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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 4 of 52

Criticism of Show Committee Catering, Sunday Sport

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 1

Mr. Jade Harris, of St. Alban’s, Bathurst Road, last night severely criticised the Orange Show Association for having let the showground for Sunday sport, and for having accepted the…

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H. Kerwick Equals Baths Record Wellington Carnival

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 5

Harold Kerwick, leading Orange swimmer, equalled the 50 yards record for the Wellington baths when he recorded 25 2-5 seconds at the Wellington Swimming Club’s carnival on Monday…

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Catering for Show Hospital Women Disappointed

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 28 January 1948 · page 1

It was a pity that the catering at the Showground tea-tent should be passed on to a firm of caterers, said the president of Orange Base Hospital Ladies’ Auxiliary,…

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Mudgee Show Entries Close on February 25

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 8

Exhibitors are reminded that entries close in all Mudgee Show Sections except horticulture, on February 25, and in…

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Cumnock Chronicle Judges Being Appointed for Show Show Society Meeting

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 4

Judges are being appointed by Cumnock Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Association for the Show to be held in March…

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Appeal for More Members Cumnock Show Society

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 4

Secretary of Cumnock Show Society, Mr. Clive Reynolds, appeals to all interested in the Show to come forward and…

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Show Tea Tent

Central Western Daily · Saturday 31 January 1948 · page 2

Sir.— It was with disquiet and surprise that I read through your paper that the committee of the Orange A. and P. Society has…

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Western Royal Show Exhibit

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 2 February 1948 · page 2

The organiser of the western district; exhibit for the Sydney Royal Show (Mr. K. P. Trevitt), who returned last week-end from a trip to…

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Western District Exhibit Preparations for Royal Show

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 3

The organiser of the Western District exhibit for the Royal Sydney Show, Mr. K. P. Trevitt. whose home if at Kelso, near…

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Show Should Break All Records

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 2

In a final survey of prospects for the 1948 annual show, the secretary of the Society, Mr. W. H. Blanchard, staed to-day that the committee has everything prepared for a record exhibition which would be achieved provided weather…

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Pasture Fed Cattle at Royal Show

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 3

Although this is the first occasion that pasture fed classes have been included in the RAS schedule. It is predicted the section will be…

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Show Prospects Excellent Bathurst Prize Money Increased

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 2

Prospects for the forthcoming Bathurst Show were excellent, the secretary, Mr. Norman Richardson, said yesterday…

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Interest in Exhibit Is Encouraging Western Show Display

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 3

Interest in the far west, from Orange to Warren, in the Western District Exhibit for the Royal Easter Show is…

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African Pigmy at the Show Farewell Appearance of the World's Smallest Lady

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 February 1948 · page 2

Ubangi, a diminutive woman from Central Africa, featuring at the Lithgow Show, was, in her native habitat, a tree-dweller. But for one who has…

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Pavilion Open for To-morrow Night's Show Carnival

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 2

In order to meet the public demand, the Lithgow Show Society has made special arrangements this year for the main pavilion to be…

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2Bs Carnival Dance

National Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 2

The 2BS carnival dance was very successful on Thursday night. The hall was prettily decorated with streamers and flowers, in the club…

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Bathurst Show

Central Western Daily · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 1

BATHURST, Wednesday.—The State Governor, Lieut-General J. No[?]cott has accepted the inst[?]tion of the Bathurst A.R and…

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Preparing for Mudgee Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 20

During the month, work will be in progress towards preparing the ground and buildings for next Mudgee Show…

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Rylstone And Kandos News Carnival at Rylstone

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 12

The Rylstone Carnival ball, held in the Memorial Hall on Anniversary Night, was voted a great success, due largely to…

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Governor to Open Bathurst Show

National Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 2

The Governor of New South Wales Lieut. Gen. Northcott, will officially open the 1948 Bathurst Show, which commences on April 8 and concludes on April 10…

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