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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 13 of 40

To Decide Best Dressed At Show

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 7 April 1953 · page 3

Appointment of judges to decide the best dressed lady at Orange Show, has set Orange A. and P. Association a problem. A number of Orange…

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Two Charities To Operate At Show

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 7 April 1953 · page 5

A Sydney charitable organisation has been refused permission to sell buttons at Orange Show this year, but two other charitable bodies will be allowed to raise money at the…

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Royal Show Success for Bathurst Carden Club

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1953 · page 2

The Bathurst Garden Club, comprising members of the Bathurst Parks Staff won first prize in the Inter District Floral Competitor at the…

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Show Awards to Bathurst

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1953 · page 2

The City of Bathurst and District Horticultural Society has won the Royal Challenge Vase for inter-district competition at the Royal…

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Show Breaks All Records

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 April 1953 · page 4

The total attendance at the Royal Show, which ended last night, was 1,110,195. This compared with 1,043,006…

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Show Display

National Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1953 · page 2

Mr. Luchetti. Member for Macquaric has informed Mr. Taussig, Public Relations Officer of Western Stores that he will make available a piece of high…

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Bathurst Show Next Week

National Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1953 · page 1

The 1053 Royal Sydney Show, generally acknowledged as the most spectacular ever staged, has ended and in this Show the name of Bathurst has…

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Show Grounds And Buildings Are Better This Year

Central Western Daily · Thursday 9 April 1953 · page 1

Patrons to this year’s Orange show on April 23, 24 and 25 will see a number of improvements r to the grounds and buildings. with a few inches…

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Variety Show for Bathurst

National Advocate · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 2

A bright, fast moving programme of variety and remarkably skilful individual acts sums up this years Sorlie's Show, which will begin a four…

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R.l Knockout Carnival at Molong on

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 6

At least seven teams will compete in a knockout carnival at Molong Recreation Ground on Sunday, for prizemoney totalling £65…

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Bathurst Show President's Thanks to the Editor

National Advocate · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 2

Sir.—Kindly allow me space to put before the people of Bathurst and district a few facts concerning the Bathurst A.H. & P. Association…

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Fair Rents Cases

National Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1953 · page 2

A sitting of the Fair Rents Board will deal with the following cases next Tuesday: Owner if properties, S. B. Hill; tenants B. MacAlpine, 200…

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Carnival Tonight

National Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1953 · page 2

The Bathurst District Band which performed with distinction at the Rockhampton (Queensland) championships held recently will play at…

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Baths Appeal Carnival

National Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1953 · page 2

Horse-o-plane and merry-ground rides will be available for children an the Bathurst Baths Appeal Carnival in Russell Street, this afternoon and…

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Preparations for Show

National Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1953 · page 2

Workmen have been busy this week adding the finishing touches to the shows round for the Bathurst Show which starts next Thursday, Lawns…

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Big Entries for Show

National Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1953 · page 2

Ring events at the Bathurst Show, to be held on April 16, 17 and 18, will provide Show patrons with a great deal of entertainment as entries in…

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Flower Lover's Plan for Show

National Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1953 · page 2

Bathurst Horticultural Society last night finalised arrangements for the flower section of the Bathurst Show. As in the past, the Society is in charge…

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Orange Poultry On Show July 10, 11

Central Western Daily · Saturday 11 April 1953 · page 12

At the annual meeting last week of Orange Poultry Club it was decided to hold the next show on exactly the same data on which it was held last year— July 10 and 11…

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Local Equestriennes Were Successful at Easter Show

Central Western Daily · Saturday 11 April 1953 · page 6

Two young district horsewomen, Miss Wendy Bartlett, of Barrangun Creek, Cudal, and Miss Jan Purser, of “Valdemar,” Millthorpe, who figured prominently in equestrian events at the…

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Rugby Union Western Team for Carnival Bathurst Well Represented

National Advocate · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 2

The Central Western Rugby Union team to play in the Country Carnival in Sydney next Saturday and the following Monday was announced in…

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