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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 26 of 47

Wild West Show Police Carnival Sensation Unrehearsed Scene Building Catches Fire Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 2

Play was nearly turned to tragedy at the Royal Showground tonight during the drawing of the Police Art Union…

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Carnival Dance at Lue

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 23

A carnival dance will be held at Lue on May 8, with Miss Green's Portland orchestra in attendance…

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Events to Come Mudgee Presbyterian Fair

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 23

The date of the annual Scotch fair of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church has been fixed for May 6, 7 and 8, in the Town Hall,…

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Gulgong Hospital Committee Carnival Result, £470

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 11

The committee meeting of the Gulgong District Hospital, held on Tuesday last, was not largely attended. There were present…

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Blown Up. Sensation at Police Carnival Sydey

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 20

During a spectacular display of pioneers being stuck up by bush-rangers at the Police carnival at the show ground last night, a small…

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Aerial Disaster Pilot and Passenger Killed Orange Show Crow Shocked. Machine Crashes and Bursts Into Flames. Orange

National Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 2

There was a shocking aeroplane fatality close to the Orange show ground at about 3.30 this afternoon. The machine suddenly nose dived…

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Mendooran's Fine Show. Exhibits Numerous and of Excellent Quality. Official Opening Performed by Mr W. F. Dunn. M.L.A

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 April 1925 · page 24

The Mendooran Show was held on Friday, 24th instant and was favored with fine weather. The official opening was performed…

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Trotting Exhibition

Leader · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 6

Mr. Harry Owen’s champion Imported trotting horse, Don Pronto, who carried off first and champion prize, was the cynosure of all eyes as he…

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Orange Show Wonderful Record Established

Leader · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 6

The Orange Show was continued on Thursday and concluded yesterday, under Ideal weather conditions. As a consequence, all previous attendance…

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From Jest to Earnest. Five People Burned at Carnival

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 3

The police carnival at the Sydney Show Ground on Wednesday night was marred by an accident of a serious nature. Ten people --four girls and six men--were severely…

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Orange's Record Show £802 Gate Takings. Orange

The Bathurst Times · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 2

The 62nd show of the Orange P. and A. Association, which was brought to a close yesterday, was the finest ever held in the history of the Society…

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Aeroplane Smash. Pilot and Passenger Killed Orange Show Ground Sensa­tion

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 5

There was a shocking aeroplane [?] close to the Orange Showground at about 3.30 on Wednesday afternoon. The machine suddenly…

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Appalling Aeroplane Disaster. Tom Linn’s Machine Crashes. Driver and Passenger killed. A Show Day Calamity

Leader · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 8

With thousands of pairs of eyes [?] on it. Mr. Thomas Linn’s De[?] aeroplane crashed to earth in a paddock adjacent to the Orange…

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Fair Play Mr. KELLY's REBUKE

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 2 May 1925 · page 6

We are pleased to note that Mr. Gus Kelly, one of the Labor trio contesting the Bathurst seat objects to candidates being hit below…

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Hockey Giants N.s.w. Meets Metropolis Exhibition Match

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 2 May 1925 · page 6

Bathurst recently formed a Central Western Hockey Association and in order to give the game an impetus in the west and to foster its growth…

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Shocking Disaster at Orange Show. Aeroplane Crash Results in Two Deaths

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1925 · page 9

A terrible aeroplane disaster absolutely marred the Orange Show on Wednesday afternoon. Everybody was gloomy afterwards, and numbers left…

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Presbyterian Fair at Dunedoo

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 May 1925 · page 8

The Presbyterian Church at Dunedoo will hold their anniversary fair in the public hall, Dunedoo. on May 6 and 7. Proceeds…

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Events to Come Kudgee Presbyterian Fair

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 4 May 1925 · page 8

The date of the annual Scotch fair of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church has been fixed for May 6, 7 and 8, in the Town Hall,…

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Notes on the Show. More Accommodation Needed

Leader · Monday 4 May 1925 · page 1

Visitors to Our recent Show are unanimous in their opinion with regard to the lack of[?] accommodation. In the Agricultural Hall…

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Dubbo Show an Auspicious Opening. Dubbo

The Bathurst Times · Tuesday 5 May 1925 · page 2

The Dubbo A.H. and P. Association's annual show opened to-day in glorious spring-like weather. There was a good attendance, including many…

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