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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 3 of 43

Hungary's Latest "Fair Trial"

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 January 1950 · page 1

VIENNA, Monday. -- American businessman, Robert Vogeler, held in communicado in Hungary for more than two months, will be tried…

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£40,000 Attraction for Lithgow Show

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 January 1950 · page 2

Probably the outstanding feature of this year's Lithgow A.H.I, and P. Society's annual show will be a complete working model of a fully mechanised all-electric mine…

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Carnival Carillon City Entries Close Today

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 2

Entries for the annual Carillon City Championships close today and may be left with the secretary (Mr. M. W. O'Connell) of at Rayner's…

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Cycling Carnival Next

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 12

At a meeting of Orange Cycle Club last night it was decided to conduct the usual racing carnival at the National Park cycling…

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Balt Appeals for "A Fair Rent"

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 2

Antoni Grondek, a married Balt migrant, brought, James F. W. Stapley, of Bayonet-Street, before the Fair Rents Board this week…

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Wellington Show Ground Improvements

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 3

WELLINGTON, Tuesday: People of Wellington are rebuilding thier showground which they claim will bee[?]m one of the best in Western NSW…

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Interest in Steer Title at Bush Carnival

Central Western Daily · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 1

The Mid-Western steer riding championship will be a feature of the Orange Show Society’s Bushmen’s…

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State Governor to Open Wellington Show

National Advocate · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 5

WELLINGTON, Wednesday: [?] was received in Wellington today that the State Governor L[?] Gen Northcott will open the local show this…

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"Fathers' Inventions" at the Mothercraft Show

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 1

At the Mothercraft Exhibition held recently at the Central Hall, Westminster, a special section was set aside for fathers to show their inventions which will increase safety in the home. Fathers from all over the country displayed their ideas with working models…

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Show And Back To Portland Celebrations

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 6

Beginning to-morrow afternoon, the show will be open to the public at. 3 p.m., although the official opening will not take place till 10 p.m. at the show ball at the Majestic Theatre. A welcome to old and new friends…

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Fair Rents Court

National Advocate · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 2

At the sitting of the Pair Rents Court at Bathurst yesterday, Mr. Dash SM., presiding, an application by Arline Alice May Sweetnam (lesson)…

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Tennis Exhibition In Orange

Central Western Daily · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 12

Four of Australia’s leading tennis players will play exhibition matches at Wade Park courts on the night of February 22. The players, who all come…

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Railway Flower and Vegetable Show

National Advocate · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 2

The Bathurst Railway Institute Horticultural Society is holding its annual summer exhibition of flowers and vegetables in the Cathedral…

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Show Secretary Nominations Again Called

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 11

Molong Agricultural and Pastoral Association advertises again in this issue for a secretary. The president (Mr. R. B. Carroll)…

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Show Should Be Outstanding Success

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 4

Whether or not the 49th annual show conducted by the Lithgow A.H.I, and P. Society is crowned with the success which the work of the energetic committee deserves--and we are confident that it will be--now rests…

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Tests Show Site for Big Water Tank Is Suitable

Central Western Daily · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 1

Preliminary tests show that ground to the east of Croagh Patrick Orphanage is suitable for the…

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Review Of Weekend Sporting Highlights From District Arenas Shearing Centre Of Attraction At Sports Carnival Trophy and £10 to Winner State Member Will Open Gala Day ; Sports' Council's Big Bid for Funds

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 6

A Trophy and £10 in cash will be presented to the winner of a Western Districts Sheep Shearing Competition which is expected to be the centre of attraction at the Australia Day sports carnival at…

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Appeal for Flower Show Entries Bushmen’s Carnival

Central Western Daily · Saturday 28 January 1950 · page 5

An appeal to Orange gardeners to support the flower section at the Bushmen’s Carnival on Monday was made yesterday by Mr. B. E. Black. Mr. Black is senior steward of…

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Exhibition Building For Fitness Centre

National Advocate · Saturday 28 January 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: The City Council has forwarded to the Slate Government proposals acceptable to the Council for conversion of the old…

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Thrills At Bushmen’s Carnival

Central Western Daily · Saturday 28 January 1950 · page 2

People from all over the district are expected to come to Orange on Monday for the Bushmen’s Carnival…

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