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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 2 of 29

A Jeweller's Show Window

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 2

Excitement is still running high re the local gold discovery here. The lucky prospectors (Messrs. Alec. Gray, Budden, and Williams), have refused some very fine offers for a share…

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Picture Show Benefit Criterion

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 2

At the Criterion Theatre on Wednesday night Mr.Mason the popular propricter with his usual generosity, is giving a monster picture show…

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A Marred Marriage BOOK I. in a Fair Far Isle

National Advocate · Monday 15 January 1917 · page 4

"I have asked you not to sail with M. Laval upon his yacht again, Ruby." She yawned ostentatiously. "Dear me! How interesting ! Is…

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A Marred Marriage BOOK I. in a Fair Far Isle. Chapter Iv

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1917 · page 4

For he felt strongly within him the conviction that he must take his wife away. These tropic islands with their subtle temptations and laxity of moral…

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Orange Show Abandoned

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee of the Agricultural Society it was unanimously decided to abandon the holding of a show this year…

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The Orange Show. Should It Be Abandoned?

Leader · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 1

Out of a strength of 40 members, only nine committeemen of the Orange A. and p. Association on Monday afternoon responded to a circular…

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A Marred Marriage BOOK I. in a Fair Far Isle. Chapter Iv

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 4

He would keep quiet for the rest of the day. He had the wide, silent house to himself. Silence and darkness would act beneficiently upon him…

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Orange Show Abandoned Are Business People to Blame?

Leader · Wednesday 17 January 1917 · page 4

A special meeting of the committee of the Orange Agricultural and Pastoral Association was held in the Foresters' Hall on Monday afternoon…

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Show Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 38

A Meeting of members of the Dunedoo P.A.H. and I. Association will be held in Craft's Hall. on Saturday, January 20th at 4 p.m., when…

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Orange Show Abandoned

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 17

At a meeting of the committee of the Orange Agricultural Society it was unanimously decided to abandon the holding of a show this year…

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AMarred Marriage BOOK I. in a Fair Far Isle. Chapter Iv

National Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 4

"Dere wasn't no time to run away," continued the servant. "Dey was done killed all in one little minute. And den de fire he broke out; but…

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Agricultural Association. Monthly Meeting. Preparing for the Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 27

The monthly meeting of the Committee of the Mudgee Agricultural, Pastoral, and Horticultural Association was held in the…

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The Swimming Carnival

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 4

A meeting to arrange for the proposed swimming carnival was held on the platform of the Town Hall last night. Mr. J. Ryan who presided, made a preliminary statement,…

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A Marred Marriage BOOK I. in a Fair Far Isle. Chapter V.

National Advocate · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 4

Perhaps Ruby had recognised the tug as it steamed over the waters. and had sent down this messenger to relieve his worst anxiety…

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The Orange Show. Chamber of Commerce Takes Action. Special Meeting to Be Held

Leader · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 8

There is very keen feeling over the decision of the committee of the A. and P. Association to abandon the Orange show for 1917. In fact, it was…

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Western News Blayney and District Blayney A. & P. Association. Show Dates-march 27 and 28

The Bathurst Times · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 1

The President (Mr. S. Cook) presided at Tuesday night's meeting of the Blayney A. and P. Association. There were present: Dr. Woolnough, Messrs…

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AMarred Marriage BOOK I. in a Fair Far Isle. Chapter V.

National Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 6

"It was like a mass of vapor which suddenly became a spout of fire. It flew—it pounced rather—at an incredible rate of speed—down upon the…

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Orange Show Dissatisfaction at Abandonment. Orange

National Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 3

The decision of nine committeemen to abandon the 1917 show has caused widespread discussion and it is evident from the tone of members that a…

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No Show for Molong

Leader · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 1

At last week's meeting of the Molong A. and p. Association a discussion was entered into as to whether it was advisable to hold a show this…

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AMarred Marriage BOOK I. in a Fair Far Isle. Chapter V.

National Advocate · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 4

"You may think that an odd expression in a city I had lived in for several weeks, and knew from end to end. I tell you it was changed past…

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