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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 17 of 37

CUDAL. “Boree Cabonne” Woolshed Ball was a Grand Show

Central Western Daily · Saturday 11 May 1946 · page 6

They danced until 3 o’clock in the morning at the “Boree Cabonne” Woolshed Ball last week. It was one of the beat organised and most enjoyable events in the district for a long time. Over £77 was paid for ad…

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Art Exhibition Opens Tonight

National Advocate · Monday 13 May 1946 · page 2

The National Art Gallery is seekine to broaden the appreciation of art and bring Rood reproductions and also original paintings to places that have…

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Art Exhibition for Bathurst

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 May 1946 · page 9

The Council for the Encouragement of Music and the Arts will complete its autumn festival with an exhibition of…

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Horticultural Society's Show

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 May 1946 · page 4

A feature of the final exhibition by the Lithgow Horticultural Society on Wednesday night was the display of chrysanthemums by Mr. J. Bishop…

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Chrysanthemum Show Success at St Barnabas

National Advocate · Monday 13 May 1946 · page 2

The Chrysanthemum Show held at St. Barnabas, South Bathurst, of, Saturday afternoon, proved most successful both financially and socially…

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Dubbo Show Best for 74 Years Mrs. Barnes Successful

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 May 1946 · page 5

The Dubbo snow, held last week, made history. There weie record cuties in all sections, while great crowds…

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Country Hockey Carnival Restricted SYDNEY

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 14 May 1946 · page 4

Because of the lack of accommodation in Sydney, the number of country hockey, teams which will compete in…

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“Princesses” to Parade at Big Orange Carnival

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 15 May 1946 · page 3

Contestants in the Anti-TB Princess of Youth Appeal will be introduced to the public at a ceremony which will be…

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First Post-war Sheep Show on May 31, JUNE 1 SYDNEY

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 15 May 1946 · page 1

The first post-war Sydney Sheep Show will be held on Friday and Saturday, May 31 and June 1, in…

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Diggers Want Fair Go Telling Racketeers Off

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 20

"Forty thousand Australians did not lay down their lives so that racketeers who stayed at home could reap the rich…

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Showmen’s Guild Criticised by W’tern Show Official

Central Western Daily · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 1

Criticising attitude of the Showmen’s Guild at country shown, Mr.Whiteley, of Wellington, declared that they…

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Carcoar Coy's [?] Many Prizes Won At S[?] Cattle Show

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 4

For many years past the [?] Pastoral Coy., Carcoar, has been [?] for breeders of Shor[?] At past Sydney cattle [?]…

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MANILDRA P. & A. ASSN £300 In Prizes For Next Show

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 12

Three hundred pounds in prize money will be spent on the 1946 Manildra Show. This was decided at the committee…

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Western Men To Judge At The Sydney Sheep Show This Month

Central Western Daily · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 3

Mr. Norman J. Holmes, of “Yarras,” Bathurst, and Mr. A. B. Carroll, of “Redbank,” Molong, are among the judges who will officiate at the Sydney Sheep Show in Winchcombe, Carson’s Wool Stores, Pyrmont, on May…

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Record Result— Record Crowds Remarkable Bathurst Show Figures Net Profit of £2,013 Enthusiasm at Yesterday's Council Meeting

National Advocate · Saturday 18 May 1946 · page 1

Enthusiasm marked the meeting of the Bathurst Show Council which was held at the Society's rooms yesterday afternoon under…

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Show Society To Retain Trotting Licence

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 20 May 1946 · page 2

A special meeting of the Lithgow Show Society on Friday night decided by 14 votes to one to retain the licence to conduct trotting…

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Lovely Girls To Show Off Beautiful Clothes At Mannequin Parade

Central Western Daily · Monday 20 May 1946 · page 4

Women of Orange are excited at expectations of the outstanding entertainment when the C.W.A. rings up…

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Travellers’ Carnival at Gilgandra

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 21 May 1946 · page 1

The Western District Travellers’ Cot Fund carnival will be held at Gilgandra this year. To be held on October 23, the…

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Art Exhibition at Bathurst School of Arts

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 May 1946 · page 2

Last week several hundreds visited the Hundred Years of Australian art exhibition, now at the School of Arts. This exhibition will be open to the…

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Children Show That They Like Rhythm

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 22 May 1946 · page 2

Children express rhythm in very ways They express it in bodily movements, words and tunes, etc…

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