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

Shows & fairs, 1928

849 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 43

High School Swimming Yesterday's Annual Carnival H. Meadows Outstanding

National Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 6

The Bathurst High School annual swimming carnival was held at the Municipal baths yesterday in the presence of a large gathering. Some…

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Rydal A.h. and P. Show. Another Excellent Exhibition

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 4

The eighth annual show of the above society opened on Friday in ideal weather. From early morning the thoroughfare leading to the ground bore…

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Agricultural Society Show Arrangements Complete Ninety One Entries for Trots Pavilion to Be Opened Early Great Rush of Side Shows

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 5

A largely attended meeting of the Mudgee Agricultural Society was held on Friday evening, when final arrangements in connection with…

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Swimming. Orange High School Carnival

Leader · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 9

The High School holds its first annual swimming carnival too-day the first event being a 2.15 p.m. Included in the large programme of events…

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Cheap Trains. for Mudgee Show. Wide Area Included

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 3

Mr O. Wilkins, secretary ot the Mudgee Agricultural Society, received a communication from the Railway Commissioners this…

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Girl's Unique Art Glass Blowing Exhibitions Coming to Mudgee Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 11

The world's only girl glass blower is the unique and enviable distinction which belongs to Miss Mae Kingsley, who will be giving…

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Great White Way Three Nights' Carnival. Fairyland in Market Street. Mudgee Hospital to Benefit

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 5

For many months past the finances of the Mudgee Hospital have been in a bad state. To enable the commutes to carry on a guarantee had to be…

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Wonderful Show This Week's Attraction Many Special Trains Record Crowds Expected

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 8

Given fine weather, this week's Mudgee show will be the most successful in the history or the Society. Never before has there been…

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Annual Orange Show

Leader · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 2

Arrangements are now practically finalised for the annual exhibition by the Orange A. and P. Association which commences on March 20, and…

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Rydal Show Notes

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 3

Rydal A. R. and P. Committee recorded a further success by Friday and Saturday's undertaking. Among countribuating Factors to this end were…

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Carnival Matters Assisting Both Hospitals, Mr. Nazer's Suggestion

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 4

"Personally I should like to see movement inaugurated to assist both hospitals," remarked Mr. Nazer. hon secretary of the Bathurst District…

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Coonabarabran Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 9

Mr. H. C. Carter, M.L.A., for Liverpool mains has accepted the invitation, to officially open the Coonabarabran show…

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For the Royal Show

National Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 2

Mr. J. Honeyman of Carwinyan farm Kelso has Just disposed of his fine sulky mare to Mrs. E. Bull of Liverpool at a very a satisfactory…

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Dunedoo Show Next

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 30

The annual Dunedoo Show is tp be held next Wednesday, March 21. There will be no holiday in the Coolah district on this occasion as…

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The Show Wet First Day. Judging Proceeding

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 11

A thunderstorm worked up yesterday afternoon, and sharp showers descended. Later the weather cleared, and it was thought that…

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Cole's Players a Great Show. the Week's Programme

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 7

Cole's talented company of artists opened a six night's season in the Critexion Theatre, Mudgee, on Tuesday evening last, and large and most…

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A Glass Dress Girl Glass Blower. at Mudgee Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 15

The most striking exhibit at the Mudgee show is a lady's evening dress made entirely of glass. The frock, which has been worn by its…

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Gulgong's Annual Show No Improvement on Last Year Larger Gate Takings—Smaller Entries. Quality the Predominant feature Safest foundation on Which to Build a Show Most Important function of the Year Agricultural Show District's Best Advertisement

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 18

Differences of opinion exist as to the extent of the success of the annual show of the Gulgong Agricultural and Pastoral Association held on Wednesday and Thursday last, March 7 and 8. Although successful in many respects there was not quite the…

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Mudgee Hospital. Generous Donations Vegetables and Fruit. This Week's Carnival Collections for Ugly Men

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 16

Mr. R. J. Lonerangan presided over a [?] meeting of the Mudgee Hospital Committee on Tuesday evening when several matters of…

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Big Hospital Carnival. Meet and Greet Your Friends. a Matches Galaxy of Novelty and Delight

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 11

A big carnival, on the latest and most attractive lines, will be held in Market street, Mudgee near the Town Hall) on the three nights of…

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