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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 9 of 11

The Storyteller. the Earth Trembled." [Continued.] Chapter Xviii. a Fair Duellist

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 31 August 1894 · page 4

And to the gradually withdrew from the fashionable rout, took time for reading and study and the perfection of her accomplishments. She accepted merely such invitations…

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The Millthorpe Show. Millthorpe

National Advocate · Saturday 1 September 1894 · page 3

A committee meeting in connection with the Agricultural Association was held when it was decided to ask the following gentlemen to act as judges at…

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The Storyteller. the Earth Trembled." [Continued.] Chapter Xviii. a Fair Duellist

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 1 September 1894 · page 4

'You have done much more, Mr. Clancy, you have paid me tho only kind of a compliment that I enjoy. I am sick of conventionalities, and as for ordinary compliments, I am as…

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The Millthorpe Carnival

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1894 · page 2

The Agricultural Society of Millthorpe are again to the fore this year with a splendid programme for Wednesday 19th inst. The society, which has…

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The Cowra Show. COWRA

National Advocate · Thursday 6 September 1894 · page 3

About 800 persons were present to-day at the opening of the show. There Was fine weather. No awards will be made till to-morrow. A good many…

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The Cowra Show. Cowra

National Advocate · Friday 7 September 1894 · page 3

About 2500 people attended the 15th annual show to-day. Although the weather was cold and at times showery, the ground was in splendid order, and…

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Fair Comment

National Advocate · Monday 10 September 1894 · page 2

A verdict for defendant was given on Friday in the libel action brought against the Sunday Times by F. G. Corcoran, on the ground of fair comment…

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The Cowra Show

National Advocate · Monday 10 September 1894 · page 3

Amongst the successful local exhibitors at the recent Cowra Show are the following:— George Fish, for single and double furrow ploughs. J. J. Curran,…

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The Millthorpe Carnival

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 September 1894 · page 2

Our readers will do well to remember that the annual carnival of the Millthorpe Agricultural Society opens to-morrow. The programme of events is…

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The Milthorpe Carnival

National Advocate · Wednesday 19 September 1894 · page 3

Readers are requested to remember that the Annual Show of the Millthorpe Agricultural Society will he held to-day. Visitors will find every provision made…

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The Millthorpe Show. Millthorpe

National Advocate · Friday 21 September 1894 · page 3

In connection with the Agricultural Association's ploughing matches and horse parade which took place yesterday, in my account of same I said the…

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Here and There The Millthorpe Show

National Advocate · Monday 24 September 1894 · page 2

The gate-money at the Millthorpe Agricultural Show amounted to £64…

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The Speight-syme Verdict. the Articles Were Libels, the Matter Was False, But Still It Was All Fair Comment

National Advocate · Friday 28 September 1894 · page 2

AFTER over 180 days' hearing (two editions), the Speight-Syme libel action has been brought to a conclusion at last. And a very unsatisfactory and…

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The Parkes Flower Show

National Advocate · Monday 1 October 1894 · page 3

Arrangements are in progress for the annual flower show in connection with the Church of England. This is usually a great success. A marquee is being…

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The Manual Labor Demonstration. Nine and Ten Hour Men Carry the Banner with the Strange Device Down to the Show Ground— and to Victory

National Advocate · Tuesday 2 October 1894 · page 2

In no other part of the colony perhaps was yesterday's holiday enjoyed more than in the city of Bathurst. A unanimous desire that those persons…

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The Dairy Show at Islington

National Advocate · Thursday 11 October 1894 · page 2

At the Dairy Show which is now being held at Islington the colonies of Victoria, New Zealand and Queensland have special stalls for the display of their…

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Children's Cricket Carnival

National Advocate · Saturday 13 October 1894 · page 2

The public is looking forward with interest to this novel event which comes off on the Bathurst Cricket. Ground to-day. The teams arrived in town…

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The Cricket Field. the Children's Cricket Carnival

National Advocate · Monday 15 October 1894 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon the novel and interesting sight of a cricket match between 14 girls from Triangle Flat Public School and 22 girls selected from…

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The Dairy Show at Islington

National Advocate · Monday 15 October 1894 · page 2

Public interest in the Victorian dairy exhibit at tho Dairy Show at Islington is unabated. Thousands of visitors to the show have tasted the Victorian…

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A Hurricane. Heavy Rainfall. Destruction at the Show Ground

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 16 October 1894 · page 3

Throughout yesterday rain threatened frequently, but none fell until about 8 o'clock in the evening. In the west dark, heavy clouds gathered and thunder could…

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