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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 16 of 43

Takings Record at Orange Show

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 18 April 1950 · page 2

Three records were set at the Orange Show when attendance gate takings and the weather made the show the best yet…

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Sorlie Show

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1950 · page 2

The Sorlie Show, now in Bathurst for Show week, is one which will keep patrons entertained throughout. Produced by the comedian of the troups,…

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Nyngan Show Postponed

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1950 · page 2

NYNGAN. Tuesday: The Nyngan Show has been postponed from May 2 3 to a date to be fixed in September…

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Schoolboys' Football Carnival and Other Matters

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 19 April 1950 · page 4

In order to provide football for local patrons during the remainder of the Group elimination matches, Lithgow League will…

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Vauxhall Products at Bathurst Show

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 April 1950 · page 2

As in other years, the Railway Garage (Havannah Street) will have a comprehensive display of cars and trucks at the Bathurst Show this…

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Show Opens To-day

National Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 2

The 82nd annual Bathurst Show which commences today, promises to be the most successful exhibition in the history of the association…

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Vauxhall Products at Bathurst Show

National Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1950 · page 2

As in years, the railway Garage ( Havannah Street) will have a comprenensive display of cats and Ducks at the Bathurst Show this…

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Mendooran News Meeting of Mendooran Show Society

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

A committee meeting of the Mendooran P. A. and H. Association was held on Saturday last. the following being present: Messrs. R. E…

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Ambulance Casualty Station at Show

National Advocate · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 2

For the benefit of Bathurst Show patrons today, Supt. Scott, of the Bathurst Ambulance, has made provision for the establishment of an…

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Good Start for Bathurst Show

Central Western Daily · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 1

BATHURST, Thursday.— Gata-takings on the first day of the Bathurst Show today amounted to £99—62 lower than last year’s figure. Show Society official said that this was due to increase…

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Vauxhall Products at Bathurst Show

National Advocate · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 2

As in other years, the Railway Garage (Havannah Street) will have a comprehensive display of cars and trucks at the Bathurst Show this…

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Boxing: Local Fighters on Warpath Thrills at Show

National Advocate · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 6

By the way local fighters have been clambering for fights at Jimmy Sharman's stadium today, it loots as if Sharman's troupe will have the…

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Bathurst Show Dubbo Poison Trial Judges' Comment Home Cooking Section

National Advocate · Friday 21 April 1950 · page 2

The Judge of this seca[?]on . Mrs. H. Ison of Bathurst, said the standard seen this year was much better than last year, and would even compare DUBBO, Thursday: Portion of a fingerprint on a strychnine tin found near the home of a woman charged with the murder of her husband…

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Wool Exhibition

National Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1950 · page 3

Inter-zone wool exhibit [?]up donated by E. C. Murray to consist of 25 flecees representative of the district: Northeast, 86 points, 1. southwest, 82,…

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Show Injuries

National Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1950 · page 2

Cases treated at the Show yesterday included Mr. Edmond Cutler, of Violet Hill, Raglan, who suffered abrasions to the left thumb: Mr. J…

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Show Rider Injured Hunting Contest Incident

National Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1950 · page 2

A spectacular crash, involving a veteran horseman and a visiting hunter, occurred during the running of the Western Stores…

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Bathurst Show Success Record Crowd and Cars Second Day Highlights and Awards Keen Contests in the Ring

National Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1950 · page 3

The 82nd Exhibition of the Bathurst A.H. & P. Association will go down in history as one of the best ever staged. Favored with fine weather—an Autumn sun tempered with an Autumn breeze, which became…

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Bathurst Show Successful

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 4

Favored with fine weather for the first two days, the Bathurst show on Saturday, the third and final day, was held in…

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Bathurst Show Also Sets Record

Central Western Daily · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 1

Bathurst’s three-days’ Show concluded on Saturday, after establishing an all-time record, with gate takings [?] to £1,977. Record entries, crowds and takings, and almost perfect…

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Bad Language at the Show

National Advocate · Monday 24 April 1950 · page 2

A man, who stated he was a member of a sideshow at the Bathurst Showground, was arrested by Sgt. Beech on Friday and charged with…

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