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

Shows & fairs, 1926

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Dunedoo Show. Preparations in Hand

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 6

Up till a fortnight ago there were doubts about the Dunedoo Show for 1926 eventuating. But now that Mr. O. L. Milling has consented…

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The Show Attractive Programme Arranged

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 33

The date 19th February for holding the annual show is drawing near and intending exhibitors should make a note of it that…

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Leadville Notes. Promising Show Development Work Proceeding

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 February 1926 · page 14

Mr. Joe Field, is deepening the shaft of his mining venture situated south of the cemetery. Two men are now at work there. This…

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Hospital Carnival Committee

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 4

The weekly meeting of the hospital carnival committee was held at the School of Arts on Wednesday night. Mr. L. W. Morgan presided and welcomed several new…

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Forthcoming Orange Show

Leader · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 6

Secretary G. L. Williams will shortly have the schedules of the 1926 Orange Show in the hands of the public. They are now in course of being…

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Bush Fire Blocks Swimming Carnival

Leader · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 8

[?] disappointed last week, when they assembled to [?] in the [?] swimming carnival. The [?] were also…

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Footgear for the Fair

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 13

Indies' shoes slaughtered at Kellett's sale Cassilis…

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Royal Show Schedule £130,000 Prize Money. Cups and Trophies

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 10

The prize schedule for the 1926 Royal Sydney Show has been issued. The book is attractively got up with the cover in three colors…

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Sheep Dog Trials at Mudgee Show. a Word to Owners. To the "Editor."

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 7

Sir.—As the above trials will again be held on the morning of the third day of our forthcoming Agricultural Show, and I have been…

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Gulgong Show. Record Success Anticipated Stock in Splendid Condition Grounds Enlarged and Improved

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 24

The Gulgong show for 1926, which is to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 16 and 17, promises to be a record success. All…

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Mudgee Agricultural Show. Preparations Well in Hand. Record Entries A Certainty. Army of Side Shews Coming. Wembley Prize Lucerne Exhibit. A Wonderful Advt—To Be Shown Locally

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 12

Great enthusiasm was manifest at Friday evenings meeting of the Mudgee Agricultural. Society Committee. Members reported that…

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Lithgow Hospital Carnival

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 2

The hospital carnival, to be held on the site of the old Royal Hotel, will open on Thursday, February 18. E. Walter Young, Australia's premier showman, has been…

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Royal Show £13,000 Prize Money. Cups and Trophies

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 1

The prize schedule for the 1926 Royal Sydney Show has been issued. The book is attractively got up, with the cover in three colours depicting…

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The Show. a Reminder

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 12

Don't forget the date of the Mendooran Show—Friday, February 19, Entries close on 12th instant…

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Show Notes. Our Daily Bread

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 23

How Australia produces food for her six million inhabitants is one of the lessons that may be learned at the forthcoming agricultural…

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Archbishop Protests Against Agricultural Show Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 9

The Anglican Archbishop has forwarded a letter to the Royal Agricultural Society protesting against the opening of the show on Good…

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Royal Show

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 6

The Easter show of the Royal Agricultural Society this year promises to eclipse even the great success achieved on the last occasion, when records were broken in all…

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Lithgow Hospital Carnival

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 15 February 1926 · page 2

The carnival in aid of the hospital building fund will be held on the site of the old Royal Hotel, opening on Thursday next. The cause is a good one, and moreover those…

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S.O.S.—See Our Show the Luckey Guess

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 15 February 1926 · page 9

Give a guess. You might win £4 at the show for guessing the weight of the fat bullock. CRACK AMATEURS…

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