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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 2 of 34

Number Nine Race Meeting for Gulgong Show Society

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 16

A Number Nine race meeting on the Gulgong racecourse in aid of the Show Society on Saturday, December 30, did not attract as large…

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Latest Local News Get Ready for Rylstone Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 4

Prepare your exhibits now for the Rylstone-Kandos Show on March 16. Put aside that bottle of jam or pickles or remember that piece of…

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Fair Exchange

National Advocate · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 3

LONDON, Thursday: A woman who put 2/6 on the plate of St James', New Barnet (Herts), called on the vicar the Rev. B. D. Wain, and…

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Sunday’s Carnival Was Best Yet Held

Central Western Daily · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 14

Last Sunday’s carnival was the best yet conducted in Orange by the local Athletic Club. Half-Miler though it did not attract the…

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Figures Show Increase In Courthouse Revenue

Central Western Daily · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 6

MOLONG, Thursday—An increase of approximately £430 hat been made to the local office of the Clerk of…

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Violinist and Bass Will Be Guest Artists at "Mobile Show"

National Advocate · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 5

Two celebrated artists will be the guests on the 20th programme of the Vaccuum Oil Company's. "Mobile Show". They are violinist Herbert…

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Bushmen’s Carnival

Central Western Daily · Saturday 13 January 1951 · page 1

Preparations being made for the Bushmen’s Carnival on January 29 indicate that it will be “a great show” - - and one not to be…

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Sports Carnival Tomorrow

National Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1951 · page 2

Bathurstians will have the opportunity of seeing members of the newly formed Bathurst Amateur Athletic Club competing against visiting teams…

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Orange Athletes for Bathurst Carnival

Central Western Daily · Saturday 13 January 1951 · page 16

A strong team of Orange athletes will travel to Bathurst by bus tomorrow to compete an open athletic carnival…

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Bathurst Sporting Carnival Cycling and Athletics

National Advocate · Monday 15 January 1951 · page 1

Athletes from Orange and Bathurst as well as cyclists from Bathurst, Orange, Lithgow, Cowra and Sydney took part in the double sporting programme at the Bathurst Sportsground…

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Lithgow's Jubilee Show Will Be Outstanding

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 January 1951 · page 4

Indications were that Lithgow's showground would be taxed to capacity in all departments to meet the requirements of the exhibitors and public, the secretary, Mr. S. J. Williams, revealed today…

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Travelling Art Exhibition To Visit Lithgow

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 2

Preliminary negotiations for a travelling art exhibition organised by the National Art Gallery to stage a display at Lithgow are being made by Lithgow Council. At last night's Lithgow City Council meeting a letter from…

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Bushmen’s Carnival Woman Might Swim River With Horses

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 2

I am coming with a team of four horses, and in all probability will have to swim the Macquarie River,…

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Orange Athletes Prepare for Country Carnival

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 16

Several events in the first section of the Orange Athletic Club Championships to be held on Sunday, will be strongly contested. They will also be a pointer to…

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Enlistments Show Increase Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 4

Last, week 302. men enlisted in the three services in Australia. This was, nearly double the total for the previous week…

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Portland Show Premier's Visit PORTLAND

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 3

The Premier. Mr. McGirr. will attend the Portland show, next Saturday week, January 27. He will speak at the Show Society's…

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Long Term As Show President Dubbo Election "DUBBO

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 1

Mr. L. S. Clark has been reelected President of the Dubbo Show for the 31st consecutive year. This equals the record of the late Mr. Frank Mack…

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Meeting of Show Committee

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 7

"Only one more meeting of the Show Society will be held before the annual show," said the secretary, Mr. Moore, at the weekly meeting…

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What Rain Charts Show

Central Western Daily · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 2

Scientific study rainfall records over a long period produces some interesting results. In the accompanying chart of Orange rainfall—since recorded were first kept in 1[?]71 well-known Orange surveyor and matter expert, Mr. V. R. All[?] M.L.S.,…

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Tenor and Boy Soprano To be Guests on 21st "Mobil Show."

National Advocate · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 4

Guest artists on the 21st "Mobil Show" will be two singers who are making return "Mobil Show" appearances by popular request…

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