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

Shows & fairs, 1949

952 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 48

Oberon Show Profit of £200 Likely

National Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 6

OBERON, Wednesday: There was a good attendance of members at a committee meeting of the Oberon A. H. and P. Association (Mr. R. N…

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Sunshine Show Artists of Superlative Merit

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 12

Mudgee folk flocked to the Sunshine Show in the Town Hall last night, and what a run they had for their money! The…

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Portland's Initial Show Makes Profit Of £542

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 8

Cr. L. G. Kremer presided over an attendance of 35 at the first meeting of the Show Committee since the Back- to-Portland celebrations. The treasurer, Mr. I . C. Chalker, presented an interim…

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Dunedoo News Quality of Cattle at 1949 Dunedoo Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 10

Reporting on the quality of the cattle exhibited at this year's Dunedoo Show, the steward Mr. J. C. Walker, states that it was of a…

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Storemen’s Strike Will Close Hall At Show 2,000 Onion Men To Resign

Central Western Daily · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.— The storeman and packers dispute will most certainly cause the closing of the Hall of Manufacturers at the Royal Easter Show this year…

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Grenfell Carnival

National Advocate · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 2

GRENFELL, Thursday: The final feature of the Back to Grenfell celebrations will be the queen crowning ceremony to take place next Monday…

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Carnival Starts on

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 1

Molong P. and A. Association's Grand Carnival, proceeds of which will go towards improving showground facilities, starts on…

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Charge for Carnival Lighting

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 2

The question of making a charge for lighting at carnivals at Molong was brought up at this week's meeting of the Municipal…

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Red Cross Doll Show

Central Western Daily · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 6

All sorts and sizes of dolls attracted girls of all ages to the Red Cross market fair in the Melbourne Town Hall. Here a young worker shows dolls in the display, which was arranged to raise funds towards the Victorian…

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Show Junior Sheep Judging

National Advocate · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 2

A competition at the forthcoming Bathurst Show which should bring forth keen competition is the Junior Sheep Judging Competition. This…

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Big Crowd Expected at Show Cumnock's Big Day Tomorrow

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 1

A record crowd is expected at Cumnock'c first weekend snow to be held tomorrow. Cumnock's annual event was…

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Dates for Carnival Fixed First Week In October

Central Western Daily · Saturday 26 March 1949 · page 1

This year’s Orange Cherry Blossom Carnival will commence on Saturday, October 1, and conclude on Saturday night, October 8…

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General News St Barnabas Flower Show

National Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1949 · page 2

St. Barnabas Flower Show will be held on Saturday April 23, and promises to be a most successful lunchion. Schedules may be obtained…

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Sunshine Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 March 1949 · page 8

The Sunshine Show in the Town Hall on Friday night attracted another capacity house, and the various performers again created a…

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Successful 50 and Over Show

National Advocate · Monday 28 March 1949 · page 2

John Dunne, 2SM Radio compere, scored an outstanding success with his 50 and Over Show from the Macquarie Homes on Saturday night. Mr…

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Cumnock Show Affected by Rat Plague Several Records Broken

Central Western Daily · Monday 28 March 1949 · page 2

Despite a severe attack on the district’s fruit and vegetable crops by an unprecedented plague of rats and mice these sections were well represented at the. Cumnock Show…

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Combined Sports And Show Ground Proposal Discussion at Mudgee Council Meeting; One Alderman Wants Holding, of Referendum

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 March 1949 · page 6

At last meeting of Mudgee Council, a letter was received from Cudgegong Shire Council, agreeing to the holding of a meeting of all interested parties, in an endeavour to finalise the combined sports and show ground proposal…

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Rovers Show Form in Trial Games

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 29 March 1949 · page 7

Two Rovers teams defeated Millthorpe in Rugby League trial matches at Millthorpe on Sunday…

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Record Gate Takings At Cumnock Show First Weekend Exhibition

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 30 March 1949 · page 1

Gate takings at Cumnock's first weekend Show on Saturday created a new record—about £80 being taken. Well over 1,000 people were present in the…

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Special Carnival Dance

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 March 1949 · page 2

Next Tuesday night's dance in the Walshaw Hall will be in the form of a Carnival night. Girts of the CWA Younger Set are the organisers and…

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