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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 5 of 11

Second Edition. the Carnival of Bathurst. a Demonstration and a Manifestation

National Advocate · Monday 9 April 1894 · page 2

Bathurst is on the eve of a great district demonstration which, in the Advocate's opinion, may not [?]aptly be termed a national exhibition of the possibilities of industries…

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All Saints Fancy Fair

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1894 · page 4

In connection with the chess tournament at the Fancy Fair last week we are requested to state that several photographs of the players as they appeared…

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Dubbo Show

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1894 · page 2

At the list meeting of the Dubbo P. and A. Association it was decided to invite the Premier and Ministry to the forthcoming show, and that they should…

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Here and There. The Show! The Show !

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1894 · page 2

Visitors to the Show patronise W. Mackie's No. 1 booth. Capital luncheon ; best of wines ; volcanic derated water…

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The Forthcoming Show. The Last Fourth

National Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1894 · page 2

Extensive preparations are still being carried on at the Show Ground in order to have everything complete for the great yearly event which is to take place this The S. M. Herald of Thursday says :—" The fourth of the month has shown that there is still considerably monetary stringency. A good many country bills…

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The Show. Promises of a Grand Display

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 10 April 1894 · page 2

A visit to the Show Ground yesterday, and again to-day, shows a busy body of men flying hither and thither super using and arranging the different exhibits. The application for wall…

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Open Column. the Bathurst Show. (To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 10 April 1894 · page 2

Sir.—Will you kindly allow me through the medium of your valuable paper to draw the attention of those gentlemen who form the committee of management of the…

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The Bathurst Show

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1894 · page 4

A representative of the Advocate visited the show ground yesterday and found all arrangements completed for the show which is to commence to-day. By the appearance of the ground and…

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Show Ground Amusements

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1894 · page 2

In the Pavilion to-night at p.m., the curtain will rise to a capital, programme in which Mr. Charles E. Dunbar's Bronte Comedy Company, the Leonora Brothers,…

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Bathurst A., H. & P. Association. Thirty-second Annual Show

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 April 1894 · page 2

Hopes and fears concerning weather conditions yesterday alternated, and many dismal forebodings found utterance, as intending holidays-seekers, exhibitors, or exhibitors' friends…

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The Twin Queens—labour and Justice. a Bathurst Show Cantata

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1894 · page 2

APOLOGY.—The misty curtains of early morning obscure the scene which is so soon to burst upon the delighted gaze in all its holiday splendor. They disguise the glory…

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The Show! The Show !

National Advocate · Thursday 12 April 1894 · page 3

Visitors to the Show patronise W. Mackie's No. 1 booth. Capital luncheon : best of wines ; volcanic aerated water…

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The Bathurst Show

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 12 April 1894 · page 2

Although the judging was prosecuted with vigour in the different sections yesterday, the whole of the awards were not made when night set in ; but sufficient had…

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The Bathurst Show Annual Demonstration

National Advocate · Thursday 12 April 1894 · page 2

The great carnival of the year, the season which is, to the inhabitants of Bathurst, fraught with greater interest than any other annual event, has, with…

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The Show! The Show!

National Advocate · Friday 13 April 1894 · page 2

Visitors to tho Show patronise W. Mackie's No. 1 booth. Capital luncheon ; best of wines ; volcanic aerated water…

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The Show Ground Banquet

National Advocate · Friday 13 April 1894 · page 4

About one hundred persons sat down at the banquet." The chair was occupied by tho President (the Hon. W. H. Suitor, M.L.C.), who was supported on…

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The Bathurst Show. Official Opening

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 13 April 1894 · page 3

Sir George Dibbs officially opened the Show yesterday at noon. He arrived on the the ground with Hon. F. B. Suttor, and was formally received by Hon. W. H. Suttor, President of…

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Special Attraction at the Show

National Advocate · Friday 13 April 1894 · page 3

Attention is directed to the advertisement of the A. H. & P. Association show. This states that special attractions Trill be offered to-day in the way of ladies'…

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Official Opening of the Show. the Premier Arrives at the Ground, and Is Received by the President

National Advocate · Friday 13 April 1894 · page 4

At noon yesterday the Premier and party arrived at the show ground, and as they alighted from the carriage they were received by the president of the society…

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Visitors to Bathurst Show

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 April 1894 · page 2

In spite of the dull times and the almost universal complaints about scarcity of money (says the Lithgow Mercury), the number who found the wherewithal to…

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