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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 6 of 11

The Bathurst Show. Third Day

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

There was a large attendance on the ground yesterday, being the third day of the Show, visitors having been attracted chiefly by the trotting and jumping…

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The Bathurst Show. Annual Demonstration. Art Gallery Exhibits Supplemented

National Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1894 · page 2

In addition to the exhibits mentioned in yesterday's ADVOCATE, Mr. George Drinkwater showed an improved bed-couch-chair of most ingenious…

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The Show

National Advocate · Monday 16 April 1894 · page 2

A large crowd of people assembled on the show ground on Friday night to see the last of the exhibition of 1894. Greater efforts than usual had been put…

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Thieves at the Show

National Advocate · Monday 16 April 1894 · page 2

During the show there was a large amount of thieving done, several exhibitors coming in for some loss and annoyance thereby. The principal loser is…

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Montgomery and Williams Must Hang. the Bulletin As Usual Wants to Reward Them with a Show of Mercy They Do Not Deserve

National Advocate · Monday 16 April 1894 · page 2

The Bulletin publishes this week, as preliminary, we suppose, to its usual hysterical outburst why, if murder is to be abolished, the murderers should not set the…

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The Bathurst Show. To the Editor of the National Advocate

National Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1894 · page 2

Sir,—As a visitor to your Bathurst show and one who takes an interest in the welfare of the district, perhaps I may be pardoned for making a few…

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Open Column. We do not identify ourselves with the opinions of our Correspondents. the Bathurst Show. (To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 17 April 1894 · page 3

Sir,—I think it would be an improvement if a little more consideration were shown to members of the Association who make application for space to exhibit in…

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The Show Thieving

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1894 · page 2

We are pleased to be able to state that the report regarding the loss to St. Stanislaus' College was exaggerated. The most valuable instrument reported…

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Wheaten Hay at The Show

National Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1894 · page 2

In our show report we stated that Mr. Harper Peel was an exhibitor of wheaten hay. Mr. W. Harper, Dunkeld writes to correct us. It was he, he says, who…

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Here and There A.H. and P. Show

National Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1894 · page 2

We are informed that Mr. Muldon of the Orauge Road obtained first prize for the best butter cow. On account of the award being omitted in the catalogue…

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The Wellington Show. WELLINGTON

National Advocate · Friday 20 April 1894 · page 3

The Wellington Show has been postponed until to-morrow owing to the…

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The Dubbo Show. "Dubbo

National Advocate · Wednesday 25 April 1894 · page 2

After a beautifully fine, calm, clear night the sunrise of to-day ushered in one of those glorious autumn days for which the west is famous. The Dubbo show of 1894,…

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Mudgee's 12th Show

National Advocate · Thursday 26 April 1894 · page 2

The Mudgee Show, one of the best in the west, opens to-day and will be continued to-morrow. The programme is an excellent one, whilst the exhibits, list…

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The Dubbo Show. the Official Opening. Additional Awards. Dubbo

National Advocate · Thursday 26 April 1894 · page 3

The day was again beautifully fine and the attendance very large. The secretary, Mr. G. H. Taylor, was able to be present for a few hours. At 12 o'clock the…

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The Dubbo Show. DUBBO

National Advocate · Friday 27 April 1894 · page 3

Hunter's Prize, Hayley's Tally Ho, Miss Jenner, 1st; Whittaker's Stella, Miss Jenner, 2nd. Best Lady Rider, Miss Jenner…

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Mudgee Show. Mudgee, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 27 April 1894 · page 3

The show was opened at 1 o'clock to-day by the President, the Hon. G. H. Cox, M.L.C. The attendance was 2000. There were numerous entries for…

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Dubbo Show

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 28 April 1894 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the Dubbo Show, the daily average being 4000. The exhibits were of a high class, though not so numerous as at former…

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The Bathurst Show. How It Grows to the Detriment of Small Rivals, and How the Latter' Can Compensate Themselves for This

National Advocate · Monday 30 April 1894 · page 2

EACH succeeding year demonstrates this certainty: that the Bathurst Snow, if it is not killing the small surrounding lights of Orange, Molong, Cowra…

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From Fair to Foul

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1894 · page 2

Smallpox has broken out in Chicago owing to the insanitary condition of the city. Already 200 cases are reported, and all the schools have been closed…

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The Class Trot at the Late Show. Mr. Fitzgerald's Protest. To the Editor of the National Advocate

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1894 · page 3

Sir,—It is highly interesting and amusing to read Mr. Fitzgerald's letter and the report of the discussion thereon. Some of those who participated in the…

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