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

Shows & fairs, 1946

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Annual Swimming Carnival

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 10

The Coolah Central School will hold its annual swimming carnival at the shire baths on Wednesday, March 6. The council will make…

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Show Notes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 18

The schedules are now available for the forthcoming Show on application, to the Secretary, at Messrs. W. S. Wallis and Sons…

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Inclement Weather Affects Carnival

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 2

Inclement weather has affected the attendance at the carnival in Chivers Park, but according to Coust. C. Stalker, one of the organisers, the…

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Exhibition Award for Orange Boy

Central Western Daily · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 1

Included among the public exhibitions awarded on Tuesday by the University of Sydney on the results of the…

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The Show Is

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 2

According to anticipations by the secretary, Mr. W. H. Blanchard, Lithgow's first post-war show should be an outstanding exhibition…

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Magnificent District Exhibit At To-morrow's Show

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 2

For the first time since 1936 the western district exhibit will be staged at the annual Lithgow Show to-morrow, as the president, Mr. R. W. Livingstone, stated last night, "it has to be seen to be seen to believed and appreciated."…

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Show Rider’s Lucky Fall Newcastle

Central Western Daily · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 1

Noted show rider, Rowley Proctor, 58, was lucky to escape serious injury when his hores fell, then rolled on [?]at the New…

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Baby Show

National Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1946 · page 2

A baby show will be held in the Cathedral Memorial Hall on Wednesday next, organised by St. Barnabas Women's Guild. Nominations for all…

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Bowls Carnival Bathurst Rink Beaten

National Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1946 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday: Playing in the post-sectional games in the Country Week bowls carnival today Long's rink of Bathurst was defeated by…

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Fair Fall Ok Rain in Bathurst District

National Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1946 · page 2

Thought only about a couple of points were recorded in Bathurst as a result of a Hunt shower in Bathurst yesterday morning some good…

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Won Poultry Awards at Show

National Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1946 · page 2

Mr. H. A. C. Ingersole, of Kelso was the most successful exhibitor in the poultry section at Rydal Show and as such was awarded the Morton…

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Swimming Carnival

National Advocate · Monday 25 February 1946 · page 2

Bathurst swimming club will hold a carnival at the Baths commencing at 8 o'clock next Saturday night. An attractive programme has been…

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Mudgee Show Notes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 February 1946 · page 7

Exhibitors are reminded that entries close on Wednesday next February 27, for all sections except Horticulture. If you have not…

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Lithgow Stages A Great Show Splendid Entries and Big Gate Keen interest In All Sections

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 25 February 1946 · page 2

Fine, typical show weather, heavy entries and a large attendance were the principal contributing factors to the success of the City of Lithgow's first post-war show which was the forty-fifth exhibition of the…

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Baby Show

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1946 · page 2

A baby show will be held in the Cathedral Memorial Hall this afternoon. The prizes will be presented by Mrs. J. B. Chifley…

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High School Swimming Carnival

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 27 February 1946 · page 5

The programme of the Lithgcw High School annual swimming carnival at the S.A.F. dam, on Friday, ran so smoothly that by lunch 40 of…

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Country News Review. Wellington Factory Inspection — Lithgow Show a Record — Hostel Without Guests — Lancastrian Lands at Parkes

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 27 February 1946 · page 5

Miss H. Woodhouse, a director of Messrs. A. S. Horne Ltd Visited wellington yesterday with a view to…

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Agricultural Society All Set for Show Beer Allowance

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 February 1946 · page 20

The following were in attendance at the last meeting of the Mudgee Agricultural Society committee:— G. C. Cox (chairman), E. M…

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Methodist Fair and Flower Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 February 1946 · page 15

As briefly reported in last issue, the fair and flower show held on Saturday, February 16, was very successful. Owing to the continued…

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Show Notes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 February 1946 · page 9

The Dunedoo Victory Show schedule, which has now been circulated to all members and exhibitors throughout the district,…

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