing to manpower difficulties it was impossible to secure a caterer for the show this year so there will not be the usual full luncheon…

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Not a Fair Go Let Down By Politicians

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 March 1945 · page 13

Mudgee has often complained of the way it has been neglected by governments, and it would appear that other towns…

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Chocolate Wheel at Show To the Editor

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 March 1945 · page 17

Sir,—Public interest in the refusal of the Gulgong Show Committee to allow the local Patriotic Fund to run a chocolate wheel at…

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Holiday for Show Granted by Chief Secretary

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 March 1945 · page 3

At the Dunedoo Show society's last meeting word was received through Hon. W. F. Dunn, Minister for Conservation, and Mr. R. B…

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Move to Revive P. A. and H. Association

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1945 · page 7

A strong movement is afoot to endeavour to revive the P.A. and H. Association. A meeting has been called at an early date for this…

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Excellent Display at Arts Exhibition

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 March 1945 · page 5

"Despite the fact that art seems to have waned during the last few years, particularly in industrial towns such as ours, the National Fitness…

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Money From Foreign Countries. On Show At Western Stores

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1945 · page 4

Money from various parts of the world is on show at Western Stores, Molong. There is quite a collection of coins…

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"The Last Enemy." Shell Show At Molong On

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1945 · page 7

The full story of the Diggers fighting their way' right through the New Guinea campaign will be graphically told in "The Last…

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Bathurst Swimmers Score in Services Carnival

National Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1945 · page 2

[?]Bathurst [?] the All Service Swimming [?] in Sydney…

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A Show Triumph Mudgee's Wonderful Exhibition Over £300 at Gates

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 March 1945 · page 2

The Mudgee Agricultural Society's Show on Saturday last surprised and delighted everyone. Despite the fact that…

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£800 Expected from A.C.F. Carnival

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 March 1945 · page 3

The Australian Comforts Fund carnival held in Cook-street on Friday and Saturday is expected to realise a sum in the vicinity of…

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Duke Captivates Mudgee Amateurs Stage Great Show a Record House

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 March 1945 · page 6

The "Duke of Bournville" came to town on Tuesday evening last, and the people welcomed his Royal Highness with…

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Interesting Art Lecture At Exhibition

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 March 1945 · page 3

An interesting approach to art was outlined by Mr. Bernard Smith, former schoolteacher, and now a member of the National Art Gallery…

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Carnival Notes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 19

Arrangements are in hand to make the carnival this weak end a great success. Housie may be played, the…

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Late Show Pars

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 18

Mr. Joe Whiteley has donated a 10/- prize for pony 11.2 and under to be ridden by boy or girl under 14 years at the show next…

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Dunedoo News Show NExt Wednesday Entries Pouring In

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 10

As the great day approaches entries continue to pour in for all sections of the Dunedoo Show on Wednesday next, March 21…

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