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

Shows & fairs, 1924

1,022 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 3 of 52

British Empire Exhibition

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 16

Preparations for the great British Empire Exhibition which is to be held at Wembley, London, this English summer, are now reaching…

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"Home to Orange" Carnival

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 2

Spoken to at Ardsley races yesterday relative to the "Home to Orange" carnival Dr. A. E. Colvin, Mayor of our sister town, referred…

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Neighborly Spirit Ardsley Carnival Epic

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 2

A fine neighborly spirit has been manifested in the Brewongle district. During the Ardsley races yesterday a fire broke out on the property of the…

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Tennis Carnival Orange Players' Success Brilliant Defeat of Miss Gray Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 2

Miss F Blackhall of Orange defeated Miss Cox, winner of the Ladies' Championship last year, by 2 sets to 1, in the country Tennis Carnival…

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Show Notes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 10

The prospects in favour of successful show this year are very hopeful. When it is remembered that under exceedingly adverse…

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Mendooran Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 11

The fourth annual show of the Mendooran P. A. and H. Association will be held on Friday, March 21. Schedules can be obtained…

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Cycling. Melbourne, Carnival. Melbourne, Sydney

Leader · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 6

At the cycling [?] the one mils £160 when [?]…

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Support for "Back to Bathurst" Carnival

The Bathurst Times · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 2

The postponed meeting of the Bathurst Progress Association was held in the council health inspector's room at the A.M.P. Chambers on Saturday…

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Tennis Carnival Miss Gray Wins Ladies' Country Championship Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 2

The country carnival in which 100 teams and 600 players took part was concluded at the White City Courts yesterday…

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Carnival v. Business Can't Have Cake and Eat It Too Orange

The Bathurst Times · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 3

At Wednesday night's meeting of the Orange Chamber of Commerce (Mr. M. F. Dalton presiding;), Mr. Willis made reference to the fact that…

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Church Improvement Work for "Back to Bathurst." Carnival

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 2

The extensive renovations to the deanery building's are completed. Under the direction of the Cathedral Council the work was satisfactorily…

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Mendooran Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 28

The fourth annual show of tie Mendooran P. A. and H. Association will be held on Friday, March 21. Schedules can be obtained…

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The Coming Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 9

Compared with other years there is a butter promise for a very successful 1924 show. Every farmer has reaped a little narvest and is,…

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Show Pavilion. Tablets Unveiled. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 14

Lord Forster unveiled the tablets at the Show Ground on the Hordern pavilion, and the new grandstand. Sir Samuel Hordern said that the…

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Orange Show

Leader · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 6

Intending exhibitors in the District Farm and Dairy Produce “Leader” Trophy, and reminded that entries close on Friday. 1st February,…

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Lithgow's Hospital Effort. Carnival and Collections. Personal Service Required

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 6

A public meeting was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday night, for the purpose of making arrangements for holding a carnival and taking other steps to raise funds for…

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Motor Cycling Carnival

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 3

The Motor Cycling Carnival at the Course de Circuit, Hartley, on Saturday, provided good racing. There was a good attendance. The results were:--…

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Mendooran Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 1

The fourth annual show of the Mendcorar. P.A. and H. Association will be held on Friday, Marc 21. Schedules can be obtained…

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Drowned at a Surf Carnival. Sydney

Leader · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 6

Five teams were competing in a surf carnival at WoIIongong, yesterday, when some of the competitors were carried out by a heavy…

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Mendooran the Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 19

The date, March 21, set down for holding the annual show, is fast approaching, and the committee have drawn up a comprehensive…

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