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

Shows & fairs, 1947

866 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 44

Easter Show Preview

Central Western Daily · Monday 24 March 1947 · page 2

Visitors to this year’s Royal Easter Show will be interested in the Championship sheep shearing competition which is to be introduced…

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Manildra Show Committee

Central Western Daily · Monday 24 March 1947 · page 2

There were seventy-three P. and A. Association members who cast a vote at a meeting in the Manildra Memorial Club…

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Complaint by Show Supporter

National Advocate · Monday 24 March 1947 · page 2

A supporter of the Bathurst Show voiced a complaint last night concerning work done by a working bee on the showground yesterday. in…

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To Compete at Show

National Advocate · Monday 24 March 1947 · page 2

Two grey hackneys and a black hackney owned by Mr. R. C. H. Walker, of Mt. Tamar, left Bathurst on Saturday night for Sydney to compete at…

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General News Autumn Flower Show

National Advocate · Monday 24 March 1947 · page 2

The Autumn Flower Show will be held in the Cathedral Memorial Hall on Wednesday next. In the absence of the Mayor the show will be officially…

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Cumnock Ground in Order for Jubilee Show

Central Western Daily · Monday 24 March 1947 · page 2

Cumnock Showground is [?] ported to he in tip-top order [?] the Jubilee Show, to he held on Wednesday next, March 26…

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Accident Victims Show Improvement

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 1

Inquiries at Parkes District Hospital last night revealed that the condition of the Orange victims of the road smash last…

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Two New Austin Models at Show

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 6

Two new models the “110” Sheerline and the Princess “120” saloons have been added to the [?] of Austin cars. They were…

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Show Meeting

National Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 2

A meeting of the executive of Bathurst Show Association will be held at 4 p.m. tomorrow to discuss matters connected with the forthcoming show…

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Horses for Show

National Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 2

A hunter and a hackney horse owned by Mr. Paddy Sweetnam, of Bathurst district, left last night by train to compete at Sydney Show…

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Bathurst's Flower Show Excellent Display Staged

National Advocate · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 1

"It was the best display of flowers that I have seen anywhere for a long time and it is many years since Bathurst staged such an exhibit of…

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Cumnock Jubilee Show Had a Record Attendance

Central Western Daily · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 1

“Fifty years in the life of any organisation is a long time, and during that period the Cumnock Society had experienced good and bad times, properity and adverity…

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Royal Show Heads Expect Greatest Crowd on Record Sydney

Central Western Daily · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 1

When the Royal Show commences next Saturday, show officials will be ready for the greatest aggregate attendance in…

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Conquest For Cumnock "Jubilee" Show a Success Despite Drought 1,500 See 50Th Exhibition

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 1

Cumnock P., A. and H. Association's faith in the ability of its district to stage a successful show in the face of one of the most disastrous droughts on record was fully vindicated this week. The "Jubilee" Show, held on Wednesday, was eminently…

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Western Show Exhibit Hopes for Victory

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 2

The western district exhibit organiser at the Sydney Show, Mr. Ken Trevitt, stated yesterday that everything was going well with the…

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Show Caterers Complaint Not Enough Provisions

National Advocate · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday: Caterers preparing to do business in Sydney both in the city and at the showground during the Royal Easter Show, say…

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Choral Society Stages Show at Cudal

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 9

Members of the Manildra Choral and Dramatic Society journeyed to Cudal on Wednesday night last and staged a delightful show…

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Orange Show on April 23, 24, 25

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 1

Orange A. and P. Association's three-day snow is only a little over three weeks off. It will be held on Tuesday…

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Car Park at Cumnock Show Was Busy Area

Central Western Daily · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 4

Two hundred and fifty motor cars, with a full complement of passengers, were in attendance at the…

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Show Collection

National Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1947 · page 2

The Salvation Army has been granted permission to take a collection [?] the gates during the Bathurst show…

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