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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 13 of 38

The Motor Age. Interesting Exhibits in Sydney at Royal Show

Leader · Monday 25 March 1918 · page 4

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

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The Coming of the Show. Country Visitors Throng the City

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

Everything is now practically completed for the opening of the Royal Show to-morrow. The weather is beautiful, and there is every…

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The Motor Age. Interesting Exhibits in Sydney at the Royal Show

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

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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Royal Show. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 2

The Royal Show was opened to-day in threatening weather. The attendance was large. The rejection of the thoroughbred stallion Padington…

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Cricket Carnival Big Matches for Easter

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 2

A meeting of delegates of the Bathurst District Cricket Association wan held last night, the principal business under consideration, being the…

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Correspondence British Fair Play? (To the Editor, Bathurst "Times.")

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 3

Sir,—During the last week I have seen many reference in the Russell-street paper to the action of Sergeant-Major Levy on St. Patrick's Day. The…

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The Royal Show Opened. Sydney

Leader · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 2

The Royal Easter Show was opened this morning, in threatening weather. There were fine displays of cattle, while the pig oxhibit was best for…

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Royal Show £10,000 in Prizes. Western District Exhibit. Beaten by North Coast. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 2

The Royal Easter Show, which will extend for eleven days and nine nights, was commenced at the Agricultural Ground to-day. For prize money…

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Coonabarabran Show. Successful Exhibition

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 17

The Coonabarabran Show was held on Tuesday and Wednesday of last week in fine weather. Not withstanding that the show was…

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Show Privileges

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 3

The two publican's booths for the Bathurst show were sold by auction this afternoon, and were purchased by Mr. F. T. Hartland, licensee of the…

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Katoomba Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 8

The Blue Mountains A., H., and T. Society's annual show will be held at Katoomba on Raster Monday. A fine show of fruit, flowers,…

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Comedy Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 12

A travelling comedy company played in town last Saturday night…

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Bathurst Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 8

The Bathurst Show will be held on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, April 17, 18 and 19 (the second day, Thursday, is a public…

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Big Show Attendance

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 20

The attendance at the Royal Show yesterday was 30,000 and the takings £120…

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Sydney Show Opened

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 6

The Sydney Royal Show opened on Tuesday in indifferent weather. It is a record show in more ways than one. The attendance was 1300 in excess of last year's first…

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Show Official Opening

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 4

The Royal Agricultural Show was officially opened yesterday by the Governor General He congratulated the society on the excellence and magnitude of the exhibition-- the largest…

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Western District Exhibit the Royal Show Competition. Bathurst Well Represented

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 4

The Western District Exhibit at the Royal Show, which came second to the North Coast, is described by the Sydney papers…

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Sydney Show "Greatest on Earth." Big Price for Chorthorh Bull. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 1

To-day, the great Easter Exhibition was officially opened by the Governor General. Threatening weather conditions prevailed. It rained during the…

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Veteran Show Member

Leader · Friday 29 March 1918 · page 6
Also in Molong Argus

Among the country visitors to Sydney in connection with the show is Mr. James L[?] (father of Mrs. P. C. Weston, Orange), of Larra[?] Lake,…

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