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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1950

844 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 43

Molong Races Postponed Because Of Clash With Cumnock Show

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1950 · page 7

Molong Jockey Club on Monday-night decided to postpone its race meeting which was scheduled for March 25, the date of Cumnock…

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Cumnock Chronicle Strong Competition Seen in Early Show Entries

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1950 · page 6

The cattle section of the Cumnock show, which will be held on March 25, is expected to be "the strongest ever," the show secretary (Mr. Clive Reynolds) said yesterday…

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Bathurst Show

National Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1950 · page 2

The wood hopping competition at the Bathurst Show should prove to be one of the highlights of the carnival It is anticipated that a number of…

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Grand Gladioli and Dahlia Show Best Display Ever Seen In Orange

Central Western Daily · Saturday 11 March 1950 · page 2

Grand Champion flower at the Orange Horticultural Society's March Show was Mr. Jack Hanna’s deep red hybrid cactus dablin The beautiful specimen was…

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Record Bid for Show Booth

Central Western Daily · Monday 13 March 1950 · page 3

BATHURST.—The sole rights of the publican’s booth at the Bathurst Show this year brought a record bid of £253…

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Blayney Show to Open at Night

Central Western Daily · Monday 13 March 1950 · page 5

Blayney Show Society has made arrangements to have electric lights installed at the Blayney Showground for its annual exhibition on March 17 and 18. The Association decided on…

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Reflections on the 1950 Mudgee Show, Also a few Suggestions

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 March 1950 · page 1

The Mudgee Show has grown to such huge proportions that increased efforts to cater for patrons would appear to be very necessary. The committee, over the last few…

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Middle Distance Runners For Orange Carnival

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 12

Middle distance events will highlight the Orange Athletic Club’s, carnival at Wade Park on Saturday afternoon. A strong field has entered for…

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200 Dolls Entered for School Show

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 5

More than 200 dolls have been entered in the Orange Rural School’s doll show, to be held at the school tomorrow afternoon A large crowd of parents and but they had not arrived from…

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Exports From U.s. Show Decline

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Monday.— Exports of American goods to Eastern Europe dropped 70 per cent. in 21 months because of…

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Show Date Dispute

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 1

WELLINGTON, Tuesday: The Western Group of Show Societies will hold a meeting at Wellington tomorrow afternoon. The meeting will deal…

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Show Body Tries To Beat The Winter

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 15 March 1950 · page 1

Signs are already apparent that this year’s Orange Show—to be held on April 13,14 and 45—will be…

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Western District Exhibition

National Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 2

The organiser of the Western District Exhibit (Mr. K. C. Trevitt) states that the exhibit had every chance of winning the Commonwealth award for…

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Cumnock Show

Central Western Daily · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 7

The annual show of Cumnock Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Association will be held on Saturday, March 25…

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Presbyterian Show Tea

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 18

The annual Presbyterian Show tea was held on Tuesday evening of last week and was, as usual, most successful. A large number…

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Blayney Show Today

National Advocate · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 2

Blayney Agricultural Society's Show will open today, on what promises to be a record breaking run. This year the Society has presented a greatly…

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Holiday for Show

Central Western Daily · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 1

Friday, March 14, the official opening day of Orange Show, will be a public holiday within Canobolas Shire…

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Vegetable Doll Makes A Hit At Show

Central Western Daily · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 7

The doll show conducted by Orange Rural School Girl’s Department on Wednesday was highly successful. It realised £53/14/6 for the school library and picture funds…

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Cumnock Chronicle Number of Sideshows for Cumnock Show

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 6

The children would be well catered for at Cumnock show this year, as a number of sideshows would be in attendance, the…

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Showmen Agree to Change New Attractions For Orange Show

Central Western Daily · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 2

Showmen will come direct from the Sydney Royal Show to the Orange Show on April 13, 14 and 15, Mr. N. Aird, secretary of the Orange A. &P. Association said yesterday…

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