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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 8 of 23

150 Years of Australia Art. Exhibition at Rural School

Leader · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 4

Over one hundred people were present at the Rural School on Tuesday night when Mr. G. H. Brace, District…

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Cullen Bullen Picture Show Proprietor Heavily Fined

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 26 April 1945 · page 4

Before Mr. R. Soiling at Portland police court on Monday, Herbert Mahboub, picture show proprietor, was charged at the instance of Inspector…

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Kelso Sports Carnival Handsome Profit Expected John Willie Wins Open Flutter

National Advocate · Monday 30 April 1945 · page 3

Splendid weather favored the sports gymkhana and sports carnival held at Kelso on Saturday in aid of the Bathurst National Fitness Camp…

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Fair Rents Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1945 · page 2

Applications by Eleanor Dorothy Gleeson and Constance Gleeson, for a determination of fair rent in respect of premises at 173 Stewart St.,…

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Fair Rents Case

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1945 · page 2

In connection with the Fair Rents case published in yesterday's issue, the respondent (Sister O'Sullivan) states that the flat was let to Mrs…

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Rodeo in Bathurst Big Crowd Sees Good Show

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1945 · page 3

At the thrills and spills of a real [?] west show were provided by the Australian Roundup presented by stan McGill, at the rear of the…

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Science Exhibition

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 3 May 1945 · page 8

On Thursday and Friday last, the pupils of Portland Inter. High School held their science exhibition. An interesting and spectacular series of…

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Picture Show Changes Hands

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 May 1945 · page 19

Mr. P. V. B. Vincent has disposed of his picture show business to Mr. W. A. Martin, of Coonabarabran. It is understood that Mr. Martin will…

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Picture Show Changes Hands

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 May 1945 · page 13

The picture show and management of the Mechanics' Institute has been taken over by Mr. Martin, of the Coonabarabran district. This…

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Travelling Art Show for Molong

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 3

Molong Municipal Council is endeavoring to have the Travelling Art Show pay a visit to this town. At last meeting Ald. J. A…

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Patriotic Fund Fair

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 May 1945 · page 11

Stalls, chocolate wheel, etc., were in evidence on Saturday afternoon last when the Cassilis District Patriotic Fund held a fancy fair…

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A Doll's Show

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 10 May 1945 · page 2

In order to raise funds for the Junior Red Cross, a doll's show, organised by three fifth-class pupils--Norma Wray, Shirley Evans and…

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Repairs to Ground Necessary Patriotic Show Not Favore[?] At Cowra

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Thursday 10 May 1945 · page 4

The Cowra show committee decided its meeting last week not to hold a [?] this year for patriotic purposes, but use the profits and proceeds for…

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Y Centre Exhibition

Leader · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 2

Victory Day was celebrated by quite a number of bright parties at the Y centre, many young folk meeting there. At night it was open house…

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Repairs to Ground Necessary Patriotic Show Not Favored At Cowra

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 12

The Cowra show committee decided at its meeting last week not to hold a show this year for patriotic purposes, but to use the profits and proceeds for…

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Flower Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 May 1945 · page 3

The committee of the Presbyterian Church have made preliminary arrangements to hold their annual spring flower show in…

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Patriotic Cullenbone Record Sports Carnival Organising Triumph

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 May 1945 · page 14

Cullenbone covered itself with glory on Saturday last, when a sports carnival in aid of the War Comforts Fund…

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Mudgee Agricultural Society Year of Marked Progress Gratifying Annual Report

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 May 1945 · page 7

The Mudgee Agricultural Society has just concluded one of the most successful years in history. A very comprehensive…

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Tennis Stars Meet in New Guinea Exhibition Match

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1945 · page 3

At a Base Area in New Guinea recently men of the Australian Forces were treated to a dashing display of tennis which despite tropical…

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National Art Exhibition For Mudgee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 7

A century and a half of Australian art is soon to be exhibited in Mudgee High School Assembly Hall. The collection of more than…

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