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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 4 of 44

Show Ring Riding and Judging Further Hints To Competitors

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 9

Below we continue the publications of hints to show ring riders, the first instalment of which was printed in the "Guardian" of last,…

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Molong May Abandon Show Drought Militates Against Exhibits

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 1

There is a possibility that Molong may abandon its Show. President of the local P. & A. Association, Mr. W. D., Blowes, said this week that a meeting of the committee was being called for next Wednesday. At this meeting members would decide whether to…

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Cumnock Chronicle Cumnock Show Will Be Held P., A. & H. Meeting Decision

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 10

Cumnock P., A. and H. Association decided at a meeting on February 5 to go ahead with its Show…

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Swimming Carnival Tonight

National Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1947 · page 2

A big attendance is expected at the Bathurst Swimming Carnival tonight. The events include: The District Schools Relay, present holders, St…

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Advisability Of Staging 1947 Show Questioned

Central Western Daily · Saturday 8 February 1947 · page 1

Confusion was created among 50 members of the Orange Show committee on Thursday evening, when Cr. Jack Harris seriously questioned the advisability of holding the first annual Show since 1939…

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Bathurst Show Business at Executive Meeting

National Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1947 · page 2

Keen interest was displayed at an executive meeting of the Bathurst A. H. and P. Association yesterday, when general matters in connection…

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Orange Show to Be Opened by A. K. Gardiner

Central Western Daily · Saturday 8 February 1947 · page 4

The 1947 Show of [?] Orange A. and P. Association, set down [?] 23 and 24, will be officially…

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Show Will Be Good One

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 2

Lithgow Technical College will enter an exhibition in the forthcoming district show to be held next Saturday week…

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Want Australian Boxing Stars to Visit Orange Street Carnival

Central Western Daily · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 1

Members of the carnival committee who are conducting the boxing events in conjunction with the monster carnival in Orange on March 4 and 5, are making representations to prominent Australian fighters, to have…

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Bathurst Swimming Carnival Another Huge Success Orange Team Does Well

National Advocate · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 1

Bathurst Swimming Club held Us its second carnival of the present season on Saturday night, and although rain had fallen right up to tea time, and…

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Molong Show Committee Also Worried Over the Prospects

Central Western Daily · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 1

There is a possibility that Molong may abandon its Show, as the president of the Molong P. and A. Association…

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Demonstrators at Pstersham Provided Exhibition in Court Sydney

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 11 February 1947 · page 1

There men who led n hostile demonstration against police at Pre[?] on Saturday appeared is the Newtown Court today…

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Classified Sections for . . .1947 Orange Show Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday APRIL 22, 23, 24

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 12 February 1947 · page 7

Entrains close Section [?] School Work March 28: all other Sections except Horse Events. April 2. Horse Event entries will close an…

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P.a. and H. Association

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 18

Members of the P.A. and H. committee met recently at the hall, to discuss, various matters pertaining to the local shw, to be held…

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Methodist Church Fair

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 18

On Saturday next, 15th February, the Annual Fair and Flower Show will be held in the Mechanics' Hall. A special feature of this year's…

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Mudgee Show Notes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 10

Intending competitions for the Wood chopping contest are advised that entries will closes on Tuesday, 25th February. In a recent issue, it…

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Persil Show Goes Western

National Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 5

Tom Toby's return to Australia after entertaining troops. in Japan coincides with a happy return to western ways by his appearance in next…

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Not Fair Dinkum Preference For Refugees Diggers Wrathful

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 February 1947 · page 15

Denouncing a system which allowed refugees to enter the country and secure immediate housing, Mr. W. Jackson…

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Molong Show Postponed Society Decides on Spring Exhibition

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 4

Molong's 1947 Show will be held in the Spring instead of next month, as scheduled. Decision to make the postponement was reached at a special meeting of…

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Lithgow Show Seems Assured of Big Success

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 February 1947 · page 2

Additional heavy entries in a number of sections at the Lithgow, show to be staged Saturday week are expected as a result of this week's…

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