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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 20 of 35

P. AND C. MATTERS Rural School Improvements Proposed Carnival to Raise Funds

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 June 1926 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the Bathurst Parents and Citizens Association, was held at the Technical College last night when the president,…

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Polo Poor Exhibition

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 2

The practice games on Saturday wore decidedly poor exhibitions of polo and with the carnival only a fortnight away the players will have…

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Portland Poultry, Pigeon and Canary Show

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 4

The above club opened its ninth annual show in the Majestic Hall on Thursday afternoon. The entries were in excess of those in past shows, while the quality was…

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Poultry Show. Orange Society’s Initial Success

Orange Star · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 7

Five hundred fowls, eighty pigeons, and a fair number of dogs. With such an array for the…

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Portland Poultry Show. the Official Dinner

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 14 June 1926 · page 3

The official dinner was hold at the Imperial Hotel, where Mrs. James set out an excellent repast. Mr. A. Stapleton (president) occupied the chair, and opened the…

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Coonamble Show a Large Attendance Coonamble Saturday

National Advocate · Monday 14 June 1926 · page 2

Coonamble Show was continued yesterday in magnificent weather, and, despite the bad roads, fully 3000 people attended, another…

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Bathurst Ambulance The Next Carnival Nominations of Queens

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1926 · page 3

At the monthly meeting of the Bathurst Ambulance Committee last night, the Mayor (Alderman J. A. Hitchcock) who attended for the…

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The Wembley Exhibition

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 June 1926 · page 2

Reuter.--The whole the site of the, Wembley exhibition-- 132 acres-- and practically all the buildings, including [?]the stadium, were offered for sale by auction,…

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The Federal Referendum. Labor to Show Cause

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 16 June 1926 · page 1

A first-class political crisis is likely to develop in the Federal Labor Party unless the demands of the industrial wing in relation to the referendum proposals are…

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Polo Practice a Dashing Exhibition

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 June 1926 · page 21

The Possibles and Probables for inclusion in the A and B teams had a ding dong go on Saturday afternoon, and it proved quite the best…

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Coolah Polo Club the Coming Carnival

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 June 1926 · page 16

Mr. Duncan McMaster, vice-president took the chair at a well attended meeting of members of the Polo Club on Wednesday afternoon…

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Wembley Exhibition Sold to Racing Millionaire London

National Advocate · Thursday 17 June 1926 · page 2

The freehold site of the Wembley Exhibition comprising 123 'acres together with practically all the building of the Exhibition, including the…

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Wembley Exhibition Sold to Racing Millionaire London

National Advocate · Thursday 17 June 1926 · page 4

The freehold site of the Wembley Exhibition comprising 123 acres together with practically all the buildings of the Exhibition, including the…

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Coonamble Show. General

Orange Star · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 1

The annual show is over. After having to be postponed from May 12th and 13th owing to rainy conditions, it was…

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Junior Red Cross Society. Annual Exhibition

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 6

The Junior Red Cross Society held its seventh annual exhibition in Sydney recently. The volume of exhibits was large and the pageant presented was described…

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Motor Cycling Isle of Man Carnival London

National Advocate · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 2

The Isle of Man tourist trophy race of 264 miles in seven laps, was won by Johnson, riding a "Cotton" machine, after a most exciting…

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Preparing for the Show Schedule Committee at Work. Cattle Section Added

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 2

The Show committeemen sat until a late hour on Wednesday night discussing the schedule for the forthcoming show. Mr. W…

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All Saints Fair

National Advocate · Saturday 19 June 1926 · page 2

The concert to be held in the Memorial Hall on Monday night, in aid of the bag and toilet stall at All Saints' Fair promises to be most…

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Ambulance Carnival Elaborate Preparations

National Advocate · Saturday 19 June 1926 · page 2

Nothing succeeds like success and nothing is so infectious as enthusiasm. Mr. R. G. Scott the ambulance superintendent is going to infect…

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Show Schedule

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 2

Carcoar P,. A. & H. Society are taking a step forward this year in having their schedule done up in book form. This will carry a…

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