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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 15 of 35

The Show Judging Day The Awards Amongst the Exhibits

National Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1926 · page 2

Drizzling rain, which lasted on and off for about an hour, considerably hampered the opening of the Bathurst A. H. and P. Association's…

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Orange Show Races

Leader · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 5

Following are the [?] for the above, which take [?] on [?] day and Saturday of next week:— FIRST DAY…

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Exciting Boxing at Show'

National Advocate · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 2

The popularity of Jimmy Sherman's troupe was amply demonstrated at yeaterday's Show. The many splendid battles fought being the…

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Hunting at Bathurst Show

Leader · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 6

The [?] at the Bathurst Show was ‘ of the [?] of the [?] [?] and ,any of the [?] [?] wil [?] silk Change next week. In…

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Bathurst Show. Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 3

The 62nd annual show of the Bathurst Agricultural, Horticultural, and Pastoral Society was opened to-day. Rain foil for an hour at midday, thus Interfering with…

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Lithgow Fair Rents Court. Thursday, April 15. (Before E. A. Prior, P.m.) a Portland Case

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 4

H. W. Cox v. B. H. Bulkeley. Mr. Tartakover for applicant, and Mr. Le Fevre for defendant. Applicant said lie rented a weatherboard…

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Bathurst Show Second Day Interesting Trotting and Jumping The Official Opening

National Advocate · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 2

Fine weather prevailed for the second day of the Bathurst Show, yesterday, and the committee looked forward to a record…

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Making the Show Exclusive

National Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1926 · page 2

The Bathurst Show concluded yesterday, and it is just as well for those who are at present more or less responsible for its control to…

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The Show Concluding Day Yesterday's Ring Events The Final Awards

National Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1926 · page 2

There was a fair attendance at the Bathurst Show Ground yesterday to witness the proceedings of the third and concluding day of this…

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Show Smoke Social Presentation to Mr. Trevitt Interesting Speeches Rev. Father Hall's Tributes

National Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1926 · page 7

There was a large attendance at the annual smoke social held in the Walshaw Hall on Thursday night. Mr. Meagher (President) presided…

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Sunday football. Show Ground "Out of Bounds" Agricultural Society in Opposition League's Request Turned Down

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 19 April 1926 · page 4

The question concerning the rights and wrongs of Sunday football received a thorough stirring up at a special meeting of the Agricultural…

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Ambulance Carnival

National Advocate · Monday 19 April 1926 · page 2

The chocolate wheel, conducted in King's Parade on Friday night, in aid of the Bathurst Ambulance, will swell the coffers of that praiseworthy…

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Fair for Railway Candidate

Leader · Monday 19 April 1926 · page 2

A graud fair is to be conducted [?] week, commencing from to-morrow, at the Palais Royal corner, in aid of the Hallway and Public Service…

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Show Catering Receipts

National Advocate · Monday 19 April 1926 · page 2

The receipts from the catering at the Bathurst Show, which for the first time was conducted by the Bathurst Ladies' Auxiliary, will amount to…

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Bathurst Show Takings

Leader · Monday 19 April 1926 · page 2

The total takings at Hat burst for the throe days, as officially announced are:—This year: 1st day [?] 2nd day £515: 3rd day £204/12/6:…

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This Week's Show

Leader · Monday 19 April 1926 · page 2

[?] the Orange A and J [?] well throw its gates a[?] the [?] show which promises in [?] and away the best ever held here…

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Error in Show Awards

National Advocate · Monday 19 April 1926 · page 2

Owing to an error on the part of the Show officials some of the prizes in the home-made and fancy work sections were published as having…

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Drunk on Show Ground

National Advocate · Monday 19 April 1926 · page 2

Bertie Augusta McEvoy 31, a laborer, appeared on two charges at the Bathurst Police Court on Saturday. One with having been drunk,…

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