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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 9 of 43

This Is Show Week Municipality of Mudgee Civic Reception

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 12

Lt -General Berryman. G.O.C. Eastern Command, accompanied by Mrs. Berryman and A.D.C. Captain Trenerry, will be visiting Mudgee on…

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Cumnock Show News

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 2

CORRECTIONS: Section C No. 25 should read "Pen of 10 Merino Flock Ewes . . . ." and not Pen of 16 as appears in the Show Schedule…

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Praise for Orange R.s.l. Carnival

Central Western Daily · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 12

Orange Returned Soldiers’ League has received a number of congratulatory letters from Sydney sub-branches, praising…

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Bathurst Show New Records Expected

National Advocate · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 2

Highlight of the ring events at the Bathurst Show to be held on April 20, 21 and 22 will be two wood chopping events, which carry prize money…

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Young Rider Rilled Show Accidents

National Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY. Friday: At Parramatta annual show this afternoon a boy was killed and a man seriously injured when ponies they were riding failed…

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PLC Swimming Carnival Five Wins To V. Clark

Central Western Daily · Saturday 4 March 1950 · page 15

Outstanding swimmer at the Presbyterian Ladies’ College swimming carnival on Thursday was J. [?] who secured five wins in senior events to win the Matthews Cup…

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Half-Holiday Sought For Orange Show

Central Western Daily · Saturday 4 March 1950 · page 6

Orange Chamber of Commerce, at its meeting on Thursday night, decided to recommend to the storekeepers of Orange that they close their business premises at noon on Friday, April 14, the second day of the…

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Dunedoo Show Transport

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 2

Mathews' up-to-date 'bus service will cater for Mudgee folk who intend to visit Dunedoo for the show Friday next, and a 'bus is billed…

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Mudgee's Magnificent Show: Record Gate

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 1

The Mudgee Show on Friday and Saturday last was a magnificent success in every way. The exhibits generally were of a…

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New Members Show Great Keenness Menzies Has Firm Grip On Proceedings In House (From Our Special Representative)

Central Western Daily · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 2

CANBERRA, Sunday. — With the festivities and social activities of the official opening over, the National Parliament settled down this work to serious work. Mostly the week was occupied…

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Swimming Carnival

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 2

The annual swimming carnival conducted by the Bathurst High School will take place at the local baths tomorrow afternoon. First event is…

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Two Schools in Swim Carnival (From Our Correspondent)

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 9

MOLONG.—More than 100 schoolchildren from the Molong Central School and Fairbridge Farm School competed in a…

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Lithgow Horticultural Society Gardening Talks Growing for Show

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 3

A flower show is not just a collection of flowers picked at random from the garden, but is the result of months of hard work, put into the…

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Support Promised From Oberon Vegetable Section at Blayney Show

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 8 March 1950 · page 2

Present [?]tions are that the Vegetable Section at Blayney Show on March 17th and 18th will be entertaining…

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Colorful Exhibits At Flower Show Judges and Competitors Thanked by Committee

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 8 March 1950 · page 2

A beautified array of flowers marked the opossing of the Presbyterian Church Flower Show and Sac of Goods at the School of…

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Show Booths

National Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 2

Booth rights for the Bathurst Show will be sold at the A. H. and P, Society's office this morning morning at 11 o'clock. The show will be held…

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Record Entries for Sydney Show Restrictions Imposed

National Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: The Royal Agricultural Society has been forced to impose drastic restrictions on this year's Easter Show, and entries in…

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Outstanding Display at Flower Show

Central Western Daily · Friday 10 March 1950 · page 2

There was an extraordinary display of blooms at the Orange and District Horticultural Society’s March Show which opened in the Foresters’ Hall yesterday. The display comprises…

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Record Sum Paid Bathurst Show Booths

National Advocate · Friday 10 March 1950 · page 1

The record sum of £253 was bad for the liquor booth rights at the forthcoming Bathurst Show when they were submitted to auction at…

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Showground Building Is Deferred Until After Show

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1950 · page 1

Molong P. and A. Association has deferred the erection of a pavilion and luncheon rooms at the Molong showground, estimated to…

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