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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 18 of 37

Three Months “Hard” for Stealing Pen From Boy at Show

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 22 May 1946 · page 1

“It is one of the meanest and most despicable acts I have ever heard of You are a menace to society”, said Mr. Solling. S.M. at Bathurst Court Yesterday. He was addressing Robert James Stewart, 21 showman…

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Younger Set Exhibition

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 May 1946 · page 7

On Saturday, May 11, the members of the C.W.A. Younger Set staged their annual thrift and Chrysanthemaura exhibition in the…

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Record Show Profit of £2031

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 May 1946 · page 17

Practically all western shows held this year have been record breakers. At the Bathurst Agricultural…

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Programme for Victory Day Carnival in Orange Planned

Central Western Daily · Thursday 23 May 1946 · page 1

The Victory Day Celebrations Carnival, to be held at Wade Park, will include on its programme 13 horse…

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Hockey Carnival

National Advocate · Friday 24 May 1946 · page 2

The Bathurst Hockey Association Secretary (Mr. Stan Cambridge) has received further information concerning the carnival in Sydney at King's…

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Molong Man Show Judge

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1946 · page 6

To judge the sheep dog trials at the Nyngan Show, Mr. John Caldwell of Molong, left here on Tuesday. The Show was held on Wednesday…

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Dubbo Show Molong Man Again Successful Exhibitor

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1946 · page 3

With his pony hunter, Mr. Les Keen, corner of Hill and Edward Streets, was a successful exhibitor again at the Dubbo Show this…

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Nyngan Show Opened by Orange President

Central Western Daily · Saturday 25 May 1946 · page 4

The Nyngan Show, the first to be held for six years, took place on Wednesday and Thursday, and proved an unqualified success…

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Wm. Folster’s History . . . Over 90 Years Ago First Orange Show Was Staged

Central Western Daily · Saturday 25 May 1946 · page 3

THE PROJECTED RESUMPTION of the annual Show at Orange recalls that the first exhibition was held in the year 1854—this according to Major Cassidy, whoattended the first fixture. Though there appears to be no printed record— there was…

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Paris Trade Fair

National Advocate · Monday 27 May 1946 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday: Many British firms are taking part in the first Parts Trade Fair for six years There an nearly 100 British exhibitors in the…

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Numerous Entries in Orange Pigeon Show

Central Western Daily · Monday 27 May 1946 · page 3

Entries for the first of the “old bird” series of pigeon shows were both numerous and of a very high standard…

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Grafton Show Society Follows Council Lead on Sunday Sport

Central Western Daily · Monday 27 May 1946 · page 1

An application from the Upper Clarence Rugby League for the see of the Grafton Showground on Sundays was granted by the…

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Minister Inspects Show Ground Plans for Ras Next Year

National Advocate · Monday 27 May 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY. Sunday: Plans to revive the Royal Easter Show next year may be speeded up as a result of a Conference during the week end…

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Last Week of Art Exhibition

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1946 · page 2

C.E.M.A.'s Art Exhibition, drawn, from the National Galleries, will close next Friday. As there will be no opportunity of…

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McGROWDIE Not for Doomben Carnival. Sydney

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 28 May 1946 · page 2

Noel McGrowdie announced today that he will not be riding at Boomben Carnival, having accepted several engagements at Moorefield,…

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Agricultural Society Successful Annual Meeting Election of Committee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 May 1946 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Mudgee Agricultural Society was one of the most enthusiastic held for years, and…

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Dunedoo Show Committee Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 May 1946 · page 22

The secretary of the Dunedoo Show Society (Mr. E. G. Stone) gave a report on the 1946 Victory Show, at the committee meeting…

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Dunedoo News Dunedoo Diggers' Carnival Successful 'Sports Meeting Over £140 Raised for Building Fund

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 May 1946 · page 22

As a result of the carnival held at the Dunedoo Racecourse on Wednesday of last week, the Dunedoo Diggers'…

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Eugowra Show Society Revision To Schedule

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 4

Several revisions have been made in the schedule for the next Eugowra Show. The revisions were decided at the…

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Sydney Sheep Show

National Advocate · Saturday 1 June 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday: Five hundred and thirty two entries are catalogued in the Sydney Slurp Show which opened today. Of this number there…

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