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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 7 of 34

Orange Show Schedules

Leader · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 2

The schedules for the forthcoming Orange Show, which have been printed at "The Leader" office, will be ready for distribution to-morrow. The…

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Show Notes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 16

Entries for the Mudgee Agricultural Society's Show to be held on March 21, 22 and 23, close in Tuesday, March 7, 1916, with the…

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Mudgee Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 17

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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Gulgong Carnival. A Great Success

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 18

The Gulgong Carnival held yesterday was a huge success. There was a large attendance despite the rain. The gate takings…

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Fair at Katoomba. in Aid of Baptist Church

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 February 1916 · page 6

The prosaic interior of the Katoomba Town Hall was transformed on Wednesday afternoon, whilst representatives of all the nations of the earth were very much in evidence…

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Mudgee Agricultural Society

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 February 1916 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Mudgee Agricultural Society will be held on Saturday next at the Cudgegong Chambers, when the chief business…

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Local and District Collieries. a Fair Fortnight

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 28 February 1916 · page 2

An average of about 11 shifts each was worked at the local collieries during the past fortnight, although many of the shifts were broken owing to the inadequate supply of…

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All Schools' Sports and Show Week

National Advocate · Monday 28 February 1916 · page 2

A movement is on foot to inaugurate an All Schools' Sports during what was originally intended to be Show Week, but which was…

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Rosehill Races. Sydney, Sunday. There was a fair attendance at the above races yesterday, and the following are the results:—

Leader · Monday 28 February 1916 · page 2

Hurdles: Royal Hastings 1, Command 2, May Music 3. Winner 2 to 1. Won by 3 lengths in 3.56. February Handicap: La Steppe 1…

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Orange Show

Leader · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 2

The annual exhibition or the products of Orange, which is now only a few weeks distant, gives promise this year of being equally as successful if…

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Orange A. and P. Association, Arranging for the Coming Show

Leader · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 1

The general meeting of the committee of this Society was held in the Foresters' Hall on Monday afternoon. Mr. Chas Blunt (vice president) was…

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Bowing Notes Fred Gilmore Shows American Form. Darcy's Next Contest. Holland and Clabby. Carnival Doings

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 4

Last Saturday, in his contest against Frank O'Connor, Fred Gilmore displayed all the form with which he is credited in America. It was truly…

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Show Notes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 24

Nominations for the Mudgce Agricultural Society's Show, to be held on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, March 21st, 22nd and 23rd…

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Gulgong Carnival. Very Successful Event. The Carnival Queen. Interesting Details

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 20

The Carnival, so much talked of for some time eventuated on February 23 and needles to say the Gulgong Progress Association the governing…

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Dunedoo P., A, and I. Association. Annual Show Abandoned

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 11

A largely-attended meeting of the members of the above society was held on Saturday afternoon last, to decide whether it was advisable to…

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The Queen of the Carnival. a Tremendous Success Miss Mary Wild the Winner

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 20

Nothing popularised the Carnival so much as the competition for the Queen of the day. Sometimes all other matters in connection with the day were…

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Comforts Carnival

Leader · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 3

Great success is attending the carnival for the comforts of the Light Horsemen, to be held on the evening of Friday, 10th March, at the stadium,…

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Oberon Show First Day. Bathurst Winners. Oberon

National Advocate · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 2

The twentieth annual show of the Oberon A.H. and P. Association was opened at Oberon, yesterday, and will be concluded to-day. Fine, cool wear…

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Unique Carnival

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 2

On Saturday next Bathurst will witness a display that will be unique in the annals of the city. The day is to be celebrated by a camp…

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Camp Carnival

National Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 4

One of the greatest military displays ever held in the State takes place on the Bathurst Show Ground on Saturday afternoon next, March, 11, when…

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