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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 4 of 39

Monster Royal Visit Carnival

National Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1954 · page 2

One of the most varied collection of entertainments will be provided by the spectacular Royal visit carnival opening tonight in the Olympic Pool…

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Orange Show in May

Central Western Daily · Saturday 6 February 1954 · page 1

The 85th annual Orange Show will be held on May 6, 7 and 8, and preliminary…

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Rydal Show Bathurst Sheep-breeder's Win

National Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1954 · page 3

Bathurst district sheep breeders, Mr. G. T. Tyers, "Alloway Bank," J. E. Bailey and Son, "Sunny view." Oberon…

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Monster Royal Visit Carnival

National Advocate · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 2

All the fun of the fair is promised at the monster Royal Visit Carnival opening again tonight at the Olympic Pool Park. Knock em's, clowns,…

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Aboriginal and Fijian Athletes To Star at Bathurst Carnival

National Advocate · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 1

An aboriginal javelin thrower and a Fijian sprinter will be two of the star attractions at the athletic carnival being staged by the Bathurst…

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Exhibitors from Mudgee Do Well at Portland Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 8

Mudgee was strongly represented at the recent Portland Show, which, incidentally, was a marked…

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High Standard Maintained at Rydal District Annual Show

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 4

With gate takings up to standard and line weather conditions prevailing on both days, the Rydal A. H. and P. Association's 33rd annual show on Thursday and Friday was described by the president (Mr. E. J. Morten) and the secretary (Mr. R. E. Wilson) as successful from every point of view…

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Athletic Carnival

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1954 · page 2

About 80 Australian championship athletes will compete at Bathurst Athletic Club's carnival next Sunday. It will be controlled by interstate officials…

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Royal Visit Carnival

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1954 · page 2

Another night of fun and frivolity will take place at the Olympic Pool part tonight. A special attraction is the big Octopus Wheel which provides…

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Sheep Prizes at Rydal Show

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1954 · page 2

At the Rydal Show Messrs. J. E. Balley and Son, of Sunny View, Oberon Road were awarded first and second prizes for two…

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Record Show Exhibition And Support Expected

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 4

Sideshow men up until noon today had rented 3,000 feet of space, on the City Sportsground, the secretary of the Show Society (Mr. Jack Downey) said. Despite earlier, difficulties…

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Wheat Entries at Sydney Royal Show

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 4

Entries in the 24-class wheat section of the 1954 Sydney Bayed Show, which begins on April 9, are 70 in…

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Union to Show Cause Levy Dispute

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Officials of the Ship Painters and Dockers Union have been asked to show cause why the Arbitration Court should not declare…

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Carnival

National Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 2

Don't miss the super carnival being staged at the Olympic Pool Park every night of this week. Octopus wheel horse-o-plane trains,…

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Rylstone-Kandos Show Society

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 19

At last committee meeting of the Rylstone - Kandos Show Society, it was stressed that some…

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Tomorrow Is Also the Show

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 2

Although the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will be with us tomorrow, we should not forget that our…

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Puppet Show to Visit Gulgong

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 10

In response to his request, Mr. Alf. Brigden, of Tallawang Street, has been informed by the…

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Schedules Ready for Gulgong's Annual Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 10

Copies of the schedule for Gulgong's annual show to be held on Friday and Saturday, March…

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Dunedoo News Dunedoo Show Society Monthly Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 14

Last meeting of the Dunedoo Show Society held last week was well attended, those present being Messrs…

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Folk Dancing Suggested as a Special Attraction at Next Mudgee Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 9

Representatives of the Caledonian Society, Messrs. S. Coutts and R. Burns, attended last meeting of the Mudgee Agricultural Society Committee to discuss the arrangements for staging a…

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