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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1951

666 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 34

Cattle Awards at Show Tarana Stud

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1951 · page 2

Messrs. Perry Bros, well known Bundaleer, stud at Tarana featured prominently in the Red Poll cattle section at the Royal Show yesterday…

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£4000 Rain Insurance Show Attendance Down SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1951 · page 4

As a result of heavy rain the attendance at the Royal Easter Sydney Show was well below that of the corresponding period last year…

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Art Exhibition Not For Orange

Central Western Daily · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 2

Orange art lovers wall not be able to see the travelling exhibition from the National Art Gallery of N.S.W. after all. Due to lack of suitable accommodation, the exhibition will not…

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Oberon Show Record

National Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 2

The recent Oberon Show was a record financially. The association expects to show a profit of £350 on the year's activities. Owing to pressure on…

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Easter Bowling Carnival at Gulgong

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 16

A very large entry has been received for the Western Slopes Bowling Carnival to be held at Gulgong over the Easter holidays…

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Local Flower Exhibit Wins At Royal Show

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 4

Lithgow yesterday was successful in the Fourth Session of the Royal Challenge Vase Inter-district Competition for Mixed Flowers at the Royal Agricultural Show, gaining 80 points. Sutherland previously held the lead for the…

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Very Successful Methodist Autumn Flower Show Staged in Mudgee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 3

Mrs. R. A. Roth, in opening the Methodist Autumn Flower Show on Friday afternoon at the Mechanics' Institute, praised the magnificent display of flowers. Other speakers, including Mrs…

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Rylstone And Kandos News Splendid Display at Rylstone-Kandes Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 12

The Rylstone-Kandos Show Society conducted its 13th annual exhibition at Rylstone oh Friday last. The weather was perfect, and…

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Recruiting Displays at Royal Easter Show

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1951 · page 6

Two of the main attractions at the Royal Easter Show this year will te displays arranged by the…

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Entries For Orange Show Closed; Records In Some Sections

Central Western Daily · Friday 23 March 1951 · page 5

Entries for the general sections at the 82nd annual Show of the Orange A. and P. Association, to be held on Thursday. Friday and Saturday, April 12, 13, 14, closed yesterday…

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Molong Lady's Successes at Royal Show Two Successive Years For Scone Entries

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1951 · page 2

Mrs. W. Keen, of Edward Street, Molong, who is well known for her cullinary art, is to be congratulated in…

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Athletic Carnival

National Advocate · Monday 26 March 1951 · page 2

In preparation for the monster athletic carnival to be conducted by the Bathurst Amateur Athletic Club at the Bathurst Sports Ground on…

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General News Flower Exhibition

National Advocate · Monday 26 March 1951 · page 2

The Railway Institute Horticultural society will be holding an exhibition in conjunction with the Gold Centenary Jubilee Celebrations in the…

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Sydney Show Winner

National Advocate · Monday 26 March 1951 · page 2

An Evans' Plains resident, Mr. Oliver Stocks, well known throughout the West as an exhibitor of horses, has added yet another win to an…

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Three Burned at Show Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1951 · page 1

Three people were burned — one seriously — when a spirit stove exploded in a fairy floss stand at the Show today…

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Flower Exhibition

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1951 · page 2

The Railway Institute Horticultural Society in conjunction with the Gold Centenary Jubilee Celebrations committee will be staging what is hoped…

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Street Carnival

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1951 · page 2

"The street carnival now being held in Bathurst has been outstandingly successful since its opening night" stated Mr. M. Tobin, secretary of…

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Giant Locomotive For Festival Exhibition

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 March 1951 · page 4

What will be one of the largest single exhibits in the South Bank Exhibition at tile Festival of…

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Royal Show Awards

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1951 · page 2

Two Bathurstians were included in the prize list in yesterday's activities at the Royal Easter Show. They were Mr. O. Stocks, whose hacks, Dignity…

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Bright Show At Circus

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 March 1951 · page 4

Playing to a capacity house on the Glanmire oval last night, Silvers' Circus presented a first-class…

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