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

Shows & fairs, 1953

787 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 40

£65 Prizemoney for Rugby League Knockout Carnival Percentage of Gate to Flood Victims' Appeal

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 7

Molong Rugby League on Sunday night decided to offer prizemoney of £65 for a knockout carnival at Molong Recreation Ground on Sunday, April 12…

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Bathurst Carnival Opens

National Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1953 · page 2

Bathurst Baths appeal fund Easter carnival opened in Russel Street last night. The Committee was unfortunate to…

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Sydney Show

National Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Sydney Royal Show opened today in cool and cloudy weather. Half a million pounds worth of…

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Cool Weather for Show

Central Western Daily · Saturday 28 March 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.— Cool, overcast weather kept thousands away from the opening of the…

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Bathurst Entry Royal Show Exhibition

National Advocate · Monday 30 March 1953 · page 2

The City of Bathurst and District Horticultural Society will, for the first time under the present name, enter a decorative exhibit at the…

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Show Camp

Central Western Daily · Monday 30 March 1953 · page 7

For the first time in Goulburn show history. Junior Farmers from all parts of the Southern…

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"On with the Show"

National Advocate · Monday 30 March 1953 · page 2

It's on tonight and tomorrow night at the Masonic Hall—Madge Gonnon's musical revue. It has now reached the stage of a first-class…

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West Sets District Show Record

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 30 March 1953 · page 4

The Western Districts won the Commonwealth District Exhibit at the Royal Easter Show on Saturday for the…

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Mudgee Methodist Flower Show Attracts Record Attendance

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 30 March 1953 · page 7

In the Masonic Hall, on Friday afternoon last, Mudgee Methodists staged one of the most successful flower shows on record, and all responsible for the triumph are to be warmly…

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Bathubst Baths Appeal Easter Carnival

National Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1953 · page 2

The Baths Committee will be very active over the Easter period with many projects working. With the influx or visitors from all over the…

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State Basketball Team Wins Exhibition Games

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 31 March 1953 · page 2

Before an almost capacity crowd in the Civic Ballroom on Sunday night the N. S. W. basketball team defeated the Lithgow City combination by 47 points to 37 after a thrilling exhibition of the…

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Big Crowd at Royal Show

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 31 March 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Afternoon. -- Bright sunshine today again attracted large crowds to the Royal Show…

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Baby Show Drew Heavy Entries

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 31 March 1953 · page 4

Proceeds from the 20-30 Club’s baby show, organised on Saturday to raise funds fox Base Hospital Maternity Unit equipment, amounted to £10,…

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Musical Revue Madge Gannon's Show

National Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1953 · page 2

A good crowd attended the musical revue staged by Madge Gannon in the Masonic Hall last night. An excellent programme was…

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Many Women Plan for Orange Show

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 31 March 1953 · page 4

Many Orange women are planning their autumn wardrobes with the Orange Show date next month foremost in their minds. They are thinking more…

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Fair Rents Cases

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1953 · page 2

A sitting of the Fair Rents Board was held at Bathurst yesterday to deal with a number of cases. An application by Ethel P. Jones, lessor of…

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Baths Appeal Easter Carnival

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1953 · page 6

The Lithgow Pipe Band, renowned for the spectacular marching and brilliant playing, will march through Bathurst streets on Easter Saturday…

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Show Records Continue

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 April 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.--Royal Agricultural Society officials today predicted that record…

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Record Crowd at Show

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Another record crowd went to the Sydney Royal Easter Show today. By 5.30 this afternoon, 50,600 people had entered the…

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Carcoar Annual Show Ball

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 1 April 1953 · page 1

A change has been made in connection with the Show Ball at Carcoar. The function is usually held…

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