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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 9 of 40

Young American Won “Open” At Swim Carnival

Central Western Daily · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 16

A young American who attends Orange High School won the boy’s open championship at the All Schools’ swimming carnival yesterday. He was Howard Moore…

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Portland Section of Lithgow "Mercury" Profit Of £100 On Recent Show

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 6

At the monthly meeting of the Show Society the main business concerned the financial statement presented by the…

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"Fair Go" Town Competition

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 1

In order to obtain a design for a sticker which will be used on shop windows, business documents, cars, etc., the…

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Exhibition of Coronation Robes

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 2

An exhibition of Coronation robes, together with the appropriate coronets and caps of State, was held recently in London salon of Norman Hartnell Limited, by arrangement with the Earl Marshall…

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Results Of All Schools’ Swim Carnival

Central Western Daily · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 15

Details of Orange District Schools’ Amateur Athletic Association’s Swimming Carnival held on Wednesday. Girls’ Division…

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Twelve Judges for Baby Show

Central Western Daily · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 4

A PANEL of 12 women will judge the babies competing in the 20/30 Club’s Baby Show,…

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Records Broken And Lithgow Scores At Swimming Carnival

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 6

Of the 12 records established at the Blue Mountains Schools and Colleges' Sports Association 10th combined swimming carnival, held at Blackheath Pool on Wednesday, three were to the credit of Lithgow swimmers. Lithgow High School pupil…

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League— Lockout Carnival Date Allocated to Molong Group Competition to Start on May 10

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 7

Molong Rugby League on Sunday was allocated Sunday April 12 on which to contact an Open Knockout Competition. Teams from Orange,…

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Tennis Exhibition

National Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1953 · page 2

Bathurst Town Courts committee is catering for a big attendance at the tennis exhibitions next Wednesday night. The will be held on the…

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Show exhibit of Prickly-pear

Central Western Daily · Saturday 21 March 1953 · page 8

At this years’ Royal Show, commencing in Sydney on March 27, a prickly -pear exhibit will be introduced for the first time. The exhibit located in…

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No Rodeo at This Year’s Orange Show

Central Western Daily · Saturday 21 March 1953 · page 2

Rodeo events have been eliminated from this year’s ring programme for the Orange show They will be replaced by Olympic-style hurdling and performing horses…

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Town Club C'ships Commence Exhibition Visit

National Advocate · Monday 23 March 1953 · page 3

The Bathurst Town Tennis Club commenced play in the A and B championships at the weekend. The men's A grade doubles, the only event…

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Records In Almost Every Show Section

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 March 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Afternoon. Entries in nearly every section at the Royal Easter Show this year are a record…

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Rydal Show Again Is A Great Success

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 23 March 1953 · page 4

Judges at the 32nd annual Rydal show, held on Friday and Saturday, were unanimous in their praise for quality and quantity in the various exhibits and events. Favored by ideal weather conditions, Saturday, the main day, attracted well over 1,000 people from Lithgow, Bathurst and…

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Carnival attracted many College pupils

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 4

SCHOOLCHILDREN thronged the Wolaroi College grounds on Saturday afternoon for the…

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Increase in Show Charges

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.-- Admission price for adults to the Royal Easter Show has been Increased: to' 5-, the…

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To Aid Carnival

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 March 1953 · page 2

At a meeting at Bishops House last night a Catholic committee was appointed to assist the Bathurst baths carnival effort to be held over Easter…

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Show Secretary Gaoled

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 March 1953 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: Leslie Stayner Baitlett, 63, of Newtown (near Geelong), secretary of Geelong Agricultural and Pastoral Society was…

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Show Charges Increase

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 March 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Adults will have to pay 6d more to attend the Show this year. Assistant-Secretary of the RAS…

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Children's Doll Show

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 25 March 1953 · page 5

Over £80 has already been raised from penny votes and entrance fees for the Lithgow Infants School doll show the…

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