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

Shows & fairs, 1946

732 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 14 of 37

Apex Club Willing to Show How to Help Young People

Central Western Daily · Saturday 13 April 1946 · page 8

Commenting on reports of vandalism in the main street of Orange, President of the Apex Club (Mr. Charles…

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In And Out Of School High School Concert Was a Happy Show with Tons of Fun

Central Western Daily · Saturday 13 April 1946 · page 4

Orange High School presented a most enjoyable concert at the Oddfellows’ Hall on Thursday night and last night, and four hundred pupils of the O.H.S., their relatives and friends packed the bail on both occasions…

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Beef Cattle May Exhibition

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 April 1946 · page 4

Outstanding entries have been received by the Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales for the 1946 Beef…

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Bathurst Show Success

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 April 1946 · page 7

Mrs. D. L. Ferguson, well known in Capertee, took the blue ribbon at the Bathurst show in the open lady rider event. She was placed…

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High School's Big Athletic Carnival

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 April 1946 · page 4

Lithgow High School Annual Athletic Carnival was held on the Recreation Reserve on Wednesday and Friday, when, with heats and finals, approximately 90 events were decided. Heats and minor events were decided on Wednesday and the…

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Big Entries for Cattle Show

National Advocate · Monday 15 April 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY. Sunday: Outstanding entries have been received for the 1946 beef cattle exhibition and sales to be held in Sydney from May 3 to 8…

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Molong Show Sets All-time Record

Central Western Daily · Monday 15 April 1946 · page 1

Molong Show on Friday and Saturday set an all-time record. Gate receipts for the two days were £257,…

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Big Outdoor Carnivals Proposed at Show Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 April 1946 · page 3

Night trotting and the possibilities of local businessmen purchasing horses and haying stables on the show ground…

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Harper’s Wins Show Our Davis Cup Strength London

Central Western Daily · Monday 15 April 1946 · page 1

The Australian, Jock Harper, had a great day in the finals of the Surrey Hardcourt Championships…

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Randwick Service Racegoers Will Show Passes. Sydney

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 16 April 1946 · page 4

Following Saturday’s violent outburst involving murray Stream the ABC committee has decided in future that service personnel will…

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Must Show Leave Passes Soldiers at Randwick Meetings

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY. Monday. Following Saturday's violent [?] involving Murray Stream. the A.I.C committee has de[?]cided that service personal will have…

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Orange A.l.p. Seeks Fair Deal for Nurses

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 17 April 1946 · page 2

Trainer nurses who enlisted for war service may be allowed to complete their training irrespective of age, The Minister…

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Molong Show Poetry Among the Outstanding Exhibits

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 17 April 1946 · page 3

In numbers and quality poultry exhibited at the Molong Show last Friday and Saturday was outstanding. Orange…

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Maree Writes of Official Opening of Canowindra Cwa Show

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 17 April 1946 · page 2

The annual flower show in the Canowindra CWA Boom last Saturday was a great success, socially and financially…

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Dahlias at the Victory Show (To the Editor)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 13

Sir,—It is a generally accepted fact that reference to size of dahlias denotes diameter, and it is on that basis that measurements are…

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Hundreds of Articles C.W.A. Handicraft Exhibition

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1946 · page 10

A comprehensive display of artistically worked articles was provided, by the non-competitive C.W.A. Handicraft exhibit in the…

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Beer Plentiful at Show 200 Gallons Served In Two Days

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1946 · page 8

The beer came on at the refreshment booth at Molong Show at midday on Friday. Mine host of the Telegraph Hotel, Mr…

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Molong Victory Show the Pavilion "Splendid Revival," "Is Chief Steward's Verdict

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1946 · page 10

"Molong Show's pavilion has always been an outstanding attraction, and, in view of the Show's Lapse over the war years, this year's effort was most encouraging—a splendid revival." That was the summing up of the Chief Pavilion Steward, Mr. S. W…

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3,500 People Attended Molong Show Magnificent Success Won Gross Takings £700, WITH £350 Net Profit Likely

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1946 · page 1

Approximately 3,500 people attended,; gate-takings were £260; luncheon booth takings £115; gross takings £700, and the net profit approximately £350. In those three lines you have an epitomised account of the…

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Record Success Bathurst Bowling Carnival Some Keen Contests Bathurst in Fours Final

National Advocate · Monday 22 April 1946 · page 2

The Bathurst Championship carnival, the first of its kind locally, which opened on Friday last, attracted over '300' bowlers from all the metropolitan area…

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