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

Shows & fairs, 1918

757 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 38

Proposed Annual Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 14

The idea of holding an annual show has "caught on" both with town and district residents, and in view of the success of the recent…

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Dunedoo Show Smoke Concert

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 16

The report of the Dunedoo Show Smoke Social, which came to hand too late for publication to-day, will be printed in next Thursday's…

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Recruiting at the Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 9

Lieutenant Roddis and Warrant Officer Mulready conducted, a recruiting campaign at the show. They were very pleased with their…

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State Governor to Open Bathurst Show

National Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 1

Mr. S. V. Turrell, Secretary of the Bathurst A. H. and P. Association has received the following communication from Captain H. Finn, Private…

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The Dunedoo Show, the 'Guardian' and the 'Chronicle.'

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 21 March 1918 · page 16

An extended report of the Dunedoo Annual Show and attendant functions, with photo illustrations, is printed in another column. Mr…

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Swimming Carnival

The Bathurst Times · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 2

The Bathurst public school pupils, under the guidance of the headmaster. Mr. J. E. Layton and staff, conducted their annual swimming carnival at…

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Orange Show

Leader · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 4

The Orange A. and P. Association in our advertising columns, invite tenders for the purchase fo the two publicans booths and fruit and…

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"Manly" To-morrow's Carnival. Interesting Programme Promised

The Bathurst Times · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 2

Given a repetition of to-day's weather, the swimming carnival to he held at "Manly"—at tho foot of George-street—to-morrow afternoon should…

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Show Disqualification. Mr. Judd's Appeal Dismissed

Leader · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 8

The Agricultural Societies' Appeal Board met on Monday, and considered the disqualification for a period of three years imposed by the Tenterfield…

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The Motor Age Interesting Exhibits in Sydney. At tho Royal Show

The Bathurst Times · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 1

We learn that complete arrangements have been made by Messrs. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., Sydney, for a particularly good motor exhibit at…

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"Manly" To-day's Carnival

National Advocate · Saturday 23 March 1918 · page 6

"Manly" presented a very busy appearance yesterday afternoon, when everything was being placed in readiness for the carnival to be held this…

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"Manly" Swimming Carnival Big Crowd; Big Success

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 23 March 1918 · page 2

Manly has come to stay, if only the god of the river will treat it kindly by allowing the tanks and sand bags a remain in position. It has come to…

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"Manly" Carnival

The Bathurst Times · Monday 25 March 1918 · page 2

The result of the balance of the events at the "Manly" carnival, that were contested after we went to press on Saturday were: 33 yards, boys, 15…

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Bathurst Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 March 1918 · page 4

The Bathurst Show will be held on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, April 17, 18 and 19 the second day. Thursday, [?] a public…

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Katoomba Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 March 1918 · page 4

The Blue Mountains A. H., and [?] Society's annual show will be held at Katoomba on Easter Monday. A [?] show of fruit, flowers,…

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Orange Show

Leader · Monday 25 March 1918 · page 6

It is a little more than a month before the annual Orange Show will eventuate. In past years the local show opened just two weeks after the…

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St. John Ambulance Carnival

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 25 March 1918 · page 2

The committee which has the above demonstration in hand met during the week-end. Among the incoming correspondence were letters from the following, with donations…

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Orange Fruit for Royal Show

Leader · Monday 25 March 1918 · page 3

Mr. Lewis Thompson is busy collecting and packing the exhibit of fruit from Orange district that is to form a unit in the big Western…

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"Manly." Donors and Workers. Another Carnival on

The Bathurst Times · Monday 25 March 1918 · page 3

The popularity of Bathurst 'Manly' was made manifest on Saturday afternoon when something like 1,500 people assembled to witness the various…

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Show Prize Money Now Being Paid

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 March 1918 · page 2

[?] money in connection with the [?] show is now being [?] and may be collected any [?] at the [?] Society's…

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