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

Shows & fairs, 1916

665 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 14 of 34

Orange Show and Races

National Advocate · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 2

The secretary has received record entries for the forthcoming Orange Show, to be held on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday next. The…

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Events to Come. Wellington Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 2

The Wellington Show will be held on 11th and 12th April, 1916. Libetrain prizes in all sections. Special train fares will be arranged from all…

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General News Autumn Flower Show

National Advocate · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 2

A meeting of ladies willing to help with refreshments at the forthcoming Flower Show, is to be held in the Mayor's room this afternoon. It is…

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Western Wheat King Coming to Orange Show

Leader · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 1

Mr. J. B. Roach, of "La Bona," Gilgandra, the champion prize wheat grower of the State, and who has won several champion prizes at the…

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The Leader and Stock and Station News. Monday, April 3rd, 1916. Local and General. Orange Show Races

Leader · Monday 3 April 1916 · page 2

The Orange Jockey Club draw the attention of horse owners to the fact that nominations for the Show Races close to-night, at 9 o'clock, at the…

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Orange Show Races. the Entries

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1916 · page 5

Entries for the Orange Show races on Saturday next are as follows: Patriotic Handicap: Imlac; Motley, April Rose; Sans Gene; Brown and…

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The Show

Leader · Wednesday 5 April 1916 · page 1

To-day is the opening of the 1916 Orange Show, and already the town is being invaded with visitors who intend seeing the carnival through…

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The Show Traffic

Leader · Wednesday 5 April 1916 · page 1

Persons driving to the Show are particularly notified that the route of the ground each morning must be taken via McLachlan street,…

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Show Week Attractions

Leader · Wednesday 5 April 1916 · page 2

The proprietor of the Star Theatre, next Australian Hall, has made special arrangements to show every night this week a programme of…

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Orange Show and the Rain

Leader · Wednesday 5 April 1916 · page 1

A writer in the Wellington "Times' facetiously remarks that it is a peculiar fact that rain has fallen during Orange show week for the past ten…

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The Turf Orange Show Races. Following are the nominations for next Saturday's Orange Show races

Leader · Wednesday 5 April 1916 · page 1

Patriotic Handicap—lralac, April Hose, Sans Gene, Brown and Pink. Muriate, Torula, Iluenalt. Tuial Stakes.—Lady Venicia, Nek,…

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"Inside the Lines." the Great O.P. Show Attraction

Leader · Wednesday 5 April 1916 · page 2

"Veni, vidi, vici," may truly be said of the Orange Players' initial performance of the big red, white and blue show attraction, J. C. Williamson's…

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Orange Show Race Handicaps. The following are the handicaps for the Orange Show meeting to take place on Saturday next:—

Leader · Wednesday 5 April 1916 · page 2

Patriotic Handicap: Torula 9.3, Brown and Pink 9.0, Ruenalt 8.2, Muriate 8.2, April Rose 8.0, Motley 7.9, Imlac 6.7, Sans Gene 6.7…

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Grand Fair at Town Hall

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 April 1916 · page 15

A grand fair will be held in the Mudgee Town Hall on the Afternoon and evening of May 9th, in aid of the 19th battalion and other…

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Events to Come. Wellington Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 6 April 1916 · page 15

The Wellington Show will be held on 11th and 12th April, 1916. Liberal prizes in all sections. Special train faros will be arranged from all…

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Orange Show. a Successful Exhibition

Leader · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 8

The Orange Show of 1916 was ushered in on Wednesday in ideal weather, and from an exhibition standpoint was one of the most successful…

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Blayney Show

National Advocate · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 4

At Wednesday night's meeting of the Bathurst Council, a letter was read from the secretary of the Blayney A.H. and P. Association, asking…

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Orange Show

Molong Argus · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 4

The Orange Show opened on Wednesday in spleadid weather. There was a good display of exhibits, both in number and quality. Amongst the successful…

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Dalton's Show Display

Leader · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 2

Absolutely the most comprehensive exhibit on the ground was that of Dalton's Ltd., whose pavilion was crowded both on the opening day and…

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Fruit for Orange Show

Leader · Friday 7 April 1916 · page 2

Some enthusiasm and friendly rivalry have been incited into growers here by a par wnicli recently appeared in the Orange '.Leader,' to Hie…

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