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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 24 of 43

New Housing Minister Will Give Lithgow Fair Deal

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 July 1950 · page 2

As a result of continued representations--particularly by Mr. J. Chalmers, M.L.A.--Lithgow's housing needs are now apparently being regarded in a manner more in keeping…

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Molong Show in Ten Weeks

Central Western Daily · Monday 10 July 1950 · page 9

An application will be made by the secretary of the Show Society, Mr. S. Fisher, to have Saturday, September 23, declared…

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Fair Rents Matter

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 July 1950 · page 2

An application for determination of a fair rent for Howick Street business premises owned by Ronald McGill was again mentioned at a sitting…

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"A Fair Cow!"

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 2

It is strange how the cow, even when she is grazing on excellent pastimes, will eat dry grass; she will even eat straw and poor hay. This is an indication that she likes…

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Oberon Show More Organisers Proposed

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 3

OBERON, Tuesday: A committee meeting of Oberon Show Society was well attended, the president, Mr. Ray Buckley, being in the chair. An apology…

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Poultry Show Insured Against Rain

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 2

Both days of Orange Poultry Club’s 1950 Show have been insured against rain…

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Street Carnival

Central Western Daily · Thursday 13 July 1950 · page 9

Yeoval Chamber of Commerce at its last meeting proposed that a street carnival be held in Yeoval to raise funds for…

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Yeoval Voice Meeting Discusses Mardi Gras and Carnival

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 7

The first meeting of the committee appointed to organise the planned street Carnival at Yeoval early in…

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Poultry Show Is State Record

Central Western Daily · Saturday 15 July 1950 · page 1

An all-time record of 1143 entries was received for Orange Poultry Club’s annual show, which began…

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Poultry Show Results

Central Western Daily · Monday 17 July 1950 · page 11

Orange Poultry Club was congratulated on the fine standard of its show the Mayor of Orange, Dr. W. F. Matthews, w hen he performed the official opening ceremony on Saturday. cr. J. M. Caldwell, President…

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Wharfies to Show Cause

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 July 1950 · page 2

WASHINGTON, Monday.-- William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor, yesterday demanded "all preparedness for any…

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Plans for Molong Show (From Our Staff Reporter)

Central Western Daily · Monday 17 July 1950 · page 10

MOLONG, Sunday. — The possibility of having the Molong business houses closed for the main day of the Molong Show on September 23 will he placed before next meeting of the Molong Chamber of Commerce. At Friday's meeting of the…

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Unique Stamp Exhibition in Lithgow

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 2

Members of one of Lithgow's least-known social groups, the local stamp collectors, or philatelists, plan to hold an exhibition on Wednesday…

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Fadden to Open Football Carnival

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 3

BRISBANE, Monday: The Acting Prime Minister, Mr. Fadden, will lend his weight to the drive to establish Australian Rules football in…

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District News Items Molong Show Judges Appointed (From Our Staff Reporter)

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 7

MOLONG, Sunday.—A meeting of the Molong Show Society in the Town Hall, Molong, on Friday night tentatively decided upon the various judges for this year’s September Show…

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SCHOOLBOYS R.L. Carnival Called Off Ground Shortage

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 19 July 1950 · page 16

The Group Ten Schoolboys’ Rugby League carnival which was to have been held in Orange on July 29 has been abandoned be cause of shortage of playing fields…

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Football Carnival

National Advocate · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 2

Group 10 schoolboys Rugby League carnival which was to have been held in Orange on July 29, has been abandoned because of the shortage of…

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Saturday's Hockey at Show Ground

National Advocate · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 3

1 p.m.: Lithgow Juniors v. Bathurst Juniors. Umpires H. Ellcrington (Lithgow). J. Waugh (Lithgow). 2 p.m. Lithgow District v Bathurst District Umpires: v Bathurst…

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District News Items Street Carnival insured For £500

Central Western Daily · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 9

YEOVAL, Thursday.—Yeoval Street Carnival Committee has decided to insure its carnival, to be held on September 2, for for £500. This decision was made at…

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International Hockey Match on Show Ground

National Advocate · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 2

All arrangements are in hand for the New Zealand v Central West match to be played on the Show Ground instead of the Sports Ground…

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