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

Shows & fairs, 1913

990 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 18 of 50

Skating Carnival

Leader · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 6

One of the principal attractions for visitors to Orange and the general public on the second night of the show was the grand skating carnival, which…

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Show Notes

Leader · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 6

Last year, when there was an aviator as a star attraction, the gate takings were £473. They are expected not to fall short of that sum this…

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Show Nights' Dances

Leader · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 6

Lovers of the Terplschorean art were well catered for by the Summer Nights Dance Club on each night of the show, in the Oddfellows' Hall, the…

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Orange Show Sidelights

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 2

Taking all things into consideration, the Orange A. and P. Association is to be congratulated upon the success of its annual show, which concluded…

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Accident at the Show

Leader · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 6

There was genuine sorrow on the Showground yesterday, through a serious accident which befel Miss Myra Smith, the popular and clever…

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Orange Show Concluding Day. Orange

National Advocate · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 4

The Orange Show was concluded to-day in glorious weather. The attendance was larger than that on the corresponding day of last year…

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Record High[?]mp at Quirindi Show. Quirindi, Friday. '

National Advocate · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 6

The second day's attendance at the show constitutes a record for Quirindi. The weather was beautifully fine, and the ring events were the best yet…

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The Orange Show. a Magnificient Success. Third Day

Leader · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 6

"Well, there is no gainsaying the fact that Mr. Nancarrow has made a brilliant success of his first show," could be heard on every side…

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Dubbo Show Races. Entries for Principal Events. Dubbo

National Advocate · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 4

Following are the entries for the principal events for the Dubbo Show races:— GRANDSTAND HANDICAP.—…

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Orange Show. Last Day. Accident to Miss Myra Smith. in Lady's Hunt. Orange

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 2

Orange Show was concluded to-day, there being a very large attendance, but hardly tip to the third day of Bathurst Show. The fixture was the most…

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The Carnival

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 April 1913 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Dunedoo carnival was held on Wednesday last, when the usual enthusiasm was shown. Present: Messrs. G…

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Orange Show. the Traffic

Leader · Monday 14 April 1913 · page 2

Several residents, including Mr. W. Tanner, the ex-secretary of the A. and P. Society, have made mention of the splendid work done by…

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Orange Show Finale. Orange

The Bathurst Times · Monday 14 April 1913 · page 2

The Hunters' Consolation Race, held over from Friday's show, was decided yesterday, the result being a win for W. J. Weir's Zaraba, wall A. Judd's…

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A Lady Rider. Fall at a Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 April 1913 · page 2

There was a sensational accident at the Orange show on Friday morning, when Miss Myrn Smith (niece of Mr R. Smith, of Mudgee) was…

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Mudgee Agricultural Ass[?]iation Wins Exhibits at the Show. Scathing Criticism. Some Important Motions

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 April 1913 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the monthly meeting of the Mudgee Agricultural Association Committee on Saturday afternoon. Mr. V. D…

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Autumn Flower Show

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1913 · page 2
Also in The Bathurst Times

The Autumn Flower Show, to be held on Wednesday next, promises to be an exceptionally fine one. In addition to the numerous exhibits to be…

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Coonamble Show and Side Shows

Leader · Tuesday 15 April 1913 · page 4

Coonamble Show comes off on the 23rd and 24th of this month, and, judging from the schedule before us, is going to be a big affair. The…

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Autumn Flower Show

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 April 1913 · page 2

Arrangements for the Autumn Flower Show, to be opened this afternoon, are now complete. The entries received total nearly 400…

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Bathurst Flower Show

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 16 April 1913 · page 2

Arrangements for the Horticultural Society's autumn show, to be opened this afternoon, are now complete. Nearly 400 entries have been received, almost…

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