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

Shows & fairs, 1920

495 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 14 of 25

Methodist.—arranging for Fair

Leader · Wednesday 26 May 1920 · page 2

Preparations are in progress for the forthcoming Methodist Church fair, which takes place on Wednesday and continues till Saturday. The…

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A Daring Airman. Exhibition on Saturday Next

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 May 1920 · page 15

At the Victoria Paik, Mudgee, on Saturday afternoon, Aviator V. P. Taylor (late A.I.F.). who is classed as the Australian and world's…

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Gas Employees New Scale of Wages. Lively Discussion at Council. What's a Fair Thing?

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 27 May 1920 · page 1

The following report of Messrs. D. F. W. Veness (Town Clerk) and A. G. Ambrose (manager of the gasworks) caused considerable discussion…

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A. and P. Association. After the Show

Leader · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 6

A committee meeting of the above was held at the Foresters' Hall yesterday afternoon to receive a rough statement of the receipts and…

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Millthorpe News. Methodist Fancy Fair

Leader · Monday 31 May 1920 · page 1

On Wednesday afternoon there was a large gathering at the Trade Palace, in which the fancy fair in aid of the Methodist Parsonage is being…

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Domain Scene Father Jerger Protest Meeting. Disturbed by Soldiers. a Disgraceful Exhibition Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 31 May 1920 · page 2

The meeting held in Moore Park this afternoon in connection with the case of the Rev. Father Charles Jerger, came to an abrupt ending…

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The Fancy Fair

Leader · Wednesday 2 June 1920 · page 2

The fair concluded on Saturday night with a cinema show in Frape's Hall, which was packed. Musical Items were given during the evening…

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Football Country Week Carnival. a Win for Western. Smith Three Goals and a Try Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 2

The Country Week League Football Carnival was continued on tho No. 2 Cricket Ground this afternoon in the presence of a small attendance:…

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Profit of £14,000. Police and Firemen's Carnival

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 June 1920 · page 1

The Police and Firemen's Carnival of which Constable A. Lendrum was the hon. secretary was responsible for £11,513 being…

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Maize Growing Show Societies' Competitions. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 2

The Minister for Agriculture has directed that negotiations be opened up with a certain number of country show societies with a view to…

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Mudgee Cantenary Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 19

The President of the Mudgee A..P.,II. and I. Association, Mr. V. D. Cox, has, in conformity with a resolution passed at the last…

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An Imperial Exhibition. Mr. Watt Supports. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 16

At a Mansion House meeting Mr. W. A. Watt, M.H.R. (Commonwealth Treasurer), moved a motion cordially endorsing the proposal to…

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Portland Poultry Show

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 4

Portland poultry show was officially opened by Mr. Sam. Nicholls, M.P., last, night in the presence of a big attendance. There are a large number of exhibits, including…

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Show Meeting Mr. Turrells' Resignation Accepted. Prospects of the Future

National Advocate · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 4

A special meeting of the Council of tho Bathurst A. H. and P. Association was held at the "National Advocate" Chambers yesterday for the…

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Portland Poultry Show. Successful Exhibition

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 14 June 1920 · page 3

The third annual exhibition under the auspices of the Portland Poultry, Pigeon, mid Canary. Club was held in the Majestic Hail on Thursday and Friday, and proved…

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A Question of Fair Play

National Advocate · Monday 14 June 1920 · page 2

The State Treasurer, Mr. J. T. Lang, has no greater admirer than the "National Advocate". In him we recognise a man of talent, of…

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Political Soldiers Indignation at Canowindra. Queen Carnival Marred Delegate's Remarks Repudiated Canowindra

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1920 · page 2

The indignation which had been freely expressed in Canowindra at the remarks of Mr. Hough, the Canowindra representative at the…

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The Minstrel Show

Leader · Wednesday 16 June 1920 · page 1

The Orange District Band will benefit to a considerable extent through the efforts of the Tomcats—the newly-formed local combination, who…

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Tennis Carnival at Dubbo

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 2

A monster tennis carnival will be [?] at Dubbo during next week end[?] is said that the event will be the [?]gest thing yet run off in tennis in…

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The Queen Carnival. (To the Editor.)

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 19 June 1920 · page 1

Sir,—In reference to a misleading paragraph appearing in "Bathurst Advocate" of the 15th inst., under the heading of "Political Soldiers,"…

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