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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 8 of 34

Cumnock Show Gatetakings Were 1/- Below Last Year's Record Record Entries in Several Sections

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 1

Record entries were received in several sections of the Cunmock Jubilee Show, which was conducted in fine, sunny weather, last Saturday…

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Goldmining Exhibition

National Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1951 · page 2

One of the prfinciupal attractions of the Bathurst Gold Centenary celebrations is an exhibition of goldmining gear and implements featuring…

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Blayney Show

National Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1951 · page 4

Favored by splendid weather, Blayney's A, and P. Association's Jubilee. Show opened yesterday. Tre only ring events decided…

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Orange Athlete to Run in Sydney Inter-Town Carnival Tomorrow

Central Western Daily · Saturday 10 March 1951 · page 16

Orange athlete, Alan Smith, has been invited to compete in the jubilee championships in Sydney on Easter Saturday. Smith ran fourth in the State…

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Second Last Mobil Show to Be Star Studded Programme

National Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1951 · page 3

Four guest artists —all outstanding in Australian musical life—will be featured on the 27th Mobil Show. Soprano Beryl Dalley and tenor…

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Blayney Show Successful Exhibition Near-record Return

National Advocate · Monday 12 March 1951 · page 2

Although slightly down on last year's record figure, the financial return from the Blayney Show which concluded on Saturday is…

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The Show Thirst

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 March 1951 · page 10

Although the crowd at the Show was a comparatively temperate one. there was not enough beer to keep the booths functioning all the…

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Sensational End To Cup Carnival

Central Western Daily · Monday 12 March 1951 · page 1

Final day of Orange Jockey Club’s racing carnival on Saturday was highlighted by— Collapse of Verbage, former…

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Blayney Jubilee Show

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 4

A record crowed last Saturday attended die final day of the Blayney A. and P. Association’s 1951…

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High School Notes Market Day and Fair

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 3

Not oven the most optimistic member of the staff could have forecast that the market day, held at the school on Friday…

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Noted Stud Dog For Show

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 12

An imported stud dog, Just Relight, will be exhibited at Orange Owners, Trainers’ greyhound show…

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Sunshine Club's 1951 Baby Show

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 6

"Rock a bye baby on the tree top When the wind blows the cradle will rock When the bough breaks, the cradle will fall Down will come baby, cradle and all."…

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Star Athletes for Bathurst Carnival on April 1

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 2

The secretary of Bathurst Amateur Athletic Club (Mrs. Morris) last night received advice from Mr L. J. Nixon, chairman of the Country Development…

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Show Rain Insurance of £72,000

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: The Royal Easter Show, which will open on Friday has been insured against rain for £72,000…

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Show Judges

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 18

The various sections at the Gulgong Show were judged as follows: Horses, Mr. A. C. Dawes, of Gilgandra; sheep, Messrs, wave…

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Gold Centenary Athletic Carnival

National Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 2

One of the principal events of the Bathurst Gold Centenary Celebrations will be the Grand Gold Centenary Athletic Carnival, scheduled to take…

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Easier Bowling Carnival at Gulgong

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 18

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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Western Exhibit at Show

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 2

Mr. Ken Trevitt and his army of assistant's are busy putting the final touches to the Western District exhibit at the Sydney Royal Show,…

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Prize Winning Essay at Dunedoo Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 24

Miss Margaret Southen. the schoolgirl daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Southon, showed remarkable talent in the recent Dunedoo Show…

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J.F. show and Filed Day in Gulgong Next Spring

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 18

A Show and Field Day for Junior Farmers is to held in Gulgong in the Spring. This decision was made at a…

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