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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 5 of 8

Dubbo Show Exhibits

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1895 · page 3

Messrs. Wilkins and Kennedy had a very attractive collection of vehicles ai the Dubbo Show, and the firm was awarded general praise for its excellence…

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The Political Situation. the Budget Speech. a Full House. a Land and Income Tax v. Dibbsian Duties. Concession to Selectors. Civil Service Re-organisation. Fair Pay for Fair Work. Sydney, Thursday Night

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 10 May 1895 · page 3

In the Assembly last night, immediately after tea, Mr. Reid delivered his financial statement. There was a large attendance of members and the general public…

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Exhibition Trot

National Advocate · Monday 13 May 1895 · page 1

On Wednesday the visitors to the show had an opportunity of seeing Dr. Newland's tro[?]er Wonbobbie under favorable conditions. Says the Conamble…

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Accident at a Show. SYDNEY, Sunday night

National Advocate · Monday 13 May 1895 · page 3

At the Hawkesbury Show in the Hunters Jumping Contest yesterday George Lindsay was heavily thrown. He was removed insensible, and is in a critical…

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Nyngan Show and Races

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1895 · page 2

'The Nyngan District Pastoral and Agricultural Show will be held to-day and to-morrow. On Friday the Nyngan Turf Club show meeting will take place…

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Lines on the Bathurst Agricultural Exhibition, April, 1885

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 15 May 1895 · page 3

Bathurst! fair city of the inland plain, Where grand Macquarie and Yale Greek drain, Unite, and travel west to southers main: May unity with you for ever reign…

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The Nyngan Show. Nyngan

National Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1895 · page 2

The Show opened this morning. In point of attendance and the number of exhibits, the Show is below its usual standard. The extreme dry weather has…

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Nyngan Show

National Advocate · Monday 20 May 1895 · page 2

It addition to the awards published, following are amongst the prize winners:—Championship for blood stallion was awarded to Manxman the trot was won…

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The Bourke Show. BOURKE

National Advocate · Thursday 23 May 1895 · page 3

The show was opened to-day. The exhibits are many and the attendance large. The judging in the principal classes is not concluded; so cannot give…

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The Bourke Show. Second Day (Thursday). Bourke

National Advocate · Friday 24 May 1895 · page 2

The second day's show opened under unfavorable circumstances. Rain commenced to fall early this morning and continued throughout the day…

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Warren Show Rights

National Advocate · Monday 27 May 1895 · page 2

Following are the prices paid for rights in connection with the forthcoming show:—Gates, £103, Mr, Harry Back grandstand, £7 4s, Mr. G. Harper. The…

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The Cumnock Show. Cumnock

National Advocate · Monday 27 May 1895 · page 3

The annual show of the Cumnock A. and P. Society opened yesterday. Rain foil throughout the day, and, in consequence, the attendance was small. There…

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The Football Carnival

National Advocate · Friday 31 May 1895 · page 2

Mr. L. F. Meagher, B.A., who has received the appointment of manager of of the Western Rugby Union team, has handed this paper the following fixtures…

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Football Carnival in Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 31 May 1895 · page 2

The following are the fixtures for the Football Carnival, to take place in Sydney a June:—Saturday, June 22.—North v. West…

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The Cumnock Show

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 1 June 1895 · page 3

Patron, John Young, Esq.; President, Harry Young, Esq.; Vice-Presidents, Messrs. J. Sherringham and C. Miller; Treasurer, John Leary, Esq ; Secretary, Thomas…

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2nd - Edition The - World The Cycling Carnival. MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Monday 3 June 1895 · page 3

R. W. Lewis, of New South Wales, won the half mile handicap and the 25 miles championship. In the mile championship he won the heat but was…

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The Greatest Show on Earth How Mr. Reid Faces the Horizontal

National Advocate · Wednesday 5 June 1895 · page 2

The public life of New South Wales may be likened to a circus. There is the horizonal bar of straight endeavour, and it is plain to the view of everybody. The…

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The Cobar Show

National Advocate · Friday 7 June 1895 · page 2

The Cobar Pastoral Show was held on Wednesday, and was largely attended by country people as well as by town visitors. The exhibits in most of the…

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The Late Cumnock Show

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 8 June 1895 · page 5

A FEW errors were inadvertently made the list of awards, in connection with above Show, which was published in our issue. The name of the prize-winner (Mr. J…

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The Warren Show. Warren

National Advocate · Saturday 8 June 1895 · page 2

The Show was continued to-day. There was an attendance of fifteen hundred, for short of last year. The ground was dry, and almost uncomfortable, and the…

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