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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 4 of 14

The Show Ground

National Advocate · Wednesday 30 March 1892 · page 2

Now that the Show time is so near at hand, a short outline of the ground itself may be acceptable to readers of the Advocate, more especially as this…

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First Edition. Here and There. The Show

National Advocate · Friday 1 April 1892 · page 2

We are informed that the entries for the forthcoming show have reached over 4000, or a third as many again as last year, so that there can be no doubt of…

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A., H., and P. Association Annual Show

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 1 April 1892 · page 2

Reports concerning the doings of the Bathurst A., H. &P. Association Committee have prepared the public for a considerable time now to expect that the forthcoming…

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World's Fair Notes

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 2

Director-General Davis has declared that, all applications for space ought to be presented by July 1, 1892. The French steamship line, Havre to New…

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Bathurst Show

National Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 2

Special cheap excursion tickets will be issued at all stations on the Western and branch lines between Sydney and Bourke for Bathurst on the 5th, 6th and…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Saturday. Coming for the Show

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 2

The Attorney-General and the Minister for Works, will leave for Bathurst on Wednesday…

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Show Week

National Advocate · Monday 4 April 1892 · page 2

Last Saturday was the only one before the Show, and as a consequence the town was very full. Many well-known public men and others might have been seen about…

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A., H., and P. Association. Annual Show—1892

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 5 April 1892 · page 2

There has been many an anxious eye lifted to that section of the heavens which' covers Bathurst, within the last few days. The air has 'been growing sultry and the sky gloomy…

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The Agricultural Show

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 April 1892 · page 2

The thirtieth Annual Show of the Bathurst District Agriculture, Horticultural and Pastoral Association, opens today (Wednesday), at 10 o'clock, to…

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The Bathurst Show. a Poem

National Advocate · Wednesday 6 April 1892 · page 2

When in this cent'ry's dark and early days St. George's Cross first flashed possessive rays, And Britain by our foam-laced harbor stood And claimed Earth grandest—-greatest solitude,…

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Bathurst A., H., & P. Association. Annual Show

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 6 April 1892 · page 2

For once, the weather was, this morning, not a subject of weariness but a joy and universal congratulation, at least to everyone within a dozen milos of Bathurst; for the lowering skies…

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Bathurst A. H., & P. Association. Annual Show

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 7 April 1892 · page 2

A general review of yesterday's proceedings shows things to have gone on the whole with great smoothness. All day the weather held up and had the day been chosen and ordered…

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First Edition. Show Notes

National Advocate · Friday 8 April 1892 · page 2

The final in the trotting races will be run off to-day. Father Dowling will light the Art Gallery to-night with the lime light and…

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The Show by Night

National Advocate · Friday 8 April 1892 · page 3

The Show Ground seemed almost as crowded last night as during the day, [?] selections were rendered in the main exhibition building. as before…

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The Bathurst Show. the Official Opening. a Brilliant Spectacle. Lord Jersey Banquetted. the Speeches

National Advocate · Friday 8 April 1892 · page 2

Yesterday morning the sun rose on another beautiful day, the second of the Show, and everything seemed to wear even more of a holiday appearance than…

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Bathurst A., H., & P. Association. Annual Show. Official Opening. an Enthusiastic Gathering. Address-in-reply

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 8 April 1892 · page 2

Large numbers of people assembled on the Showground early yesterday morning, and for ?n hour or two occupied the time in viewing the various exhibits and otherwise enjoying…

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Show Notes

National Advocate · Saturday 9 April 1892 · page 3

His Excellency the Governor returns to Sydney to-day, greatly pleased with his visit to Bathurst. The Art Union in connection with the…

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Last of the Show

National Advocate · Saturday 9 April 1892 · page 3

Last night the Bathurst Agricultural Show closed at ten o'clock. During the evening musical selections were rendered as on the two previous nights, and the…

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On the Show Ground

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 9 April 1892 · page 2

After a hurried lunch, the Vico-regal party paid another visit to the Show Ground, reaching there about 4. o'clock and remaining until six o'clock, after which they were driven…

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Bathurst A., H., & P. Association Annual Show

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 9 April 1892 · page 2

There was a large attendance on the ground yesterday, the last day of the Show, the majority being drawn thither in order to witness further exhibitions of jumping and…

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