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

Shows & fairs, 1927

717 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 6 of 36

Carnival Ta[?]

Leader · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 2

The gross takings for th[?] first three nights of the big combined carnival, which is being held in Robertson Park, are [?]…

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Wolaroi College Swimming Carnival

Leader · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 2

The Wolaroi College swimming carnival is to be held at the Municipal Baths this afternoon, the first race commencing at 2.15. All [?]ends…

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Cutting Out the Show Holiday

Leader · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 1

Murrurundi Municipal Council has unanimously refused to agree to a holiday being granted for its local show, owing to the fact that it would have…

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THORPE McCONVILLE’S Big Show

Leader · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 2

Thorpe McCoville and his big troups of wild Australia buckjumpers and champion rough-riders, showed to big audiences at Orange on Saturday and…

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Carnival Celebrations the Concluding Stages. Presentations to "Miss Lithgow."

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 2

Thursday afternoon will be a triumphal procession for "Miss Lithgow," when she will make a round of the various business promises to receive the…

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Rydal Show. Additional Awards and Opening. Marketing Our Produce

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 1

The opening ceremony of Rydal show took place outside the main pavilion about 1.30 on Saturday afternoon, after the arrival of Mr. A. G. Manning,…

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Bathurst Show Arrangements Discussed Meeting of Show Executive

National Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 1

A meeting of the executive of the Bathurst A. H. and P. Association was held in the rooms, Russell Street, yesterday afternoon, to consider matters…

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The Carnival a Record Expected

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 18

It was decided at the first meeting of the newly elected committee of the hospital, held on the 21st, to hold the. Annual Carnival in aid of…

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Wentworth Falls. Annual Flower Show

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 3

The eighth annual flower show of the Wentworth Falls Agricultural and Industrial Society was opened, this afternoon by Mr. Frank Grimley in the…

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Gulgong Show Admission Fees Official Opening

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 22

A sign of interest in the forthcoming annual show is taken from the large number who attend meetings of the committee. All the…

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The Show. Excellent Entries Sale of Privileges

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 32

Entries for the Mudgee Show, to be held on Thursday, Friday,, Mind Saturday next, compare more than' favorably with the best of…

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The Carnival Biggest, Brightest and Best. Opening of Mudgee Weir. Built by and for the People

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 32

Only a few more days and Mudgee will witness the opening of the big carnival, which is being organised for the three nights of the…

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Shops Suffer in Carnival Time

Leader · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 4

The view that open-air carnival compete unfairly with business [?]pie, was expressed at Marrick[?] council on Tuesday night, when [?]…

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University Exhibition. Win by Lithgow Student

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 4

Ernest Palfreyman, of Lithgow has been awarded an exhibition at the Sydney University as a result of the recent Leaving Certificate examination…

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Oberon Show Official Opening Address by Mr. Manning

National Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 6

Fine weather, with a crisp atmosphere, favored the second day of the Oberon Show yesterday. There was a big crowd present, and it was…

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Show Carnival

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 20

Considerable interest is being shown in the forthcoming show and applications for copies of the schedule are being received from…

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Local News. Mudgee Agricultural Society

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 6

Mr. J. E. Many has oftered a special prize of [?] for the best quality Durban Bullock at the show. Trophies being presented…

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Show Week

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 6

Before the next issue of the, Guardian is published the Mudgee A.P.H. and I. Association's forty-fifth annual shows will be in full…

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Show Traffic

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 9

It is announced that all traffic to the Mudgee show ground next week will proced via Perry Street and return by way of…

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Oberon Show. the Official Opening

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 1

As usual, the opening ceremony of Oberon Show took place at the eastern entrance door of the main pavilion, whore assembled the president (Mr…

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