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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 4 of 43

Binnaway News Annual Carnival. Binnaway Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 5

The date, March 14, having been fixed for the 1928 Carnival, committee members are hard at work to make the event the usual great…

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Cowra P. A. and H. Races

Leader · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 6

All roads should lead to Cowra on Wednesday and Thursday next, when the P. A. and H. Race Club will hold its annual meeting. The entries are…

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Agricultural Society Arranging for Show Prospects Brighter Than Ever Team of Hunters Coming Solid Support for Ugly Man

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 1

Enthusiasm was the dominant feature of Friday's meeting of the Mudgee Agricultural Society's Committee. The secretary reported that there had been a record demand for schedules, and that prospects generally were brighter than ever. Applications…

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Hospital Carnival

National Advocate · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 2

An urgent appeal is being made to the citizens of Bathurst to provide accommodation for visiting athletes from Sydney on February 17th…

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Mandurama Carnival

Leader · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 6

The third annual swimming carnival at Mandursma, has been postponed till Saturday. February 18th. A splendid programme of thirteen events is…

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Hospital Carnival

National Advocate · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 2

Citizens willing to take bandsmen in their cars to Rockley on Sunday afternoon. February 12th [?] communicate with secretaries by ring…

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Ambulance Carnival Excellent Start Made

Leader · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 6

On Saturday night the annual Ambulance carnival was officially opened by the mayor (Dr. A. E. Colvin), in the premier of a large crowd. The…

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Wheat for Royal Show. Sydney

Leader · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 2

Very gratifying support has been the [?] from the growers throughout the various States for the wheal classes at the Forthtcoming Royal Easter…

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Manly Carnival Radio on the Corso

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 4

A novel and successful innovation at the Manly Venetian Carnival is the introduction of a system of loud speakers along the carnival area…

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Fair Rents Court To Be Amended SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 2

A draft of the Bill to amend the Fair Rents Act has been prepared by Mr. Lee, Minister for Justice, and will be submitted to Parliament…

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The Show. Officials Elected

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 33

A meeting of the show committee was held at Manusu's rooms last Saturday, the following members being present: Messrs S. G…

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Hospital Carnival Preparing for Saturday Last Night's Meeting

National Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 3

Mr. W. G. Woodward presided over a meeting of the committee of the Bathurst Hospital Carnival at the Red Rose last night…

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French Tennis Players. Give Exhibition in Melbourne. MELBOURNE, This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 1

Yesterday afternoon the French tennis players Brugnon and Boussus practised on the Kooyong courts. They played for over two hours. Boussus…

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One of the Best Denman Picture Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 29

Mr. Ruble, the enterprising picture show manager at Denman,, still continues to screen only the best and on Wednesday and…

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Gulgong Show. Arrangements Advanced. Ground to Be Improved

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 27

Mr. Wade Gudgeon (president) presided over a representative attendance of the committee of the Gulgong Agricultural and Pastoral…

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Show Notes Best Collection of Grape the Clydesdale Section

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 14

The prize for the best collection of grapes at the forthcoming Mudgee show will be £2 10s, providing there are three or more…

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Swimming Mandurama Carnival

National Advocate · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 3

The Mandurama Swimming Club is putting on a moat comprehensive carnival on saturday February 18th. The prize money totals £15/15 and…

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Orange Show Committee. Arranging for Show

Leader · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 4

The executive committee of the Orange A. and P. Association met at the Shire Hall, last night. Those present were:—Messrs. C. Blunt…

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The Stout of Carnival a Friend in Need

Leader · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 2

I am the Spirit of Carnival I [?] no [?] bogay, whose name is used to frighten wayward children, [?] do cause strange sounds to follow lone…

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