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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1949

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Fair Rental Cases

National Advocate · Saturday 1 January 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday: Determination of fair rentals by NSW State magistrates will commence next Tuesday. Machinery to take over some of the…

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London's Cycle Show Lightness and Brightness in Many New Models

National Advocate · Monday 3 January 1949 · page 2

LONDON, Sunday. With overseas orders worth £20 millions taken in the first three days, London's first postwar cycle and motor cycle…

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British Aircraft Constructors' Exhibition

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 4 January 1949 · page 3

The Society of British Aircraft Constructors recently held an exhibition at Farnborough, Hampshire, where, new types of aircraft were shown to the public for the first time. Visitors from 69 countries--a record for the event--attended the…

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New Year's Eve Carnival Disrupted --Demonstration At Vale

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 4 January 1949 · page 2

One of the dullest New Year's Eve celebrations saw the old year out and heralded the new year in Lithgow and district on Friday. Heavy rain and mountain mist, which had earlier disrupted plans for carnivals, cleared up before…

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Cruft's Dog Show

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 January 1949 · page 4

The first Cruft's Dog Show since the war was held at Olympia recently and the final stages of judging, for the supreme award…

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Molong Boxers Start Training Tonight Carnival February 26

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 5 January 1949 · page 6

Training for the Molong Boxing Carnival on February 26 will commence at the Southern Cross. Hall tonight…

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Where Is Our Town Queen? Needed For P. And A. Carnival

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 5 January 1949 · page 1

Molong Pastoral and Agricultural Association is encountering quite a lot of trouble in its proposed carnival at the end of…

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Truman's Revolutionary "Fair Deal" Programme WASHINGTON

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 1

President Truman yesterday submitted before the general session of the Senate and House of Representatives a series of sweeping proposals for higher taxes, more economic controls, heavier Government…

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Fair Rents Cases

National Advocate · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday. Determination of fair rents by the State was proceeding as smoothly as it did under Federal control NSW Rent…

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Fair Deal by Truman

Central Western Daily · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Thursday.—A cheering Congress gave President Truman a warm-hearted reception when he delivered his “state of the union” address to a joint session of the Senate and House…

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FORBES, Thursday: The Forbes Forbes Spring Show

National Advocate · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 6

Show Society has decided on a Springtime Show instead of Autumn exhibitions which have been held there during the past two years…

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Party on New Year’s Eve Bright Show at Burnt Yards (From Our Correspondent)

Central Western Daily · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 4

BURNT YARDS — A most enjoyable dunce and party was held in the Burnt Yards hall on New Year’s Eve. to…

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Many Seek Chorus Jobs City Show SYDNEY

National Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1949 · page 2

Nearly 100 men and women applied at the Theatre Royal today for jobs in the chorus of the American musical Oklahoma, which opens An Australian…

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Next Cherry Carnival Talks On Possible Date

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 11 January 1949 · page 2

A possible date for the next Cherry Blossom Carnival in Orange will be discussed at a meeting to be…

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Portland Show

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 6

Committeemen and friends are working hard to ensure the success of their initial, attempt at organising a show and if enthusiasm counts…

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Bathurst Show Society

National Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1949 · page 2

A meeting of the Bathurst Show Society yesterday afternoon was presided over by Mr. C. V. Suitor, in the absence of the president, Mr. L…

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Swim Carnival at Orange

Central Western Daily · Saturday 15 January 1949 · page 12

A record number of swimmers are expected to take part in the Orange Amateur Swimming Club’s carnival…

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Exhibition of Motorways Models

National Advocate · Monday 17 January 1949 · page 2

The RT. HON. ALFRED BARNES, M.P., Minister of Transport, recently opened an exhibition of Motorways Models in the main hall of Berkeley Square House, London. The exhibition coincides with the first meeting of the Standing Committee of the House of…

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Fair Rents Board

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1949 · page 2

An application to the Fair Rents Board by Frank Thompson against C. Evans regarding premises at 219 Bentinck Street, was struck out at…

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