Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Shows & fairs, all years

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

Shows & fairs, 1893

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

The Fire Brigade Carnival

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 20 December 1893 · page 2

Arrangements for the grand carnival on Boxing Day are nearing completion, and It will be through no fault of Captain Butcher and his men if the affair does not " boom." For several days they…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Fire Brigade Carnival

National Advocate · Thursday 21 December 1893 · page 2

Preparations for the Fire Brigade Carnival are all but completed, and evidence now exists that all the promises of the promoters will be more than amply…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Fire Brigade Carnival

National Advocate · Friday 22 December 1893 · page 2

The Captain of the Fire Brigade is of opinion that Hon. F. B. Suttor deserves every credit for obtaining the firemen's railway passes. Yesterday, in conversation with…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Brigade's Carnival. the Firemen's Gala Day. To-day's Demonstration. Saturday's Torchlight Procession

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 December 1893 · page 2

The great Fire Brigade's Carnival, promoted by the Bathurst Fire Brigade, in aid of the Brigade debt, began Saturday evening with an imposing…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Holiday. Fire Brigades Carnival. the Demonstration on the Show Ground. a Defective Hydrant. Success of the Northern Men

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 December 1893 · page 2

The carnival of firemen from all parts of the colony was resumed yesterday on the Agricultural Show Ground, when the lengthy programme of events in…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Fire Brigade Carnival. a Brilliant Success. the Procession. Sports Officials

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 27 December 1893 · page 2

Committee:—Capt. J. W. Batcher, Chairman; A. Rigby, G. Butcher, R. Bell, A. Thurling, F. Ward, C. Devison, E. J. Coomber, Secretary…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Agricultural Show Ground

National Advocate · Thursday 28 December 1893 · page 2

The grass on the oval of the Show Ground was fired yesterday with the object of destroying the weeds thereon…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Fire Brigade Carnival. Final Events. Distribution of Prizes. Band Contest

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 28 December 1893 · page 2

The events which were not run off on Tuesday were finished yesterday with the following results:— COACH-WHEEL RACE.—First prize, trophy…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Fire Brigades' Carnival. Conclusion of the Sports. Goulburn Men to the Fore

National Advocate · Thursday 28 December 1893 · page 2

The remaining events on the programme of the Fire Brigades Demonstration were competed for on the Show Ground yesterday, and concluded at 2.30 in the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Chteago Exhibition

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 29 December 1893 · page 3

NEW SOUTH WALES AWARDS…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Variety Fair

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 30 December 1893 · page 5

THE Variety Fair, in connection with St.[?]church of England, was opened on FRiday last, 22nd instant, in the Molong School of Arts. A little before four o'clock,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

A Carnival Joke

National Advocate · Saturday 30 December 1893 · page 1

She : Would you go through fire and water for me ? He : Surely there's no necessity. She : Whether or not, would you ?…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →