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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 3 of 39

Rolls Royce as Proof of Show's Success

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 5

A sharp-shooting singer and yodeller who will present a variety show in Mudgee on…

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Very Doubtful Starter Fair Weather Runner

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, This Afternoon.--Betting operations on the £2,000 Challenge Stakes at Randwick tomorrow are likely to be stifled pending a decision by the connections of Raconteur whether to start the horse…

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Portland Show

National Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1954 · page 1

PORTLAND. Friday: A large crowd attend the first day of the 1954 Portland Show today The main attraction of the day…

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Stage set for carnival

Central Western Daily · Monday 1 February 1954 · page 1

Eighty head of steers and 35 wild horses hare been yarded fur today’s Bushmen’s Carnival at the Orange Showground. Organising officials spent the greater part of the day…

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Special school at show

Central Western Daily · Monday 1 February 1954 · page 7

A special school on construction and erection of Olympic-style horse jumping…

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Portland Show Is Unqualified Success

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 2

Although gate receipts for the second day of the 1954 Portland Show had not been completed late on Saturday afternoon, the figure of £90 released for Friday was almost treble that…

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3,000 Saw Yesterday’s Bushmen’s Carnival Smaller crowd than last year

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 1

About 3,000 people saw the fourth annual bushmen’s carnival and rodeo on the Orange Showground yesterday. Gate takings…

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Show Dates -- Castlereagh Shows,1954

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 4

Rydal, Friday and Saturday, 5th and 6th February. Lithgow, Thurs, Friday and Saturday, 11th, 12th and 13th…

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Royal Visit Carnival

National Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 2

All carnival attractions will be presented at the big Royal Visit Carnival to open next Saturday night on the Parking area opposite the Olympic…

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Coolah Carnival Nets £300

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 20

The street fete and swimming carnival held at Coolah on Monday last in aid of the Coolah District Hospital…

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Visitors to Show

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 5

Among the ex-residents, who took the opportunity of visiting Portland and the show over the long week-end were:…

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Memorial Hall Street Carnival Not Finalised

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 10

Rain last Saturday evening caused an abandonment of the opening night of two street…

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Oberon Show £600 Prize Money

National Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 2

OBERON. Wednesday: Arrangements for the forthcoming Oberon Show to be held on Friday and Saturday, February 19 and 20. are well in hand, and…

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Latest Local News Buddy Williams' Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 4

Buddy Williams, the idol of all the cowboy fans in Australia, has got a really talented party of artists…

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Mudgee Show is Only Four Weeks Away

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 3

The 1954 Mudgee Show is only a month away. Intending exhibitors are reminded that entries close…

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Buddy Williams' Variety Show Coming to Town

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 11

The famous Ruddy "Williams is to pay a visit to the Gulgong Roxy Theatre with his Variety…

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Tumultuous Welcome to Queen Historic Scenes in Sydney Million People Witness Royal Progress Carnival [?]Ood Prevails Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 1

One million people watched the Royal progress through the streets of Sydney today. It was an historic scene marking the first occasion a reigning Monarch had l[?]ded on…

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Royal Visit Carnival

National Advocate · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 2

The most spectacular carnival ever to be presented in Bathurst will open at the Olympic Pool parking urea on Saturday night. Giant octopus,…

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Rydal Show Opens Today

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 5

The Rydal A.H. and P. Association's 33rd annual show commenced today and will conclude tomorrow…

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Magnificent Map In Wheat At Lithgow Show

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 2

Thousands of grains of two first grade wheats taken from the Central West have been used in a magnificent map of Australia, which will be the highlight of the pavilion display at the Lithgow…

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