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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 14 of 43

Royal Show The Official Opening

National Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 6

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Fifty thousand people packed the ringside of the Royal Easter Show this afternoon to hear the official opening address by…

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New Railway Link m North Window Show Lithgow's Rail Electrification

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 4

The Government announcement of a rail link between Glen Innes and Inverell was "window dressing," the chairman of Newcastle Chamber of…

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Ring Events Will Be Non-Stop At Orange Show Some Outstanding Exhibits

Central Western Daily · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 2

A non-stop programme of ring events will be staged on the second day of the Orange Show, will a specially arranged gymkhana on the final afternoon. The three days Orange Show…

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Australian Fair Close Up

Central Western Daily · Friday 7 April 1950 · page 3

MUNICH, Thursday. — All Strom and Roger Arnold were closely pressing Na[?] and Adrisenssens for the lead in the…

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Variety for Show Week

Central Western Daily · Friday 7 April 1950 · page 6

Sorlie’s travelling musical variety show will be in Orange for show week. It will open its six night’s showing at the…

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Local Dog Wins Royal Show Award

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1950 · page 1

Congratulations to Mr. Keith Browne, of Gidley Street, whose cocker spaniel, "Marcel Makee," won second prize in its…

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Yeoval Voice More Than £400 Prizemoney For Yeoval Show Officials Claim Show Will Be "Best Ever"

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1950 · page 6

The Yeoval Show committee expects the eleventh Annual show, which will be held on May 2, to be "the best ever". High prize money is expected to attract…

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Royal Show Unlikely Attendance Record

National Advocate · Monday 10 April 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: The Sydney Showground has been given a facelift in preparation for the last three days of the Royal Easter Show…

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Easter in Bathurst Record Traffic, Approximately 50,000 Visitors a Record Carnival

National Advocate · Monday 10 April 1950 · page 2

Bathurst, the speedway enthusiasts mecca of the southern hemisphere, is in the process of celebrating one of its gaiest and…

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Archbishop's Attack on Sydney Show

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 April 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: The practice of holding the Royal Easter Show on Good Friday was attacked today by the Anglican Archbishop of Sylney…

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Wanted -- Fine Weather For The Show

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 11 April 1950 · page 1

An establishing number of late entries for the 1950 Orange Show have been received by the secretary, Mr. Neel Aird, and it is new certain that the regard figures of last your will be exceeded. Mr. Aird said that be…

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Cycling and Athletic Carnival

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1950 · page 2

The cycling and athletic carnival which had lo be postponed owing to rain on April 1, will be held nest Saturday night. The 22 event cycling…

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Show Entries Heavy

National Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 2

General entries closed yesterday for Bathurst Show. Entries have been coming in very freely during the past few weeks and with the final lot…

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Woodchopping at Show

National Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 2

An outstanding woodchopping programme os promised for Bathurst Show on the final day Saturday, April 22. The secretary (Mr. N. B…

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Western Slopes District Bowling Assn. Easter Carnival

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 20

This year the Western Slopes district Bowling Association Easter Carnival was held at Dunedoo and attracted a large entry for the…

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Post Office Hours on Show Day

Central Western Daily · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 9

Arrangement to be observed at Orange Post Office on Friday—main day of the Show and a public holiday—were…

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Licence Granted for Orange Show Booths

Central Western Daily · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 13

At Orange Licensing Court yesterday, William Mich[?] Houtahan, of the Orange Hotel, Summer Street, was granted a…

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Gulgong C. W. A. Autumn Flower Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 17

The Gulgong C.W.A. Autumn flower show in the Town Hall was officially opened by Mrs. W. E Mattick, of Hargraves (president…

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Fine Weather Forecast for Show Best Displays For Many Years

Central Western Daily · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 1

The State Weather Bureau last night forecast fine weather with cool to cold winds for today—first day of the 81 [?] Orange Show. The Show will continue tomorrow and…

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Only 34 Lithgow Residents In 3,000 Show T.B. Symptoms

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 2

Out of the 3,-106 persons who attended the antituberculosis mass chest radiography survey, held in the Lithgow Town Hall in March, only 34 show evidence' of suffering from tuberculosis…

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