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

Shows & fairs, 1895

151 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 4 of 8

The Second Day of the Show

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 April 1895 · page 2

Hon. S. Smith, member for Bathurst, has just received the following wire from the Department of Works:—'Sydney. 22nd March 1895. The Minister has approved of…

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Bathurst A. H. and P. Association Thirty-third Annual Show

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 24 April 1895 · page 2

The thirty-third Annual Show in connection with the Bathurst A.H. and P. Association opened this morning under, as far as weather and exhibits were concerned, most auspicious…

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The Bathurst Show of 1895. a Few of the Extra Attractions. From a Brief Glance Round

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 April 1895 · page 2

The Bathurst Show of 1805 opens unofficially to-day and officially to-morrow. The Advocate has said on one or two occasions that it promises to be the greatest success of…

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Bathurst A.H. and P. Association Thirty-thied Annual Show. the Trotting and Jumping Contests

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 25 April 1895 · page 2

Great interest centred in the two events of trotting and jumping arranged for the afternoon of yesterday, namely the Local Trot and the first tries in the Hunter's Plate. Some exciting…

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The Bathurst Show. Second Day (Thursday)

National Advocate · Friday 26 April 1895 · page 2

Fortune, as far as the weather conditions are concerned, seems to smile on the A. H. and P. Association, for yesterday, the second and great day of the…

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Bathurst A.H. and P. Association Thirty-third Annual Show. Second Day. an Immense Gathering. Splendid Jumping and Trotting. Official Opening. Banquet

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 26 April 1895 · page 2

As was anticipated the trains which arrived during the early portion of the day were packed. Hundreds of visitors arrived and at once made their way to the…

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Bazaar, Floral and Cake Fair

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1895 · page 5

THE Bazaar, Floral and Cake Fair, in aid of the funds of the Anglican Church, which takes place on Wednesday and Thursday next, is assured of success as far as quality…

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The Dubbo Show

National Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1895 · page 3

The annual show of the Dubbo P. and A. Society will be held next week, and judging by the entries should be highly successful. The committee have made…

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At the Show Last Night

National Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1895 · page 2

The last night of the show was essentially set apart for amusement. For this purpose the management arranged a capital fire-worbs display, which was shown in the main…

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The Bathurst Show. Third Day

National Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1895 · page 2

The third and last day of the great Show of the West is over, and we are able to take a general survey of the Show as a whole. The result can be summed up in one word,…

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Accident at the Show Ground

National Advocate · Saturday 27 April 1895 · page 2

At the commencement of the local jumping contest yesterday afternoon, about half-five, Mr. Thomas Donnelly, of Oberon, who was riding Sneaker, met with a nasty…

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Bathurst A.H. and P. Association Thirty-third Annual Show. Third Day

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 27 April 1895 · page 2

The "off" day of the Show proved this year the best "final" of any yet held, the attendance being very large and the contests being what they were billed, "special…

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Nyngan P. & A. Show

National Advocate · Monday 29 April 1895 · page 2

The Nyngan and District Pastoral and Agricultural Association hold their annual show on Wednesday and Thursday, 15th and 16th May, 1895. The…

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Show Causualities. an Accident and a Fire

National Advocate · Monday 29 April 1895 · page 2

Quite a number of people turned up at the Show Ground on Saturday morning, when the local jumping contest, which had been postponed from the…

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Before the Bench. an "Offence" on Tee Show Ground

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1895 · page 2

Messrs. J. B. Graham. P. M., W. C, Kelk, J. Simmons and E. Machattie, J. sP., presided at the Bathurst Police Court yesterday morning. The first…

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Open Column. We do not identify ourselves with the opinions of the Correspondents. Gold-saving Machines at the Show. (To the Editor of the Daily Free Press.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 1 May 1895 · page 2

Sir,—Permit me through your columns to make some remarks ye the above. The committee of the A., H., & P. Asso­ciation, seeing the necessity for improved…

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The Dubbo Show. President.— F. Mack

National Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1895 · page 3

Vice-President.— t. Eaird, J. D. Mackay, J, Rutherford, J. G. Brown. R. J. J. Ryan T. A. Bragg. Hon. Treasurer.— C. H. Fitzgerald…

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Bazaar, Floral Fete and Cake Fair

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1895 · page 6

THE Bazaar, Floral Fete, and Cake Fair, organised by the good people of St. John's Anglican Church, Molong, was opened under very favourable auspices in the School of…

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Those Slaughtering Houses Again. Another Discussion in the Council. a Shuffling Body. Alderman Harris Speaks Out. Councillor Millgate Backs Him Up. "Fair Play Is Bonny Play." the Mayor Befogged. "'E Dunno Where 'E Are!"

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1895 · page 4

AT the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday, the following report wag read:— Police Station, Molong, April 29th, 1895…

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A Horse-Breaking Exhibition

National Advocate · Monday 6 May 1895 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon in a yard on the premises of the Prince Alfred Hotel, Mr. D'Arcy, an American cow-boy, gave an exhibition of breaking in a colt in…

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