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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 23 of 48

Men's Hockey Bathurst Carnival For Selection of Zone Teams

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 6

Commencing at 9 o'clock on Sunday morning, a series of men's hockey games will be held on Bathurst Showground…

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Australian Fair Play Could Renew His Confidence

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 2

As Australians we often pride ourselves on being "dinkum" sports and "white men," but are we always as good as we try to believe?…

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Manildra to Hold Weekend Show

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 4

Latest show association in the Central West to conduct a week- exhibition is Manildra. Dates chosen for the 1949 show…

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Yeoval Voice 100 Couples at Show Ball

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 5

The Show Ball in the Memorial Hall on Tuesday night was most successful, more than 100 couples being present…

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Entries in Poultry Club Show Exceed 200

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 5

More than 200 entries were received by the Lithgow Poultry Club for its annual show, which was opened to-day and will be…

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Record Gate at Wellington Show Oberon Man Wins Sheaf Tossing

National Advocate · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 5

WELLINGTON, Thursday: The attendance at the Wellington show today was an all-time record, £560 being taken…

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Big Crowd at Fair London

National Advocate · Saturday 14 May 1949 · page 2

Fifteen thousand overseas buyers have visited the British Industries Fair, which opened in London and Birmingham ten days ago…

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Yeoval Pioneer Attends Show

Central Western Daily · Saturday 14 May 1949 · page 4

Mr. George Pickford ‘the grandfather of Bournewood,’ was one of the sprightiest and keenest spectators at Yeoval Show last Tuesday, despite his 83 years…

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Milk Quality Competition at Orange First Held At Country Show

Central Western Daily · Saturday 14 May 1949 · page 9

Mr. R. Thomberry, of Ophir Road, Orange, won the T.A. Barrett prize in the milk quality competition conducted by the Orange A. and P. Association…

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Carnival, Sports At Blayney

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 8

Bern Tamplin, Australian light - heavyweight wrestling champion, will defend his…

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Iscotopes on Sale at the British Industries Fair

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 3

At the British Industries Fair, which will be held simultaneously in London and Birmingham between 2nd and 13th May, the Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Harwell, Berkshire, will oiler isotopes to the medical and industrial research bodies of the world…

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Band Carnival at Cowra 6,000 Present

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 7

More than 6000 people saw bands from all over the Central West play at Cowra Showground last Sunday…

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Show Secretary Re-appointed

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 4

At a meeting held at the Memorial Hall Clubroom on Friday of Manildra P. and A. Association Committee the…

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Big Business at Car Show

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: Business worth more than £1,000,000 has been written in the first four days of the motor show. Two outstanding sales…

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Yeoval Voice Show Ring Events Were the Big Attraction Judges Praise Standard of Entries at Yeoval

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 5

"As a whole the ring events were something that the district can be very proud of, but of all the fine animals shown the hacks, 'Ginger' and 'Connie,' owned by Mrs. R. J. Warburton, were outstanding."…

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Agricultural Society Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 6

The long-awaited meeting of the Portland A.H.P. and I. Society will be held on Thursday next, when a large attendance…

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Agricultural Society Discusses Sports and Show Ground Proposal

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 9

A special meeting of members of the Mudgee Agricultural Society was held on Friday night to deal with the combined…

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Merriwa Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 3

The recent Merriwa show was the best in history: Exhibits in all sections were of record dimensions, while the standard was…

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Wool Prices Show Fluctuation SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 1

Wool sale prices have shown some little fluctuation. At Brisbane yesterday, prices secured for crossbred and comeback…

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R.s.l. Carnival for Manildra Show?

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 2

Manildra P. and A. Association will contact the R.S.L. Carnival known as " Merrylands" and ask if they could supply a few of their…

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