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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 7 of 52

Air Race and Exhibition Plans Of Orange Aero Club

Central Western Daily · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 1

A 200-mile air race from Newcastle to Orange will be held early in October. Planes from all parts of Australia are expected to compete…

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Big Show Planned Blayney Men Optimistic

Central Western Daily · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 1

BLAYNEY. Wednesday.— So many innovations have been introduced for the ring programme for this year’s…

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Warning on Charges at Show Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 5

Caterers and sideshow proprietors at the Easter Show were warned by the Acting Deputy Prices Commissioner, (Mr. Weir) today that higher…

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Col. G. C. Somerville to Open Dunedoo Show

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

The Secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society of N.S.W., Colonel G. C. Somerville, will perform the official opening at the 1948 Dunedoo…

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Make This a Real "Good Season" Show, Officials Ask

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 8

Residents of the Gulgong district can make a very real contribution to the success of the Gulgong Show on…

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Fine Display at Show Many New Sections This Year

Central Western Daily · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 1

Judges have been appointed for the majority of sections of exhibits at the 1948 Orange Show, to be held on April 13, 14 and 15. The sheep judges will include…

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University Exhibition

National Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1948 · page 2

Miss Gwen McCabe, formerly a pupil of St. Mary's College, Bathurst, was awarded a University Exhibition for the Faculty of Arts for her pass…

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Swimming Carnival 100 In Big Race

Central Western Daily · Saturday 21 February 1948 · page 1

Over 100 swimmers will take part in the Fred Kelly Memorial race at the Orange Swimming Club’s carnival at…

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Upsets in Bowls Carnival Corrimal Team Beaten

Central Western Daily · Saturday 21 February 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY. Friday.—One of the biggest upsets of the 1948 Country bowls carnival occurred today, when the strong Corrimal…

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Bathurst Show

Central Western Daily · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 1

Mr. Nor[?] who has been [?] of the [?] A. H. and P. Associated for many years [?] that the show…

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Fast Swim Times At Carnival

Central Western Daily · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 3

Fast times were recorded at the Orange Swimming Ch[?]animal carnival at the local baths on Saturday…

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Second Publican's Booth At Mudgee Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 8

Many matters of importance were dealt with at last meeting of the Mudgee Agricultural Society Committee, and all reports disclosed that show arrangements were well in hand…

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110 Swimmers at Carnival Deputy Mayor On Need For Baths

Central Western Daily · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 1

One hundred and ten swimmers, including 60 visitors from Western centres, took part in the annual carnival conducted by the Orange Amateur Swimming Club on…

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Oberon Show Entry List Growing

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 4

OBERON, Monday: There was a fair attendance of members at a meeting of the committee of the Oberon A. H. and P. Association, the…

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Royal Easter Show Tour Young Australia League

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 2

At Easter the Young Australia league will conduct an annual tour for country boys to attend the Royal Easter Show…

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Show Section Revised

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1948 · page 2

The flowers and plants section at the Bathurst show has been revised and several alterations made to the original schedule…

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Pigs for Show

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1948 · page 2

Six pigs, selected a month ago for inclusion in the Royal Sydney Show, left Bathurst by rail yesterday. The pigs had been selected by Mr. A. F…

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High School Swimming. Carnival Today

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 25 February 1948 · page 5

Orange High School will hold its annum “Inter-House” swimming carnival at the local baths today…

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Science Exhibition Won by Frank Merrick

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1948 · page 2

"A great honor, not only to the boy, but also to the school," is how Mr. F. Wotton, principal of the Lithgow High School, commented on the…

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Show Meeting Tonight Not

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1948 · page 1

The committee meeting of Molong Pastoral and Agricultural Association will be held tonight (Wednesday) in the Town Hall at…

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