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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 12 of 48

Lagoon C. of E. Carnival

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 March 1949 · page 2

Originally it was estimated that the nett proceeds of the Lagoon Church of England carnival were likely to be about £40. This estimate was given…

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Carnival Off to a Good Start

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 30 March 1949 · page 8

Molong P. & A. Association's Carnival was off to a good start with the procession and sports this afternoon…

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Bathurst Show Meeting of Executive

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 March 1949 · page 2

Arrangements for the forthcoming Bathurst Show, to take place on April 28, [?]9 and 30, advanced a further step at the last executive meeting of…

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Show Trophies Presented at Ball

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 30 March 1949 · page 4

The presentation of trophies to winners at Cumnock Annual Show were made at the Show Ball last night in the Theatre Cumnock…

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Molong Carnival

National Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1949 · page 4

MOLONG, Wednesday: The Molong Show Association carnival to raise funds to improve the local show ground began today with a street…

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Meeting for Exhibition

Central Western Daily · Thursday 31 March 1949 · page 8

Final arrangements for the tennis exhibition starring Davis Cup players to be held on Saturday afternoon will…

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So Fair Chapter 1

National Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1949 · page 8

The train from Rochester to Charing Cross was almost due out when a young girl, accompanied by a grey haired gentleman of military…

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Anniversary Fair of Bowenfels Presbyterian Church

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 31 March 1949 · page 5

A very successful Anniversary Fair was held in the Bowenfels Presbyterian Church Hall on Saturday last. Many visitors from…

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Sheep Men's Opinions on Show Exhibits

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 March 1949 · page 18

Mr. G. C. Cox, of Burrundulla, who judged the fat sheep section at the Dunedoo Show, spoke in glowing terms of the high standard of…

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Mendooran Show Prize List Indicates Bright Future

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 March 1949 · page 16

From the awards made in the Ring Events alone at the Mendooran Show, readers will realise what a large number of entries were attracted by this exhibition which is held in a not-so-thickly populated area. It is an indication to those who…

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Dunedoo News Dunedoo's Show Claire Is Not Idle Boast

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 March 1949 · page 18

The 1919 Dunedoo Show was officially opened by Mr. L. S. Clark, President of Dubbo Show Society and a member of the…

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So Fair So False

National Advocate · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 6

"Shall probably be going off on business as soon as ever the preliminaries are settled. I have offered my services and now that it has come to…

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Exhibition by Cup Players

Central Western Daily · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 8

A meeting to finalise arrangements for the tennis exhibition by Davis Cup players J. Bromwich and W. Sidwell…

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Awards in Carnival Procession

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 7

Three decorated floats, several new cars, boy scouts, girl guides, the R.S.L., Molong Band, school children from Molong Central…

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150 at Molong Carnival Ball

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 1

About 150 people who attended Molong P. and A. Carnival Ball in the School of Arts on Wednesday night voted it one of the…

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Record Show Entries for Orange

Central Western Daily · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 5

Intending exhibitors at the Orange Show on May 5, 6 and 7 should now be planning their entries…

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Exhibition Tennis Bathurst Visit by Bromwich and Sidwell

National Advocate · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 5

Last night at the Bathurst Town Courts a team of players, including John Bromwich and Bill Sidwell, gave an excellent exhibition before…

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Entries for Greyhound Show Reach 240

Central Western Daily · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 8

The greyhound show to be held at Orange Showground on Sunday afternoon is one of the biggest ever to be held in the State…

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Doll Show Helps Fund For Reference Library

Central Western Daily · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 6

Funds from a highly successful doll show at the Orange Rural School yesterday afternoon will form the nucleus of a reference library which the new mistress proposes to instal in the girls’…

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Town Queen Leading in Carnival Competition Two Big Nights to Go

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 1

Progress figures in Molong P. and A. Carnival, released this morning, show that the Town Queen (Miss Margaret McKeowen) is leading the Country Queen (Miss Elaine Osborne) by 873 votes…

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