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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 14 of 38

Cricket Bathurst Carnival. Moore Park Victorious

National Advocate · Saturday 30 March 1918 · page 5

Nearly 30 players and supporters from the Moore Park Cricket Association, in addition to a strong combination of international and inter-State…

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Cricket Bathurst Easter Carnival. Two Teams Entertained

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1918 · page 1

There was cricket in Bathurst on every day of the Easter holidays, when Mr. Warren Bardsley's eleven and a combined team from the Moore Park…

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Prisoner's Daring Escape. Picture, Show Leap From Train

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 April 1918 · page 2

A daring, escape form a train is reported by the police. It appears that maxwell Maya, who had served a sentence in Bathurst gaol for failing to report under the War…

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The Show and the Races Easter Monday in Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 3 April 1918 · page 1

The Royal Show, A.J.C. Autumn meeting, theatres, and seaside resorts were the principal attractions on Monday in Sydney. The railways conveyed 219,042 passengers, which…

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Sale of Fair View

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 April 1918 · page 21

Mr. J.L. Archer, who has been successfully following the a vocation of a horse trainer in Sydney has leased, with the right of purchase,…

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Bathurst Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 April 1918 · page 22

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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The Royal Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 April 1918 · page 18

The Royal Show closed last night, but will be continued to-day and on Friday and Saturday in aid of the War Chest, Red Cross, and Lord…

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Orange Show

Leader · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 5

The secretary of the Orange A. and P. Association has just returned from the Royal Show where he has been busy for the past week interviewing…

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Show Tea Tent. Enthusiastic Meeting

Leader · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 6

A large and enthusiastic meeting of ladies was held at the Town Hall on Wednesday for the purpose of making arrangements to manage…

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In and Around Sydney. a Great Show

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 8

This year's Royal show in Sydney extends over eleven days and nine nights, three days and nights of which will be carried on by the society for the benefit of three patriotic funds…

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Katoomba A.h. and I. Show. Fewer Exhibits

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 3

The Blue Mountains A.H. and L. Society hold its fourth annual show on Katoomba showground on Monday in beautiful weather. The town was crowded With visitors, while…

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Bathurst Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 April 1918 · page 4

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

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The Orange Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 April 1918 · page 2

The Orange Show will be held on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday, April 21, 23 and 26 The Show is always one of the best in the…

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Bathurst Show Taking Up the Running. After a Two Years' Spell

The Bathurst Times · Monday 8 April 1918 · page 2

After a two years' spell, due to the occupation of the show ground by the military authorities, the Bathurst A.H. & P. Association is once again in the…

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Band or Orchestra Music at the Bathurst Show. Decision by the A.H. AND P.A. COMMITTEE

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1918 · page 1

One of the questions that occupied the attention of the Bathurst Show Committee at a meeting held at the Show Ground yesterday afternoon, was…

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Orange Show

Leader · Wednesday 10 April 1918 · page 3

Attention is drawn to an advertisement in our business columns to a number of alternations and additions to the prize list for the coming show…

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Show Race Meeting

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 10 April 1918 · page 2

Owners and trainers are reminded that entries for the show meeting of the Bathurst Turf Club close to-morrow night, at 8 o'clock at the rooms…

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Bathurst Show Races

Leader · Wednesday 10 April 1918 · page 1

The Bathurst Turf Club have prepared a two days' programme for their annual show meeting on Saturday, April 20, and Monday, April 22,…

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The Sydney Show

Leader · Wednesday 10 April 1918 · page 6

"After the Lord Mayors Show comes the dustman," is an oft-quoted expression, which may be varied into —after the Royal Sydney…

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Bathurst Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 April 1918 · page 11

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

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