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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 22 of 48

British Fair Good Business

National Advocate · Monday 9 May 1949 · page 2

LONDON, Sunday: During the first week of the British Industries' Fair in London and Birmingham, nearly 11,000 buyers inspected the exhibits…

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Official Opening Of Show

Central Western Daily · Monday 9 May 1949 · page 4

Officially opening the Show, Mr. Wallace Meares, of Forbes, thanked the Orange Society for the…

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Orange Show Weather Affects Gate Takings

National Advocate · Monday 9 May 1949 · page 2

ORANGE, Sunday: Sustained applause greeted the winner of the tree felling contest at the Orange Show Ground yesterday afternoon. It was…

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Show Takings Boosted On Third Day

Central Western Daily · Monday 9 May 1949 · page 1

A good crowd of about 5,000 people on Saturday brought the total gate takings almost to the 1948 and 1947 figures. It was the first Saturday…

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Show May Be Staged Earlier Risk Of Bad Weather

Central Western Daily · Monday 9 May 1949 · page 1

An earlier show next year is to be given serious consideration by the Orange Show committee, said the president, Mr. W. B. Pascoe,…

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More on the Combined Sports and Show Ground Proposal (To the Editor)

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 May 1949 · page 3

Sir,—At a Committee meeting of the Mudgee A.P.H. & I. Association on April 8, it was resolved by one vote to fall in with the Combined…

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Fair Rents Inspection

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 2

In the case between Florence Sambrook and tenants Messrs. Moxon and Todd, Mr. Dash S.M4, said that he would inspect the premises next…

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Poultry at Orange Show

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 2

At Orange Show, Mr. A. E. Dawson, of 42 Lambert St., Bathurst, was awarded firs and champion with a Brown Leghorn, male, first and…

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Western Exhibit at Orange Show

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 5

Adorned with the coveted pennant— R.A.S. Easter Show 1949 First Prize District Exhibit with the big silver competitive shield displayed beneath— the Wester District Exhibit formed an…

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Bright Musical Show Enjoyable Bathurst Programme

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 3

The musical revue, "Show Business" which was produced and staged last night in the Masonic Hall by Madge Gannon, proved a very bright…

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Zone Hockey Carnival Bathurst Games

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 May 1949 · page 3

Commencing at 9 a.m. on Sunday next a series of games will be held on the Show Ground for the purpose of selecting Central Western and Far…

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Local Wrestler Cuts Even at Orange Show

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 May 1949 · page 6

Heavyweight wrestler Bill Dicker had one defeat and one victory at Orange, last week-end. Dicker after boating one of Jimmy…

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First Post-war Motor Show Melbourne, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 May 1949 · page 1

Exhibits valued, at more than £100,000 will be on display when tho first post-war international motor show opens to-morrow afternoon…

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lans To Have Wrest Sips Champ. At Olympic Sports And Carnival Arrangements Well in Hand for Big Day

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 11 May 1949 · page 1

Arrangements are being made with Mr. Eddie Williams, of BS, Bathurst, to bring the light - heavyweight wrestling champion of Australia from Sydney to Blayney for the Olympic Sports and Carnival o; Saturday week, May 21st…

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10th Yeoval Show Was Best Ever Held Record Crowd Watched Big Ring Events; Grand Parade

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 11 May 1949 · page 1

Committeemen and many interstate visitors considered that Yeoval's Tenth Annual Show yesterday was the best ever conducted. A record crowd of 3000 people attended to…

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Yeoval Show

National Advocate · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 7

YEOVAL, Wednesday: The Yeoval Show held yesterday was described as a remarkable effort for a small centre…

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Wellington Show

National Advocate · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 7

WELLINGTON, Wednesday: The opening session of the Wellington Show today was very successful and the secretary, Mr. Price, said…

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Young Anglicans' Photo. Exhibition at Mudgee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 8

With the foundation of the Young Anglicans in Mudgee has come a promised list of cultural activities…

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Dunedoo Footballers Show Win No Fluke

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 20

Dunedoo footballers proved on Sunday last that their victory over Coolah the previous week, when they won the…

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Crowd Of 3000 At Yeoval Show

Central Western Daily · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 1

All-time records were established at the tenth annual show of the Yeoval P.A. and H…

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