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

Shows & fairs, 1894

213 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 4 of 11

All Saints Fancy Fair

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1894 · page 2

The Fancy Fair, in connection with All Saints Cathedral, will be opened at 4 o'clock this afternoon. This initial ceremony will be performed by Mrs. F…

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Fancy Fair. Opening Night

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 3 April 1894 · page 2

The Fancy Fair in connection with All Saints' Cathedral was opened this after noon by Mrs. F. B. Suttor. The stalls are decorated with extreme taste and the…

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The Blayney Show. BLAYNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 3 April 1894 · page 2

The entries for the Blayney Show, which takes place on Thursday and Friday, are exceedingly large. The exhibits in all classes will be very heavy, especially in…

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The Jerger Gold-saving Machine. a Demonstration for the Show

National Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1894 · page 2

Mr. L. Winter, jeweller, of Howick-street, writes us from Sydney as follows:—I am appointed gold agent for Bathurst district for the Jerger gold-saving…

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Church of England. Fancy Fair

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 4 April 1894 · page 2

As announced in the Free Press yesterday, the Fancy Fair in connection with All Saints Cathedral was opened in the School of Arts Hall in the presence of a…

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The Fancy Fair. a Brilliant Opening

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1894 · page 2

The Fancy Fair in aid of All Saints Cathedral debt fund, was opened yesterday afternoon in the School of Arts hall. About 4 o'clock the Mayor and Mayoress…

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The Blayney Show. BLAYNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1894 · page 2

The entries for the Blayney Show which takes place on Thursday and Friday are exceedingly large; exhibits in all classes are very heavy, especially in…

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The Fancy Fair

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 5 April 1894 · page 2

The Fair was open again yesterday not last evening, when a good business was done. The chess was again the source of attraction, and those in charge acted…

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All Saints Fair Prizes

National Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1894 · page 2

The following prizes in connection with All Saints Fair were presented by Mrs. Rutherford last night. Water color painting, framed, Miss…

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The Blayney Show

National Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1894 · page 2

The Blayney A. & P. Association Show opens to-day. A large number of exhibits are recorded, and jumping and trotting contests (with illuminations in…

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The Bathurst Show. Sale of Rights

National Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1894 · page 2

Messrs. Clements and McCarthy will sell at the Royal Hotel at 4 p.m., to-day, two publicans' booths and two fruit stalls (sale of rights) in connection with…

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The Fancy Fair

National Advocate · Friday 6 April 1894 · page 3

The fancy fair drew another large attendance last night, and every thing passed off successfully. The chess tournament was, of course, the chief attraction, the…

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The Fancy Fair

National Advocate · Friday 6 April 1894 · page 2

In connection with the opening of the Fancy Fair on Tuesday afternoon, we are requested by Mr. Ferguson to state that the Public School children who…

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Blayney Show

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 6 April 1894 · page 3

The Blayney Show opened yesterday under favorable conditions, the weather being most enjoyable and the attendance large…

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Blayney Show. Blayney

National Advocate · Friday 6 April 1894 · page 3

The annual show of the Blayney Agricultural Society was opened to-day, and so far gives every promise of being a far more successful exhibition than…

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All Saints Fair

National Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1894 · page 2

The All Saints Fair was continued last night, when another large attendance manifested its appreciation of the display. The Fair will be re-opened this evening with the…

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The Show

National Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1894 · page 2

Arrangements in connection with the Bathurst show, which is to be held next week, are now almost completed. The show ground presents a scene of great…

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The Bathurst Show Booth Licenses

National Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1894 · page 4

At the Licensing Court yesterday morning before Mr. J. B. Graham Licen-Magistrate, W. Mackie and E. Mortimer applied for booth licenses for No…

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The Horseshoes Protest at Cudal Show

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1894 · page 8

CONSEQUENT upon the decision arrived at by the A. and P. Society committee to submit the horseshoes exhibited by Messrs. George Hartas and Kidd Brothers at the late show to certain…

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All Saints Fair

National Advocate · Monday 9 April 1894 · page 2

The Fancy Fair was continued on Saturday evening, and an average amount of money was taken. We understand that about £120 will be the net result…

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