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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 17 of 48

Show Nights Attractions

National Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 2

Associated Sports will help to entertain the Show crowd next week when two sp[?]g fixtures will be conducted by that body under the new…

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Bathurst Show Record Entries

National Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 2

Yesterday there was a last minute rush of entries in the general, sections for the 1949 Bathurst Show, which is to be held next Thursday,…

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Show Too Big for Grounds

National Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Future Sydney Shows may take a different form, according to councillors of the RAS. Plans to sectionalise future shows…

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Hope Of Record Orange Show

Central Western Daily · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 1

President of the Orange Show Society, Mr. W. B. Pascoe, yesterday predicted a record number of entries for most sections of the Orange Show, to be held on May 5, 6…

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The Stole Steals the Show

Central Western Daily · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 6

The stole, a fashion note in grandmother’s day, which in turn was derived from…

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Lithgow Flowers for U.s. Show

Central Western Daily · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 2

LITHGOW, Wednesday. — Chrysanthemums grown in Lithgow will be flown to the United States from Sydney…

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Bowling Carnival at Mudgee Breaks All Records Veterans (Average Age Over 70 Years) Win Rink Supremacy

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 10

The Mudgee Bowling Club's carnival on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday and Monday was favoured with delightful weather, and the large aggregation of players had the time of their lives. The arrangements were a triumph for Mr. Bill Love the…

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So Fair So False

National Advocate · Friday 22 April 1949 · page 8

She rang off before he could speak and rising, moved across to the big chest. Touching a spring in the wall behind this she disclosed a safe…

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Cherry Carnival for Charities

Central Western Daily · Friday 22 April 1949 · page 2

The Orange Cherry Blossom Carnival will be registered as a charitable organisation, said the secretary, Mr. L. L. Box, yesterday. He said that the Chief…

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Big Show-week Attraction

National Advocate · Friday 22 April 1949 · page 2

One of the most colossal shows ever to visit Bathurst will be presented at the Masonic Hall on Show nights of next week. "You'll Be Surprised" is…

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School Plans on Show

Central Western Daily · Friday 22 April 1949 · page 2

Hundreds of people inspected the plans of the new Orange High School, which were on display in the…

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Show Should Be Record Secretary's Forecast

National Advocate · Friday 22 April 1949 · page 1

Bathurst Show should be a record from all angles. This forecast was made by the Show Association secretary, Mr. N. B. Richardson,…

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Town Tattle Bathurst Shops Prepare for Show

National Advocate · Friday 22 April 1949 · page 4

Bathurst business houses were busily engaged yesterday preparing their establishments for the 1949 Show.. Windows were being dressed with all the latest Show and autumn fashions…

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Yeoval Voice Entries? Flowing in for Show Big day on may 10

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 22 April 1949 · page 6

Schedules for Yecval Annual Show on Tuesday, May 10, Have now been distributed and entries are flowing in steadily, reports the…

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Hockey. Carnival Cancelled

National Advocate · Saturday 23 April 1949 · page 2

Several Bathurst men's hockey teams were to have visited Grenfell tomorrow for the initial carnival of the Grenfell Hockey Association…

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Von Nida in Exhibition

Central Western Daily · Saturday 23 April 1949 · page 12

The exhibition golf match by Norman Von Nida at Duntryleague on Saturday, May 7, will commence at 2…

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Bathurst Show

Central Western Daily · Saturday 23 April 1949 · page 9

Bathurst Show should be a record from all angles. This forecast was made by the Show Association secretary,…

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Variety Show Cancelled

National Advocate · Saturday 23 April 1949 · page 2

Owing to the extension of Levante's Melbourne season, the comedy company "You'll Be Surprised", the Bathurst season has been cancelled until…

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Two Dog Meetings Over Show

Central Western Daily · Saturday 23 April 1949 · page 12

Orange Diggers’ Mechanical Coursing Club will conduct greyhound meetings on two nights of the…

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Jimmy Sharman for Show Overseas Fighters Coming

National Advocate · Saturday 23 April 1949 · page 4

Every sportsman throughout these parts will welcome the return of this far-famed showman and his big troupe of boxing and wrestling stars that…

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