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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 6 of 8

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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The Late Cumnock Show

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1895 · page 5

TO THE EDITOR: Sir,—If you would kindly allow me a little space in the columns of your valuable paper, to discuss a little matter with reference to the conduct of the…

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Proposed Show for Oberon. a Lively Discussion. Oberon

National Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1895 · page 2

The proposal to form an A. H. and P. Association at Oberon has caused quite a stir in this usually quiet district. It appears that the Wesleyan body have…

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Why Isn't it Fair ?

National Advocate · Monday 24 June 1895 · page 2

The ADVOCATE invites its George-street contemporary to publish Dr. MacLaurin's speech. It published Mr. Want's address on Saturday last, and,…

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The Sheep Show

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 1 July 1895 · page 2

The Lieutenant-Governor formally opened the Sheep Show to-day in the presence of a large number of sheep-breeders and others…

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Annual Stud Sheep Fair

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 4 July 1895 · page 2

The sheep sales were commenced this morning by Mr. George Maiden, of Messrs. Goldsbrough, Mort, and Co. As is well known Mr. Maiden is one of the best of…

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Poultry Show. Sydney, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 4 July 1895 · page 3

The Poultry Show was opened to-day. Following were the Bathurst prize winners:—Mrs. W. H. Webb has a long list of…

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The Poultry Show

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 5 July 1895 · page 3

At the eighteenth annual show of the N.S.W. P. P. C. and D. Society, the Bathurst exhibitors were most successful. The show opened on Wednesday, and will…

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N.S.W. Poultry Show

National Advocate · Friday 5 July 1895 · page 3

At the N.S.W. Poultry Show in Sydney on Wednesday, in addition to the prize-winners whose names have already appealed in these columns, Dr…

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Forbes Show Races. Forbes

National Advocate · Saturday 3 August 1895 · page 3

The nominations for the show races which are to be held on Saturday week are as follow:—SHOW HANDICAP, 1 mile.—Filbert,…

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The Forbes Show

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 August 1895 · page 2

The public are requested to take notice that the Forbes P. and A. Association hold their annual show to-morrow and the next day. Besides numerous…

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The Forbes Show. Forbes

National Advocate · Friday 9 August 1895 · page 2

The Forbes Show was opened to-day, when there was a large attendance. It was feared the weather would be wet, but a clear frosty might preceded it, and the…

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Art Society's Exhibition

National Advocate · Saturday 10 August 1895 · page 2

An advertisement elsewhere states that a public meeting will be held at the Town Hall on Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock, to take into consideration the…

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The Forbes Show. FORBES

National Advocate · Saturday 10 August 1895 · page 3

To-day, the second day of the Forbes show, there was a splendid attendance, and good contests were witnessed. Trot—Masher (by Honor), 1;…

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Parkes Annual Show

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 August 1895 · page 2

The Parkes Annual Show will be held to-day and to-morrow. Energetic efforts have been made and, no doubt, the exhibition will be a success…

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The Forbes Show Ball. Forbes

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 August 1895 · page 2

The ball was held on Friday evening in the large hall, about 40 couples being present. The dresses of the ladies were all in excellent taste, and with a good…

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FORBES P. A. AND H. Association. Forbes

National Advocate · Thursday 15 August 1895 · page 2

The twenty second annual exhibition of the Forbes P. A. and H. Association took place in their extensive grounds on Thursday and Friday last. The weather…

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Sheep at the Intercolonial Sheep Show. Held in Sydney on June 29th and Following Days

The Bathurst Post · Thursday 15 August 1895 · page 6

WE are pleased to see from a report just to hand that our local representative, the Hon. G. Lee, of Leeholme, won the champion ewe prize (fine wool…

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Parkes Agricultural Show. Parkes

National Advocate · Friday 16 August 1895 · page 3

The annual show of the Parkes P. A. and H. Association was held today. The weather was cool and cloudy, and notwithstanding the heavy rain of…

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Prized at Forbes Show

National Advocate · Thursday 22 August 1895 · page 3

Mr. James Sparks, Orange, secured 7 first prizes, and Messrs. Corkett and Ford secured 3 first prizes, at the recent annual show at Forbes. Their cheque,…

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