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

Shows & fairs, 1948

1,025 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 52

Crossbred Wethers Were Feature At Cumnock Show

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 17 March 1948 · page 2

Crossbred wethers were the outstanding feature of the Fat Sheep section, of the Cumnock Show last Wednesday…

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"Would Not See Better Tomatoes" Good Entries At Cumnock Show

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 17 March 1948 · page 4

Judge of the Fruit and vegetables at Cumnock's 51st annual show last week, Mr. S. J. Hicks, of Orange, said the…

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Use of Wool Should Be "Encouraged" Said Judge At Cumnock Show

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 17 March 1948 · page 6

The use of wool should receive more encouragement, judge of the needlework, Miss C. J. Pratisy, by, of Bathurst, said at Cumnock…

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[?]heep Entry At Blayney Should Be Biggest In Country Districts" Judge Surprised at Small Show Display

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 17 March 1948 · page 3

Blayney should have a bigger entry of sheep than any other [?]ce in the country because it is such an excellent district for types of fat lamb breeding [?]is comment was made by Mr…

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Soldiers' Carnival

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 12

Mudgee R.S.L. branch members are hopeful that their carnival on April 20 will prove as successful as the diggers' turn-out at Wellington…

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Splendid Sheep at Dunedoo Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 7

Entries were numerous in all classes of the sheep section at the Dunedoo Show, and many excellent animals were…

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Rystone And Kandos News Ryl-Kandos Show President's Address

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 17

At the official opening of Rylstone-Kandos Show, the president (Mr. John Kerr said: It is my privilege as President…

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Great Success Ryl.—Kandos Show Gate Receipts £40 up on Last Year

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 17

The above show, which was held on Saturday last, was a great success from every viewpoint. It's a long time since such a…

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Hearty Smiting by Methodists at Show Ground Fine Innings by Jim Stoddart

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 March 1948 · page 6

Methodists tallied 193 for seven wickets in answer to Services' total of 242 at the Showground on Saturday last, the main feature of the innings being a dashing display of batting by Jim Stoddart…

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Show Winners

Central Western Daily · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 7

The sulky pony turnout, under 13 hands, at the Blayney Show, was won by Mrs. Nancy Ford’s “Tony,” with…

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Free And Easy Fair At Easter

Central Western Daily · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 2

An enthusiastic meeting of Torchbearers for Legacy at the Hotel Canobolas on Wednesday night made…

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Flower Show Success

Central Western Daily · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 6

Gladioli exhibited at the Horticultural Society’s show yesterday were said by the judge. Mr. A…

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Oberon Show Meeting a Trotting Protest OBERON

National Advocate · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 5

There was a large attendance of members at a meeting of the Oberon Show Committee, and the president of the Association (Mr. R. N. Buckley)…

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Better Education Facilities Are Wanted Appeal to Community at Yeoval Show

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 2

An appeal for support for improved educational facilities in the rural areas was made by Mr. A. K. Gardiner, president of Blayney A. and P. Association, at Yeoval's 9th Annual Show on…

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Show Entries

Central Western Daily · Saturday 20 March 1948 · page 1

The secretary of Orange Show Society, Mr. Noe[?] Aired, has announced that general entries for…

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Rapidly Nearing Bathurst Show

National Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1948 · page 2

With the first day of the Bathurst Show less than three weeks off, exhibitors are reminded that entries close in the Needlework,…

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Judge for Bathurst Show

National Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1948 · page 2

Mr. George Bedwell, of Bathurst, is the only local judge attending the Bathurst Show on April 8, 9, and 10. Mr. Bedwell is judging in the draught…

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Overflow Meeting Show Body

Central Western Daily · Saturday 20 March 1948 · page 8

All chairs were occupied. with a few of the members sitting on the floor, at the meeting of the…

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District News Methodist Fair Annual Function at Millthorpe

Central Western Daily · Saturday 20 March 1948 · page 4

MILLTHORPE, Friday.— The annual Millthorpe Methodist Fair was held in the Methodist Hall on Wednesday…

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High School Notes Successes at Swimming Carnival

Lithgow Mercury · Saturday 20 March 1948 · page 4

At the combined Blue Mountains District swimming carnival held at Blackheath last Wednesday, Lithgow High School, for…

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