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

Shows & fairs, 1931

786 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 40

Rent of Show Ground. Trotting Club's Appeal for Reduction

National Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 5

On behalf of the Bathurst Trotting Club, the President. (Mr. J. Fish) applied to yesterday's meeting of the A. H. and P. Association for a…

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Sydney Show Opens Sydney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 30 March 1931 · page 1

The Royal Show opened to-day in glorious weather. Judging is proceeding and the official opening has been fixed for to-morrow…

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Royal Show Windmills and Pumps. Bank's Exhibit

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 30 March 1931 · page 13

Danks exhibit tit the Royal Show is one in accord with the true spirit of the show, which is to display all kinds of machinery, as…

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Royal Show Opens High Standard Maintained

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 31 March 1931 · page 3

The Royal Sydney Show began in excellent weather, and keen interest was shown in the judging of cattle and pigs. The exhibition admirably…

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The Royal Show Fine Weather for Opening SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1931 · page 3

In glorious sunshine the Royal Easter Show of 1931 was opened at the Royal Agricultural Society's ground at Moore Park to-day. The attendance…

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Australia in the Empire's Main Street World's Largest National Fair. Britain's Great Bazaar London, Feb. 20

National Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1931 · page 1

The Empire's great display at the British Industries Fair, opened this week in London and Birmingham, in a miniature "bazaar" of raw…

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Hartley Apples Again Win Pyramid Display at Show Tallong Runs Us Close

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 31 March 1931 · page 4

The pyramid display of apples at the Royal Show has again been won--for the fourth time, we believe--by the Hartley…

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Flower Show

Leader · Wednesday 1 April 1931 · page 3

The secretary of the Orange Hor[?]cultural Society, which conducted a flwoer show for the Hospital last week, wishes to thank Mrs. W. B…

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Show Tea Tent. Ladies’ Meeting

Leader · Wednesday 1 April 1931 · page 2

The Mayor (Aid. Lamrock) presided over a well attended meeting of ladies in the Town Hall, on Monday, Alien arrangements for the tea tent…

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Apples at Royal Show Baaner Bros. Score

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 1 April 1931 · page 2

Judging at the Royal Show of the apples packed for export was carried out yesterday, when 39 cases of packed fruit was opened ready for the…

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Sydney Royal Show. District Competition. SYDNEY. Tuesday

Leader · Wednesday 1 April 1931 · page 3

The district exhibit [?] the Royal Show resulted us follows: North Coast Tablelands. [?], 1: Central Cost and tablelands. [?], 2; West…

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Royal Show District Exhibit Awards Western in Fourth Place Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 April 1931 · page 2

It was horse day at the Royal Show to-day which was continued in fine but warm weather. The high spirited animals with their [?] glistening in…

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Show Ground Rates Agricultural Society's Position Discussion at Mudgee Council

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 9

In a latter road at Monday night's meeting of the Muggee Council Mr. H. J. McP[?] colleitor, expressed the opinion that the local…

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Burglars Again Island Show Windows Ransacked

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 4

Burglars stole between £30 and £40 worth of goods from one of the two island windows of Fisher Bros.' premises last night…

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Show and Races Affected Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 2

Owing to heavy rain the Kensington pony race meeting was postponed from to-day until next Tuesday. THe trotting meeting which was to…

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Lang Defends Policy Speech at Show Luncheon

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 4

Mr. Lang, speaking at the Show luncheon, defended his policy as the only means of helping the primary and secondary industries…

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Madgee Successes At Sydney Show a Champion Pony

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 5

At the Sydney Show on Tuesday Mr Sam Mason, Mudgce's well-known business man and horse fancier, achieved a triumph with…

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Cheque for £86 Result of Hospital Carnival List of Prize Winners

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 4

The United Friendl, Societ[?] Association Hospital Carnival committee presented their ba[?] of to the general meeting of the…

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To Show Cause Mr. Broue and His Leases and Also His Men

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 5

The only development reported in connection with the claim for wages of men formerly employed at Newnes is the decision of the Western Miners'…

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Why He Defaulted Mr. Lang Explains Striking Address at Sydney Show Luncheon Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1931 · page 3

In a striking address at the Sydney Show luncheon to-day the Premier, Mr. Lang, said there was nothing more appropriate than the toast of Parliament…

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