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

Shows & fairs, 1946

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Agricultural Society Official Opening Mr. and Mrs. Barton Honored

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 14

The following [?] atte[?]dation at the last meeting of the Mudgee Agricultural Service Messrs. G[?] Cox [?][?] E. Harby S…

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Fined for Not Destroying Rabbits "Not Fair To Neighbors," Says Magistrate

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 1

"Other people are managing to destroy rabbits, and it's not fair to your neighbors not to destroy them on your own property," said Magistrate…

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Duke of Gloucester To Visit Mudgee Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 3

His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester, Governor-General of Australia, and the Duchess of Gloucester, will be [?] to…

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Silknit Ltd. Wants Portion Cowra Show Pavilion

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 1

The Cowra Show Society has decided to oppose any suggestion that portion of its new pavilion, the former S.A.F., be leased to the Australian Silknit Ltd…

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Detention Barracks to Close, But Too Late for 1946 Show

Central Western Daily · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 3

All soldiers under detention have been removed from the Orange detention barracks and a Skelton staff of above 15 remains to clean up the came before it is finally dismantled and handled back to the Orange show authorities…

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Fined for Not Destroying Rabbits "Not Fair To Neighbors," Says Magistrate

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 2

"Other people are managing to destroy rabbits, and it's not fair to your neighbors not to destroy them on your own property," said Magistrate…

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Silknit Ltd. Wants Portion Cowra Show Pavillion

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 1

The Cowra Show Society has decided to oppose any suggestion that portion of its new pavilion, the former S.A.F., be leased to the Australian Silknit Ltd…

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World Fair Plans for Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: A World Fair was to be held in Sydney in 1948, the President of the Australian Teachers' Federation Council (Mr. Lewis)…

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£2500 Loan To Cowra Show Society

Central Western Daily · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 3

The Cowra Show Society has been granted a £2,500 loan by the Bank of N.S.W. to purchase the former Small Arms Factory as a…

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Blayney Show Organisation New Secretary A Busy

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 2

Blayney's annual show for 19 to be held on Friday and Saturday March 29 and 30. Keen enthusiasm js being display…

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Country Bowls Carnival Sydney

Central Western Daily · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 3

A record number of country bowls players will take part in the 1946 Country Bowls Week Carnival which begins on February…

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Yeoval Show in March Showground Being Made Ready

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 2

Yeoval Show Committee has started work for its show which will be held on March 20, a week after Cumnock's exhibition…

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Sports Carnival Big Bathurst Programme for January 28

National Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1946 · page 2

A big sports carnival will be held at Bathurst Show Ground on Monday 28 in aid of of Bathurst Anzac Memorial Hall fund. The programme…

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A Fair Go What Farmres Want

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 7

A Riverina farmer airs a grievance in the Sydney press. He writes:— It may surprise some people to…

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Mudgee Show Notes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 7

The Mudgee and District Victory Show will be held on Saturday. March 9. Many inquiries are being received for schedules, and…

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Reorganised Show Should Be Splendid One

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 2

Lithgow A.H.I, and P. Society has: decided to request the "Prime Minister, Mr. J. B. Chifley to officially open the annual show next month…

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A Fair Spin What the Diggers Want Jobs Should be Assured

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 6

At a recent conference called by the Minister for Post-war Reconstruction, Mr. Dedman, the R.S.L. made many constructive…

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Doll Show

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 2

A doll show was held yesterday at the Play Centre at Bathurst National Fitness Camp. Considerable interest was taken in the show by the…

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Services Show Best Form, But Lose Match Sydney

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 1

Services cricketers made their highest score in Australia in their around [?] against New South Wales today, but failed by eight to…

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Sydney Show Next Year

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Preparation for Sydney's 1947 Royal Faster Show, the first for six years has commenced Painting of 15 [?]of roofs on…

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