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

Shows & fairs, 1921

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To-day's Carnival Big Day for A. H. AND P. Success Assured

National Advocate · Saturday 1 January 1921 · page 2

So deeply has the Bathurst Show Committee at last won its way into the hearts of the Bathurst people that the success of the big New Year…

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Portland Swimming Carnival

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 3

The Portland swimming carnival was held at Piper's Flat dam on New Year's Day and although the heat was very great a good attendance turned up. Following are the…

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New Picture Show

Leader · Wednesday 5 January 1921 · page 2

It was reported in town on Monday that a new picture theatre for Orange was in course of consideration. A vacant block of land in a prominent…

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Fair Rents the Work of the Court Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Thursday 6 January 1921 · page 4

A return showing the transactions of the Fair Rents Court for the year ended December 31 last, which has been compiled by the Registrar of the…

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Fair Rents Court. Rentals Reduced in 146 Cases. But Increased in 243 Cases

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 4

It will come as a surprise to those who advocate the regulation of rentals by law that the Fair Rents Court last year actually ordered more increases than decreases…

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Britain's Manufactures Travelling Exhibition for Dominions Winning Back Lost Trade Inspection by Trance of Walles. London, Thursday night

The Bathurst Times · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 2

The Prince of Wales inspected the Overseas Trade Department's Foreign Samples exhibition, comprising 100,000 samples of competitive manufactured…

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Tennis Country Week Carnival Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 4

In the Country Week Tennis Car[?]val yesterday, Bathurst 1, defeated Inverell by six sets 15 games to two sets 25 games; and Bathurst No. 2…

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Agricultural Society. Appointment of Judges. Official Opening

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 2

[?] meeting of the committee [?] Mudgee and District [?] and Pastoral Association [?] Mudgee, at the…

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Tennis. Country Week Carnival

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 3

After two days delay the annual country week tennis carnival at Double Bay commenced on Friday. The tennis generally was of the sure and steady variety. In the…

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Country Tennis Carnival. Matches in Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 6

The annual country tennis car[?]ival is now being held in Sydney. Twenty-five men's teams, 12 women's teams, and scores of…

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The K'nuts Bright Show

The Bathurst Times · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 2

The K'Nuts presented a for programme on Saturday night before a good house. The newcomers being Tilly and Doris, two fine-looking girls who…

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The Carnival Secretary

Leader · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 2

There is no doubt that the soldlers who ran the recent White City Carnlval worked hard, but the hardest worker of the whole lot was the…

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West and Eudey's Show Room

Leader · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 2

To take charge of West and Eudoy's showroom there arrived in Orange, on Monday, Miss M. Iroland, a lady with extensive business experience,…

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Country Tennis Carnival the Semi Final Stage. Bathurst Defeated. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 3

The semi-final round of the Country Tennis Carnival at Double Bay to-day furnished some high-class finishes despite the wind…

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Manly's Venetian Carnival

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 6

Many country residents have, during the past few years, had the pleasure of attending the Manly carnival-- a fine well planned season of gaiety marking the boom point…

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Manly's Venetian Carnival Unique Attractions

National Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 3

Many country residents have, during the past few years, had the pleasure of attending the Manly Carnival—a fine well planned season of…

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Country Week Carnival. Bathurstians Defeated Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1921 · page 5

In the men's doubles championship at the Country Tennis Carnival at Double Bay to-day R. and G. Spence defeated Terry and yabsley 4-6, 2-6…

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Country Carnival Concludes

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 3

The country tennis carnival concluded on Saturday, when J. Eldershaw. (Wagga) won the singles championship, singles handicap, and in partnership with Miss Cox the…

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Country Tennis Carnival

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 6

Miss A Mills, the winner the Women's Single Championship at last year's Country Tennis Carnival in Sydney, was defeated by…

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Sydney Motor Show

Leader · Monday 17 January 1921 · page 2

The Standardised Motors Limited, Sydney, extend a cordial invitation to country visitors to Sydney during the week beginning 22nd January, to…

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