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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 19 of 35

Mudgee Agricultural Society. Annual Report and Baku; Sheet. Highly Satisfactory Position. Suggestion to Alter Show Days. Ballot for Committee

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 3

Notwithstanding the adverse seasonal conditions against which the Mudgee Agricultural Society had to contenad when staging the last show, the annual balace-shet discloses a very satisiactory position. Nor apart from financial support…

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Car Collision Oberon Show Incident Interesting Evidence

National Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 4

A collision between two motor cars at Oberon on March 5 led to an action in the District Court at Bathurst yesterday before Judge…

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Wyaldra Shire Council Poundkeepers Show Deficiencies. Animosity and the Main Roads Board

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 8

Cr. S. B. Rouse (president) took the chair at the usual monthly meeting of the Wyaldra Shire Council, held on May 11th…

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Late Orange Show. Profit of £376

Orange Star · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 3

Mr. Williams, the careful and capable secretary of the Orange Show Association, has been able to present to his committee the…

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The Show Ball

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 May 1926 · page 2

On the first evening following show a very successful bull held in the School of Arts. On the second evening at…

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Local and General News. Coonamble Show

Leader · Monday 24 May 1926 · page 2

The [?] for the postponed Coonamble show is Thursday and Friday. June [?] and [?] Don't forget the combined Schools…

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Merriwa Annual Show Rain Causes Postponement. Efforts for Record Exhibition Ring Events Held Under Difficulties Motor Cars Bogged on the Ground Wonderful Display in Horicultural Sections

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 24 May 1926 · page 2

What had all the necessary elements for the holding of a record show in Merriwa last week was spoilt by rain. Merriwa is a snug little township situated in the centre of a very rich pastoral district, and so keen is the interest…

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To- Day's Telegrams. Freedom of the Fair Sex. Sydney

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 2

To -day's market quotations:-- Peas 12s to 18s, butter 191s 4d, new laid eggs 2s 7d, rails and rivers 1s 10d, cheese 1s 0½d to 1s 1d, honey 3d to 5d, beeswax to 1s 8d…

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Show Matters Adjourned Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 May 1926 · page 28

The show committee held their adjourned meeting on Wednesday night last. There being a mederat attendance. A good deal of…

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Polo Carnival to Be Held at Coolah

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 27 May 1926 · page 2

The annual polo carnival will be held on the local ground on June 22. 23 and 24. All the clubs in the western district association have…

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The Poultry Show

Leader · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 6

Every effort is being made by the members of the Orange Poultry Club, with Mr. J. Taylor as secretary, to make their [?] annual show a grand…

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Champion Lady’s Hack at Orange Show

Orange Star · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 6

Mr. 11. A. Rothery’s Jack, ridden by Miss Audrey Rothery, of [?] Station, Waugoola. Prior to winning the tri-color…

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The Trangie Show

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 29 May 1926 · page 14

The old farmer whose cow charged Stephenson's first steam engine cheered excitedly: "Go on, go on, I like your pluck," adding…

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Committee fleeted Mudgee Agricultural Society Poll Headed by President and Vice-president Other Old and Tried Memmers Well Up

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 31 May 1926 · page 14

The members of the Mudgee Agricultural Society have selected a committee for the ensuing year, and they showed their appreciation…

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A Crowing Success. Church of England Ball at Gulgong. Exhibition by Mudgee Juveniles

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 14

An effectively decorated hall, splendid music by an orchestra from Mudgee, a good floor, a well prepared repast in the supper room, all made far the crowning success of the annual ball held in the Town Hall. Gulgong, on Thursday evening…

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Annual Show

Orange Star · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 4

Seasonal conditions do not seem bright for the P. and A. Association’s Show to be held on 10th and 11th inst., as rain has…

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The Poultry Show

Leader · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 6

There will be a most attractive display of champion birds at the first Show of the Orange Poultry Club, on the Orange Showground, to-morrow,…

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Poultry Show To-morrow. Orange Society’s Fine Start

Orange Star · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 7

Orange has many poultry enenthusiasts— men who can tell the good and weak points of a bird almost at a glance…

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Fair for Orphanage

National Advocate · Saturday 5 June 1926 · page 2

The Orphanage Ball committee are actively engaged in making arrangements for the fair to be held on King's Parade on Friday next. Home made…

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Mudgee Agricultural Society. Alteration of Show Dates. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday Decided Upon Mr. V. D. Cox Again President, flower Show and Ball to be Held

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 June 1926 · page 2

The first meeting of the new ly elected committee of the Mudgee Agricultural Society was held on Friday afternoon and the enthusiasm displayed augurs well for a most sucessful years operation. Mr. V. D. Cox, who has been president…

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