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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 3 of 37

Carnival Queen to Travel

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 2

Orange Cherry Blossom Queen of 1951, Colleen Crampton, will be given a farewell by members of…

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Carnival Attracted More Than 3000

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 1

In ideal weather, more than 3,200 people attended the Orange Show Society’s third annual Bushmen’s Carnival at the Orange Showground yesterday. The…

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Marjorie Jackson's Win Melbourne Carnival MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 2

Lith[?] sprinter, Maro[?] Jackson, ran into a strong headwind to win the 220 yards Australian chams plonship in 24.8 at the Women's…

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Portland Show Is Another Success

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 4

Shouting showmen, an excellent presentation by the Portland Boys' Band, the official opening and the splendid display, both in the ring and the pavilions, were again highlights of the Portland…

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Show-down on Ironworkers' Funds

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 3

Mr. Laurence Short Said last night he would seek a show-down on the expenditure of £105,000 union funds…

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Bathurst Athletic Carnival Selection of Officials

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 3

State Athletic officials will convenes at meeting in Sydney tonight when matters apper[?]ning to the Bathurst Olympie Appeal Carnival, scheduled…

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Bathurst Athletic Carnival

Central Western Daily · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 14

The athletic carnival in Bathurst on Sunday, February 17, is being regarded by several Sydney athletes as their last…

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Show and Other Personals

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 6

Mrs. Hamilton ("Hamby") Lowe was in town for the show and also visiting the many members of her family still…

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The Show Tomorrow And

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 4

Although the dry spell will naturally have some effect on the exhibits to be staged on the Reserve tomorrow and Saturday, it will, nevertheless, be a good exhibition, while the ring events are expected to be…

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Success Of R.S.L. Mardi Gras Carnival

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 11

The R.S.L. Mardi Gras Carnival in Mudgee on Monday was a very bright and successful function, the colourful street procession and day-and-night. carnival in Lawson Park attracting many hundreds…

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Bathurst Men's Success at Portland Show

National Advocate · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 2

Two well known Bathurst poultry breeders met [?] success at Portland Show Mr. A. H. Rendall won first and champion bird of show with a…

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Mudgee Cyclists Again Prominent at State Championship Carnival; Leo Leonard Wins Junior Championships

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 5

Mudgee cyclists were again prominent at the State Championship Carnival held at Dubbo over the Anniversary week end. In winning all Junior…

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Fleet to Show Flag Mediterranean Exercises

National Advocate · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 6

LONDON, Thursday: Thirty warships of the British Home Fleet have been ordered to the Mediterranean for combined exercises with the…

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Record Entries for Show Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1952 · page 1

Sydney's Royal Show to be officially opened by Princess Elizabeth on April 8, has already attracted record entries,…

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Last OJC Mtg. Today Before Cup Carnival Good Fields Entered

Central Western Daily · Saturday 2 February 1952 · page 16

The Orange Jockey Club will today conduct its last meeting before the annual Cup carnival in March-but it will be the first of five days’ racing in the next five…

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Show Committee Overcomes Adversity and Stages Splendid Exhibition

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 2

Staged in the face of numerous adversities--some of which have persisted over a long period and others still existent-- the Lithgow Agricultural, Horticultural, Industrial and Pastoral Society's 51st annual exhibition on Friday and…

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Successful Dog Show

Central Western Daily · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 7

Pedigreed dogs representing kennels from over 20 N.S.W. centres were entered in the first annual show of the Orange and District Kennel Club held at Wade Park yesterday afternoon…

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Railways Show Deficit of Over Six Millions

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 1

Last year, despite record earnings, the State Railways' deficit reached £6,417,432…

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List of Show Officials

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 2

Officials responsible for the organisation of Friday and Saturday's show were: Patron: Inspector W. E. Lind;…

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New Show Hall

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 6 February 1952 · page 5

With the completion of a hall of industry, at the Orange Showground many alterations, Improvements and…

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