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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1929

926 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 17 of 47

Wellington Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 36

The Wellington P.A. and H. Society will hold their annual show on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, April 23rd, 24th, and 25th. Liberal prize…

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Portland Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 36

The Portland A.H. and P. Association will be holding their annual show on April 26 and 27. Entries close with the secretary. Mr. L. J…

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Movable Movies. Travelling Picture Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 39

A travelling picture show passed through Kandos on March 28, headed for the back country. The show is conveyed in a caravan and opens…

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Mendooran Show. Piambra to the Fore

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 42

Piambra had a fair day at the Mendooran Show on March 27, and, as usual, annexed a fair share of the blues. Miss B. Leader in ladies riding…

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Rain at Show Ring Events Postponed Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 2

Rain interfered with the programme at the Royal Easter Show to-day, and several ring events, as well as the children's display, had to be…

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Smoke Concert Gulgong Agricultural and Pastoral Society Noteworthy Speeches—Exhibits Praised "Our 1929 Show Was a Phenominal Success" Skill, Ability and Courage of Exhibitors

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 10

There were some noteworthy speeches at the smoke concert in the Town Hall, Gulgong, on the night of tho first enow day, March…

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Orange Show. New Records Expect

Leader · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 4

The dates set down for t[?] exhibition of the Orange A. Society are April 16, 17 and on present indications the…

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Millthorpe News. Success at Sydney Show

Leader · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 6

Mr. P. A. Kingham was successful in winning four first prizes at the Royal Show, as follow: First for wheaten chaff, 1st wheaten hay, 1st…

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Thrilling Turns at Show

National Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1929 · page 3

One of the most popular showmen to be Been at Bathurst for some time is Mr. Greenhalgh. "I always try to put on a good show and a clean show,…

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Wood Chopping Contest at Royal Show Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1929 · page 2

Principal interest in the wood chopping contest at the Royal Show to-day was tun Commonwealth 15-inch standing cha[?] chop. This resulted…

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Sydney Show Wheat. Molong District's Success in Record Display

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1929 · page 3

With record entries in many classes the judge of the wheat section at the Show (Mr. G. W. Norris, of the Department of…

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Wellington Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 23
Also in Leader

The Wellington P.A. and H. Society will hold their annual show on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, April 23rd, 24th, and 25th. Liberal prize…

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Portland Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 23

The Portland A.H. and P. Association will he holding their annual show on April 26 and 27. Entries close with the secretary, Mr.L. J…

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Bathurst Show

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 2

Bathurst show will commence at Bathurst on Wednesday and will be continued on Thursday and Friday. There will be many ring events and a…

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The Show Fascinates

Leader · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 1

The fascination of tail grasses and specimens from the irrigation farm was felt by many. The scientific side of agriculture, which is so stressed…

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Show Tea Tent

Leader · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 2

A meeting of ladles Interested in the arrangements for the tea t[?] at the forthcoming Show, will be held at the Town Hall, on Wednesday…

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Carnival and Continental at Binnaway

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 16

A grand show carnival will be held at Binnaway on Wednesday, April 24. The schedule provides for a lot of interesting classes and…

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Fruits at the Show

Leader · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 1

The district [?] at the Show are all “triers,” but none seems to put quite as much vigor into the contest as do the North Coast competitors,…

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Orange Grazier’s Show Successes

Leader · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 2

Among the most successful exhibiters in the cattle section at the Royal Show was Mr. J. H. Kerr, of “Wellwood,” Orange, who secured two…

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