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

Shows & fairs, 1954

762 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 39

Young Equestrienne For Lithgow Show

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 2

At 13 years of age, Joy Emery, of Crookwell, is an accomplished horsewoman, possessing a remarkable degree of balance, combined with an extremely personable nature, making her a…

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Bathurst Sports Carnival "Biggest Ever" in Country Districts

National Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1954 · page 2

The most important athletic carnival ever staged in the country districts of Australia will be conducted at Bathurst Sports…

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Carnival horses are wild

Central Western Daily · Monday 18 January 1954 · page 1

The wild horses and cattle to be used at the Bushmen’s carnival and rodeo at Orange Showground on February 1, have shown they have plenty of life in them. Chairman of the carnival…

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More dog kennels for show

Central Western Daily · Monday 18 January 1954 · page 3

At the request of Orange and District Kennel Club a number of improvements will…

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Army to operate show phones

Central Western Daily · Monday 18 January 1954 · page 2

Members of Sixth N.S.W. Mounted Rifles will instal lines of communication at the Orange Showground for the annual exhibition in May. Mr. J. McDonald told…

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Buyers Show "Burr Conscience"

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1954 · page 6

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Wool expert are encouraging growers to give more attention to burry clips because they claim more and more buyers are…

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Show Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 21 January 1954 · page 6

A meeting of the A.H.I. and P. Society was held in the School of Arts last Thursday night, the president (Mr. W…

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Show Society Monthly Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 January 1954 · page 14

The Dunedoo Show Society monthly meeting was held in the C.W.A. rooms last Thursday night. Mr. W. H…

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Generous Offers to Show Society

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 January 1954 · page 14

Mr. N. H. Swinson, of "Athol," Dunedoo, has informed the Dunedoo Show Society that he will…

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Oberon Show Judges Appointed

National Advocate · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 5

There was a good attendance at the meeting of the Oberon Show Committee. Mr. Hay Buckley presided. He welcomed Mr. G. H. H…

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Bathurst Artist's Rise to Fame Entries in Archibald Prize Exhibition

National Advocate · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 4

A man who mice years ago [?]eking out a precarious existence in Commercial Art and Signwriting, to-day has two paintings submitted for…

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Will Cost £2,500 to Stage Show

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 4

With prize-money increased and expenses heavier, Lithgow A.H.I. and P. secretary (Mr. L. J. Downey) estimates that the total cost of staging this year's Show will be…

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Bathurst Show Society Executive Meeting

National Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1954 · page 2

A debit balance of £651 was commented upon as a "very healthy state of affairs" by Mr. C. V. Suitor at the Bathurst Show Society's…

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Long Fair Rents Case

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 26 January 1954 · page 1

Evidence to be submitted in a fair rents matter Which was adjourned in today's court was expected to last more than…

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Men's Basketball Lithgow to Play in Sydney Exhibition

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 26 January 1954 · page 2

The Lithgow men's basketball team has been selected to play in Sydney next Tuesday in an exhibition prior to…

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Dual Praise for Church Grounds and Show

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 26 January 1954 · page 2

A general culture and vegetable expert from the Royal Horticultural Society, who acted as judge at the Horticultural Society's summer flower and garden produce display on Saturday, said afterwards that the…

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Show Society "Set" for greatest exhibition

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 4

"Lithgow's civic fathers have done everything in their power to ensure that this city's Royal Show will be one of complete success," the president of Lithgow A.H.I. and P. Society…

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Show Society Meeting

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 6

Mr. W. Stait presided over a large meeting of the Show Committee on Thursday last, when final arrangements were…

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Oberon Show Society

National Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 6

OBERON, Wednesday: There was a good attendance at a meeting of the Oberon Show Committee. Mr. H. A. Cunynghame…

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Show Exhibitors Are Busy

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 4

Local regular competitors and exhibitors are "burning the midnight oil" in an attempt to prepare their…

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