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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 8 of 29

Easter Show. Timely Offer

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 19

Country visitors to Sydney for the Show find often that, owing to arrangements for their accommodation not having been made…

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Events to Come. Quirindi Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 March 1917 · page 13

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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Western News Blayney and District the Coming Show. Meeting of A. and P. Association

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 15 March 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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Show Luncheon. to the Cause That Needs Assistance

Leader · Friday 16 March 1917 · page 5

The secretaries of the tea[?] tent at the Orange Show have issued the following sterling appeal to citizens to help them in their endeavour to…

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Trenches on the Show Ground

The Bathurst Times · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 4

The secretary of the Bathurst A. H. and P. Association reported to the meeting of the council on Friday having, in company with the president…

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Skating at the Show Ground

National Advocate · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 2

The A.H. and P. Association, at its monthly meeting, decided to let the Art Gallery at the Bathurst Show Ground for skating. An application…

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Fire at Picture Show. Sydney

Leader · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 6

A film at a picture show in Oxford street ignited last night. The audience marched iiuietly out, and the fire was extinguished, but a large length…

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Telegrams. the Royal Show. Sydney

Leader · Monday 19 March 1917 · page 6

Entries for the Royal Agricultural Show total 10,000, being a record for the exhibition…

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Muswellbrook Show. Big Exhibition Probable. Special Train From Merriwa

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 22

The Muswellbrook annual show, the principal agricultural show in the great Upper Hunter district, will be held on Wednesday and…

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Cassilis Patriotic Carnival

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 15

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

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Bathurst Show

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 5

Prospects for a successful one day's show on Easter Monday are parlicularly bright, and as all arrangements are well in hand there will be nothing…

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In the Evening. the Children's Carnival

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 20

In the evening the Hall was thronged, and splendid business appeared to be doing at all the stalls. The evening was, as an…

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Merrendee Racing—Rain—Fishing—Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 11

Races,—At a meeting held on Saturday night last it was decided to hold races on March 23, with a dance to follow…

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Dunedoo Show. Grand Display. Record Gathering

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 12

Officials.—Patron, Mr. H. E. Horne; president, Mr. Sam Yeo; vice-presidents, Messrs. A. E. Garling, G. Baker, G. W. New,…

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Premier and Lord Mayor. Hostile Reception. Scene at Show Ground

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 March 1917 · page 21

The Premier met with a hostile reception when attempting to address the gathering at the St. Patrick's Day sports on Saturday…

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The Royal Show. an Enormous Exhibition. 10,000 Entries

Leader · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 3

It looks as if the management of the Royal Agricultural Socloty will, after the war, be faced with a very serious problem. Tlie Royal Shaw has…

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The Easter Show. an Enormous Exhibition. 10,000 Entries

Molong Argus · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 1

It looks as if the management of the Royal Agricultural Society will, after the war, be faced with a very serious problem, The Royal Show…

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Show Notes

Leader · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 3

Although tflio season in Orange has been' against the primary producer, there will be a greater aggregation of farm exrtbits thorn formerly, and keen…

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Good Show Jumping

Leader · Friday 23 March 1917 · page 6

The Qeirindi P.A. and H. Association offered £60 in prizes for the high jump at the local show on Tuesday. This Is a record purse for this event…

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Muswellbrook Show. Big Exhibition Probable. Special Train From Merriwa

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 March 1917 · page 1

The Muswellbrook annual show, the principal agricultural show in the great Upper Hunter district. will be held on Wednesday and…

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