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

Shows & fairs, 1925

925 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 15 of 47

Increased Admission Charge at Bathurst Show

National Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 7

At yesterday's meeting of the Bathurst A.H. and P. Council the President (Mr. M. Meagher) raised the question of the price of admission to…

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Carnival at Goolah

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 23

A monster sports carnival will be held at Coolah on Wednesday, March 18. The function will be a very big affair, and the…

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Cumnock Show

Leader · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 2

All arrangements are complete for next Wednesday’s Cumnock Show, for which patrons can now travel by the Forbes mall, leaving Orange in the…

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Annual Carnival at Binnaway

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 23

The annual carnival at Binnaway will be held on the local recreation ground on Friday, March 27. Schedules and full particulars…

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Dunedoo Show Notes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 9

Matters in connection with the Dunedoo Show, to be held on the 25th instant, are progressing very satisfactory and this year's event…

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The Ambulance Carnival. Continued Success

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 2

Friday was one of the best nights so far experienced by the Ambulance carnival, and the takings (£269) were far above expectations. The large crowd present entered…

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Musical Society Presents "The Geisha" Gorgeous Oriental Setting for Music and Mirth Agricultural Society Get Substantial Cheque

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 7

The confidence of the Mudgee Agricultural Association in Mudgee's Musical Society and the…

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Win a Prize Essay on Carnival

The Bathurst Times · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 4

The "Times" will give a first prize of 10s, and a second prize of 5s, which will be open for competition by all boys and Kills up to…

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Gulgong Show Record Entries Received

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 9

Last year entires for Gulgon'g Show totalled 1060. This year they have reached 1200. which augurs well for the success of the show…

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Show Notes a Famous Vineyard's Display

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 7

The non-competitive exhibit staged by Messrs. W. Roth and Son, Mudgee's noted vignerous, in the pavilion, attracted, and held the…

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Bullock Hunt at Show. Mudgee

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 3

A bullock, used for the weight-guessing competition at the show, broke out of the enclosure and charged Mr. Alex. Dunn and Mr. Jack Head, two well-known…

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Local and General Bathurst Show Prices

Leader · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 2

The Bathurst Show committee have decided to charge 2/ admission for adults on each day of the show this year. Some of the members wanted…

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Carnival Spirit Thirsty Souls Refuge Caught in Royal After Hours

The Bathurst Times · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 2

Echoes of the recent carnival week, were heard in the Bathurst Police Court this morning when twenty Bathurstians were…

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Dunedoo Show an Appeal to Landholders and Others

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 11

The committee of the Dunedoo P., A., H., and I. Association desire to remind all landholders and other residents throughout this…

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Smoke Concert Judges Have a Word Ox Exhibits. More Interest Will Make a Better Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 16 March 1925 · page 7

The judges were candid in their remarks at that time-honored function—the smoke social…

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The Royal Raid Carnival Night Episode. Sergeant Jenkinson Takes a Hand

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 2

A section of the revellers on King's Parade become so thirsty, apparently as a result of their frolics on the last night of the carnival that…

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The Methodist Flower Show

Leader · Wednesday 18 March 1925 · page 2

The eagerly anticipated floral, feta and Royalty [?] of the Methodist Church is to be opened to-day. Visitors to town, either to-day or…

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The Carnival. Big Night To-morrow

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 18 March 1925 · page 2

There was a large and enthusiastic meeting of delegates from the various friendly societies in the ambulance board room on Monday night, over which Mr. P. Morris…

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Win a Prize Essay on Carnival

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 18 March 1925 · page 4

The "Times" will give a first prize of 10b, and a second prize of 6s, which will he open for competition by all hoys and girls up to…

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Correspondence Show Ball Proposed. (To the Editor.)

The Bathurst Times · Wednesday 18 March 1925 · page 2

Sir,—At a meeting of the council of the A.H. and P. Association held on the 13th inst. suggested the advisability of holding an agricultural ball in…

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