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

Shows & fairs, 1912

937 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 47

Bathurst As a Show Town

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 1 January 1912 · page 4

Just what kind of a show town Bathurst is has been fully exemplified this week. West's Pictures, Ltd., packed the School of Arts on Christmas night, to is…

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Wollongong Show

National Advocate · Friday 5 January 1912 · page 2

The Wollongong Show will take place on February 1, 2, and 3. An advt[?] appears in this issue…

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The Cycling Carnival. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 6 January 1912 · page 2

The cyclists in the six days' race up to 3.30 p.m. covered 1702 miles. The men wore ridng all the afternoon in heavy rain. At times great hailstones…

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Amusements at the Show

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 2

The respective merits of a merry-go-round" and a "steam riding gallery" were discussed at yesterday's meeting of the A.H. and P. Association,…

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Cycling Conclusion of Big Carnival. Donaldson v. Cyclist. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 2

The cycling carnival was concluded to-night. A. Shepherd, of Newcastle, made a successful attack on the Australasian mile paced record, from a…

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Aviator Hart in Bathurst Where's the Obstacle? Suggested Show Boon

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 2

Why should not Mr. W. E. Hart, the first Australian aviator to gain the Aerial Club's certificate, come to Bathurst. The reason, if there is any,…

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Two Fair Girls Clergyman Victimised. Remarkable Stories by Women Impostors. the Western Suburbs Raided Alleged Monte Carlo at Manly. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1912 · page 3

The story told yesterday afternoon in Manly by a well-known clergyman of Srathfield district, concerning the donigs of two mysterious young…

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Show Programme

National Advocate · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 2

The revising committees of the Bathurst A.H. and P. Association met yesterday afternoon, and discussed the programme for the forthcoming show…

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Dark or Fair

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 13 January 1912 · page 3

A French savant has elicited an avalanche of protests from those members of the fair sex who are literally fair, and who are described as blondes. All…

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Sacrilegious Republicans. a Revered Image Destroyed. Angry Catholics Show Fight. Lisbon

National Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1912 · page 5

Republicans at Ontaro (?) destroyed a much-revered image of Our Lady of Lourdes, in the neighboring village of Assentis. Two thousand Catholics…

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Mr. R. L Gilmour's Questions MR. E. T. Webb in Reply. Some Queries for Mr. Gilmour. Show and Municipal Matters

National Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1912 · page 6

Mr. E. T. Webb writes as follows: My attention was called late last evening, to an account of your representative's interview with Mr. R. L…

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Show Notes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 2

Copies of schedules for the forthcoming A.P.H. and T. Show, to take place on March 13. 14, and 15, may be obtained on application to the…

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Blayney Show Entertainments

National Advocate · Monday 15 January 1912 · page 3

Following its usual practice the Blayney Agricultural Society (says the "West Macquarie") has engaged the Town Hall on both nights of the…

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School of Arts Hall for Show Week

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1912 · page 2

As will be seen by reference to our business columns, the committee of the School of Arts is calling for tenders for the Hall for Show Week,…

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Country Lawn Tennis Carnival

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 17 January 1912 · page 2

The country lawn, tennis carnival was entered upon on Double Bay Courts, Sydney, on Monday afternoon, The entries were a record, and some interesting games were…

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Show Notes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 20

Copies of schedules may be obtained on application from the secretary or any of the business houses in town…

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Memorial Place Application for Show Week

National Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1912 · page 2

Mr. H. Barton, proprietor of Barton Brothers' Circus, wrote to last night's meeting of the Bathurst Council enquiring if he could rent…

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Cumnock P.. A.. and H. Association

Molong Argus · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 7

A committee meeting was held on Saturday last. Present—Messrs. W. Black(President), G. H. Bowbay, F. J. Bowbay, G. Hopper, R. Reynolds,…

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Tennis Country Tennis Carnival. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 2

At the continuation of the Country Tennis Carnival to-day, Cowra beat Cooma by 5 sets 38 games to 3 sets 33 games, and Armidale defeated…

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Horse Judge at Bathurst Show

National Advocate · Friday 19 January 1912 · page 2

Mr. W. Mugridge, of Sydney, the well-known horse judge, wrote to yesterday's meeting of the Bathurst A.H. and P. Association, stating that…

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