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

Shows & fairs, 1952

723 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 37

Portland Section of Lithgow "Mercury" Portland Show Details Near Completion

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 6

Portland's third annual show will be held on Friday and Saturday, January 25 and 26, when record entries will be noted in all sections, including the ring. and many improvements…

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A Royal Show Prize-winner

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 2

This prizewinning Hereford bull was among the livestock classes at Britain's Agricultural Show held at Cambridge recently. Visitors were there from all parts of the Commonwealth, America, Europe, Israel…

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Lithgow Show Arrangements Well in Hand

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 5

Although other aspects of Lithgow's 1952 Agricultural, Horticultural, Industrial and Pastoral Society's show are expected to maintain a high standard, it is anticipated that horticultural and…

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Final Competitive Trials For Athletes Wade Park Carnival

Central Western Daily · Saturday 19 January 1952 · page 15

Tomorrow at Wade Park, Orange athletes will be participating in their final competitive work-out prior to the Country Championships held over Anniversary week-end at Erskineville oval, Sydney…

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Many improvements planned For ’52 Show

Central Western Daily · Saturday 19 January 1952 · page 1

With the completion of the hall of industry at the Orange Showground, many alterations, improvements and replacements will be introduced when the 1952 Annual Show takes place on May 1, 2 and 3…

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Official Show Luncheons To Be Discontinued

Central Western Daily · Saturday 19 January 1952 · page 4

For the first time in the history of Orange A. and P. Association the old custom of holding an official luncheon on the second day of the show has been discontinued. This recommendation of…

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Tractor Derby at Show Discussed by Committee

Central Western Daily · Saturday 19 January 1952 · page 2

Orange Show Society Committee, at its meeting on Thursday night, decided to give consideration to the holding of a tractor derby on one of the show days on May 1, 2 and 3…

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Good Entries in Sydney Horse Show

Central Western Daily · Monday 21 January 1952 · page 12

SYDNEY, Sunday.—More than 1000 entries have been received for the inaugural show of the New South Wales branch of the Equestrian Federation of Australia at the Sydney Showground on Saturday, February 16…

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Flower Show

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1952 · page 2

The Summer Exhibition of the Bathurst Railway Institute Horticultural Society will be held on Friday next. January 5, in the Cathedral Memorial…

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Art Union to Assist Show Society's Funds

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 22 January 1952 · page 2

Orange A. and P. Association will conduct an art union to aid its funds. The president, Mr. B. E. Black, told a meeting on Thursday that…

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District Pastures Show Effects Of Dry Weather

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 23 January 1952 · page 4

"Where some storms have fallen there is a good freshening of pastures, but in the greater part of the district pastures are dry," said Mr. J. C. Beardwood, Stock…

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Flower Show

National Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1952 · page 2

Entries for the summer exhibition of the Bathurst Railway Institute's Horticultural Society to be held in the Cathedral Memorial Hall tomorrow…

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Portland Show 1951 Champions

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 24 January 1952 · page 6

This year's Portland Show to-morrow and Saturday seems certain to eclipse all previous efforts. Entries in most…

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Mudgee Show Notes and News

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 January 1952 · page 2

Now that the Xmas and New Year holidays have passed, attention is being centred on the Mudgee Show to be…

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Govt. To Hamper Red Youth Carnival

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 January 1952 · page 4

CANBERRA, Thurs.-- The Commonwealth Government will do everything in its power to prevent the…

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Youth Carnival Motives Suspect Security Check

National Advocate · Friday 25 January 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday: The Minister for Immigration, Mr. Holt, said today that an intensive security check would be made of all delegates to a…

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Toreador for Big Carnival

Central Western Daily · Saturday 26 January 1952 · page 1

A local “toreador,” dressed in national costume, driving a wild bullock in a specially constructed chariot…

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22 Teams For Orange Bowls Carnival

Central Western Daily · Saturday 26 January 1952 · page 15

Twenty-two teams of bowlers will take part in the annual Diggers “bowls” day at Orange rinks on…

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Big Carnival Today

Central Western Daily · Monday 28 January 1952 · page 1

“Boorindal,” the champion buckjumper of the district, is sure to be among the main thrills at Orange Show Society’s third annual Bushmen’s Carnival at the showground today…

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Big Entries for Sydney Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 January 1952 · page 1

Despite volunatry restrictions on the number of entries exhibitors may make in some livestock sections,…

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