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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 3 of 29

From Every Point of View. About the Show

Leader · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 3

Sir,—The P. and A committee have decided not to hold the show this year, as the association's financial position will not stand the risk. The…

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Orange Show Collecting Funds. Orange

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 3

A meeting of subscribers to the A. and P. Association was held in the Town Hall this afternoon. when it was decided to enter upon a campaign…

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Orange Show Move to Hold It. Orange

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1917 · page 2

Mr. J. S. Leeds, presided over a meeting of the Orange Show Committee to-day when it was decided to hold the show providing a committee…

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Wellington Show to Be Held

Leader · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 2

The Wellington A. and P. Association have decided that that town and district's annual show shall not [?]pse this year, and, although they have only…

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

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 4

"I know too little about your life in the tropics to hazard any definite advice or suggestion. But what I say is this: You will be welcome here if…

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The Show. to Be Held. Spirited Public Meeting

Leader · Wednesday 24 January 1917 · page 4

The meeting of subscribers to the Orange A. and P. Association, to reconsider the abandonment of the allow for this year, created…

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Wellington to Hold Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 16

The committee of the Wellington P.A. and H. Society have definitely decided to hold a show this year…

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Soldiers' Comforts. Benefit Picture Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 18

The result of the benefit picture show on Wednesday, January 17, at the Criterion Theatre, was ,£18/18/ The two Comforts Funds,…

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Orange Show Will It Be Held? Doubts As to Wisdom Op Doing So

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 25 January 1917 · page 4

Orange is between his satanic majesty and the deep, dark ocean. Pride in the district and an understandable objection to admit defeat make some…

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The Repatriation Fund. Swimming Carnival

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the swimming carnival in aid of the Repatriation Fund was hold at the district school on Tuesday, Mr. A. E. Reay presiding. A good deal of…

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Wellington Show to be Held

Molong Argus · Friday 26 January 1917 · page 6

The Wellington A. ond P. Association has decided that that town and district annual show shall not lapse this year, although they have only a…

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Bowling Carnival

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 2

The holiday yesterday was taken advantage of by the local bowlers, who played a series of match games among themselves. The cards were handed in…

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P. & C. B. Association. Carnival by Easter

National Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 1

The weekly meeting of the Bathurst Poultry, Pigeon, Canary and Cage Bird Association was hold on Saturday night. Mr. H. Sewell occupied the…

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Demonstration Against Starter. Crowd Show Disapproval. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 27 January 1917 · page 2

A rather unusual scene was witness at Randwick this afternoon in the form of a demonstration against the starter, Mr. McKellar, for his work in the…

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Orange News Orange, Saturday. the Show

National Advocate · Monday 29 January 1917 · page 3

The Committee appointed to secure £500 for the purpose of covering the A & P Association against loss on the coming show have secured £358 12s 6d…

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Orange Show

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 2

The prospects for holding of the Orange show grow brighter. The result of the canvas for funds to meet any loss is excellent the latest known…

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Kaiser's Birthday Show Most Successful Function. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent at headquarters giving particulars of the "Kaiser's Birthday Show" of January 27. states that it was the most successful of the…

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Orange Show to Be Held. Dates Fixed for Aipril. 18, 19 and 20

Leader · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 4

In connection with the special effort to raise funds for holding the 1917 Orange show, the adjourned meeting of subscribers was held at…

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Tho First Exhibition

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 21

A correspondent writes to ask the date of the opening of the first Exhibition in England. The first big international Exhibition…

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Orange Show

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 2

At an adjourned special meeting of the Orange A. and P. Association the collectors reported that they had secured £452 out of the £500 asked for in…

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