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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 7 of 40

Going to the Show

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 2

Country visitors contemplating packing their bags for Sydney Show Week should make a mental note of the fact that one of the first things they should…

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68th Orange Show

Leader · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 2

The prize schedules for the forthcoming 68th annual Orange Show have been Issued, and are now available to all Interested at the secretary’s…

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Orange Flower Show

Leader · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 2

Mr. Fred Richardson, who is at present a visitor to Orange, is taking great Interest in the Orange flower show, which takes place in…

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Going to the Show?

Leader · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 2

Country visitors contemplating parking their bags for Sydney show week should make a mental note of the fact that one of the first things…

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Going to the Show

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 2

Country visitors contemplating packing their bags for Sydney Show Week should make a mental note of the fact that one of the first things they should…

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Oberon News Skating Carnival Oberon, Monday

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 1

Mr. Alf. Charles has completed his new skating rink. "The opening took place on Friday night, when there was a very large attendance of both…

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Oberon Show Arrangements Final Preparations Made

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 5

Final arrangements are being made for the show to be held to- morrow and Friday. The secretary (Mr. F. H. Kelly) and the assistant (Mr…

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Advertising Australia London Store's Show London

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 2

This is Australia Week at Selfridge's departmental store. A window and other space have been given to the Australian Travel Association. The…

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A Show Exhibit Glider to Be Shown and Flown

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 3

A novelty for Lithgow will be on exhibition at the show for the whole of the three days, viz., a glider constructed to the order of the N.S.W…

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Rydal Show Preparations

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 3

As Rydal show approaches, so are the energies of the committee being redoubled to make the exhibition a greater success than its predecessors…

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Record Show Coonabarabran's Triumph. Huge Attendances

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 11

The attendance on the second day of the Coonabarabran show was a record, the gate receipts being £20 over those of the first day…

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Events to Come Mendooran Show and Ball

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 12

MARCH [?] Mendooran show[?] one day only, Hun[?] and tro[?] events, and numerous other attractions. Entries [?] on March 3…

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Buckjumping Snowy Thompson's Rodeo Fun on Show Nights

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

"Snowy" Thompson, famous throughout Australia as a buckjump rider will provide Mudgee people with plenty of thrills on Wednesday…

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Jolly Optimists Sydney Show Week Lifting the Depression

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 21

The T.B. Sailors and Soldiers' Association's "Jolly Optimist" Art Union and Hunt organised to raise funds for the relief of distressful…

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Show Luncheon C.w.a. in Charge Special Arrangements

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

The Mudgee Country Women's Association has generously consented to assist the Agricultural Society by conducting the luncheon…

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Bathurst’s Show Booths

Leader · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 4

After spirited bidding at the A. H. and P. Association rooms on Wednesday afternoon, the right to conduct publican’s booths at the Bathurst…

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Glorious Blooms. Successful Flower Show

Leader · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 5

The Orange Horticultural Society’s second competitive flower show opened in E. C. Cameron and Sons’ buildings, Summer Street, yesterday, and…

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Swimming Carnival

National Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 2

The bathurst Swimming Club's carnival to be held this afternoon promises to be the most successful held in Bathurst. Visiting swimmers will be…

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"Not Quite Fair" Dairyman's Protest Misleading Statements

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 10

At the annual district council meeting of the Upper Hunter Primary Producers' Union, the president (Mr. H. Smith)…

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The Significance of Show Week

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 6

THIS week, as far ss Mudgee is concerned, the much-discussed depression will fade into the background, and economic crises and prophecies of a national cataclysm will cease to interest citizens. The Mudgee show starts to-morrow, and for the best part of the week…

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