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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 7 of 29

Exhibits For the Royal Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 21

Mr. Trevitt, of Bathurst is at present in Mudgee arranging for Mudgee and district exhibits for the Royal Show, which opens in…

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Events to Come Trotting Club Show Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 15

The Mudgee District Trotting Club show meeting will be held on Friday, March 9. The prize money totals £40. Entries close on…

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The Elections Labor Rivalry Mr. Sullivan and Mr. Johnston. "A Fair Fight."

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 3

Quite a little passage-at-arms took Place at the Oddfellows' Hall, between Mr. J. J. Sullivan (Independent Labor candidate) and Mr. Carl…

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Mudgee Show

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 6

The 35th annual exhibition of the Mudgee Agricultural Association opened on Tuesday day in ideal weather. The entries exceeded 2000, and were particularly heavy in horses,…

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The Orange Show

Leader · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 5

Everything is going alone with mathematical 'precision for a successful issue from the Orange annual exhlbition, to be held on the 18th, 19the and…

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Easter Show. Timely Offer

Leader · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 1

Country visitors to Sydney for the show And that, owing to arrangements for their accommodation not having bean made before hand, much…

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Webb's Great Winter Show

The Bathurst Times · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 2

Next Thursday E. Webb and Co. will take a great display of general drapery, clothing, and underwear. The millinery and contumes, dress tweeds, and other…

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Webb's Grand Winter Show

National Advocate · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 2

Next Thursday E. Webb and Co., will make a great display of general Drapery, Clothing and underwear. The Millinery, and Costumes. Dress…

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Horse Show Bathurst Easter Fixture

National Advocate · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 2

The weekly meeting of the Bathurst Easter Horse Show Committee was held on Tuesday night last at Mr. Jas. Lorrimer's Rooms. There…

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Oberon. the Show and Other Matters

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 3

It has just come to general knowledge that Sergt. Major Gordon Doust, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. James Doust, has joined the railway unit, and has gone, to France to fill any…

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Royal Easter Show. Accommodation in Sydney

Molong Argus · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 3

Quite a deal of inconvenience and annoyance is often the lot of country visitors to Sydney, who have not taken the precaution of making due…

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Catering for Orange Show. Enthusiastic Ladies' Meeting

Leader · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 8

The meeting of tlie ladies which gathered at the Town Hall on Wedncs day ufternoon in response to an invitation by the Mayor…

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Mudgee's Carnival Days The Annual Show. Most Successful Exhibition—Opened by the Governor—Fine Weather Large Attendance. OFFICE-BEARERS

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 March 1917 · page 2

PRESIDENT. MR. V. D. COX. VICE-PRESIDENT: MESSRS. JOSEPH KEECH L.M. LOWE, AND A.P. MEANY…

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Show Pars

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 March 1917 · page 6

Mr. Grant, the well-known representative presentative of John See and Co., produce merchants, was also present looking up clients…

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Governor Sees the Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 March 1917 · page 3

The Governor spent the greater part of the afternoon in an inspection of the general exhibits, many of which drew from him warm praise…

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Events to Come. Quirindi Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 March 1917 · page 9

The Quirindi Show will take place on March 20, 21, and 22. when the following events will be decided:— High Jump, £60; Open Hunter, £40;…

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Show Guessing Competition Weight of a Fat Bullock

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 March 1917 · page 7

A thing of much interest at the Show last week was the guessing competition of the cold-dressed weight of a fat bullock. The…

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On the Ground Opening of the Show. By His Excellency

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 March 1917 · page 2

His Excellency the Governor and Miss Strickland arrived shortly after midday. The party was cordially received by the large crowd assembled…

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Governor at the Show Arrival at the Railway Station. Welcomed by the Mayor and Townspeople

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 March 1917 · page 2

The State Governor, Sir Gerald Strickland, who had accepted an invitation to open the 37th Show of the Mudgee Agricultural and Pastoral…

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On the Ground. Sections in Detail. Larger Entries Than Last Year. Fine Show of Horses. Some First Class Sheep. Farm Produce

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 March 1917 · page 4

Considering the bountiful season and the wide range of products for which the district is noted the quantity of exhibits in…

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