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

Shows & fairs, 1890

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A Lewis-street Show

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 May 1890 · page 7

On Saturday last Mr. Charles Smith, of Lewis-street, had a magnificent display of beef and mutton. Some of the bodies of beef were…

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The Late Show and Its Lesson

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 May 1890 · page 6

TAKEN as representative of our district, there is little question that the show just over fell far short of what it should be, and what it…

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The Show Ground. to the Editor

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 26 May 1890 · page 3

Sir,—Alderman Wilton claims that the Agricultural Society's Show ground should be exempt from rates, and at the last Council meeting in…

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Exhibition of Bottled Fruit. (To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 30 May 1890 · page 2

Sir,—May I ask that you would be pleased to make room in your valuable journal for a few words, feeling confident that the public and inhabitants of…

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The Cumnock Show

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1890 · page 2

GREAT preparations had been made for the annual show at Cumnock this year and a successful day was anticipated; but "the best laid schemes o' mice and men gang aft agley,"…

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The Sydenham Exhibition

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 June 1890 · page 3

The South Australian commissioners to the Sydenham Mining Exhibition have arrived in London and have been elected Fellows of the Geological Society…

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Agricultural Society's Lease Bill

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 June 1890 · page 2

A lengthy discussion took place on the Agricultural Society's Lease Bill, many of the speakers condemning the practice of allowing pony races on the ground…

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The Sydney Agricultural Society

National Advocate · Thursday 12 June 1890 · page 2

THE debate in the House of Assembly on the granting of subsidies to what is known as the Agricultural Society of New South Wales, but which is in reality us purely local a society as…

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Victoria Skating Rink. a Carnival Night

National Advocate · Thursday 12 June 1890 · page 2

The Victoria Skating Rink, in Keppel-street. never looked to better advantage than it did last night, both as regards attendance and the elaborate manner which the hall was…

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The Annual Show at Brewarrina Postponed. [Specially wired to the National Advocate by McKellar & Co.] Brewarrina

National Advocate · Thursday 12 June 1890 · page 3

A meeting of the Pastoral and Agricultural Society was held yesterday, when it was definitely decided to postpone the show, which was to have been held on July 1, until next year…

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N.s.w. Agricultural Society. How the Honey Goes

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 18 June 1890 · page 3

Since the formation of the Agricultural Society of New South Wales it has received Government subsidies amounting to £38,800…

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The Mining Exhibition

National Advocate · Saturday 21 June 1890 · page 3

An excellent position at the Sydenham Palace has been granted for the New South Wales display in the Mining Exhibition. The Duke of Fife will open…

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Bathurst Girls High School. Exhibition and Distribution of Prizes

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 24 June 1890 · page 2

The midwinter exhibition and distribution of prizes in connection with the Girls' High School took place last night in the Oddfellows' Hall, before a large…

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The Victoria Skating Rink Juvenile Carnival

National Advocate · Friday 27 June 1890 · page 2

The Juvenile Carnival at the Victoria Rink, last night, was a pronounced success. Over 500 persons paid for admission, and a highly enjoyable…

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Agricultural Society. Special Committee Meeting

National Advocate · Thursday 3 July 1890 · page 3

A special meeting of the committee of the Bathurst Agricultural, Horticultural, and Pastoral Society was held in the rooms, Russell-street, yesterday…

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The Exhibition

National Advocate · Thursday 3 July 1890 · page 3

Mr. Oscar, Meyer, who is acting on behalf of New South Wales at the Mining Exhibition at Sydenham, expresses himself as disappointed at the…

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The Sheep Show

National Advocate · Friday 4 July 1890 · page 3

The Intercolonial Sheep Show in connection with the Agricultural Society of New South Wales opened this morning. The sheep-shearing contest was…

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The Mining Exhibition

National Advocate · Saturday 5 July 1890 · page 3

Oscar Meyer, who is to represent 2New South Wales at the Sydenham mining exhibition, has arrived in London. The arrangements of New South Wales…

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Opening of the Show

National Advocate · Saturday 5 July 1890 · page 3

The Show was formally opened by Sir John Robertson. At the horse sales in the pavilion very few animals changed hands…

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Sheep Exhibition. Champion Prize Animal Prom Bathurst

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 5 July 1890 · page 2

The champion prize for the best ram at the Show yesterday awarded to Hon. F. B. Suttor's Commotion. The trial of sheep shearing machines…

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