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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 3 of 48

To Open Gulgong Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 16

Officials of the Gulgong Show Society received a telegram on Monday last from the patron; Sir Frederick McMaster, of "Dalkeith,"…

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Portland News the Show

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 5

Much hard work has been done during the past few days by the committee in putting the final touches to the recently erected…

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District Exhibit Comp at Dunedoo Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 20

Competition will be keen in the District Exhibit competition, which is to be held in conjunction with the 1949 Dunedoo show. Two…

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Endeavouring to Make 1949 Mudgee Show "The Best Ever"

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 9

The committee, in an endeavour to make this year's Mudgee Show "the best ever", has greatly improved the…

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Carnival Plans at Molong

Central Western Daily · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 7

MOLONG.—The Molong P. and A. Association was granted the use of the recreation ground for a…

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Flower Show Today

National Advocate · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 2

Bathurst Railway Institute Horticultural Society's flower show will be held in the Walshaw Hall this afternoon. Entries close at 11 o'clock…

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Show Prospects Are Good

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 3

Mr. W. Butler's record breaking sheep clog, "Johnny," holder of the Australian championship and winner of events at all…

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Introduction of Queens in Theatre Molong P. and A. Carnival

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 1

Town and Country Queens in Molong Show Association's Carnival from March 30 to April 2, will be introduced to residents in…

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Man-hunting to Big Game Hunting Monster Crocodile at Lithgow Show

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 January 1949 · page 3

Ex-Sergeant H. H. Grant, of the N.S.W. Police, visited the north of Australia recently, where he heard of a monster crocodile that had…

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Blayney-show Judges

National Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1949 · page 4

BLAYNEY, Friday Judges have been appointed for the Bal[?] Show which is to be held [?] in March. The Society there [?]…

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Girl Has Milk Bath Manly Carnival Incident

National Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday: Despite widespread opposition, a beautiful blonde girl took a bath in milk at the Manly Mardi Gras tonight before a crowd…

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Successful at Portland Show

National Advocate · Monday 31 January 1949 · page 2

Bathurst sports-girl, Peggy Burke, added to her long list of successes as a gymkhana and showring performer, with three more wins at the…

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Record Entries for Orange Swim Carnival

Central Western Daily · Monday 31 January 1949 · page 7

Swimmers from all over the west will take part in the inter-town race for the President’s Cup, at the Orange District Swimming Association carnival at the city baths today…

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Contest Winner to Open Show

Central Western Daily · Monday 31 January 1949 · page 1

The next Orange Show, to be held on March 5,6 and 7, will be opened officially by Mr. W. Meares, of Bogabaglf,…

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Oats Contest Cancelled Orange Show Society

Central Western Daily · Monday 31 January 1949 · page 4

The annual oat-growing competition conducted by the Orange Show Society has been cancelled for this year…

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Mr. Nancarrow Appointed As Show Trustel

Central Western Daily · Monday 31 January 1949 · page 4

Mr. W. J. Nancarrow has been appointed a trustee of the Orange A. and P. Association. to fill the vacancy…

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The Pipes Will Skirl & Laughter Will Ring Out On Monday Next At The Diggers Carnival

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 31 January 1949 · page 8

The skirl of the pipes, the tramp of marching feet, and later, the happy laughter of pleasure seekers will echo through the streets of Mudgee on Monday next, when the Diggers' Car-nival will be staged at Lawson Park…

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Portland Show Was Success

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 1 February 1949 · page 3

Horses played the most prominent part in Portland's first annual show, held on Saturday and in particularly hot weather…

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Draining Ground For Next Show

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 1 February 1949 · page 4

The draining of the Orange showground will be carried out before the next annual show…

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Coonamble Wins Relay Title 500 At Swim Carnival

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 1 February 1949 · page 8

Coonamble relay swimming team won the President’s Cup at the Orange District Swimming Club’s carnival at the local baths last night…

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