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

Shows & fairs, 1894

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The Late Fire Brigades Carnival the Protest Against North City Brigade

National Advocate · Monday 1 January 1894 · page 2

During the progress of the late Fire Brigade's demonstration on the Show Ground, a protest was entered against the North City Brigade for competing…

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Forbes P. A. and H. Association

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1894 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Forbes Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Association was held Friday morning. Mr. W. Thomas was elected president,…

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HON. F. B. Suttor and the Fire Brigades Carnival To the Editor of the National Advocate

National Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1894 · page 2

Sir,—As Mr. Hugh Taylor took the opportunity last week (at what was apparently a social gathering in connection with the recent Fire Brigades…

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The Forbes P.A. and H. Association

National Advocate · Saturday 6 January 1894 · page 2

The following are the names of the committee who were appointed for the ensuing year, Forbes P.A. and H. Association, notification of which…

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This Year's Show. to Be or Not to Be. an Effort Necessary. a Faint Heart Never Won a Fair Lady. Unity Is Strength. All Workers and No Drones Wanted

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 3

AT the meeting of the Molong Pastoral and Agricultural Society on Saturday last, the preliminary work of the year, electing officers and committee for the present year, was…

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A Penny Postage. Other Districts Have It. Why Not the Molong District? Fair Play Is Bonny Play

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1894 · page 3

AT the last meeting of the Molong Municipal Council, Alderman LAUER brought forward the question of a penny post for Molong. For some time past the EXPRESS…

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The Military Carnival. Order of Proceedings. Full Details

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1894 · page 2

Captain Cassidy has of furnished us with the following information concerning the Military Carnival to be held at Bathurst on Friday (Anniversary Day), and also…

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The Military Carnival

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1894 · page 2

At the meeting of the Bathurst Progress Association last evening the Secretary (Mr. C. V. Naylor) reported that owing probably to the absence of…

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The Military Carnival. Arrival of the Colonel and Several of the Captains

National Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1894 · page 2

By the passenger train yesterday afternoon from Sydney Colonel Holborrow (Officer commanding the Regiment), Captains Hill (Penrith), Bracy…

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The Anniversary Military Carnival a Rough Programme

National Advocate · Friday 26 January 1894 · page 3

Companies of 3rd Regiment to arrive, in Bathurst from 6 to 7 tins morning, the number of visiting companies being nine. About 150 men will be included…

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The Annual Show. the Question of Its Duration

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1894 · page 2

Mr. P.V.Ryan moved, "That the annual Show for 1894 embrace four days, viz., Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, the 10th, 11th, 12th, and 13th…

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Flower, Fruit, and Vegetable Show at Cumnock

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 6

EVER anxious to advance the welfare of their society, the Committee of the Cumnock Pastoral, Agricultural, and Horticultural Association introduced an innovation…

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The Abolition Of Marriage. Proposal Made by Lady Cook in Her Paper " Maternity As It Should Be," Which Greater Experience Will Show Her Is Iniquitous

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1894 · page 2

That part of Lady Cook's article on " Maternity as it should be," which we published has, it appears from certain expressions which have eached this…

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A Fancy Fair for April

National Advocate · Monday 12 February 1894 · page 7

Attention is drawn to the preliminary be held in April next in tho School of Arts, notice with reference to the Fancy Fair to for the purpose of reducing or…

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The Lithgow Show. Lithgow

National Advocate · Friday 16 February 1894 · page 3

The Lithgow Show opened to-day, the weather being beautiful. Among Bathurst visitors were Messrs. J. B. Graham. P.M., Hayward, Coleman,…

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The Chicago Exhibition. Another Incendiary Fire

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 21 February 1894 · page 3

Another fire has occurred in the Chicago Exhibition building. It is believed to have been the work of incendiaries…

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A Magnificent Fair

National Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1894 · page 3

On Monday next and every evening during the week following, a grand fair will be held in the boy's schoolroom, George and Keppel-streets, in aid of the…

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The Parkes Show

National Advocate · Friday 23 February 1894 · page 3

The Parkes P. A. and H. Association's show was held on Wednesday. The weather was fine, but the attendance was only moderate, and the…

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Fair at the Guild Hall

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1894 · page 3

A Fair having for its object the raising of funds towards the completion of the extensions to the Roman Catholic Cathedral., was opened at the Guild Hall last…

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The Guild Hall Fair

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1894 · page 2

The Fair in aid of the Roman Catholic Cathedral extensions was continued at the Guild Hall last evening, the attendance being again large. A brisk trade…

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