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

Shows & fairs, 1923

661 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 17 of 34

For the Man on the Land. How the Show Ring Helps the Live Stock Industry

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 3

For a good many years the American fanners and breeders of stock have, in their various communities, met at some given place…

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Show Trains Financial Success

Leader · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 6

At the Bathurst A. and P. Society’s last meeting it was demonstrated that the excursion trains to the last show were a decided success, the…

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A Fair Question

National Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1923 · page 2

A Bishop has attacked the people who disbelieve in Hickson, the alleged faith-healer. why doe[?] he get Hickson to perform a miracle by…

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Buckjumping Show. Maurice Ferguson Rides Speedwell

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 May 1923 · page 14

Notwithstanding that it was a very nasty night, with a strong cold wind flowing, there was a very good attendance at Hanley's…

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Football Bathurst Matches Schools Show Out Well

National Advocate · Monday 28 May 1923 · page 2

There was an attendance of about 1,000, a record gate for the season, at the Sports Ground on Saturday, in anticipation of a good football…

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Mudgee Agricultural Society's Annual Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 May 1923 · page 16

The annual meeting of the Mudgeen Agricultural Society will be held in the Town Hall on Friday, June 15, at 3 p.m. Office bearers…

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Larger Show Ground Area

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 May 1923 · page 8

The Minister for Lands is to bo asked to grant the Gulgong A. and P. Association Block 87, adjoining the show ground. The ground has…

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Tennis Exhibition Games Brilliant McINNES SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1923 · page 2

The Davis Cup tennis team played a series of exhibition matches today. McInnes beat Schlesinger 7-5, 6-2…

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Pulgigan and Show Committee

Leader · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 6

At Dungog Court last weak Richard Thame, publican proceeded against 22 members of Dungog A. and H. Association for damage arising out…

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Revision of Show Schedule

National Advocate · Saturday 2 June 1923 · page 2

There was a good roll up of members at the meeting of the Bathurst A. H. and P. Association's Council yesterday afternoon. Various…

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Show Ring Interlude Old Friends Fall Out Steward and Exhibitor Olive Branch Prevails

National Advocate · Saturday 2 June 1923 · page 5

The personal squabble among the ring stewards and the judge which was brought up at the A.H. and P. Association meeting last month and…

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Big Tennis Sydney Visitors Defeat Bathurst an Excellent Exhibition

National Advocate · Monday 4 June 1923 · page 1

A team of Sydney crack tennis players, are in Bathurst for the holiday [?] are Messrs. Horace Rice, Barney Utz., Dr. Utz, E. Hicks. Mrs…

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Yesterday's Markets. Prices Show Advance

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 4

Owing to short supplies the prices of prime sheep at Homebush saleyards yesterday showed advances on those of Monday. Prime cattle sold, well, prices realised…

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Show Weather

National Advocate · Monday 11 June 1923 · page 2

The weather in Bathurst yesterday was dull and cold. A gentle westerly with a cold nip blew throughout the day, and icy cold misty showers…

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Moving Picture Innovation. Machinery Improvement at the Criterion. Patrons Now Have Continuous Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 June 1923 · page 8

The beet pictures the art of the movie world can produce, and the bait methods for projecting them, is the objective which Mr. Adams,…

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Holiday for Millthorpe Show

Leader · Friday 15 June 1923 · page 1

Strong exception was taken at Tuesday night’s meeting of the Orange Council, by Aids. M[?]ard and Tr[?], to a request that October…

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Agricultural Society Shows Surplus. More Members and Special Prizes-And Some Pie-crust Promises

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 18 June 1923 · page 12

To show a surplus of £49/2/11 after a year of drought is an achievement the Mudgee Agricultural Society may be proud of Indeed, the whole town and district may share in the pride, for all classes of the community contribute to the…

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Country Carnival Matches for Thursday Interstate Fixtures Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 18 June 1923 · page 2

The Rugby League Country Carnival will commence next Thursday at the Sydney Sports Ground. The following fixtures have been arranged,…

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Country Week Carnival. Team Leaves To-night an Appeal Dismissed Referees and Increased Payment

National Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1923 · page 2

In the absence of the President, (Mr. C. H. Bennett) the chair was occupied by Mr. J. Fish (Vice-President) at the weekly meeting of the…

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