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

Shows & fairs, 1915

866 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 14 of 44

Sydney Show First Three Days' Slack

National Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1915 · page 3

The attendances at the Royal Sydney Show for the first three days show a falling off in the aggregate of nearly 11,200, and in the gate takings…

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Sydney Show. Yesterday's Large Attendance. Fine and Cool Weather. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1915 · page 5

The Sydney Show was continued to-day in fine and cool weather. There was a large attendance, but was not up to previous years. A big programme…

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Royal Show Big Attendance. High Jump. Won by Landlock. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 3 April 1915 · page 5

Beautiful weather enabled an immense crowd to be present at the Royal Show to-day. The official figures, give the attendance at 93,000, and the takings…

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Autumn Racing Carnival. Saturday's Racing

Leader · Tuesday 6 April 1915 · page 2

First Hurdle Race: Hallmark, (How[?]) 1; Jack Ric[?] 2, Bibbenluke 3. Autumn Stakes: Sir Alwynton (A. Wood), 1; Ulva's Isle 2, S[?] Spasa 3…

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Motor Cycling. Coulburn Carnival. Goulburn

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 6 April 1915 · page 4

Good weather prevailed hero yesterday for the Sydney Bicycle and Motorcycle Club's second annual State Championship meeting…

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Sydney Show Ladies' High Jump. World's Record Broken. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1915 · page 2

There was a large crowd at the Sydney Show this afternoon when the weather cleaned after the morning showers…

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The Leader Tuesday, April 6, 1915. Local and General. Another Show Postponed

Leader · Tuesday 6 April 1915 · page 2

Owing to the continued dry weather in the Warren district it has been decided to abandon the show this year, or until the condition of the country…

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Royal Show Ladies' High Jump. New World's Record. Miss Myra Smith Thrown. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 6 April 1915 · page 2

The Royal Show was continued [?] day. The weather was fine until [?] o'clock, when steady rain began to fall…

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Vast Western Fighting. Stories of Mountain Warfare. Allies Show Further Progress. London, Monday. A Paris official message says:—

Leader · Tuesday 6 April 1915 · page 2

At La Boiselle and Dompriere mountain warfare was continued to our notable advantage. Prisoners taken at Boiselle-Pre[?] from…

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The Royal Show

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1915 · page 2

The attendances at the Royal Show were not materially smaller than last year until Monday, when the weather caused a drop of about 15,000. There were several falls in the…

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Bathurst Show Splendid Entry of Jumpers

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 7 April 1915 · page 2

Mr. Turrell, secretary of the Bathurst Show, announced yesterday that a splendid entry in jumpers had been received. The owners and horses are;…

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Horse Events at Royal Show Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 7 April 1915 · page 3

The Royal Show was continued to[?]y. Owing to the heavy rain many of [?]he ring events had to be abandoned The John See High Jump was…

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Show Holidays Turon Shire Employees. Councillor Sullivan's Disclaimer

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 April 1915 · page 3

The men employed by the Turon Shire, were at yesterday's meeting of the Turon Shire Council granted April 15 and 16 as holidays in the…

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Sydney Show. Poor Attendance. Rain Affects Ring Events. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 April 1915 · page 3

Ring events at the Sydney Show this morning were out of the question owing to rain. In the afternoon there were few people present, beyond a few…

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Royal Show Another Wet Day. Some Ring Events Pu[?] Off. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 7 April 1915 · page 2

The Royal Show was continued to-day, rain again falling, with the result that some of the ring events had to be postponed…

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Coonamble Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 22

The Coonamble P. and A. Association will hold their annual show on Wednesday and Thursday, May 12th . and 13th. Entries close on Monday,…

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Bathurst Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 2

The big Bathurst show is fired to take place on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, April 14, 15 and 16. This annual function is the most…

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Bathurst Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 22

The big Bathurst show is fixed to take place on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday, April 14, 15 and 16. This annual function is the most…

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Cassilis Patriotic Sports Carnival

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 2

A grand patriotic carnival will be held at Cassilis on Monday next. April 5. The meeting is registered under the N.S.W. Athletic League…

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The Orange Show

Leader · Thursday 8 April 1915 · page 4

All gentlemen who intend going to our show this year will want to go there dressed well. Right gentlemen leave your suit order now at Fisher's…

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