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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 9 of 37

Show Days Will See Hospital Auxiliary Again

Central Western Daily · Saturday 16 March 1946 · page 6

Members of the Hospital Auxiliary are keen to commence work at the Orange Shows again and the meeting on…

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Swimming Carnival in Winter Temperatwre

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 March 1946 · page 2

Weather conditions on the occasion of the S.A.F. Swimming Club carnival, held at the dam yesterday afternoon, were such that many of the spectators, well wrapped in overcoats and scarves, shivered, whilst…

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Record Orange Show Planned

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 March 1946 · page 2

Military authorities having advised that the Orange Showground will soon be vacated the committee of the Orange Agricultural,…

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Over £300 Profit From 1946 Show

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 18 March 1946 · page 2

A financial statement, covering he period from July 7 to last Friday, presented, by the treasurer, Mr. D. A. Davies, to…

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“An Australian Abroad” Was Bright Show

Central Western Daily · Monday 18 March 1946 · page 4

“An Australian Abroad,” a revue, appropriately titled and staged for the occasion of the announcement of the winner of…

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Bathurst Show Many Entries Received

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 2

Heavy entries are being received for all sections of the Bathurst show Mr. N. B. Richardson, Secretary of the A. H. and P. Association said…

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Off to the Show

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

There was quite an exodus from Coolah on Wednesday, 13th the rendezvous being the annual Dunedoo Show. A public holiday had…

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Many Sideshows for Blayney Show Next Week's Big Attraction

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Thursday 21 March 1946 · page 2

The Victory Show at Blayney on Tuesday and Wednesday next, March 26 and 27, should he a record success. One of the features will be the large…

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Show Meeting

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 8

At a largely attended meeting held last Saturday night, it was decided to hold the usual Eugowra Show this year. A committee of 34 was elected…

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Austral Auto-flush on Show in Molong

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 6

We draw attention to the advertisement in this issue announcing that he Austal Auto-Flush is now on show in Molong. Mr. R. J. Jenkins…

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District News Flashes Eugowra Will Have District Show

Central Western Daily · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 3

At a largely attended meeting, held last Saturday night, it was decided to bold the usual Eugowra Show this year. A committee of 34 was elected…

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Show Society Keen To Start When Army Leaves Ground

Central Western Daily · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 1

With the object of being fully prepared to take over the Orange Showground and be in a position to negotiate with the Army authorities immediately the ground is evacuated, a general meeting of the A. and…

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Yeoval Show Declared Outstanding Success More Than 2,000 Present; Big Donations to Memorial Fund

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 22 March 1946 · page 1

Yeoval's eighth annual Show, held on Wednesday for the benefit of the Memorial Fund, was declared by outsiders as well as residents to be, in several respects, one of the finest and most successful of its kind yet…

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Bathurst Show Successful Exhibition Forecast Big Entries Expected

National Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1946 · page 2

A general meeting of Bathurst A. H. and P. Association was held yesterday. The President Mr. ES. C. Murray presided…

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Show Catering Plans

National Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1946 · page 2

Members of the District Hospital Women's Auxiliary are again preparing to cater for the hundreds of people who will partake of the…

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Carnival to Aid Nurses' Candidate

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 25 March 1946 · page 2

A sum of 200 was made at the carnival held last Friday and Saturday in Cook-street for the candidature of Sister Freda Emms in the…

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"Squatters" Show "House Full" Sign

National Advocate · Monday 25 March 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: "House Full" sign was posted last night at the King's Cross mansion Maramanah, which was [?]ed on Wednesday last by several…

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Orange Poultry Winners at Yeoval Show

Central Western Daily · Monday 25 March 1946 · page 4

Exhibits were numerous and quality much above the average in the poultry section at the Yeoval Show last week…

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Drunk “Under Provocation” Was a Rum Show

Central Western Daily · Monday 25 March 1946 · page 1

Reginald Cecil Walsh, charged the Cowra Police Court with having been found drunk, pleaded guilty “under provocation.”…

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Dahlias at the Victory Show (To the Editor)

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

Sir,—So Mudgee is right on the map again, and has broken all Australian records by producing dahlias 14 inches in diameter…

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