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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 23 of 43

Yeoval To Stage Street Carnival

Central Western Daily · Thursday 22 June 1950 · page 9

Yeoval Chamber of Commerce will stage a street carnival in the town at the end of July. This decision was made at Monday night’s meeting of the Chamber held in the Yeoval Memorial Hall…

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Oberon Show Revision of Schedule

National Advocate · Thursday 22 June 1950 · page 6

OBERON, Wednesday: The work of revising the show schedule was commenced at the first meeting of the recently elected Oberon Show…

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Limit On Teams In Hockey Carnival William Morris Memorial

Central Western Daily · Thursday 22 June 1950 · page 16

Orange Men’s Hockey Association has decided to limit the number of teams to play in the William Morris Memorial carnival on July 30, to 40…

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Mr. A. Angus Resigns From Show Committee

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 23 June 1950 · page 6

At a well attended meeting of the Manildra P. and A. Association Committee, it was decided to hold a social…

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Manildra Show Society Meeting

Central Western Daily · Saturday 24 June 1950 · page 6

MANILDRA.—At ft well attended meeting of Manildra P. and A. Association committee it was decided to Hold a social…

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Adelaide Show Judge

National Advocate · Monday 26 June 1950 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Sunday: The South Australian Show Society has asked well known London meat man, Mr. J. B. Swain, to judge at the Royal…

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Show Society Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 6

At a meeting of the Portland A.H.I. and P. Society held at the School of Arts last Thursday night the secretary, Mr. M. Moore, was…

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Coolah Does Well at Polo Carnival

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 13

At the Mudgee Polo carnival on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of last week, the Coolah Club was represented by one team, which…

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Very Successful Polo Carnival at Mudgee; Tally Ho Wins Late Dr. Harvey Nickoll Cup

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 June 1950 · page 1

The Mudgee and District Polo Club carnival on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, was most successful, while the ball on Thursday evening and buffet tea on Saturday were both outstanding social events…

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Scotch Fair Preparations Completed

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 6

At a recent meeting of the Manildra Presbyterian Women's Guild, preparations were made for the annual…

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Cycle Carnival Planned For Cherry Blossom Week

Central Western Daily · Friday 30 June 1950 · page 12

Two representatives of Orange City Cycle Club will meet organisers of the “Tour of the West” cycle race at the Canobolas Hotel today to discuss the tour in relation to Orange and Cherry Blossom Week…

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Scotch Fair at Manildra

Central Western Daily · Saturday 1 July 1950 · page 7

MANILDRA—At a recent meeting of Manildra presbyterian Women’s Guild, preparations were made for the annual Scotch fair,…

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Need For Co-operation To Stage Monster Jubilee Show

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 July 1950 · page 2

Improved lighting of the ground was imperative if the Lithgow A.H.I. and P. Society was to stage a Jubilee Show worthy of this city, said the secretary (Mr. S. J. Williams) at the annual meeting of that body…

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Fair Bents Adjournment

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1950 · page 2

An application by William Eric Hill and Ethel Annie Hill (Lessors) for determination of a fair rental of premises at 128 Piper Street,…

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40 Teams In Schoolboys Carnival

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 5 July 1950 · page 16

Group Ten Cannonballs Schoolboys Rugby League carnival will be held in Orange on Saturday, July…

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900 Entries in Poultry Show

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 5 July 1950 · page 2

Final preparations are now being made for the 1950 Orange Paltry Club Show, which will be held in the…

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Kandos Mothers' Club Pet Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 July 1950 · page 5

The Pet show held by the Kandos Mothers' Club in the school grounds on Wednesday of last week proved a great success…

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Audiences Acclaim "Pickle Pie Revue" As a Great Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 July 1950 · page 17

The "Pickle Pie Revue", produced and directed by Mr. Max Napier in the Roxy Theatre, Gulgong last Monday night and the Monday…

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It Cost A Lot Of Money To Run A Mudgee Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 July 1950 · page 11

It costs a great deal of money to run a Mudgee show, as figures presented at the annual meeting of the Mudgee Agricultural Society plainly prove. The following committee was…

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Mudgee B Grade Bowlers Show Their Paces on the Local Green

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 July 1950 · page 12

For a change, brilliant sunshine greeted bowlers on Saturday last, and the boys revelled in the good going. The highlight of the afternoon's play was the battle between D…

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