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

Shows & fairs, 1895

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The Local Wheat Crop. a Fair Average Yield Effect of the Grain Duties

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 9 January 1895 · page 2

The agriculturists in this district are now busily engaged in harvest operations. The majority have concluded their work in the field, and are now thrashing their wheat and…

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The Next Forbes Show

National Advocate · Friday 11 January 1895 · page 2

The dates of the next Forbes show have been fixed. They are 8th and 9th Aug. 1895…

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The Acquatic Carnival in Sydney. SYDNEY, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1895 · page 3

The Queensland oarsmen arrived today. They are accompanied by a large number of northern yachtsmen, who will take part in the aquatic carnival on…

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Is Payment of Members Legal. Here & There Truly Rural. The Troubles in Newcastle. A Railway's Traffic Dropped Dead. A Block of Buildings Destroyed. Lord Brassey Wants £7,000. Presentation to Misses A. and G. Gregory. The German Empire. Mr. Charles Reeves' Mission. As Great a Boon as the Rain. A Military Scandal. Mr. Slattery Has Been Briefed to Show That It Is Not. Australian Hardwood Blocks. The new Tower Bridge, London, is paved with Australian hardwood blocks. After the conference of Premiers, Mr. Reid will ruralise for a week in Tasmania, returning to Sydney by 9th prox

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1895 · page 2

The Wickham and Bullock Island Coal Company have given their miners 14 days' notice of reductions assimilated to the rates at the Hetton colloety, A witness before the sectional Works Committee at Jerilderie last weak said that the proposed railway to Berrigan would carry the wheat yield of 40,000a. Gertrude Hamilton, a young married woman, from Wyalong, dropped dead in the Registrar-General's Office on Saturday, while she was registering the birth A fine block of four two-storey shops and dwellings at Rochester, Victoria, were almost completely gutted on Saturday. The damage is estimated at The reduction of the salary of the Governor of Victoria from £10,000 to to £5000 is likely to cause complications, as Lord Brassey understood from His Worship the Mayor has forwarded two neat gold medals (maltese cross) to the Misses A. and G. Gregory from the Bathurst Cricketers for their efficient A German picnic was held at Fern Bay on Saturday in remembrance of the foundation of the German Empire on 18th January, 1871. The various In the report of Mr. Charles Reeves address on India on Sunday afternoon, North America was inadvertently inserted for South America, and 7600 in Messrs. Clements and McCarthy have held a most successful sale of drapery, &c., during the last few days at the Skating Rink, over 1100 lots being A nice scandal is reported in military circles in Sydney. It is stated that a well known young lady called on the commandant last week and lodged a…

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The Royal Agricultural Society. the Annual Meeting. Sydney, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1895 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society was held this afternoon under the presidency of Mr. John See. There was only a small attendance…

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The Royal Agricultural Society

National Advocate · Friday 25 January 1895 · page 2

In moving the adoption of the Royal Agricultural Society's annual report on Wednesday, Mr. See, M.P., proffered the society's sympathy to the settlers who…

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Bathurst Baths Aquatic Carnival

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 25 January 1895 · page 3

To-morrow (Saturday) the lovers of the natatorial art will be catered for in a lavish manner, when the second carnival, since the lesseeship has been secured by Mr. S…

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Grand Swimming Carnival

National Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1895 · page 2

Those who wish to spend a day of real enjoyment cannot do better than attend the Swimming Carnival, at the Bathurst Baths, which commences at 11 o'clock…

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The Recent Swimming Carnival. Handing Over the Prizes

National Advocate · Monday 4 February 1895 · page 3

The prizes won at the recent swimming carnival were handed over by the Mayor to the successful winners at the Bathurst Baths on Saturday afternoon…

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St. Patrick's Day Celebration. to Be Held on the Show Ground

National Advocate · Friday 8 February 1895 · page 2

A meeting was held at Mr. Mackie's Post Office Hotel last night for the purpose of considering the best means of celebrating St. Patrick's Day…

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The Chicago Exhibition. the Medals

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 9 February 1895 · page 2

A number of enquiries have been made by those who sent exhibits to the recent Chicago Exhibition, and who are entitled to medals, is to when these will be forthcoming…

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The Tasmanian Exhibition. HOBART

National Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 3

The Tasmanian Exhibition is now drawing to a close. A purely private speculation, it has been nothing else than a frost. It is estimated the loss to the…

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Bathurst Free Press "Magna est veritas et prcevaisbit." Wednesday, February 13, 1895. The Pony Trots on the Show Ground

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 13 February 1895 · page 2

The question of pony racing on the Show Ground is being revived, and at a special meeting of the executive committee to-morrow two resolutions dealing with this…

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Lithgow Show

National Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1895 · page 2

Attention is drawn to the fact that the Lithgow Show will be held tomorrow and Friday. Numerous entries have been received in the various, classes and…

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The Lithgow Show. the Bathurst Winnees. Lithgow

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 21 February 1895 · page 2

The Show opened at 12 o'clock with a fair attendance, the weather being beautifully fine. The entries were not equal to those of last year. Bathurst was well represented in the poultry…

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The Lithgow Show

National Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1895 · page 2

The agricultural show was opened on Thursday by Mr. Neale P.M. The exhibits were fewer in number than usual, particularly in flowers. Produce exhibits…

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The Oberon Show

National Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1895 · page 2

The Oberon Show will be held tomorrow and Friday…

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Here & There Oberon Show

National Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1895 · page 2

The Oberon Show opens today, and will be continued tomorrow and Saturday…

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Show at Oberon. a Great Success

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 March 1895 · page 2

The Wesleyan Church here has had allotted to it by the Conference a very small district from which to derive the necessary income. In order to raise this…

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The Flower Show

National Advocate · Monday 4 March 1895 · page 2

Strenuous efforts are being made to obtain a large number of exhibits for the Flower Show to be held in Machattie Park on Wednesday and Thursday next,…

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