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

Shows & fairs, 1913

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Disturbing a Picture Show Young Man Fined. "He Punched Me First."

National Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1913 · page 7

A young man, named George Summers, pleaded "guilty with provocation," at the Bathurst police court yesterday, to a charge of having…

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Carnival at Blackheath

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 3

On Friday evening the All Black Company held their first skating carnival. The hall was beautifully decorated with flags and Chinese lanterns. There were about 80…

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Catholic Education Plea for a "Fair Compromise." Address by Bishop Dunne

National Advocate · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 3

Catholic education was the subject of an address by the Right Rev. Dr. Dunne, Catholic Bishop of Bathurst, at the blessing of the additions to the…

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Picture Show Panic. New York

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 2

A boy's cries of " fire," and the smoke from a burning film, resulted in a terrible panic at a city picture show. There were 4000 persons in the hall…

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Gable News. Trades Union Bill. a Fair Compromise. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 4

In a leading article on the Trades Union Bill, which has just passed its third reading in the House of Commons, the "Times" says that the…

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Vogue of the Picture Show. Sunday Amusements. London

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 4

Preaching yesterday at the Regent's Park Chapel, the Rev. F.B. Meyer, the well-known Baptist minister, expressed the regret he felt that candidates at the…

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Stampede at Picture Show a Boy's False Alarm. Two Women Succumb. New York

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 3

Following upon a boy's cry of "Fire!" a panic took place at a picture theatre. Four hundred people dashed at the doorways, and many…

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Harrassing the Agricultural Society

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 21

We notice that at the last meeting of the Mudgee Agricultural Association, the committee decided to refuse to undertake a guarantee for…

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Show Notes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 10

Schedules for the forthcoming thirty-first exhibition of the Mudgee Agricultural Association may be obtained on application to the secretary…

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Gulgong Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 17

The Gulgong show will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, February 26 and 27. Entries close on Saturday, February 22. All information…

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Mudgee Annual Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 17

The Mudgee A.P.H. and I. Association's show will be held on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. March 4, 5, and 6. Entries for all…

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Gulgong Show Appointing Judges

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 23

At the last committee meeting of the Gulgong A. and. P. Association a good deal of discussion occurred on the question as to whether it was…

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Show Week and the Town Hall

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 February 1913 · page 21

In mother column the Mudgee Municipal Council is advertising for tenders for the renting of the Town Hall during show, week…

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An Alleged Insult Trainer and Caretaker. Incident at Show-ground

National Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1913 · page 6

Mr. G. Millsom, veterinary surgeon, of Hope-street, Bathurst, wrote to yesterday's meeting of the Bathurst A.H. and P. Council, complaining that he…

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Merriwa Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 2

The Merriwa Show, which is always a groat success, and which this year promises to be brighter and better than ever, is fixed to happen on…

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Gulgong Show Schedules

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 2

Intending exhibitors and others interested in the Gulgong show may obtain schedules of this event from tho "Guardian" office…

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Royal Show Closing of Entries

National Advocate · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 4

The secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society points out that the Royal Show being nearly three weeks earlier this year, it is very necessary that…

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Swimming Carnival at Lithgow. Cup Secured by Small Arms

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 2

The first annual carnival of the Hartley District Swimming Association was held in the small arms dam on Saturday afternoon, when despite the very wet and…

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The Royal Sho.w Closing Op Entries

Leader · Monday 10 February 1913 · page 2

The secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society points out that, the Royal Show being nearly three weeks earlier this year, it is very necessary…

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Lithgow Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 21

Lithgow show, which is fixed to be held on February 21 and 22, promiers to constitute a record. The genial Mr. Tom Upton is secretary…

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