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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 8 of 43

Hospital to Benefit. Ambulance Carnival Combination

Leader · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 6

The committee of the Orange Ambulance carnival have agreed to run the effort on Friday and Saturday nights, the proceeds to be developed to…

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Fire at a Picture Show. Thirty-Five Incinerated. ROME

Leader · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 2

Thirty-five people were Incinerated in a fire at a cinema theatre, at Warlage. while many others ware Injured. A prefect, who was harrying to the…

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Binnaway Show. a Crowded Programme

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 2

Everything seems rosy and bright for the success of the forthcoming annual show carnival, the nett proceeds of which go to help the funds of the…

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Oberon Show. Opened This Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 3

Oheron A. H. and P. Society's annual show opened to-day in perfect weather--a good omen for the success of the effort, in view of the unsettled…

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Cheaper Feres Railway Tickets. Gulgong Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 18

In connection with the Gulgong show on March 7 and 8, railway return tickets at single fare and quarter (minimum rates 2s l1d…

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Show Notes Local Pony Jump. the Flying Wartons

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 35

A special jump over battens, open to ponies within a radius of 40 miles of Mudgee, will be decided at the forthcoming show,…

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Gulgong Show Records Will Go. Long List of Attractions

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 22

All roads will lead to Gulgong on Wednesday and Thursday next, the dates of the Agricultural Society's annual exhibition…

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Where are the Spearers? Sheep Shearing Competition. Gulgong Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 18

All offer made by Dalgety and Co., Sydney, to run a sheep shearing competition at the Gulgong Show on March 7 and 8 was…

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Show Notes Record Entries Assured. State-wide Competition. Special. Train Arrangements. First Day Attractions

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 1 March 1928 · page 13

Final arrangements in connection with the special train which will run from Wallerawang and intermediate stations on Saturday,…

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Cumnock Show

Leader · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 8

Ah announced In our advertising [?]the Cumnock P. A. end H. Show will be held on Wednesday. 14th March. [?] for the trotting events…

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Hospital Carnival, To-night

Leader · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 8

To-night the Orange Ambulance carnival committee will commence a two nights’ season, at the rear of the Post Office Lane, in aid of the funds…

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Swimming Carnival. Wolaroi Sports

Leader · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 1

Fine weather prevailed for the first [?] swimming carnival conducted by W[?] College on Wednesday afternoon There Was a large [?]…

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Orange Show Committee. Finalising Arrangements

Leader · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 10

The following were present at a meeting of the above, held at the Canobolas Shire Hall, yesterday:—Messrs. C. Blunt (president), G. Rowlands, E…

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Oberon's Big Show. Full List of Awards

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 3

Oberon show opened yesterday in beautiful weather, though a coupe of right showers swept over the ground during the afternoon. The attendance…

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K'nuts New Show

National Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1928 · page 2

Mr. Reg Thornion is continuing his progressive policy in presenting bigger, better and brighter to vaude ville loving patrons on this Monday…

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A Fair Ambassador

Leader · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 6

“London will lie delighted when it our Ambassadors,” said Dr. Richard Arthur at the send-off given at The Australia to Miss Ruby Rich,…

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Show Schedules

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 16

Intending exhibitors who have not yet received schedules should make application for copies at once. General entries close on…

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Orange Show

Leader · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 6

[?] Millthorpe and district premise to be well up to the [?]aber. The fowl fanciers are busy getting their birds ready. They…

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Show Schedules

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 5 March 1928 · page 10

Intending exhibitors who have not yet received schedules should make application for copies at once. General entries close on…

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Show Notes Best Exhibition to Date. Entries From Everywhere. Attractive Trotting Events. Bullock Riding Thrills

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

This year's show, fixed for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, March 15, 16, and 17, will be the best ever held in Mudgee. Entries have been…

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