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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 17 of 40

The Gulgong Show. To be Held Next Week

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 April 1914 · page 15

The postponed annual show of the Gulgong A. and P. Association is to be held next Wednesday and Thursday, and given fine weather, should…

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Mundooran Race Carnival. a Huge Success. Blue Band fins the Cup. ShaM the Castlereagh Handicap

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 April 1914 · page 22

The Mundooran Amateur Club's races eventuated on Friday and Saturday last, the attendance being exceptionally good, and the weather…

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Bathurst Show Judging Day Yesterday's Awards Gold and Threatening Weather. G. Trevitt Scores Again. Horses and Cattle the Features

National Advocate · Thursday 23 April 1914 · page 3

The 52nd annual exhibition of the Bathurst A.H. and P. Association, which opened yesterday, was not favored with the most agreeable weather…

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The Show Frocks

National Advocate · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 2

Perfect sunshine, and a lovely green lawn greeted the wearers of the many beautiful costumes. Blue, in various shades, predominated. In hats,…

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Visitors to the Show

The Bathurst Times · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 2

Mr. W. J. Nancarrow, the energetic secretary of the Orange A. H. & P. Association, visited Bathurst yesterday. Mr. Nancarrow spent a busy day in…

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Fruit at Bathurst Show

Leader · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 2

"Instead of those stands being chock full of exhibits, as they were a couple of years ago, there is much empty space this year." Such was the…

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Maitland Show Accidents. Sydney

Leader · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 3

At the Maitland Show to-day during the jumping contests, Mrs. Ralston, of Lorn, had her leg broken. Mrs. O'Hearn, who was thrown…

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Orange Flowers at Bathurst Show

Leader · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 2

A formidable array of Orange horticultural exhibits were on view in the art pavilion at the Bathurst Show yesterday. The prize winners from…

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Show Accident. West Maitland

National Advocate · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 2

An accident occurred in the [?] contest to-day, when Miss Ral[?] Lorn, had a log fractured thr[?] horse fallings on her…

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The Big Day Bathurst Show Interesting Ring Events. Wilfred Denver Wins Show Handicap. Official Opening

The Bathurst Times · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 2

The second day of the Bathurst Show is recognised as the people's day. It is the day when the country people flock to the carnival with the holiday spirit…

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District Exhibits at R.a.s. Show

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 8

The district exhibition competition at the Royal Agricultural Society's Easter show gives outward and visible signs of having shot its bolt, and therefore the Council of…

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"Spinning Jenny" at the Show Young Man Fined

National Advocate · Friday 24 April 1914 · page 3

At the Bathurst Police Court yesterday a young man named John Worling (31), pleaded guilty to having played an unlawful game on the Bathurst…

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Orange Show

Leader · Saturday 25 April 1914 · page 5

Mr. Walter Nancarrow, the secretary of the Orange show, which will be opened on Wednesday, was a busy man in Bathurst duriner the progress…

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Show Frocks

National Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1914 · page 2

Miss Muriel Lee, embroidered muslin ; panama hat. Miss Rivett, electric blue cloth coat and skirt ; black hat, white plumes…

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A Show Purchase

Leader · Saturday 25 April 1914 · page 6

A large purchase of ladies' peggy bags, in suede, morocco, and Russian leather, has just been landed by Mr. E. Jones, of the I.X.L. They are…

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Competent Show Judges

Leader · Saturday 25 April 1914 · page 8

A deputation to the Minister for Agriculture this week made the request that, as the State subsidised agricultural shows, he should take…

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Trotting at the Show

National Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1914 · page 4

A correspondent writes : "The Bathurst A.H, and P. Association since its inception has been a household word in the world of trotting,…

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Sporting. the Turf. Show Races

Leader · Saturday 25 April 1914 · page 6

The list of events, with prize-money attached, for next Saturday's Orange show races, appear in our advertising columns this morning. It is also…

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Bathurst Show. Some District Winners

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1914 · page 9

Bathurst Show opened on Tuesday last in fine weather and before a very great crowd. Mr A. G Ashford, Minister for Agriculture performing…

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Should Bathurst Show be Held Earlier?

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 25 April 1914 · page 2

Several visitors to Bathurst have expressed, the opinion that our Show is held too late in the autumn. Mr. A. R. Payten, who judged the ring events…

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