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

Shows & fairs, 1917

575 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 29

Royal Show the First Day. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 4 April 1917 · page 2

The Royal Show opened to-day. It is regarded by many as the best for years. The sheep and agricultural displays are well ahead of former…

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Royal Show Western Exhibits. Inverell Scores. Imported Stallions Win. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1917 · page 2

The Sydney show was opened to-day, the greater part of the proceedings being devoted to judging. Light rain fell in the morning, but later in the…

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Skating Carnival

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 21

Local skaters are to be well catered for on Thursday, May 3, when a monster carnival is to be held on the up-to-date and popular Criterion…

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Cassilis patriotic Carnival

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 21

A grand patriotic carnival will be held at Cassilis on Easter Monday, April 9. The principal sporting events are:—Opening…

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Orange Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 21

The annual Orange Show will take place on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, the 18th, 19th and 20th April, 1917. There is expected to be…

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Wellington Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 21

The Wellington Show will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 24 and 25, 1917. Special trains will run from all Western…

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The Royal Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 17
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The Show was opened at night last night for the first time in its history. There was a large attendance…

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Wellington Show Catalogues

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 17

Catalogues for the Wellington Show, the dates of which are advertised in the "Guardian," can be obtained on application at this office…

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Royal Show District Exhibit. Won by Inverell. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 2

The Royal Agricultural Society's show was officially opened to-day in delightful weather by the State Governor, who congratulated the society…

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Western District at the Royal Show. Secures Second Place

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 4

The Western District Exhibit at the Royal Show secured second place this year, the points being: Inverell 713, Western 636, North Coast 598, South…

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The Royal Show. Western District. Second Prize Taker. Inter-district Exhibit

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 April 1917 · page 18

At the Royal Show now in progress in Sydney the Western. District, in which, of course, Mudgee is included, secured second prize…

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Wellington Show

Leader · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 4

Secretary Rotton, of the Wellington A. and P. Association, states that their show, which is to be held on the 24th and 25th instant…

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Show Tea Tent

Leader · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 4

An enthusiastic meeting of ladies was held at the Town Hall on Wednesday, the Mayoress, (Mrs. McNeilly) presiding. The secretaries…

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The P.p. and C. Show

The Bathurst Times · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 2

All arrangements in connection with the Easter Show, to be held on the Bathurst Showground to-morrow and Monday, are well in hand. Backed by…

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The Yanco Exhtbit at the Orange Show

Leader · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 3

At the Coastal Farmers' establishment in Moulder street there are at present stacks of cases from the Leeton irrigation, containing all kinds of…

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Bathurst Fruit Display at Royal Show. Western District Exhibit

The Bathurst Times · Friday 6 April 1917 · page 2

Bathurst is well represented in the Western District exhibit which is attracting much attention at the Royal Show. In the scale of points awarded…

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Bathurst Show

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 2

The Bathurst Pcultry, Pigeon and Cage Birds Association's annual exibition will open to-day at 9 a.m., and will continue on Easter Monday…

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Bathurst Show Splendid Entries

National Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 2

Favored with fine weather, the Bathurst P.P. &.C. Show which opens at the Bathurst Show Ground this afternoon should be a great success. Mr…

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King Events at the Show

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 7 April 1917 · page 2

The ring events at the Bathurst Show to-day will commence at 2 p.m., and on Easter Monday at 10.30 a.m…

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