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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 8 of 52

Big Increase in Show Entries

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 25 February 1948 · page 4

For the 1948 Royal Easter Show 3,000 more competitive entries have been received than for last year, which was, in itself, a record…

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50 Per Cent. of Profits for C.w.a. From Carnival in April

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1948 · page 5

Manildra C.W.A. branch will share the profits of the gymkhana on April 26 with the Show Society on a 50-50 basis to help…

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Manildra Magazine Big Carnival in Manildra on April 26 Three Local Bodies Promise Co-operation

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1948 · page 5

Manildra Pastoral and Agricultural Society, Country Women's Association and School Centenary Celebration Committee will combine to stage a monster sports carnival at the Showground on…

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Show Society Finances

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 12

The sixteen guarantors of the Gulgong Show Society's bank overdraft limit of £150 have agreed to an increase of the limit to £250…

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Kandos-Rylstoee Annual Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 15

As advertised in oar columns, the Rylstone Show will be held on Saturday, March 13. Secretary P. Davis has everything…

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Donors Wanted to Make Windfall for Gulgong Show Society

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 13

When receipt of a ten guinea donation from Sir Frederick McMaster was reported by the secretary to last meeting of the Gulgong…

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£1,000,000 Worth of Diamonds Display at British Industries Fair (From John Bainbridge, Reuter’s Correspondent.)

Central Western Daily · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 3

LONDON (by Air Mail). —The story of diamonds will be told in a £1,000,000 exhibition displayed at the…

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Postmen in Melbourne Carnival

National Advocate · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 2

Three Bathurstians are included in the NSW Postal Institute teams at present competing in the Australian Postal Institute's Interstate…

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Blayney Show Novelty Horse Events

National Advocate · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 5

Nine novelty horse events are already listed in the schedule for Blayney Show on Friday and Saturday, March 12 and 13, but it is…

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Molong Band for Orange Carnival On March 7

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 7

Molong Citizens' Band will take part in the Band Sunday at Orange on March 7. At least five other bands will also…

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2nd Annual Youth Camp Orange Show Ground Booked

National Advocate · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 4

Padre Harry Thorpe returned to Bathurst last night after successful campaigns in connection with Anglican Youth work and the Church of…

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Molong Annual Show September 24 & 25 President Appeals for Full Support

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 1

Molong Pastoral and Agricultural Association's Annual Show will be held on Friday and Saturday, September 24 and 25. That was decided by members of…

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Cumnock Chronicle V.c. Winner May Open Show P. & A. Association Extends Invitation

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1948 · page 2

Cumnock Show Association has extended an invitation to Col. Anderson, V.C., to officially open the annual. Show on Wednesday…

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P.l.c. Swimming Carnival Black Watch Wins Busby Cup

Central Western Daily · Saturday 28 February 1948 · page 2

The eleventh annual swimming carnival of the Presbyterian [?] College was [?] in the College [?]…

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Six Tennis Stars to Play in Exhibition Night Courts Will Be Used

Central Western Daily · Saturday 28 February 1948 · page 3

Six of Australia’s leading tennis players will play in an exhibition match at Orange on April 16, if sanction is given by the N.S.W. Lawn Tennis Association. John Bromwich, Jim…

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State Accounts Show Deficit of £367,345

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 8

A deficiency of £367,345 in seven months is shown in the N.S.W. State accounts, as compared with a deficit of £414,690…

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Trotting and Camp Draft Will Be Show Features

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 8

There is every prospect of the trotting being a special feature at the Mudgee Show on Friday and Saturday next…

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Health Exhibit at Show

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 3 March 1948 · page 3

Orange [?] [?] has [?] [?] [?] this [?] Show to the public Health Department for [?] health [?]…

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Progress of West Wyalong Show

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 3 March 1948 · page 3

West Wyalong [?] Committee has [?] reason to be proud of the [?] progress it has [?] about [?] years of…

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Royal Show Tour for Country Boys

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1948 · page 2

This Easter the Young Australia League will be conducting its annual tour for country boys to attend the Sydney Royal Easter…

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