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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 3 of 34

Move to End Cherry Blossom Carnival

National Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1951 · page 1

ORANGE, Friday: A notice of motion has been given by the executive committee of the Orange Cherry Committee to dissolve the annual…

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MOLONG Bushman’s Carnival Postponed

Central Western Daily · Monday 22 January 1951 · page 5

MOLONG, Sunday.— The Molong Show Society has decided to postpone the Bushman’s Carnival to have…

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Interest Grows in Forthcoming Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 January 1951 · page 7

As March approaches, interest is once again being focussed on the Mudgee Show to be held on the 9th. and 10th. of that…

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Cyms Boxers for Dubbo Carnival

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 12

Amateur featherweight champion of Australia, Tony Fisher, will have his first fight since his return from New Zealand at Dubbo on Friday night Fisher, together with other…

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Flower Exhibition

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1951 · page 2

Make your entries early for the summer exhibition of the Bathurst Railway Institute Horticultural Society in the Cathedral Memorial Hall…

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Show Day May Be Public Holiday

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 24 January 1951 · page 6

CUMNOCK, Tuesday.—An application will be made to the Chief Secretary’s Department to have Saturday, March 3, declared…

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Show President Appeals for Public Support

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 4

Australia held a distinctive position in the world in that no other country could outdo it in respect to the number and…

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Preview Of Timing Device For Show Woodchopping

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 6

A new device that accurately judges woodchopping events will be used by the Portland Show Society tomorrow in its woodchopping events. This is the first time this device has been used in Australia…

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U.s. to Press for Show-down

National Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 5

LAKE SUCCESS, Wednesday. ST[?]ONGLY opposed to any fur[?] delay in dealing with the Korun issue, the United States…

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Portland News Show Expected to Break All Records

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 5

"This year's show is expected to, and I confidently anticipate will, break all records," said Shire and Show President, Mr. Lou Kremer, in Portland this morning. "I extend to all residents who have returned a warm welcome home and this week-end will…

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Strong Orange Teams for Championship Carnival

Central Western Daily · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 14

Twenty athletes will represent Orange in the New South Wales Country athletic championships carnival at Henson Park, Sydney, tomorrow and Monday next. Junior and senior teams will be as strong as any…

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Successful Show Ball At Rydal

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 5

Rydal and District A.H. and P. Association Jubile Ball was an outstanding success, all parts of the surrounding district being well…

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P. and A. Bushmen's Carnival Postponed Until May 9

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 1

Molong Pastoral and Agricultural Association, on Friday night, decided to postpone its proposed carnival, until Wednesday May 9…

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Big Carnival Here To-Day

Central Western Daily · Monday 29 January 1951 · page 1

Camp drafting—to be staged in Orange today for the first time—should prove one of the outstanding…

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Mudgee Show Notes and News

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 29 January 1951 · page 3

The 1951. Mudgee Show will be officially opened by Professor Watt, Emcritaa Professor of Agriculture off the University of…

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Bushmen’s Carnival Outstanding Success

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 30 January 1951 · page 1

An enthusiastic crowd, estimated at 3,000 people, paid £538/10/3 to see the Orange Show Society’s second annual Bushmen’s Carnival at the showground yesterday The gate takings represented…

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Portland Holds Its Third Annual Show

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 30 January 1951 · page 2

Wind-driven easterly rain, which swept across the countryside and drove the crowds to every possible shelter, periodically marred the second day of Portland's third annual show, on Saturday…

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Lithgow's Show Opens To-day with Programme for Children

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1951 · page 2

Lithgow City's jubilee show opened its four day session to-day with a sporting programme for school children…

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Oberon Show Society

National Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 6

OBERON, Wednesday: The meeting of the Oberon A. H. and P. Association was held recently. It was well attended, being presided over by the…

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Final Meeting of Dunedoo Spring Carnival Committee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 20

The committee of the Dunedon Spring Carnival held its final meeting last Friday at the C.W.A. Rooms. The meeting was convened…

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