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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 16 of 43

L.D.T.A. Easter Tournament. Rain Interrupts the Carnival. P. J. Hickey is District Champion

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 10 April 1928 · page 2

This year's Easter tennis tournament was adversely effected by the weather, and what at first promised to be three days of joy and happiness for all true…

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A Show Display

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 6

One of the most interesting exhibits in the oil lubrication section at the Royal Show this year is the Vaccum Oil Company's display at Gargoyle…

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Booth at Show

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 2

Mr. P. T. Doyle, licensee of the Commonwealth Hotel, Sydney, maile two applications to Mr. Scobie, L.M. at the Bathurst Licensing Court…

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The Royal Show. Interest Is Unabated. on Last Day. Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 1

The Royal Faster Show entered upon its last day with no sign of abated interest. A good ring programme had been…

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The Show Concludes

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 1

The Royal Agricultural Show concluded yesterday afternoon, when felicitations concerning the success of the event were exchanged. It was…

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Uarbry News Sports Day a Fair Atendance

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 5

The athletic sports in aid of Coolah Hospital and Uarbry sports attracted a fair crowd in spite of the unpropitious weather. The…

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Picture Show. Rumor Afloat

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 30

It is rumored that another picture show is to be started in Merriwa, and that a large building will be erected in the mail street for screenings once…

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Hospital Carnival at Gulgong Sports Programme

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 2

The sports programme at the Hospital carnival on June 23 will include the following:—Cycle race, ½ mile; 100 yards foot race;…

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"Well Worth It." Sydney Exhibition. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 34

The Prime Minister, Mr Bruce, referring to the exhibition to be held in Sydney from May till November, 1931, said it would be the…

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Sydney Show. a Good Time

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 35

Quite a few of the local people went to Sydney to attend the show, and judging by reports have had a good time while down there…

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C.w.a. Flower Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 30

One of the most successful of the many branches throughout the State of the Country Women's Association is at Merriwa. At a meeting held…

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Queen Competition at Gulgong Three Candidates. Hospital Carnival

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 3

At a meeting of the Gulgong Hospital Carnival Committee held on Tuesday evening, 3rd inst., over which Mr J. J. Dowd presided. It…

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The Royal Show Aggregate Attendance. Sydney

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 34

The attendance at the Royal Show yesterday was 29,660. This year's aggregate attendance was 636,442, as compared with 385,690…

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Show Crowds Bigger This Year SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 2

To-day's attendance at the show was 29,660, compared with 18,250 on the final day last year. This year's aggregate attendance was 636,442 as…

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Sydney Show Col. Somerville's Promise. an Interesting Sidelight

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 25

The Sydney Royal Show closed yesterday, and despite the unpromising weather conditions on the opening days, was a huge success…

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Hospital Carnival Meeting

National Advocate · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 2

A meeting of the Bathurst District Hospital carnival committee will be held at the Town Hall to-night, when the report and balance sheet of the…

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Show Luncheon

National Advocate · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 2

The Womens Auxiliary will conduct the luncheon and tea rooms at the Bathurst Show next week. The rooms will be under the grandstand…

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Wellington Show

Leader · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 5

Intending [?] for the [?] programme of events arranged by the Wellington P. A. and H. Society for the annual show, which [?]…

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Sydney Gossip Chatty Notes on the Show & RACES

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 3

Isn't it wonderful the money country people bring into the town at Easter? In spile of drought, floods, fires, flies…

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For the Bathurst Show

National Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1928 · page 2

Mr. Argus McPhillamy, of Forbes. during his visit to the Royal Show. purchased from Mr. N. McPhillamy of Rockley, bull yearing. which is a…

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