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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 12 of 43

Fair Rents Minister Visits Court SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 4

Mr. Lee, Minister for Justice to-day visited the Fair Rents Court and eat alongside the Magistrate (Mr. H W. Fletcher) while cases were being…

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At the Orange Show

Leader · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 2

In keeping with his usual progress [?] and policy of always being up-to-date Mr. Fox Martin has Installed a distressing [?] at the…

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Orange Show Yesterday's Opening

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 2

The Orange Show which opened yesterday in fine weather, was largely attended. In the open sh[?]p dog trial Mr. S. Warwick of bath…

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The K'nuts Monster Show

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 2

£20 prize, to-night will be handed to the winner of the Charleston Competition of the West at he K[?]Nuts big show at the Mason[?]c…

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No Pigs at Show District in Quarantine

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 1

Pigs will be prohibited from being exhibited at the forthcoming Bathurst Show. The Secretary of the Bathurst A…

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Merriwa Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 March 1928 · page 35

Merriwa Show was held yesterday and Tuesday, and there was a splendid attendance. The function was the most successful yet held,…

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Aust. Exhibition. Hill to Sanction. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 March 1928 · page 36

A Bill to sanction the approval for the Australian Exhibition to be held at Centenneal Park in 1931 will probably be submitted to the House…

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Carnival Tragedy Electrician Electrocuted Moss Vale

National Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1928 · page 2

Marshall Donge, an electrician, of Moss Vale, as electrocuted' to-day at Summerlees while erecting lights for a carnival that was to take place…

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The Show. Final Committee Meeting

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 March 1928 · page 24

The final meeting of the show committee prior to the holding of the show was held on Saturday night last. There was a good attendance,…

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All Ready. the Show Ball

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 March 1928 · page 24

Everything is now well in hand for the ball on show night. In aid of the C.E. ball. The promoters are not forgetting any item that will tend to…

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Mudgee Band Sound Financial Position. Carnival to Be Held

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 March 1928 · page 36

At a well-attended meeting of the Mudgee Band Committee last evening, much business was transacted. Mr J. Workman, who has…

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Radio notes & new[?] Radio Exhibition. Striking Novelties. A Remarkable Display

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 22 March 1928 · page 4

By the time this paragraph appears in print the greatest radio slid electrical exhibition yet held in N.S. Wales will be in progess beginning Wednesday,…

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Gulgong Show Social Show Smoke Concert District's Fertility Extolled. Resources Second to None Local Patriotism the Watchword. Some Noteworthy Speeches

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 March 1928 · page 8

There was only a fairly moderate attendance at the smoke concert held in the Town Kail on the night of the opening day of the…

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Binnaway Show Last Year's Figures Exceeded Biggest Attendance on Record Excellent Display in Pavilion. Mr Carter, M.L.A. Performs Opening Ceremony

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 March 1928 · page 34

The eleventh annual Binnaway Show Carnival was held on Wednesday, March 14 in glorious weather. It was early made apparent…

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Mudgee Agricultural Show. Genesis of the Society Exhibits of Exceptional Quality Some Magnificent Clydesdales Shown Widgiewa Gold Cup to Local Breeder Produce Pavilion the Centre of Attraction Distinguished Visitors From all Parts Office Bearers PRESIDENT—Mr. V. D. Cox VICE-PRESIDENTS—Messrs. J. Keech, J. Workman, H. O. Woolley HON. TREASURER—Mr. P. P. Richardson SECRETARY—Mr. O. Wilkins AUDITORS—Messrs. C. H. Clark and C. R. Wilton

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 22 March 1928 · page 13

COMMITTEE—Messrs. F. J. Loneragan, H. S. Mogg, H. Wyatt Cox, R. H. Taylor, C. Smith, A. Baker, J. E. Byrnes, B. J. H. Munna, B. F. Cox, F. P. Richardson, H. H. Tomkins, James Cox, A. F. Dunn, H. J. Snarpe, A. F. Mogg, Emil W. Roth, F. A. Roth, Fred…

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Ca[?] on Show

Leader · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 4

One of the best exhibitions of mo[?] cycles yet seen here, ne[?] the attention of many people during the busy days of the Show…

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Shot at the Show

Leader · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 5

A bullet iron one of the shooting galleries at the Show, on Wednesday, canned a nasty wound on the forehead of Mr. Robert Sappey, of…

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The K'nuts Fine Show

National Advocate · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 2

Another overflowing house greeted the K'nuts at the Masonic Hall on Wednesday evening when a fine programme was presented. The…

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Orange Show. Second and Third Days

Leader · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 4

Fine weather prevailed over Wednesday and yesterday, the second and third days of the Show, despite rain on Wednesday morning. The gate…

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Show Rights Booths to Sydney Hotel-keepers

National Advocate · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 2

The publican's booths at the forthcoming Bathurst Show were submitted to auction at the A. H. and P. rooms yesterday afternoon by Mr…

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