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

Shows & fairs, 1914

799 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 13 of 40

Infants' School Fair

Leader · Thursday 9 April 1914 · page 2

Miss Ellis, the head in stress of the intants' school, Orange, is more than pleased with the result of the recent fair, held for the purpose of raising…

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Merriwa Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 April 1914 · page 21

The Merriwa, show will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, May 6 and 7. Entries close on April 25. Schedules may be had on application…

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Gulgong Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 April 1914 · page 19

The Gulgong Show promises to be a successful event. after all. An additional lot of special prizes has been given, among them being £1/1/…

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Gulgong Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 April 1914 · page 21

The Gulgong Show which was postponed on account of the dry weather, will now be held on Wednesday and Thursday. April 29th and 30th…

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Gulgong Show Notes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 April 1914 · page 22

Gulgong Show, Wednesday and Thursday, April 29 and 30. Entries close Saturday. April 25. Make a note of the date…

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Royal Show Opened. Sydney

Leader · Thursday 9 April 1914 · page 2

The Royal Show was opened by the State Governor this afternoon. He was presented with an address expressing the pleasure of the…

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Western District Exhibit At the Royal Show. Placed Third

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 April 1914 · page 16

The Western District farm produce exhibit at the Royal Show took third prize. The first ribbon went to Inverell and the second to Southern…

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The Royal Show. Official Opening. Speeches at the Banquet. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 9 April 1914 · page 2

The Royal Show was officially opened to-day by the State Governor. Responding at the banquet to the toast of his health, Sir Gerald…

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" That Fair-Haired Policeman !"

The Bathurst Times · Friday 10 April 1914 · page 2

Constable Gibbons life is threatened. At the Police Court yesterday a man who was found wandering at large on Gorman's Hill, and in whose lodging…

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Show Fatality Ex-jockey Crushed. by Falling Horse. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 10 April 1914 · page 2

Joseph O'Donnell (33, an ex-jockey, and a groom, employed by Mr. Tom Payten, the well-known horse-trainer, was riding a mare on the Sydney Show…

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Dunedoo Agricultural Society. Finances ol the Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Saturday 11 April 1914 · page 2

A committee meeting of the Dunedoo Agricultural Society was held in Craft's Hall on Thursday night last, there being present: Messrs. G. C…

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Show Fatality. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 11 April 1914 · page 2

Joseph Hugh O'Donnell. an ex-jockey, who met with an accident at the Show yesterday, has died…

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New Governor-General Entertained by Sporting Men. "Clean and Fair." Australia's Sport. London

National Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1914 · page 4

Representing the Australian Sporting Association, Mr. Gordon Inglis entertained Sir Ronald Munro Forguson at luncheon to-day. Amongst…

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Record Broken Royal Show High Jump. Circus Horse Clears 7 Feet. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 11 April 1914 · page 2

Splendid weather favored the continuation of the Royal Show this afternoon. The main interest was centred in the…

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Panic Amongst Spectators Sensation at Royal Show. Blood Mare Bolts. Eleven Persons Injured. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1914 · page 4

Some excitement was caused on the Show Ground to-day owing to a blood marc, which was being groomed by its owner, Albert' Hitchcock, of…

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Royal Show. Sydney

Leader · Tuesday 14 April 1914 · page 3

At the show to-day the ladies' high jump was won by Exchange, rider Mrs. Stace, with Sunray, the same rider, second. All except Lord…

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Carcoar En Fete Carnival and Horse Show. Carcoar

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 April 1914 · page 2

The Annual Hospital Carnival and Horse Parade, in aid of the Carcoar District Hospital, took place on Easter Monday, on the South Carcoar…

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Bathurst Show Bright Prospects. Splendid Entries

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 April 1914 · page 3

"What are the prospects for next week's Bathurst show?" This question was put to Mr. S. V. Tunrell, secretary of the A.H. and P. Association,…

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Sydney Show the Concluding Days. John Lee High Jump. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 15 April 1914 · page 2

The Royal Show is drawing to a close, and the attendance is diminishing. The John Lee High Jump was to-day…

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The Coming Show Big Attractions Next Week. Some Fine Exhibits. Will Gaillaux Come

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 15 April 1914 · page 2

Bathurst, in the opinion of the Show secretary, Mr. S.v.Turrell, will undoubtedly create a record in the history of the A.H. & P. Society next week…

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