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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 13 of 43

Molong Show

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 14

The Molong Show will open on Tuesday next and will be continued on Wednesday. The Show promises to be the best on record, and this week entries…

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Swimming Carnival. Schools’ Association

Leader · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 1

Fine weather prevailed for the first combined swimming carnival, held today at the baths and their was a good attendance of spectators,…

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The Orange Show

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 8

The Orange Show was held on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, and the exhibition was a success. Various improvements had been carried out on…

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Carnival Verses. Back To Molong

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 8

Come back, come back, to Molong town, For our week of frolic and laughter, Our wonderful show will last two days, With a ball to follow after…

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Looking Backward. Molong's First Show

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 9

Mr. John Phillips, an old Molting "boy," who has come back after residing in other parts for 60 years, in a memoir supplied to the "Express,"…

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Molong Show Schedule. (To the Editor)

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 7

Sir,—I crave space in your paper to vent a little fault finding with the show schedule, Section 1 (Dogs). It appears to be misleading and unsatisfactory…

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Molong Show

Leader · Monday 26 March 1928 · page 2

All roads will lead to Molong to-morrow, when the Back to Molong Show will enter on its first day. It promises to be the best on record, and…

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Orange Show—gate Receipts Lower

Leader · Monday 26 March 1928 · page 2

Although the exhibits and the Hug events at the Orange Show, last week, were well up to the standard of previous years, there was a decided…

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Local News. For Next Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 March 1928 · page 6

Mr D. J. Mahoney, representing Hardy Bros., has promised a three guluea case of the firm's noted wine as a special prize for the next…

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Bitten by Snake Valuable Show Horse. Dies in Underground Tank

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 March 1928 · page 23

After winning the championship and several other prizes at the Eastern Dorrigo Show, George Carfe put his fine show Horse in a yard…

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Correspondence National Dancing at Recent Hospital Carnival (To the Editor)

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 3

Sir — Re the recent competition, I desire to draw the attention of the public to the favoritism displayed to certain of the competitors and…

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Coo-ee City Carnival. Special Extension for Show Week Patrons

Leader · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 4

Coo[?] City carnival which has taken Sydney by storm, and is pronounced by all as the centre or gaiety and carnival life, will be continued…

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Bathurst Show Booth

Leader · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 2

Sydney hotelkeepers for several years have paid big [?]for the rights of dispensing the “cup that cheers” to the thirsty public at…

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Our Great Show. Nearly 6,000 Men Employed. SYDNEY, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 1

Sydney showground is now a veritable hive of industry. On Monday next the Royal Easter Show will commence, and an army of…

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One Day Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 2

Crowding all the events into one day may have something to do with the wonderful success which the show attains each year. By this means…

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Binnaway Show. Piambra Successes

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 24

At the Binnaway Show exhibits from this district were well in evidence. In fact it is safe to say that the bulk of the prizes in the horse and produce…

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Dunedoo Show. Visitors Quite Satisfied

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 24

A large contingent of Uarbryites visited Dunedoo to see the Show, and expressed themselves as being more than satisfied with the day. In fact…

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The Dunedoo Show—chief Officials

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 2

Treasurer, President, Hon. Sec., R. Whyte. C. Truman. O. L. Milling…

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For Royal Show Binnia Downs Bulls

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 23

Mr. John McMaster, of Binnia Downs, consigned four stud bulls by Friday's train to Sydney, where they will be exhibited at the Royal Show…

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Dunedoo's Annual Show. Greatest in the West Bigger Success Than Ever High Standard in Horses Sheep Section Very Strong This Year's Innovation Broadcasting System Appreciated The Man Behind the Gun

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 2

"The greatest show in the West." A record attendance of 2000 people, the largest number of motor cars (approximately 400) ever seen in Dunedoo, the most up-to-date method known in Australia, of conducting ring events…

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