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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 4 of 37

Junior Farmers' Show Exhibit to be Staged in Main Pavilion

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 7 February 1952 · page 12

The public generally will be pleased to learn that the Mudgee Agricultural Society has decided to allow the Junior Farmers' Club to stage its show exhibit in the south-east portion of the…

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Oberon Show Opened To-day

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 2

OBERON, This Morning.-- Dry weather conditions experienced during the summer months did not make prospects…

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Show Stimulus To Cattle Raisin

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.-- The Royal Agricultural Society has increased to £1,600 prize-money for beef production…

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Seven Prizes at Orange Dog Show to Molong Entry

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 1

Molong dog fancier, Mr. K. Browne, won seven prizes with his Cocker Spaniel, Marcel Markee, at last Sunday's Orange Kennel Club show…

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Many Riders at Cycling Carnival

Central Western Daily · Saturday 9 February 1952 · page 14

Riders from Wellington, Dubbo and Sydney will ride at the Orange Cycling Club’s carnival at National Park tomorrow…

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Fat Stock Royal Show Support

National Advocate · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday: Experienced stockmen claim that Australia could shorten the big job of raising meat output by encouraging small…

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Oberon Show Takings Down But Was A Success

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 2

Due to the death of the King, the official opening of the Oberon show was dispensed with on Saturday. Instead, a minute's silence was called for by the president, Mr. R. N. Buckley,…

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Exhibition Win for Locke

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 12

CAPETOWN, Monday.—South African Bobby Locke beat Peter Thomson, of Australia, three and two In an exhibition match at…

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Baby Show

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 4

Did you know that baby shows were held as far back in Australia as 1870? The first was held on Anniversary Day,…

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Sports Carnival at Bathurst Olympic Trial Events

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 2

Preparations are well in hand for the staging of the Olympic trials carnival, which will be held at the Bathurst Sports Ground on February…

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Athletic Carnival at Bathurst Council Support

National Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 2

The Bathurst Council is glad to be associated with the appeal for funds to help send Australia's team to the, Olympic Games at Helsinki, the…

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Special Events at Gulgong Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 16

Bicycle races for local unregistered riders have been added to the programme of ring events to…

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Mudgee Amateur Swimming club Carnival Was Great Success; Many Visiting Competitors Take Part

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 3

The Mudgee Amateur Swimming Club Carnival held at the new Olympic pool in Lawson Park last Sunday was an outstanding success, attracting large crowds of spectators during , both…

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Gulgong District News Gulgong Show to be Officially Opened by State President, R.S.L.

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 16

Gulgong's annual Show on Saturday, March 1st, is to be officially opened by Mr. W. Yco, State…

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Youth Carnival Prohibition

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 2

The Lord Mayor, Ald. E. C. O'Dea, said last night that youth and women's organisations and…

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Surf Council Bans Carnival

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.--Newcastle Surf Lifesaving Association would be disqualified as a member of the National…

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Rydal Expects Bumper Show

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 2

One of the biggest district shows for many years, Rydal A.H. and P. Society's exhibition, which commenced today, should maintain the standard of previous years…

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Plans for Bathurst Show Prospects Favorable

National Advocate · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 5

Given favorable weather and good fall of rain prior to the event, the prospects for the 1952 Bathurst Show would be very bright said Mr. N…

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Show Society Seeks Support For Vegetable Section

Central Western Daily · Saturday 16 February 1952 · page 4

The committee of Orange Show Society are paying special attention to the potato and vegetable section for the next annual Show, on May 1, 2 and 3, entries for which close on Thursday, April 10…

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Olympic Interest Focussed on Bathurst Selection Follows Carnival

National Advocate · Monday 18 February 1952 · page 3

The Bathurst Sportsground is definitely of the standard required by the Australian Amateur Athletic Association and all records established at…

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