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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 3 of 34

Caretaker at the Show Ground

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 2

In a letter submitted to the committee of the A. H. and P. Association at the meeting yesterday, the caretaker of the Show Ground, Mr. D. Bulloch, wrote…

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Dubbo Show Off Military Occupation of the Ground

National Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 3

The Secretary of the Dubbo P. A. and H. Association advises that owing to the occupation of the Dubbo Show Ground by the military authorities, the…

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No Show Definite Abandonment A.h. & P. Association Meets. Record Attendance. Unanimous Vote to Cancel 1918 Fixture

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 4

There is to be no 1916 show under the auspices of the Bathurst A.H. & P. Association. As the result of a motion formally moved by Mr. W…

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Bathurst Show Abandoned Decision of A. H. & P. Council Racecourse Alternative Turned Down. Inventory of Property to Be Taken. Interesting and Outspoken Discussion

National Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1916 · page 2

The Bathurst A. H. and P. Council met in the "Advocate" 'buildings yesterday to consider the fate of the 1916 Show. Mr. W. J. McPhillamy…

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Show Schedules

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 3

Mudgee Show schedules have now been issued to almost every person interested in the big local event. Some people may have been missed…

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Dubbo Show Abandoned

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 3

Owing to the occupation of the Dubbo Show Ground by the military authorities the committee of the Dubbo P., A., and H., Association…

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Lithgow Show Abandoned

Leader · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 4

It has been decided to abandon the annual show of the Lithgow A.H. and P. Association, and to substitute a flower, fruit, vegetable, and…

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The Royal Show. Prize List Issued

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 1
Also in Leader

The Council of the R.A.S. has very pluckily increased the total of the prize money for the Royal Show to be held next Easter, and has also…

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Bathurst Trotting Club Prospects for February Meeting. Application for Show Ground

National Advocate · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 4

The Bathurst A. H. & P. Council had before thorn on Friday an application from the Bathurst Trotting Club with reference to its February…

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On the Show Ground Alleged Good and Bad Alterations. Caretaker's Request to A.H. AND P. COUNCIL

National Advocate · Monday 24 January 1916 · page 3

Mr. W. Bullock, Show Ground caretaker, forwarded to Friday's special meeting of the A.H. and P. Council a letter venturing the opinion that…

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The Abandonment of the Show

National Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1916 · page 2

It cannot be said that the decision of the A. H. & P. Council, to abandon on the 1916 Show was either wise or popular. It has taken 53 years to…

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Orange Show

Leader · Wednesday 26 January 1916 · page 4

Now that there will be no show at either Bachurst, Lithgow or Dubbo this year, this places Orange in the position of being the only show of any…

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Gulgong Show Carnival

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 19

The above interesting function will take place on the Gulgong Show Ground on Wednesday February 23. A splendid schedule of prizes…

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Flirtation Hill Drainage. Deputation from the Agricultural Society

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 28

At the conclusion of the Mudgee Council meeting, a deputation from the Mudgee Agricultural Association consisting of Messrs. V. D. Cor and…

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Gulgong District Carnival

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 12

The Gulgong District Carnival will be held on the Gulgong Showground on Wednesday, February 23, 1916, under the auspices of the Gulgong…

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Dubbo Show Abandoned

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 19

Owing to the occupation of the Dubbo Show Ground by the military authorities the committee of the Dubbo P. A. and H. Association…

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The Royal Show Prize List Issued

National Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 1

The Council of the R.A.S. has very pluckily increased the total of the prize money for the Royal Show to be held next Easter, and has also added a few…

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Industrial Hall Burnt. on Forbes Show Ground. Forbes

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 4

The Industrial Hall on the Forbes Show Ground was destroyed by fire last night. The outbreak is supposed to have started in some straw left by the…

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Fire at Forbes Show Ground Buildings Destroyed. Grass-fire Spreads Extensively. Damage £1000. FORBES

National Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1916 · page 4

The large industrial hall and poultry pavilion at the Show Ground were totally destroyed by a fire, which started in the grass, near the…

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