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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 4 of 48

Cheque for Show Society Cherry Blossom Donation

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 1 February 1949 · page 2

A cheque for £52/3/7 as a donation from the Orange Cherry Blossom Carnival was gratefully acknowledged at a committee meeting of Orange Show Society on Thursday night…

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Orange Cycling Carnival Sid Crooks Western Champion Win for Carl Stephens

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1949 · page 4

The Orange Cycle Club's Anniversary track meeting was an outstanding success. Large crowds attended both morning and afternoon sessions…

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Yeoval Voice New Secretary for Show Association

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1949 · page 4

At a recent meeting of Yeoval Show Association, Mr. B. S. Bruchhauser was elected secretary to replace Mr. E. G. Ormsby, who…

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R.S.L. Purchases 'Happylands' Carnival

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 16

A meeting of the committee of the Gulgong Show Society received advice from the N.S.W. headquarters of the R.S.L. that it had…

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Duggers Stage Outstanding Carnival a Fine Organising Effort

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

The Mudgee diggers achieved a notable success on Monday last, when they staged a big carnival in Law[?] All the boys associated with the organisation perform[?] magnific[?] job and are to be warmly commended…

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Oberon Show Ball £100 Profit Expected

National Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 6

OBERON, Wednesday: There was a good attendance of members at a meeting of the Oberon Show Committee. The president (Mr. Ray…

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R.s.l. Carnival and Showmen's Guild

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 4

In reply to a question by Melons Show Society regarding the RSL Carnival "Merrylands," secretary of the Showmen's Guild…

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Cattle to Be Led for Judging Molong Spring Show

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 4

To further the interest in the cattle section at Molong's 1949 Spring Show, the animals will be led, as far as possible, while being…

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Molong Show Schedule Revised For 1949 Several Changes Made by Meeting

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 6

Molong Show Society's Schedule for the 1949 Spring Show was revised at Wednesday night's meeting, when recommendations were submitted from committees appointed to discuss the various…

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Lithgow Show Successful Exhibition Bathurstians Do Well

National Advocate · Monday 7 February 1949 · page 1

Bathurst sportsmen had a field day at the annual Lithgow Show on Saturday last. Included in the prizes lifted from the coaly centre…

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Carillon Tennis Carnival Yesterday's Finals

National Advocate · Monday 7 February 1949 · page 3

The Carillon City tennis titles were brought nearer completion when two events were finalised at the Bathurst town courts yesterday…

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No Official Opening at Wyong Show SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 February 1949 · page 1

The Wyong Agricultural Show Society has decided to dispense with the official opening ceremony…

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Record Crowds Attracted By District Show-- Many Outstanding Exhibitions

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 February 1949 · page 2

Attracting record crowds of spectators on both days the 48th annual show, staged on the Recreation Reserve on Friday and Saturday by the Lithgow City Agricultural, Horticultural, Industrial and Pastoral Society, again proved to be the most outstanding outdoor…

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New Member on Show Committee

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 7

Mr. Gordon Machin, son of Mr. A. S. Machin, of Anson Street, was welcomed as a new committeeman at the…

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Eglinton News Successful Carnival

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 6

EGLINTON, Tuesday: The carnival held here last Friday night proved an outstanding success. Three bus loads of people came out to join in the…

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Dissatisfaction Over Show Prizemoney

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1949 · page 3

Dissatisfaction was expressed by members of Eurimbla Agricultural Bureau at the prizemoney offered by Cumnock P., A. & H…

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Show Awards

National Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 2

Prizewinners in the Cage Birds section at the recent Lithgow Show included K. Austin Austin and Dillow, W. McGuire, J. Douglass, J. D…

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Exhibition of Motorways Models

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 1

The Rt. Hon. Alfred Barnes, M.P., the Minister of Transport, recently opened an exhibition of Motorways Models in the main hall of Berkeley Square House, London. The exhibition coincides with the first meeting of the Standing Committee of the House of…

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Next Bathurst Show Secretary Optimistic

National Advocate · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 2

Present indications are that the 1949 Bathurst Show will break all records. The demand for schedules already has been greater than any…

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V.C. Winner Heads Show Poll

National Advocate · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 1

YOUNG, Thursday: A Victoria Cross winner of the last war Lieut. Col. Charles Anderson has headed the list of successful candidates on…

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