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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 7 of 36

New Show Grounds Committee Busy

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 16

The contractor Mr Fred Jones has completed tho pavilion and sheep pens on the new show ground for the committee. They are very…

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Carnival Tragedy Killed by Sky-rocket Melbourne

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

Horses Seeber, 22 [?] was superintending works display [?] with the Henley [?]…

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No Potato Exhibit From Orange. Turned Down by R.A. Show

Leader · Monday 28 February 1927 · page 2

Mr. Ken Bowen, who was appointed secretary of the movement inaugurated in Orange a couple of weeks ago, for the purpose of arranging to…

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Mendooran Show. Lay-out of New Ground Preparations Well in Hand

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

The new show ground at Mendooran, consisting of 43 acres of level ground which have been secured by the P.A.H. Association, is right…

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Bowenfels Show

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 3 March 1927 · page 1

A meeting of Bowenfels residents was held on Tuesday evening at the residence of Mr. John Carey, for the purpose of reviving the former…

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Oberon Show Awards

National Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1927 · page 1

At the recent Oberon Show, Mr. W. T. Williamson, of Oberon, secured first prize in the dog section for the best Kelpie…

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Oberon Show Ball

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 3 March 1927 · page 7

The show ball was held in the show pavilion on Friday night last and was well patronised, the amount cleared being well over £20. The music was…

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Mudgee Show Good Propaganda

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 March 1927 · page 27

Messrs. V. D. Cox and J. H. Shaw (President and secretary respectively of the Mudgee A. H. and P. Society) visited Kandos last…

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Coolah Page Not Interested Show Meeting Adjourned

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 March 1927 · page 4

The public meeting convened by the Chamber of Commerce a few nights ago, for the purpose of considering ago, for the purpose of holding a…

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Ambulance Matters Art Union for Trotting Horses Profit on Carnival

National Advocate · Thursday 3 March 1927 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Bathurst Ambulance Committee was held at the Ambulance Station last night. The president (Mr. Jas. Beddie)…

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Gulgong Show Entries Close Saturday Appointment of Judges

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 3 March 1927 · page 6

Those interested in the local annual show—and in this we all are surely—that entries close on Saturday next, March 5, with the…

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Carnival Takings

Leader · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 6

The takings for the hospital-ambulance carnival up to and Including Wednesday night were between £1300 £1400…

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The Orange Show

Leader · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 6

It seems hard to realise that. In another four weeks, the annual Orange show will be here; but, on inspecting Messrs Lamrock and Lound's work…

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Cumnock Show. Wednesday, 16th MARCH

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 5

Just a little rain is needed to ensure the most successful show ever held by the Cumnock P., A. and H. Association. The Secretary, Mr. E. C. Press…

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Mudgee Show A Pronounced Success Lawson Park Weir Carnival Brilliant ad Enchanting Scene

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 March 1927 · page 4

As was anticipated, the Mudgee Agricultural Show this year was a more than usually pronounced success. The exhibits were more…

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The Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 March 1927 · page 15

Cool-drink bars, Sun-browned farmers And motor cars: Thousands of people…

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Show Week B[?]ll

Leader · Monday 7 March 1927 · page 1

Lady de Chair presided at a meeting of the committee of the show week ball, on Wednesday. The Wo[?] branch of the C.W.A. under the…

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Local news. The Show Bullock

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 March 1927 · page 7

The weight of the bullock ponied for the guessing competition at the Mudgee Show was [?]. There was quite an influx of…

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Galgong Show. Record Anticipated. Starts To-morrow

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 7 March 1927 · page 6

It is confidently expected that the Gulgong Show, to be held to-morrow (Tuesday) and Wednesday, will eclipse all previous exhibitions…

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Show Accident Horse Killed, Rider Hurt. BOWRAL

National Advocate · Monday 7 March 1927 · page 2

Two accidents occurred at the Berrima District Agricultural Society's Show, which concluded today at Moss Vale in showery weather. The first…

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