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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 13 of 43

Cumnock Show Cont. Cooking Judge Had Difficult Job

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 8

One feature of the pavilion was the very large number of cakes displayed. The judge, Miss K. Finch, was set an unenviable task…

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Field Wheat Comp. Shield Presented At Show Ball

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 8

The presentation of a shield to the winners of Cumnock Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Society's 1949-56 Field Wheat…

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Visiting New Zealand Farmer Opens Cumnock's 53rd. Show

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 6

Mr. W. N. Perry, who is leading a party of some 26 New Zealand farmers and their wives on a tour of the west, officially opened Cumnock's 53rd annual show last Saturday…

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Gate Takings Set A New Record At 53rd. Cumnock Show Many Visitors-including New Zealand Party

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 6

Constant work by the Executive, committee members and supporters, which has resulted in many improvements since the end of the war, had its reward last Saturday when gatetakings at the…

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Carnival Draws To Climax

Central Western Daily · Saturday 1 April 1950 · page 1

CANOWINDRA, Friday.—The Canowindra Baths carnival to be held tomorrow night has been…

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Autumn Flower Show

National Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1950 · page 2

The autumn flower show at St. Barnabas Hall South Bathurst to-day promises to be a record success. Strenuous efforts have been…

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Sydney Show Tarana Cattle Breeders' Success

National Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1950 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday: Judging in the fat cattle and agricultural products began at the Sydney Show Ground today, in…

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St. Barnabas' Flower Show Colorful Exhibition

National Advocate · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 3

The Autumn flower show conducted by the St. Barnabas' Church Guild in the South Bathurst hall on Saturday afternoon was an unqualified success…

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South African Show Television Installed

National Advocate · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 2

JOHANNESBURG, Sunday: General Smuts officially opened the Royal Easter Show here yesterday, the main object of which is to raise the standard…

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West Wins Again District Exhibit at Sydney Show Highest Percentage in History

National Advocate · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The Western District Exhibit won the Commonwealth (District Exhibit at the Royal Sydney Show, for the fourth time in succession, with 89.03 per cent…

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Drizzling Rain Spoiling Show

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY This Aft.-- Drizzling rain did not stop thousands of people flocking to the Royal Easter Show, today…

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Royal Show Affected By Rain

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday: About 25,000 people turned out in the rain today for the second day of Sydney's Royal Show…

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Shorthorn Bull at Royal Show

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 7

A former resident of Orange, Mr. R. W. Moulder, won second prize for the Champion Shorthorn bull at the Royal Easter…

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District Mews Items Sports Carnival at CARGO(From Our Correspondent)

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 7

CARGO.—The annual sports held at Cargo, In aid of the Cathelic Church building fund was very will attended…

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District Horses at Royal Show

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1950 · page 2

Successful at the recent Oberon Show in the pony stallion section the Porter's Retreat entrant, Messrs. Harrisand Moloney's grey Jalengla Peter…

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Hospital Luncheon at the Show

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1950 · page 2

The provision of luncheon and afternoon teas will again be carried out by the Bathurst District Hospital Women's Auxiliary at the…

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Sydney Show Big Night Attendance

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday. Sydney's Show had its first respite from the rain which began to fall four days ago. The sunshine brought a big crowd…

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West [?]Ricts Exhibit Co[?]th Fourth Win [?]Ints [?]Age Competition's [?]Ghes [?] Royal Show Official

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 5 April 1950 · page 2

The W[?] exhibit on Saturday won the Commonwealth District [?] competition at the Royal Easter Show on the fourth fin[?] succession, with 89.03% of points Northern District gained second…

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The Levante Show

National Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 2

The Levante Show, which was in Bathurst last show season, will commence its 1950 season, will commence its 1950 season at Centennial Park on April 17, for one week…

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Gang Show Returns

National Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 2

The 1950 Gang Show Revue "It's Great to be Young," which is showing with great success in Sydney and suburbs, will be produced in Bathurst…

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