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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 18 of 47

Fire Walkers Bathurst Show Attraction

National Advocate · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 3

There is no doubt about the Tagalog fire walkers being one of the most sensational side the show attraction ever brought to Australia…

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St. Vincent's Tea Rooms at Show

National Advocate · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 2

St. Vincent's Hospital will have two tea rooms and a fruit stall to serve the public at the Bathurst Show. The tea rooms including a marquee will be…

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OVER £2,000,000 Changes Hands at Racing Carnival

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 3

Totalisator investments at the A.J.C. Autumn Meeting amounted to £209,040 for the four days. A leading Sydney bookmaker, who is a…

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The Royal Show Preacher's Suggestion. Sydney

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

The Rev. T. E. Ruth, referring to controversy with regard to the opening of the Royal Show on Good Friday suggested that the whole…

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Alleged Vicious Boys Attempt to Burn Picture Show Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 1

Two schoolboys have been arrested at Bankstown on a charge of attempting to burn down a local picture theatre…

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Mendooran Show Best and Most Successful Yet Held All Records Broken: Unbounded Hospitality Keenness and Courage of Exhibitors Sheep Section: Outstanding feature Quality Displays in tie Pavilion

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 8 April 1929 · page 19

The great event of tho year in Mendooran is the annual show, where enthusiasts exhibit and meet one another in a keen competitive spirit, but on the most friendly terms. This year's show (Wednesday, March 27), easily the best…

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Show Award

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 2

In the list of show awards in the school section, the second prize was awarded to Thelma Collins, in class 70…

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Bathurst Show Opens To-morrow

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1929 · page 2

The annual Bathurst Show, which will open to-morrow, and will be continued on Thursday and Friday, promises to eclipse any…

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District Show Exhibits

Leader · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 2

Recently a conference between the Belubula - Lachlan and Eugowra branches of the Agricultural Bureaux was held in connection with…

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Bathurst Show Awards

Leader · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 2

In the sections already judged at the Bathurst Show, which opens to-day, the following awards were made: Knitted Baby’s Outfit: Miss Evie…

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Show Tea Tent

Leader · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 2

This afternoon, at the Town Hall, a meeting of ladles will be held, and it is hoped that all arrangements will be finalised for the Show tea tent…

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Show-time Attraction. Stanley McKay’s Pantomime Co

Leader · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 2

Mr. Stanley McKay can always be depended on for a musical show that is worth while, so play-goers at show time can look forward to…

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Gulgong Agricultural Society

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 16

The annual meeting of the above society will be held in the Town Hall, Gulgong, on Friday, April 19 at 3 p.m. Business: Annual report…

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The Show Opened Yesterday a Record Exhibition

National Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 2

Glorious weather favored the first day of the 65th. annual exhibition of the Bathurst A.H. and P. Association. The Show Ground looked…

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Bathurst Show Opens Good District Exhibition Bathurst

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 4

The 65th annual show opened today in fine weather, and with a good attendance. The exhibits in some sec- year, but the quality, particularly in…

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Portland Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 25

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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Wellington Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 25

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

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Show Holidays

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 23

A lively controversy has been caused in the districts affected by the action of the Chief Secretary in over-riding the decision of the Cobbora…

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Orange Annual Show

National Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 6

Intending visitors to the Orange Show which in being held on April 16, 17 and 18, are specially asked to note the advertisement in to-day's issue,…

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Carnival and Continental at Binnaway

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 25

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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