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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 5 of 43

Irish Newsletter From the Irish Legation Canberra Hush Art Exhibition

National Advocate · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 3

CANBERRA, Sunday: The Exhibition of Contemporary Irish Art organised by the Cultural Relations Committee of Ireland, will be shipped to…

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High General Standard Maintained At Lithgow's Annual Show Rain May Have Prevented Record Attendance

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 2

Highly successful in almost every respect-- except for the intervention of rain on Saturday afternoon and several minor details where improvements can be effected by experience-- the Lithgow Agricultural, Horticultural and Pastoral Society's forty-ninth annual show once again disclosed the ability of Lithgow's residents, given the appropriate…

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Show Gate Realised £613

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 2

Final gate takings were released by the Lithgow. Show Society to-day. They were: Friday night, £212196;…

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Exhibits at the British National Radio Show in London

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 3

This picture shows the "Dynntron" radio, radio gramophone and television set shown at the British National Radio Exhibition at Olympia, London, recently. Made by the DynaLron Radio Co., of Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, the set is a 34-valve 12-inch tube…

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Bathurst Cycling Carnival

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 2

A monster cycling carnival has been organised by the Bathurst Associated Sports Club for Saturday night, February 18. at the Bathurst…

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Molong Show Trouble Molong

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 3

Unless the Molong Show Society can find a secretary within one month this year's Show will be cancelled. For the same [?] the Society…

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Cherry Blossom Carnival Competes with Jacaranda Festival Miss Coates Farewelled

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 6

Orange Cherry Blossom Carnival was becoming as well known throughout Australia as the Jacaranda Festival at Grafton, said the Deputy Mayor of Orange, Alderman How Paton yesterday…

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Harvest Fair at Millthorpe

Central Western Daily · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 2

MILLTHORPE. — St. Mark’s Church of England Guild has commenced its working year, and fortnightly meetings…

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Religion Joins Show Business

Central Western Daily · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 3

HOLLYWOOD, Wednesday.—A group of files celebrations, including actress Jams Russell, announced yesterday that they had banded together to bring God and [?] show business. The group meets every Monday…

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Rydal News Show Should Break Records

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 5

If the Rydal 29th annual show does not eclipse all previous efforts it will be no fault of the executive committee, who are leaving no stone…

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Consorted with Criminals Sydney Barrister To Show Cause

National Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday: A Sydney barrister. John Cameron Foster, who was called on to show cause why nc should not be disbarred, was alleged in…

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Bathurst Baby Show Over 85 Take Part Keen Competition

National Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 2

The baby show conducted by the committee of the Edgell Queen, Miss Jean Barnes, in the Miss Bathurst 1950 quest yesterday attracted 85…

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Show Society Lacks a Secretary New Pavilion Held Up (From Our Correspondent)

Central Western Daily · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 2

MOLONG, Tuesday.— Unless Molong-Pastoral and Agricultural Society can find a secretary within the next month Molong’s next show will be cancelled. That decision was reached at…

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Show Society Pleased At Carnival Success Showed Profit Of £85

Central Western Daily · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 5

Orange Show Society’s Bushmen’s Carnival on Australia Day resulted in a profit of £85/17/11. This was disclosed in a statement submitted to a committee…

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Bathurst Baby Show

National Advocate · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 2

Due to an incorrect statement In the results of the Bathurst Baby Show; furnished the press yesterday, he name, of Christine Homer was…

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No Show Secretary Within One Month—no Show

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 8

Unless Molong Pastoral and Agricultural Association can find a secretary within one month, Molong's 1950 show will be…

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Inter-District Display At Show

Central Western Daily · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 1

As inter-district display of fruit will be staged at the 1000 Orange Show, to be held on April 13, 14 and 15, and is exposed to [?] a great deal of interest among orchardists. The display will replace the…

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Nz Tourists to See Cumnock Show

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 2

A touring party of 40 members of New Zealand Agricultural Bureaux will visit the Cumnock show on March 25 to view stock…

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Mix-up in Bathurst Babies Show

National Advocate · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 2

Results of the baby show conducted by the committee of Miss Jenn Barnes Edgells Queen candidate for the Miss Bathurst Quest, published yesterday…

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Picture Show Proprietor Entertainment Tax Charges Pressed

National Advocate · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday: Proprietor of the Thtier Theatre (Mr. Roy Darling) today was summonsed to appear before the Special Federal Court on February…

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