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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 6 of 39

Model Farm Models Stolen From Show

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 5

An appeal for the return of a scale model Fergusson tractor, stolen from a display tent at Lithgow Show on Saturday night, was made today by Mr. N. A. Chant, of the Nepean Cooperative Dairying and…

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Puppet Show at Central School Next

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 9

A young Australian puppeteer, who recently returned to Australia afer a world tour will conduct the puppet show which will be staged at Molong Central School next…

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District Pigs Won Prizes at Dubbo Show

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 2

Pigs owned by three district breeders won prizes at the Dubbo Show last week…

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Expenses Heavy, But Show Should Win Out

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 5

Commenting today on the record success of the Lithgow Show last weekend, the secretary (Mr. J. Downey) revealed the total gate takings had been in excess of £1,000…

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Three Hours of Variety in Buddy Williams Show

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 2

Three hours of variety will be presented at the Molong School of Arts tonight (Friday) when the…

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Athletic Carnival

National Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1954 · page 2

On Sunday, February 28, the Western Districts Amateur Athletic Championships, embracing Bathurst. Orange, Parkes, Forbes, Cowra,…

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Improvement N First Day of Show Is Sought Action by show committee

Central Western Daily · Saturday 20 February 1954 · page 2

A committee comprising the chief steward in all sections has been appointed by the Orange A. and P. Association to devise ways and means to make the first day of the annual Orange Show more attractive. This decision was arrived at after a lengthy discussion at a general meeting of the…

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Big bird entry for show

Central Western Daily · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 6

Over 1,000 more birds will be exhibited at this year’s Royal Easter Show commencing on April 9 at Sydney Showground. A grand total of 5,242 exhibits have been…

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Show Successes By Residents Of South Bowenfels

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 2

The many friends of Miss Ettie Merrick regret that she is in hospital owing to an unfortunate accident and hope she…

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Oberon Show Was Best In Ten Years

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 3

Members of Oberon Show Society said Yesterday that Oberon's 55th annual show which concluded on Saturday was the best for the past ten years…

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World Exhibition

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 2

In London on July 8—17, a world exhibition of laundry, dry cleaning machinery and equipment will be held. It will range from stones used…

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Art Exhibition Opened by Mayor

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 4

Featuring the works of French painter Paul Cezanne and other well-known contemporary artists of the subsequent period, an exhibition of works from the National Art Gallery was officially…

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Oberon Catholic Show Ball

National Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 6

The Malachi Gilmore Hall was decorated in a festive manner for the show Ball in honor of the Royal visit The stage was decorated in red…

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The Marionette Show (Contributed)

Central Western Daily · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 6

The quality of the Peter Scriven malonette show on Tuesday night came as a great surprise to most of the audience Some went because of our children’s reports, some…

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Oberon Show Gate Revenue of £180

National Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 6

The total gate at the Oberon Show for the two days was £180/10/- a against £198 last year. The gate on the first day this year…

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Davey Show in Bathurst Big Crowd Attends

National Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 2

A packed house attended the Jack Davcy concert and quiz show in the Masonic Hall last night. Proceeds of the function will go…

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Ring Events at Show Should be Very Interesting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 8

A wide and varied programme of ring events has been arranged for this year's Mudgee Show…

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Exhibition By Four Davis Cup Players

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 6

By special arrangement with the L.T.A. authorities, the Lithgow District Tennis Association will present an exhibition by four members of the Australian Davis Cup squad on the Association courts on Tuesday night…

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Carnival Football Match

National Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1954 · page 3

MAINZ, Germany, Friday. A chemistry professor, squirting tificial fog, reinforced the defence when university professors fought…

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Welcome to Carnival Queen

Central Western Daily · Saturday 27 February 1954 · page 1

Miss Bobbie Jones, 1953 Cherry Blossom Queen, was given an official welcome home at the Town Hall yesterday when she arrived from Sydney after her 14-day prize-winning cruise to…

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