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

Shows & fairs, 1911

635 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 14 of 32

Art Exhibits at the Show. (To the Editor.)

The Bathurst Times · Monday 1 May 1911 · page 4

Sir,—With reference to the criticism on the art section of the show by A. Dattilo Rubbo (whose statements I thoroughly endorse) I feel a little…

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The Orange Show Ground Appeal. Trustees Subject to Taxation

Leader · Monday 1 May 1911 · page 2

At the Orange Court this morning the Police Magistrate, Mr. E. Marriott, gave his reserved decision in the matter of the appeal by the trustees of…

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Bathurst Turf Club. Show Meeting the Punters' Day Out

The Bathurst Times · Monday 1 May 1911 · page 3

The Show meeting of the Bathurst Turf Club was held under delightful weather conditions, and there was a splendid attendance. The Bathurst…

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Show Week Entertainments

Leader · Tuesday 2 May 1911 · page 2

There will be no lack of entertainments in Orange during the present week. To-night, in the Australian Hall, the Moving Theatre Co., under…

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The Roubaix Exhibition. Australia’s Great Resources

Leader · Tuesday 2 May 1911 · page 2

The Roubaix exhibition has been opened by the Minister of Commerce. Capt. Collins represented Australia. Sneaking at the banquet, the Mayor…

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Bathurst Show a Few Suggestions. by a Visiting Pressman

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 2 May 1911 · page 2

A column of comment, including m[?] practical suggestions, is contributed to the "S.M. Herald" by a writer who visited our show last week. This visitor…

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The Orange Show. a Great Exhibition

Leader · Wednesday 3 May 1911 · page 2

Hearts were lighten[?] when it was found this morning that Ideal weather had set in for the opening of the Orange Show. So…

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The Hon. G. S. Beeby to Open Toe Show

Leader · Wednesday 3 May 1911 · page 2

Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following letter from the Minister’s Secretary:— “As the Hon. J.L. Trade is unable to the…

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Show Musical Programme

Leader · Thursday 4 May 1911 · page 2

In the fine arts pavilion at the show, where the piano firms made their displays, a programme of interesting musical compositions was…

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Show Week Entertainments

Leader · Thursday 4 May 1911 · page 2

To-night the Phillip Lytton Company will present in their moving theatre, in Lord's Place, Rolf Boldrewood's magnificent Australian play in five…

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Orange Show Success of Bathurst Exhibitors a Moderate Attendance. Orange

National Advocate · Thursday 4 May 1911 · page 2

Ideal weather favored the opening day of the Orange A. and P. Association's Show. There was, however, only a moderate attendance. The…

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Orange Show Report

The Bathurst Times · Friday 5 May 1911 · page 2

Owing to the inconvenience caused by the obstinacy of our linotype, we were yesterday compelled to hold over our report of the Orange Show which we…

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Orange Show the Awards. Bathurst Successes

The Bathurst Times · Friday 5 May 1911 · page 2

Better weather than prevailed and is prevailing, could not be wished for for the Orange Show which opened on Wednesday. The exhibits, taken as a whole,…

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Kerr Bros.’ Show Fat Stock

Leader · Saturday 6 May 1911 · page 2

Messrs Kerr, Bros, of Well wood, are yarding, through Messrs Couison, Harton and Co., their show fat stock next Thursday, including the prize winning…

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Orange Show Accident to a Lady Rider. Orange, Friday. [?]

National Advocate · Saturday 6 May 1911 · page 4

Miss Dony Fogg, who was riding Emu Plains this afternoon in the Con­solation High Jump, met with a nasty spill. The horse tripped over the…

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Orange Show Takings

Leader · Monday 8 May 1911 · page 2

The takings in connection with the recent Orange Show are available. On the first day (Wednesday) £20/16 wan taken at the gates. This is the…

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The Recent Show. Some Congratulatory Letters

Leader · Monday 8 May 1911 · page 4

Mr. W. Tanner, secretary of the Orange A. and P. Association, is in receipt of many congratulatory letters concerning the late show…

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Equestrienne's Bad Fall. at Orange Show. Orange

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 May 1911 · page 1

Miss Dolly Fogg, the Tasmanian horsewoman, who was riding Mr. A. Judd's Emu Plains at the Orange Show this afternoon over the high jump, met with a…

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Orange Show Takings

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1911 · page 2

The takings in connection with the recent Orange Show are available. On the first day the sum of £20 16s was taken at the gates, the lowest on…

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Footballers and the Show Ground. To the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 May 1911 · page 2

Sir,--Footballers, who play in matches on the local showground, have to put up with many drawbacks. In the first place the exceedingly hard and…

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