Mendooran P. & A. Association Show to Be Held
The meeting of the Mendooran P. and A., held on Wednesday last, was well attended by members of the committee and delegates from…
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Shows & fairs, 1940
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Evatt's Decision Thorby's Fair-minded View
Questioned to-day as to his views on the action of Dr. H. V. Evatt (formerly Mr. Justice Evatt) in nominating for the Barion seat, the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Salvation Army Fair Col. P. E. Macgillicuddy To Perform Opening
Announcement has been made of acceptance by Colonel P. A. Macgillicuddy of an invitation extended him to open the "Red Shield Fair," to be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Irene" at Monarch Anna Neagle Stars in Delightful Show
"Irene," one of the most popular musical comedies of all time, comes to the screen in RKO Radio's film version with the lovely star Anna Neagle in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Carnival Shorts
Pte. Ron Sullivan, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Sullivan, of “Eurona,” Purlewaugh, was home for the carnival. Ron, who is stationed…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →At the Carnival Local Parodies
The following ditties were “put” over by the “Vagabonds” at Tuesday’s Carnival. (In the beginning Mr. A. Coomber was accused of…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Shell Show Remarkable Talkie Programme
The Shell company screened an excellent film programme to a large and appreciative audience last Thursday night. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Shell Show Remarkable Talkie Programme
The Shell Company screened an excellent film programme to a large and appreciative audience last Thursday night. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Army Queen Tops Poll Monster Patriotic Carnival £3000 Raised
When the Queen Competition, conducted by the Coonabarabran branch of the Lord Mayor’s Fwd, concluded at 9 a.m. on Tuesday night, Miss Edna Hawkins (Army) topped the poll. The result was received with cheer after cheer by,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Show Must Go on Abandonment Unpatriotic
The annual meeting of the Wellington P.A. & H. Society will be held in the Bureau Hall on Friday evening…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Show Profit About £45 Expected Meeting of Committee
Mr. R. Stanley (President) presided at a meeting of the committee of the Gilgandra P. and A. Association, held on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fine Shell Show Educational Films Screened Company's National Work
The Shell Company gave an excellent film programme to a large audience at the Monarch Theatre, Dubbo, on Tuesday night. The programme was most…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bourke Spitfire Fund Carnival on 5th November. Co-operation of Sporting Bodies Invited
A meeting of the Committee of the above was held at the Police Station on Friday evening last. There was a good attendance,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Show Boys of the Streets
Pedal cyclists are known by names, most of them unfavourable, but experience has proved that they can and do respond…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Show Must Go on As National Effort
What a wonderful spirit those people of Great Britain are showing. Newt has been received which states that in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rawsonville Carnival
The correct weight of the buttock in a guessing competition at the Rawsonville Carnival was 9941b. The nearest guess was l90½lb by Mr. T. H…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →District News NARROMINE Rain Benefits District But Spoils Carnival Bowling Club Event Sixty More Air Cadets Arrive For Training
Following showers on Friday night, heavy rain set in on Saturday and continued almost incessantly throughout the clay. Towards evening, the clouds…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →P a and H Society Should Continue Annual Show Story of Old Days
As the annual general meeting of the Wellington P.A. and H. Society will be held in the Bureau Hall…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Billiard and Snooker Exhibition
The “Snooker Wizard,” Mr. Horace Lindrum, will give a billiard and snooker exhibition in the Mechanics’ Institute on Monday night…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shell Show Attracts Large Attendance Interesting Programme
On Thursday night last the Shell Company gave an exce ent film programme to a lar audience at the Western Monarch…
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