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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 5 of 34

Gulgong Carnival. Completing Arrangements

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 1

At the lost meeting of the Gulgong Progress Association which is running the Gulgong Carnival Mr. Dowd reported that the town…

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Swimming Carnival. Lithgow Athletic Club 'S Patriotic Effort

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon the postponed swimming carnival, arranged by the Lithgow Athletic Club,was held at Lake Pillans, and was in every way a success. The function was held…

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In Camp the Boomerangs Arrival on Saturday. Imposing Street Procession. Impressive Gathering at Show Ground. Felicitous Speeches

The Bathurst Times · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 4

The arrival of the "Boomerangs" at Bathurst on Saturday marks an epoch in the history of the district. Never before has such a procession as that…

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Recruiting Fair Day in the City. Country's Weekly Total. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 4

One hundred and thirteen recruits were to-day accepted at the Barracks and Town Hall. The country enlistments for the…

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Benefit Picture Show

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2

A fine audience assembled in the Trades Hall on Monday night, when a picture show was given in aid of the widow and children of the late W. J. Hill, who died a few weeks…

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Carnival Notes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 20

The fallowing further donations have been received: J. J. Davis, Slapdash, 10s 6d; per E. D. Stott: Geo. Stecher, Canadian, 4s; A davis stubbo, 5s…

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Gulgong District Carnival

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 16

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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Mudgee Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 16

The Mudgee A. P. H. and. I. Association's 34th annual exhibition will be held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday March 21, 22 and 23…

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Gullong Carnival Preparations Nearing Completion

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 20

There was a Rood attendance at the Just meeting of the Gulgong Progress Association. Mr. J. J. Dowd (President) was in the chair…

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The Qneen. Of the Gulgong Carnival

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 20

Following are the candidates nominated for the Queen of the Carnival Competition. MISS AMY TAYLOR, Tallewang…

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Western News Carcoar. Carcoar, Thursday. Allies Day. Patriotic Horse Carnival. a Splendid Success. Queen of the Allies

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 3

Allies Day was celebrated at Carcoar to-day, under very favorable conditions. During the greater portion of the…

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Lithgow's Show

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 4

Although the annual show has been abandoned, the growers of flowers, fruit, and vegetables, and persons of artistic taste will be catered to by the local A.H. and P…

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Carnival for Country Soldiers

Leader · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 9

The country districts should be greatly interested in the carnival in the stadium on March 10 (night) and the showground on March 11 (day),…

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Fair Wage Principle. Recognition in Canada. Winnipeg

The Bathurst Times · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 3

A Bill given the second reading in the Mauitoba Legislative gives statutory recognition for the first time in Canada to the fair wage principle…

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Lithgow Show Committee

Democrat · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 6

A meeting of the above was held in the Council Chamber, on Thursday night when there were present:—Messrs. R. Moore (in the chair), Jew. Phillip. Macarthur…

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Proposed Industrial and Horticultural Show

Democrat · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 11

The Show Committee discussed the advisability of holding an Industrial and Horticultural Exhibition shortly at its meeting on Thursday night…

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Molong Show Abandoned Serious war Situation and Necessity for Economy

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 4

There will be no show at Molong this year. At a meeting of the committee of the local P. and A. Association last Saturday,…

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Lithgow Show Limited Exhibition to Be Held

National Advocate · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 3

Although the annual show has been abankoned, the growers of flowers, fruit, and vegetables, and persons of artistic taste will be catered to by the…

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Closed for the Carnival

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 2

Through Mr. Dunn, M.L.A., the Gulgong progress association has received a notification from the Minister for Education. that all public…

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Blayney Show Dates

Leader · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 6

Blayney has stepped in before Wellington in apropriating the Bathurst Show dates. The Wellington Society were thinking of doing this, but…

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