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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 9 of 39

Australian Legion Meeting and Picture Show

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1954 · page 3

A fair cross-section of the members of the City of Bathurst sub-branch of the Australian Legion of Ex-Sevicemen and Women attended the…

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P.m. Opens Harvesting Machinery Exhibition

The Lyndhurst Shire Chronicle · Wednesday 17 March 1954 · page 3

The largest exhibition of agricultural harvesting machinery ever held by a private firm was officially…

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Cumnock Show next

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 17 March 1954 · page 8

A feature at the ill be trotting events for Show next Saturday w56th annual Cumnock prize money totalling £100. In an interview yesterday with the Show…

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Bowls Carnival

Central Western Daily · Thursday 18 March 1954 · page 16

Duntryleague Bowling Club will hold a carnival on Saturday to mark the official opening of the club’s…

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Gulgong Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 March 1954 · page 12

The Gulgong Show last week end was an unqualified success, a credit to its organisers. A full report will…

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Preparations for Dunedoo Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 March 1954 · page 17

The president (Mr. W. H. B. Gaden), secretary (Mr. W. Grant) and members of the Dusedoo Show committee…

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Oberon Show New Pavilion Proposed

National Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1954 · page 6

A meeting of the Oberon Show Committee was well attended, the President (C.r Buckley) was in the chair…

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“Fair Deal for Everyone” in Spring Hill ’Drome Scheme

Central Western Daily · Thursday 18 March 1954 · page 4

Orange city Council Aerodrome Committee’s recommendations for pushing ahead with the Spring Hill aerodrome proposal gave everyone a very fair deal…

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Schools' Swimming Carnival

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 1

A disqualification from a boys' relay event cost Lithgow High School boys the title of the Blue Mountain Schools…

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Photographic Coverage Planned For Cumnock Show

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

The "Express" plans a photographic cover age for tomorrow's Cumnock Show—the 56th in the town's history. Show features will be photographed and selected blocks…

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Travelling Art Show

National Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1954 · page 8

Shaggy dog cartoon artist, Mr. Strom Gould, is to visit Bathurst with the travelling art exhibition, what toles he will tell of the pictures and…

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Holiday for Show

National Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1954 · page 2

Abercromble Shire Council has agreed to the request of the Show Society to have application for April 30, the second day of the…

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Admission Fee Raised Show Society Decision

National Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1954 · page 1

A sheep judging competition for students will be held in conjunction with the Country Life competition at this year's Bathurst Show…

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St. Paul's Boys' Club Exhibition And Concert

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 March 1954 · page 5

Presented by members of St. Paul's Church of England Boys' Club and other artistes, the concert…

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1954 Mudgee Show Was "The Best Ever"

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 March 1954 · page 11

Sir,—I have had a lifetime experience with Shows in general, both as exhibitor and judge, and I also have…

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Ace Minor Grades Show Early Form

Central Western Daily · Tuesday 23 March 1954 · page 15

Members of Ace junior and Reserve grade League sides showed early form on Sunday when they…

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Wolaroi Carnival

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 8

The Parents and Friends’ Auxiliary of Wolaroi College will hold its annual college carnival in the…

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Record Royal Show entries

Central Western Daily · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 9

An all-time record of entries for this year’s Royal Easter Show will severely tax the capacity of the Sydney showground to adequately display them…

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Hockey Carnival

National Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1954 · page 2

St. Patrick's and Waratahs will represent Bathurst at the St. George annual hockey carnival in Sydney at Easter…

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Travelling Ar Exhibition

National Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1954 · page 2

The travelling art exhibition in the Technical College is open to the public during the following hours, (Friday and Saturday nights…

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