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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 9 of 52

Rylstone-Kandos Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 10

The secretary, Mr. Perry Davis, reports that entries are coming in very well for the above show to be held on March 13th it's…

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Show Booth Rights

National Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 2

A tender of £216 for the rights of conducting of the publican booths at the Bathurst show was accepted at an executive meeting of the Bathurst…

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Latest Local News Show Night Cycling

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 March 1948 · page 4

The Mudgee Bicycle Club will provide patrons with something out of the box at the track meeting In Victoria Park on Saturday night…

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Fair Attendance At Euchre And Dance

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 3

Members of the Younger Set C.W.A. organised a card party and dance which was held on Saturday night…

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American Praises Farmers Opened Maitland Show

National Advocate · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 1

MAITLAND, Thursday: The United States ambassador, Mr. Robert Butler, paid a high tribute to Australian farmers when he opened the Maitland…

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Oberon Show Has Record Exhibits OBERON

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 2

The 49th show of Oberon A.H. and P. Association which opened to-day was a record in practically all sections. A greater part of the day…

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Cumnock Chronicle Orange Man to Open Local Show Big Event Next

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 5

President of Orange Show Association, Mr. W. B. Pascoe, will officially open Cumnock Show next Wednesday…

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China Jug Exhibition

National Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1948 · page 2

Present indications are that the Red Cross China Jug Exhibition in the Cathedral Memorial Hall on March 10 will be an unusual and tasteful…

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Beach Carnival Extraordinary Scenes

National Advocate · Monday 8 March 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: Unrehearsen events at Tamarama Bench this afternoon completely disorganised the fancy dress carnival on the beach…

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Centenary Week in Schools Exhibition Schedule Is Arranged

Central Western Daily · Monday 8 March 1948 · page 1

During the week April 19-23, Orange residents will be able to see their children actually engaged in their studies, sport, etc., at the various schools. At the first committee meeting…

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Relay Team in Good Trial Athletes Get Ready For Carnival

Central Western Daily · Monday 8 March 1948 · page 3

The junior relay team to represent Orange at the Country Athletic carnival gave a good performance in winning…

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Final Exhibition

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 2

Bathurst Red Cross Society expects its China Jug exhibition in the Cathedral Hall tomorrow afternoon to be an outstanding success. During…

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Big Crowd at Reefs Carnival

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 4

MILLTHORPE.—Sports at Forest Reels at the week-end attracted a very fine crowd, when the chief attraction was…

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Quiet Show—for Police

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 2

The Oberon Show period was the quietest on record, with regard to police duties," sind Detective Const. McKechnie of Bathurst Police…

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Notes on the Show

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 10 March 1948 · page 1

Entri[?] in all sections re coming in [?] and the various classes will be [?] strong. There will been a number of…

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200 Bandsmen in Carnival at Orange

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 10 March 1948 · page 4

About 200 bandsmen, including Molong's players, took part in the non-competitive band carnival at Orange on Sunday…

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Nca to Bold Big Carnival on March 27-29

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 10 March 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The National Coursing Association will hold a special two-nights’ carnival on March 27 and 29 at…

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Blayney's Annual Show Should Be Outstanding Big Event Takes Place This Friday and Saturday. Numerous Entries Already Received

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 10 March 1948 · page 1

EVERYTHING points to the Blayney Show on Friday and Saturday next being an outstanding event, and splendid support b being accorded to the A. & P. Association." This was the comment of the Presi—…

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Show Prize Monies

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 March 1948 · page 8

Prize monies won at the Gulgong Show are now being paid at the secretary's office. Town resident prize winners are asked to call at…

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Oberon News Show Record

National Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1948 · page 5

OBERON, Wednesday: The painting, drawing, writing, manuscripts, needlework, cooking, flowers and vegetables displayed at the Oberon…

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