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

Shows & fairs, 1892

274 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 14 of 14

The Fancy Fair

National Advocate · Monday 5 December 1892 · page 2

The Scotch Church Fair has been a popular resort, and the proceeds of the third day amounted to over £40. It closed on Saturday, and must be looked upon as a most…

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The Flower Show

National Advocate · Monday 5 December 1892 · page 2

All arrangements in connection with the Machattie Park Flower Show are now perfected, and everything looks like success. A final meeting of the ladies committee was…

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The Fancy Fair

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 December 1892 · page 2

The promoters of the fancy Fair in aid of a fund for purchasing an organ for the Scotch Church, may be congratulated on the success which attended their efforts. Over…

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Flower Show in Machattle Park. Grand Floral Display

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 7 December 1892 · page 2

The Bathurst Council are to be complimented on having organised what promises to be one of the most attractive exhibitions of the year in connection with Machanttle…

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First Edition. the Carnival of Flora. Machattie Park a Thing of Beauty. Bathurst's First Flower Show. Lovely Blooms and Choice Exhibits. Bands and Fountains Playing. a Big Programme of Pleasure

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 December 1892 · page 2

THE Flower Show at last:—and with every promise of the successful initiation of an institution alike profitable in an educating sense to the citizens, and to…

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The Carnival of Flora. Machattie Park En Fete. a Beautiful Show

National Advocate · Thursday 8 December 1892 · page 2

The Machattic Park Flower Show which has for the past month been the popular topic of conversation at afternoon tea tables and in the Council Chamber, was…

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The Flower Show

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 8 December 1892 · page 2

It is estimated that upwards of 1,200 people attended the Flower Show during yesterday and last night. The sudden change in the weather about tea time…

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First Edition. the Flower Show

National Advocate · Friday 9 December 1892 · page 2

THE first Bathurst Flower Show is over, and with it the doubts that may have existed as to the popularity of an institution having for its chief charm only…

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The Flower Show. an Extra Day. Admisbion Free

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 9 December 1892 · page 3

The Committee who hare bad the arrangements of the Flower Show in hand are so well pleased with the result of their undertaking that they have decided to continue…

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The Flower Show. to Be Continued To-day. But Free of Charge

National Advocate · Friday 9 December 1892 · page 3

THE Flower Show, it has been decided by the Committee, will continue all to-day and this evening. No charge whatever will be made, the gates being thrown open as usual…

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The Flower Show

National Advocate · Saturday 10 December 1892 · page 2

Financially the Flower Show has been as successful as in every other respect. The takings at the gates were over £70, the sale of flowers reached £7 and refreshments sales…

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Apropos of the Flower Show

National Advocate · Saturday 10 December 1892 · page 2

The attitude assumed by the local press in connection with the Flower Show may be summarised as under—The ADVOCATE—Unstinted support…

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The Chicago Exhibition

National Advocate · Monday 12 December 1892 · page 2

The secretary to the Chicago Exhibition Commission has received a letter from Dr. Renwick, who states that he has secured 10,000ft. of space in the Exhibition for the…

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Flower Show

The Bathurst Post · Thursday 15 December 1892 · page 4

THE show promised by the joint committees representing the Council and the Progress Association was opened in the Park on Wednesday afternoon,…

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The Late Flower Show

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 17 December 1892 · page 3

A meeting of the joint Parks Committe was held yesterday, when the report showing the expenditure and receipts in connection with the recent exhibition was submitted…

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How the Flower Show Resulted

National Advocate · Saturday 17 December 1892 · page 2

At meeting of the joint Parks Committee was held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon the Mayor presiding in connection with the Flower Show recently held in Machattie…

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