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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 14 of 44

Children Had Out at Royal Show Sydney

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 9 April 1947 · page 1

Children’s day at the Royal Show attracted tons of thousands of kiddies, who were especially [?] for during the…

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Another Record Children's Day at Show SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 April 1947 · page 1

It was Children's day at the Show today. Another record was broken when the 1939 attendance figures for a…

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Successful Carnival

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 19

The Coolah P. & C. Association as usual excelled itself in the running of a carnival recently, the proceeds of which will go to the…

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Bathurst Show Next Week Splendid Entries Received

National Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 2

General entries for Bathurst Show, on April 17, 18 and 19, closed yesterday. In the horse section there was an…

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Show Workers Want More Pay Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 1

R.A.S. officials and show workers clashed in scuffles at the pay office laost night and the men to-day refused to work. They said they planned a…

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Easter Bowls Carnival Highly Successful Week-end at Dunedoo Some Outstanding Performances

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 20

The biff four-day bowling carnival, conducted by the Dunedoo Bowling Club for local players over the Easter…

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Cumnock Show Names

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 4

Further corrections in the Cumnock Show awards are: Mrs. S. Barber, winner of champion bloom of Show…

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General News Show Holiday

National Advocate · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 2

Secretary of the Bathurst Chamber, of Commerce, Mr. L. Jarrett, said yesterday that the main business houses in Bathurst would be closing…

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District Hospital Auxiliary at the Show

National Advocate · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 2

The members of the District Hospital Women's Auxiliary are again preparing for the catering for the hundreds of people who will partake…

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New Show Pavilion Wanted Manildra Deputation

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 12

A deputation from Manildra P. and A. Association interviewed Mr. R. E. O'Halloran, M.L.A., during his visit to Manildra…

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Show Race Meeting Will Carry Prize-money of £150

Central Western Daily · Friday 11 April 1947 · page 1

The Orange Jockey Club’s Show meeting, to be held on April 26, will carry prize money of £150 for the…

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Shire Show Holiday

National Advocate · Saturday 12 April 1947 · page 2

Friday, April 18, has been proclaimed a holiday within the Shire of Turon. The holiday has been gazetted so as to afford employees of the Shire…

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No Creche at Show No Space Is Reason

National Advocate · Saturday 12 April 1947 · page 2

A children's creche will not be conducted at next weeks 1947 Bathurst Show because the A.H. and P. Association has no satisfactory space to…

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Entertainments Shows to See at Bathurst Show Ubangi

National Advocate · Saturday 12 April 1947 · page 2

Ubangi, a diminutive lady, 25 inches high, from Central Africa, figuring in Dave. Mcekin's sideshow at Bathurst was in her native habitant, a…

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Art Exhibition Tonight

National Advocate · Monday 14 April 1947 · page 2

Tonight at the School of Arts an exhibition of Australian water colors will be opened officially by the Mayor Alderman Golsby. This exhibition is…

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Show Entries An Orange Record

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 April 1947 · page 9

Entries for the approaching Orange Show exceed 3000, which is claimed to be a record. The poultry section attracted…

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C'bran Show Record Attendance

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 April 1947 · page 3

Attendances at the Coonabarabran show constituted an all-time record. The dry conditions reflected…

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Extra Buses on Show Days

National Advocate · Monday 14 April 1947 · page 2

Bathurst Bus Company will run a number of special buses to and from the local Show Ground on Show days to cope with anticipated record…

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Big Fair to be Opened in England LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 April 1947 · page 12

Another great British industrial fair will be opened on May 25th. It is expected that thousands of…

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Rockley Ports Carnival Marred by Rain Saturday's Effort

National Advocate · Monday 14 April 1947 · page 2

Despite the fact that threatening weather had an adverse effect on the attendance, and a sharp shower hampered the sports…

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