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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 18 of 52

Governor Opens Bathurst Show To-day

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 2

Bathurst's 80th annual Show, which commenced yesterday, continued to-day and will conclude to-morrow, is a marked tribute to the business,…

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Show Riders’ Success Events in Sydney

Central Western Daily · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 1

Three Orange horse riders had successes in the Royal Sydney Show and the Centennial Park Horse Show…

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Bathurst Show Off to Good Start

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 1

Bathurst Annual Show got off to a good start yesterday when gate takings amounted to £93/5, an increase of £4 on last year…

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Jimmy Shardian's Troupe Will Meet Allcomers at Bathurst Show

National Advocate · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 6

Quite a new people were disappointed that Jimmy Sharman did not run a session at the Bathurst Show yesterday, among them being several…

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St. Moritz Skaters This real ice Skating show by the

National Advocate · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 2

St. Moritz Swiss Skaters, and brought to Bathurst by Mr. V. (Pedro) Labb, is an outstanding attraction. The floor is kept in good, condition for the…

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BATHURST A.H. & P. Ass[?]c. S[?]oko Guest's Extol Show

National Advocate · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 2

The outstanding success of this year's Bathurst Show was referred to by speakers at the A. H. and P. Association smoko in the ballroom of…

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Bathurst's Greatest Show Yesterday's Opening Previous Records May Go List of Awards

National Advocate · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 4

It is now a foregone conclusion that this, the Bathurst A. H. & P. Association's 80th Show, is the greatest Show in the history of the City. From the moment the gates opened yesterday morning, people…

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President of R.A.S. to Open the Show £1200 Given In Prizemoney

Central Western Daily · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 1

Mr. Colin Sinclair, president of the Royal Agricultural Society, will officially open the Orange Show on Wednesday at 2 p.m…

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Show Arrests

National Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 2

Four men were arrested at the Bathurst Show yesterday, and later charged with offensive behavior. The arrests were made by Sgt. L. Nixon…

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"Very Clean Show"

National Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 2

"It is a very clean show," stated Detective Constable Ray Ranch, of Orange, at the Bathurst Show yesterday. Last year, Detective Ranch…

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Show Traffic Control Arrangements by Police

Central Western Daily · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 5

The following traffic arrangements have been made by the police for the Orange Show next…

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Thrills! Spills! Buck Jumping at Bathurst Show

National Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 3

Thrills galore, and maybe more than [?] fair share of spills, will be the lot of 23 rough riders from all over the State, and from…

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Government Opens Bathurst C.w.a. Show Ball

National Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 2

His Excellency, Lieut.-General J. Northcott, the Governor, and Miss Elizabeth Northcott, were official guests of the Bathurst…

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10,000 People at Bathurst Show High Praise By Governor

Central Western Daily · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 1

BATHURST, Friday: It was estimated that about 10,000 people attended the second day of the Bathurst show today…

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Bathurst's Greatest Show All Records Broken Wonderful All Round Display Attractive Ring Events

National Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 3

The second day of the Bathurst A.H. and P. Association's 80th annual show yesterday will go down in history as one of the greatest ever staged. It was true to the highest…

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Tennis Exhibition

National Advocate · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 2

Jack Crawford will replace John Bromwich in the tennis exhibition at Bathurst Town Courts next Thursday night. Town Courts officials were…

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Wellington Carnival Raises £1,760

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 11

The recent Wellington R.S.L. carnival respited in the magnificient profit of £1760, being made…

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End of the Show

National Advocate · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 1

With the Show Ground fast disgorging its record crowd on Saturday, work had only just commenced for the numerous workers connected…

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Show Stock Sales Keen Competition

National Advocate · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 1

Main buyers at the Bathurst Show stock sales on Saturday morning were Bathurst and Lithgow butchers, Messrs. Gloster…

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A Record Bathurst Show Takings

National Advocate · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 1

Bathurst Show takings were easily an all-time record. They totalled for the three days, £1903/19/6. The previous record…

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