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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 6 of 52

Letters To The Editor. Show Society’s Criticism Ban

Central Western Daily · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 2

Sir.—I read with pleasure the letter of Mr. J. Harris appealing today’s Issue of the CWD. in which he commendably replies to…

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Only 10 Days Left For Receipt of Entries for the Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 10

"Get moving now" is the advice of Gulgong Show Society officials to those who intend to exhibit at this year's event, on…

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Brewer's Exhibition

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 5

Among the many new exhibits at the Brewers' Exhibition, which was held at Olympia, London, recently were many devices that will improve the service of inns, not only in speeding the method of cleaning glasses, fitting stoppers on bottles, etc., but also from the…

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[?]Rd Show Entries [?] SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 3

Record entries of horses, cattle and pigs for judging have been received for this year's Sydney Easter Show. Entries of light horses for the ring…

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Will Not Be Represented at Food Conference Manildra Show Society

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 3

Manildra Pastoral and Agricultural Association will not be represented at the Bathurst "Food For Britain" conference…

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Rydal Prepares for Show

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 February 1948 · page 3

One of the most enthusiastic and representative meetings of members of the Rydal A.H. & P. Association took place in the Rydal Show Hall…

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Bathurst Cycling Successful Track Carnival at Sports Ground S. Crooks Scores in Scratch Race

National Advocate · Monday 16 February 1948 · page 4

One of the most successful and entertaining track meetings yet staged by Bathurst League Cycle Club was held on the Sports…

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Dunedoo Show

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 4

ORANGE, Monday: Colonel Sommerville, secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society, will open, the Dunedoo Show on February 25. He will also…

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Orange Swimming Carnival Fourteen Events Listed

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 3

The Orange Amateur Swimming Club will hold its [?] carnival [?] the local [?] next Saturday night. February…

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Yeoval, Cumnock Show Days Public Holidays

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 4

Public holidays have been granted for Cumnock Show (March 10) and Yeoval Show (March 17)…

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C.W.A. Will Co-operate in Gymkhana Support Show Society

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 6

Manildra C.W.A. branch has expressed its willingness to co-operate with the P. and A. Association's Gymkhana this year if…

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Keen Interest in Fodder Conservation Comp. Run By Manildra Show Society

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 6

Keen interest is being shown by Manildra Show Society members in this year's competition for fodder conservation run by the…

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For the Man on the Land Record Entries of Horses Thousands At Royal Show

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 3

Regardless of the fact that there is a general decline in the stud horse classes for the forthcoming Royal Easter Show, there are, in all, a greater number of competitors and horses entered in the section, as a whole than…

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Show Notes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 20

Competitors in the Prepared Fruits, Needle and Fancy Work and Pine Arts sections at the Mudgee Show are asked to note that…

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Dunedoo Show Ball

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 16

Arrangements are now complete for the Dunedoo Show Ball to be held on Show night, next Wednesday, 25th February. Stahl's…

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Health Exhibit at Show

Central Western Daily · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 1

Orange Show Society has been asked to pro[?] space at [?] April Show for an exhibit by the Department of Public Health…

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Successful Show Staged at Lithgow

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 7

The Lithgow Show, which was attended by quite a number of Mudgee district people, proved one of the most…

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