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

Shows & fairs, 1926

681 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 35

Show Catering

National Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 2

The control of the catering at the Bathurst Show is in the hands of the Ladies' Auxiliary Committee, which held a meeting at the School of Arts…

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When Rain Benefited a Show

National Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 2

Yesterday's were golden showers for the Blayney Show Committee. Some time ago they insured the annual show against rain for £100, the…

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Merriwa Show Drought Causes Postponment

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 23

At a meeting of the committee of the Merriwa A. and S. Association it was decided to postpone the annual show owing to the prevailing…

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Stud Cattle for Royal Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 11

Mr. John McMaster's Binnia Downs stud will be represented by 18 head of cattle at the Royal Show. Sydney, during Easter. The…

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Blayney Show Trotting Events Cancelled

National Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 3

Blayney Show opened yesterday in showery weather. The conditions naturally affected the attendance. Showers fell at intervals throughout…

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The Mudgee Show a Great Success

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 March 1926 · page 12

The opinion is generally expressed by all who attended the Mudgee Show that the committee and all interested in its production…

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The Carnival

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 2

To-night, at 7.30, the combined effort, in aid of the School of Arts (supper room) and Show (ground improvements), will be officially opened…

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Wolaroi Swimming Carnival

Leader · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 6

Owing to the inclement weather, the first annual swimming sports of Wol[?] College, which were to bare been held at the municipal [?] yesterday…

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Bathurst Ambulance Carnival

Leader · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 6

The amount taken at the recent carnival in Bath[?]rst totalled £700. The ambulance service lu[?]ased its [?]unds by £300. The de[?]lls of the…

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Mandurama Flower Show

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 2

The above function, which was held on the 12th and 13th inst., in aid of the Presbyterian Church Building Fund, in spite of adverse…

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Portland. Convent School Concert. Public School Fair

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 3

The annual convent concert eventuated' at the Crystal Hall on Tuesday, and the hall was well filled with an appreciative audience. The pupils of St. Joseph's school…

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Neville's Carnival. Sport and Bush Fires

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 2

"Better than ever!" was the verdict of the joint hon, secretaries, Messrs. B. O'Brien and Val. Crombie, when asked on the recreation…

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Molong District Fruit. Sydney Shop-Window Exhibition. Notable Drought Season Success

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 7

Despite the protracted dry spell and the distinctly unfavorable outlook, in respect to the production of fruit of the high quality for which the Molong…

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The First Show. an Interesting Item Pioneer Agricultural Society

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 March 1926 · page 2

On behalf of the committee of the Mudgee A.P. H. and I. Association, the president. Mr. V. D. Cox, writes under date 16/3/26:—…

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The Easter Show

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 March 1926 · page 1

As usual, in this column care is taken not to say the "Sydney Show." It is not the Sydney show. It is the N.S. Wales show that occurs in Sydney as the best…

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Fair at Euchareena

Leader · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 2

The people of Euchareena are making elaborate arrangements, at present, for the holding of a Japanese Fair in the local hall, commencing Ap[?]…

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Rydal Show. the Official Opening

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 1

The official opening of Rydal show was performed at 12.30 on Saturday. The president and officials, accompanied by Mr. Jas. Dooley, M.L.A., and the public,…

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ORANGE A. & P. ASSOCIATION. Finalising Show Arrangements

Leader · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 4

The executive committee of the above ru[?]l at the Shire Hall on Monday afternoon, the members present being: Messrs. C. Blunt (vice-president…

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Hartley Vale. Fruit Exhibit at the Show

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 1

Like all other centres we have had our share of the glorious rains of the past week, and as a result the water famine is now over and the prospects for the future…

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