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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 21 of 48

Manildra Magazine Reproduction of Trots Favored [?]Ans for Manildra Show

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 4 May 1949 · page 5

President of Manildra Show Association (Mr. R. Miller) said at the annual meeting on Saturday that he favored the…

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Yeoval Voice Public Holiday for Yeoval Show Big Day Next

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 4 May 1949 · page 6

A public holiday has been gazetted fo Yeoval on May 10 for the local show. Several more donations have been…

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Post Office Plans Show Holiday

Central Western Daily · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 3

The following arrangements will be observed at Orange Post office on the Show day holiday on Friday:…

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Judging Of All Exhibits At Show Today

Central Western Daily · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 1

A final check-up by the secretary of the Orange Show Society, Mr. Noel Aird, yesterday satisfied him that everything was ready for the first day of Orange Show today…

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Women's Hockey Scots and Joys Show Good Form in Drawn Game

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 5

A very interesting game was played last Saturday' when Scots and Joys played a 1-all' draw. Both teams, were evenly matched and…

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Orange Show Good Attendance Despite Snowfall

National Advocate · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 1

ORANGE, Thursday: Although two light snowfalls were included in to-day's weather mixture at Orange tho attendance for the opening session of…

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Town Tattle Some Bathurst Show Dresses

National Advocate · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 4

The Bathurst show was made much brighter by the gay frockings which were seen to advantage in the glorious sunshine during the three days. I could not help noticing the prominence of the corduroy velvet suits…

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Business Houses Stage Fine Displays Western Stores Show

Central Western Daily · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 7

The pavilion controlled by this enterprising firm for many years again presents an attractive display of essential…

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Snow, Hail Mar Show Opening High Quality Of Exhibits

Central Western Daily · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 1

Snow, sleet, hail and rain marred the opening day of the 80th annual Orange Show yesterday, and fewer than 400 people braved the frigid…

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[?]Ges Praise Standard of Show Exhibits Granny Smiths High Class

Central Western Daily · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 2

The standard of exhibits at the 80th annual Orange Show was higher in most classes than in previous years, said a number of judges yesterday…

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State Is Set for Yeoval Show Record Crowd Expected on

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 1

Entries for Yeoval's tenth Annual Show, which will be held on Tuesday, May 10, are still pouring in to the Secretary (Mr…

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Skaters at Show

Central Western Daily · Saturday 7 May 1949 · page 9

The producer of the St. Moritz skating troupe. Professor Corthesay, said yesterday that he had been before…

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Personalities at the Show

Central Western Daily · Saturday 7 May 1949 · page 7

One of the main personalities at the Show is Secretary, the man for whom the Show never stops. In the secretary, Mr. Noel…

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Display By Tech At Show

Central Western Daily · Saturday 7 May 1949 · page 9

In the space of a few square feet, Orange Technical College gives an interesting display of many phases of…

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Noted Rider In Fall At Show

Central Western Daily · Saturday 7 May 1949 · page 1

A noted rider of show jumpers, Mr. Jack McGee, who rode over 2500 fences at the last Royal Easter Show, had a fall in his second ride of the day at Orange Show yesterday. During the second round of…

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Orange Show Fall in Attendance ORANGE

National Advocate · Saturday 7 May 1949 · page 3

Today's attendance at the Orange Show was about 2000 less than on the second day last year. The gate receipts today totalled…

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Crowd Likely on Last Day Show Is Best Ever Staged

Central Western Daily · Saturday 7 May 1949 · page 1

Although the Orange Show is the best ever staged, the crowd yesterday was smaller than that on the main days last year and in 1947…

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Show President Pays Compliment to His Committeemen Official Lunch Speeches

Central Western Daily · Saturday 7 May 1949 · page 2

A generous tribute to his fellow committeemen was paid by the president of the Orange Show Society, Mr. W. B. Pascoe, at the official luncheon at the Showground yesterday. Mr. Pascoe was replying to…

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Manildra Show Committee Vacancies Filled At Annual Meeting(From Our Correspondent)

Central Western Daily · Saturday 7 May 1949 · page 9

MANILDRA—On a motion put at the annual meeting of Manildra Show Committee, it was decided to proceed with…

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Weekly Gardening Notes Flowers Make Bright Spot At SHOW Council’s Display Admired

Central Western Daily · Saturday 7 May 1949 · page 9

The brightest spot on the Orange Showground yesterday was the flower pavilion, where three large non-competitive displays added color and interest to the magnificent array of…

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