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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 9 of 37

Sports Carnival at Dunedoo

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 April 1952 · page 20

A meeting of the carnival committee was held on Thursday night to draw up a programme of events for the…

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Less Interest In Show

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 3 April 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, This Afternoon. -- The Royal Easter Show this year would not have the public support it had in previous…

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Weight Judging at Dunedoo Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 April 1952 · page 20

The fat beast in the Dunedoo Show weight guessing competition dressed 508 lbs. Mr. K. A. Reeves, of…

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Bowling Carnival At Easter

Central Western Daily · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 14

The Western District’s Bowling Carnival will be conducted over Easter. Play will commence at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 11. The draw for that day is as follows:…

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College Carnival Raised £185

Central Western Daily · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 9

Fine weather, a good crowd, and hard work by the organisers, contributed to the success of last Saturday’s Wolarol…

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Show Undesirables Warned

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.-- Twenty Consorting Squa[?] detectives have been assigned to keep criminals and…

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Plans For The Show

Central Western Daily · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 1

One of the busiest places in Orange these day is the showground, where the caretaker, Mr. A. Mellis, and a number of workmen are now busily engaged in giving the finishing touches to important alterations to have…

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Royal Show Opens Well

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.-- Crowds of people began pouring into the Royal Easter Show when it opened to-day, despite…

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Street Carnival at Bathurst Chamber of Commerce Meeting

National Advocate · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 1

Bathurst Chamber of Commerce last night completed arrangements for the street carnival to be conducted in Bathurst over the…

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Town Tattle Designers Show Striking Models

National Advocate · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 4

This spring independent London fashion designers have produced some striking new models in fine wool fabrics. Among them is John Cavanagh, who, although he makes no bold changes in line, manages to…

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Cudal Courier Cudal C. OF E. Flower Show Judges And Stewards Appointed

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 7

Judges and stewards were appointed and other matters finalised for the Cudal Church of England Women's…

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Street Carnival

National Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1952 · page 2

Notice is drawn to an adverti[?]ent in today's issue concerning a street carnival to bo held in Bathurst from April 8 to April 20. Residents are…

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Sydney Show

National Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY. Friday: Cloudy weather in Sydney today reduced the attendance at the opening of the Royal Saster Show. but the 19,000…

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Street Carnival (To the Editor)

National Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1952 · page 2

Sir.—I notice in the "Advocate" that the Chamber of Commerce have decided to hold a carnival in Russell…

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Show Forecast Unsettled

National Advocate · Monday 7 April 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: Unsettled weather is expected for the resumption of the Sydney Royal Show tomorrow. The official forecast for Sydney is…

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Litfigow Plays Part In Royal Show

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 April 1952 · page 2

Lithgow's "chrysanthemum king," Jack Bishop, maintained his reputation as one of the nation's leading horticulturists by winning six first prizes and four championships with his blooms at the…

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Fair Rents Adjournment

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 April 1952 · page 2

At the sitting of the Bathurst Fair Rents Board yesterday an application by Dusen Pesic for the determination, of a fair rental of premises at, 86…

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Stamp exhibition for Orange RSPCA

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 8 April 1952 · page 7

The first stamp exhibition to be held in Orange will be staged in July in aid of the R.S.P.C.A…

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Royal Show Is Rushed

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 8 April 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Aft.-- Upwards of 60,009 people are, expected to attend the Royal Easter Show…

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Big Crowd at Show

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 April 1952 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday: More than 35,000 people attended the Sydney Royal Show today. The assistant secretary of the Show…

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