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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 7 of 48

The Fair City of Orange

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 2

The number of visitors and residents who have criticised Orange and its residents in the past month had raised the ire of Mr. Alan Roberts, local poet…

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Athletic Carnival for Molong

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 2

Molong Council has granted permission to the local Returned Servicemen's League to conduct an athletic carnival in the Recreation Ground on…

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Wolaroi Carnival Afternoon and Evening Sessions

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 8

A variety of good films will be an attraction at the evening session of the Wolaroi Carnival on Thursday, March…

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Blayney Show Is on Next Week

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 1

Blayney's annual Show will be held next Tuesday and Wednesday. March 8 and 9. It promises to be one of the best…

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Closing of Street Against Vehicles for P. & A. Carnival

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 5

Permission has been granted by the Municipal Council to Molong Pastoral and Agricultural Association to close Bank Street from…

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Classy Field in Cup Race Many Horses Show Form

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 1

The 1949 Orange Cup, to be run today, promises to be one of the most closely contested races on record —many of the runners having excellent…

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Stores To Remain Open Until 12 Noon On Second Day Of Show Recommendation by Blayney Chamber of Commerce

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 1

By a majority of one vote Blayney Chamber of Commerce on Monday evening rejected a motion that local business houses close for a full day on March 9, the second day of Blayney A. & P. Association's Annual Show…

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Gulgong Show

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

Entries for the Gulgong Show close on Wednesday, [?] at 8 p.m. the secretary appeals for early entries…

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Mudgee's Biggest Bowling Carnival

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 9

The Mudgee Bowling Club will hold its biggest carnival on April 15, 16, 17, and 18, and strong support is expected from all…

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Horticultural Society's Show

National Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 8

As the day of the Horticultural Society's Autumn Show is drawing very much closer only 11 days away—interest is running very high with…

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Record Crowd at Fair (From Our Correspondent)

Central Western Daily · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 5

MILLTHORPE.— The annual Church of England harvest fair took place in the Amusu Theatre, Millthorpe…

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Oberon Show Opening Tomorrow

National Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 6

OBERON, Wednesday: Oberon's 5th Anniversary Show promise to be the [?] record, and preparations are to full swing getting the…

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Stores Closing for Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 12

Mudgee business houses will close at 1 o'clock to-morrow (Friday) and at 11 o'clock on Saturday. This arrangement will allow of employees…

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Show Time Is Near: Are You Ready?

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 20

With the effluxion of time the date—the BIG DATE—of the Dunedoo Show draws closer and the Committee are expecting big things…

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Mudgee Cycle Club Notes Big Entries for Show Night

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 4

Seventy-four nominations have been received for the £40 meeting to be held on show night, 5th March, and many of the leading…

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Fair Rents Cases

National Advocate · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 2

The application by S. B. Hill, to have rents of cottages at 200-214 Brilliant Street. Bathurst increased, was stood over until April 5 by Mr…

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Manildra Magazine Boxing for Easter Carnival

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 2

Manildra P. and A. Committee is endeavoring to stage boxing on the Easter Monday Gymkhana program, as it proved such a…

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Oberon Show Opens Well Oberon, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 1

More general entries, varied ring events and sheep-dog trials are combining to make Oberon's annual show, which opened in…

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Vauxhalls at the Oberon Show

National Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1949 · page 3

Messrs. Edwards and McGrath, of the Bathurst Railway Garage, issue an invitation to patrons of the Oberon Show to visit their marquee and…

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Show President Congratulated

Central Western Daily · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 2

Congratulations were offer to the president, M. W. B. Pascoe, at the committee meeting of the Show Society…

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