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

Shows & fairs, 1953

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Carcoar Show Officials Review Activities

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 25 March 1953 · page 1

In submitting a very detailed report covering the year 1952 to the annual meeting of Carcoar P. A. & H. Society, the Treasurer (Mr. I. G. Sinclair) informed members that profit for the 1952 Show…

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World's Shearing Championship at Sydney Sheep Show

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 25 March 1953 · page 5

A world's shearing championship may be an entertainment highlight at this year's Sydney sheep…

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Prickly Pear Exhibit at Sydney Royal Show

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 25 March 1953 · page 6

At this year's Royal Show, commencing in Sydney on March 27, a prickly-pear exhibit will be introduced for…

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Carcoar Show Ball to Be Held Earlier This Year

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 25 March 1953 · page 1

At the annual meeting of Carcoar P. A. A. H. Society it was decided to hold the annual Show Ball prior to…

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Carcoar Annual Show to Be Held on Wednesday, October 7

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 25 March 1953 · page 1

The 1953 Carcoar P. A. & H. Society's annual show will be held on Wednesday, 7tb October…

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“Fair Go”

Central Western Daily · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 6

The Lithgow Rotary Club has inaugirated a “Fair go” campaign in the city It call upon each…

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Tool Fund Carnival

National Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 2

A street carnival in aid of the Bathurst Oylmpic Pool Appeal will commence in Russell Street on Friday night. The carnival will continue…

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Flower Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 3

Owing to, a particularly heavy demand on our space, a full report of the Methodist flower show is crowded out…

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Record Show

Central Western Daily · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 1

Goulburn A., P. and H. Society treasurer, Mr. R. M. Johnson, said recently that gatetakings for the…

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Baths Carnival Opens Tomorrow Night

National Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 6

Bathurst Baths Appeal Carnival opens tomorrow night in Russell St., adjoining King's Parade. It will be[?]one of the biggest open…

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Wombeyan Caves As Show-place

Central Western Daily · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 13

Development of the Wombeyan Caves area as a Southern Highlands show-place ranks…

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Bathurst Show Trophies to Be Displayed

National Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 1

A gold cup, awarded annually in [?]e Sheep Section of Bathurst Show, was kept in a bank vault, and existed in name only for many members of the…

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Final Touches For Royal Show Opening

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 4

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.-- Workers at Sydney Showground are rushing the finishing touches to the 124th Royal…

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Last Year’s Cudal Show The Most Successful

Central Western Daily · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 8

Last year’s Cudal Shaw was the most successful yet organised by the local A. and P. Association, President, Mr. R. A. H. Balcomb, said at the annual meeting on Friday night. Mr. Balcomb, who was…

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Was That A Fair Go?

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 4

The Lithgow Rotary Club invites contributions from readers briefly describing any incident which has occurred…

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Baths Fund Big Carnival Starts Tonight

National Advocate · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 2

"Everything is in readiness for the biggest carnival ever held in the centre of Bathurst said Aid. Fred Fish, President of the Batas…

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Carnival Air at R.l. Ball

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 2

Multi coloured lighting within the Molong School of Arts Hall on Friday last, gave a carnival air to the…

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Cudal Show on October 3

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 4

Cudal Show Society has fixed the date of its 1953 Show as October 3. The annual meeting of the…

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Bad Weather For Opening Of Show

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.--The opening of the Royal Easter Show was marred today by heavy showers, but more than 1,000 people had entered the ground half-an-hour after the gates…

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Manildra Magazine Show Society to Start Year with £593 in Bank

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 10

A financial statement presented to the annual meeting of Manildra Show Society held on Saturday revealed that the Society would start the year with a balance of…

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