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

Shows & fairs, 1893

231 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 12

Bathurst Exhibits at the Dubbo Show

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 October 1893 · page 3

From a telegram from Dabbo we learn that at least one Bathurst exhibitor came off wonderfully well at the Dubbo Poultry and Horticultural…

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Second Edition. The Coming Racing Carnival. What Is Being Done at Epsom. a Great Gallop by Pulvil. the Protest Against Tim Swiveller. Melbourne

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 October 1893 · page 2

A rattling gallop was done by Pulvil over the mile and quarter at Epsom to-day, the distance being covered in 2min. 18secs., or little less. If the Derby…

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After the Fair

National Advocate · Friday 27 October 1893 · page 3

"After the Fair is over, What will Chicago do? With ten thousand empty builings Made up of shingles and glue?…

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The Dubbo Poultry and Horticultural Society's Show

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 27 October 1893 · page 2

On the 24th inst. the above society opened its first annual show. The members of the society must be congratulated upon their pluck in giving 10s prizes with only…

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The World's Fair Closes

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 1 November 1893 · page 2

The Chicago Exhibition has closed. The total number of visitors during the period the exhibition was open was 20,000,000…

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Our Coming Flower Show

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 November 1893 · page 2

The Annual Flower Show to be held on the 8th and 9th of this month in Machattie Park, will be a great success if the weather keeps fine. Mr. Paterson…

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The Coming Carnival. Melbourne Derby and Cup. the Latest Betting. Latest Scratchings. Melbourne, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 2 November 1893 · page 3

The latest scratchings are :—Derby : Budgeree. Coburg Stakes : Moorfield. All engagements: Delaware…

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The World's Fair. a Credit Balance

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 3 November 1893 · page 3

The statement of accounts of the Chicago Exhibition show a balance available for distribution amongst the holders of stock of two and a half million…

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Parkes Flower Show

National Advocate · Friday 3 November 1893 · page 2

The annual flower show in connection with the Church of England, Parkes was opened, Tuesday, and largely patronised. There was an unusually large…

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The Bathurst Flower Show

National Advocate · Friday 3 November 1893 · page 3

The hon. Secretary, Miss G. Rutherford, notifies that a meeting of the Ladies' Committee for providing refreshments at the Flower Show, will be held…

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The Cup Carnival. the Gallops Foe the Day. at Epsom, Flemington and Caulfield. Melbourne

National Advocate · Friday 3 November 1893 · page 3

At Epsom to-day Tridentate galloped over a mile in good style, the last six furlongs in 1min. 20secs., finishing well. Pulvil only trotted around, but Camoola…

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Bathurst Flower Show

National Advocate · Saturday 4 November 1893 · page 2

A meeting of the ladies committee for providing refreshments at the coming Flower Show, was held in the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. Mrs. L…

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Flower Show at Parkks

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1893 · page 7

PARKES, Wednesday.—The annual flower show in connection with the Church of England was opened yesterday and largely patronised. there is an unusually large…

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The Flower Show

National Advocate · Monday 6 November 1893 · page 2

The public are reminded that entries for the Flower Show to be held in the Park on Wednesday and Thursday close to-day. Last year when amateur growers…

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The Flower Show

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 November 1893 · page 3

A joint committee was held yesterday afternoon at the Town Hall, the Mayor presiding. Final arrangements were made in connection with the Show. The…

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The Flower Show

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 8 November 1893 · page 3

The Flower Show this year promises to surpass that of 1892 in point of exhibits, the benches in the fernery being already well filled with a choice collection of flowers and plants…

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THE 2nd Bathurst Flower Show. Opens To-day and Promises an Example Anniversary

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 November 1893 · page 2

The second Bathurst Flower Show opens to-day and, because of the earlier date and the more complete arrangements natural on experience, no…

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The Flower Show

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 9 November 1893 · page 2

The attendance during yesterday afternoon was not very great. Last night's storm had the effect of completely spoiling the attendance at the Flower Show in…

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Bathurst Flower Show. 2Nd Annual Meeting. Opens in Machattie Park. a Fine Display. Introductory

National Advocate · Thursday 9 November 1893 · page 2

Short of the passion of Love, no subject has more engaged, the attention of the poetic genius, of the mind beautiful, the adoring eye than that of flowers…

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The Holiday. In Bathurst. the Flower Show

National Advocate · Friday 10 November 1893 · page 3

Yesterday morning broke as gloomy as the prophecies of Nicodemus Dumps. Heavy clouds were hanging over the city, which betokened that the Flower Show…

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