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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 18 of 38

The Dubbo Show

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

The Dubbo Show will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, May 8 and 9. The Show promises to be a [?] successful affair, as entri[?]…

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The Orange Show

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

The Orange Show will be held of Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. April 24, 25 and 26 The Show [?] always one of the best in the…

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Bathurst Races. Show Meeting

Leader · Monday 22 April 1918 · page 1

There was a big crowd present at the first day of the Bathurst-races on Saturday, three of the events coming to Orange through the success of…

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The Show Tea Tent

Leader · Monday 22 April 1918 · page 2

A final meeting of the committee who have taken charge of the Show tea tent in aid of the Hospital and Red Cross funds, will be h[?]ld in the…

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The War Chest at Show Time

Leader · Monday 22 April 1918 · page 2

Numbers of outside residents who are rarely able to visit Orange, but invariably come at show time, having heard and r[?]ad so much of the doings…

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Red Cross at Gulgong Saturday Next, April 2. Big Sports Carnival

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 April 1918 · page 2

Great [?] an being made for the celebration of Red Cross Day at Gulgong on Saturday next, April 27. A sports carnival…

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AFTER 40 YEARS No. 43. From Show to Show

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 23 April 1918 · page 1

What a loner stride from the Bathurst show of 1875, in the spring of which year I half-willingly turned my back on my native district for fresh…

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The "Tatooed' Ladies Show People At. Litigation Cash at Bathurst Police Court

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1918 · page 1

Rival "tatooed ladies" apeared before Mr. C. Jennings, S. M., at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday, when Geftrade Foster proceeded against…

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To-day's Exhibition

Leader · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 2

To-day sees the opening of the 1918 Orange 'Show, which has been entirely financed by the public spirited residents of the town and disticts, who…

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Show Requirements

Leader · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 2

Our clothing deportment is always abreast with the newest styles and latest colorings in men's and boy's overcoats and oilcoats. We have a…

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The Show Tea-tent

Leader · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 4

The final meeting in connection with the Rod Cross and Hospital Teatent was hold on Monday afternoon, (the Mayoress presiding) when…

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The Merry Mashers Big Boom Show. Coming to Millthorpe. Friday, April 20. Don't Miss this Dig Show. Methodist Church

Leader · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 1

Owing to his departure from the district Mr. Fred Bennett has handed in his resignation, as steward at the Methodist Church. During his…

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The Merry Mashers Big Boom Show. All Vaudeville.. All New. Presenting also the Eastern Magician, J a P. Pop Prices. the Late Corporal R. H. CALDWELL

Leader · Wednesday 24 April 1918 · page 1

Mrs. Caldwell is in receipt of the following:—Base Records Office, Votoria Barracks, Melbourne, 16th April, 1918…

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Wellington show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 5

The annual show of the Wellington P.A. and H. Society will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 30 and May 1 and…

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The Dubbo Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 5

The Dubbo Show will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, May 8 and 9. The Show promises to be a most successful affair, as entries…

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Bathurst Show Takings

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 20

The taking at the recent Bathurst Show totalled [?] compared with [?] at the 1915 exhibition. There was also a large…

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Orange Show Opening Day. Bathurst Winners. Orange

National Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 2

Despite war clouds and rain clouds the Orange Show was opened to-day in the presence of a satisfactory attendance. Light rain fell in the…

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Country News. Sally's Flat. Visitors to Bathurst Show—Cool Change—Rain Wanted

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 April 1918 · page 6

We have had rather a cool change lately. Rain has been threatening. As we have had a dry autumn rain would be welcome…

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Orange 1918 Show A Successful Exhibition

Leader · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 3

Although on Tuesday night, and on Wednesday morning it looked as if the Orange Show would have to be postponed on account of the rain, the…

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Strasburg Clock Exhibition

The Bathurst Times · Friday 26 April 1918 · page 2

The celebrated model of the great, clock of Alsace-Lorraine commenced a short season in promises opposite Yeo & Mansell's store. This marvellous…

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