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

Shows & fairs, 1896

230 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 10 of 12

Millthorpe Agricultural Show

National Advocate · Friday 4 September 1896 · page 2

The Millthorpe Agricultural Society is a live body judging by the programme of events for the forthcoming carnival. The Committee are determined to be up…

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Grenfell Agricultural Show. GRENFELL, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 4 September 1896 · page 3

The twenty-first annual show was opened yesterday. The weather was fine and the attendance good. The entries generally were better than those of…

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Grenfell Show. a Serious Accident. Grenfell

National Advocate · Saturday 5 September 1896 · page 3

The second day of the Grenfell Show was favored with splendid weather, and 2000 people were present. Following are additional awards:—…

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Albury Exhibition. ALBURY, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 September 1896 · page 3

At the opening of the industrial exhibition to-day, the feature most remarked was the absence of any member of the New South Wales Cabinet…

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The Millthorpe Carnival

National Advocate · Monday 14 September 1896 · page 2

The Millthorpe carnival will take place on Wednesday, and will be well worth a visit. The committee have made arrangements with the Railway…

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Spring Show

The Bathurst Post · Tuesday 15 September 1896 · page 5

Swing is now upon us, and the sombre tones and textures of Winter are beginning to be like the snow-storm, a thing of the past…

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The Millthorpe Show

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 September 1896 · page 2

The Millthorpe annual, ploughing matches and parade take place to-day, and tho fine weather now assured should, with the undoubted attractions offered…

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Millthorpe Agricultural Society. Annual Carnival. [From Our Special Reporter.]

National Advocate · Thursday 17 September 1896 · page 2

OFFICERS.—President, Mr. J. Hawkins; vice-presidents, Messrs. J. Noonan, J.P., and T. Higgins ; hon. treasurer, Mr. J. W. Hayes; hon. secretary, Mr. J. D. Brown…

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Millthorpe Agricultural Society. Champion Ploughing Hatches and Horse Parade

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 17 September 1896 · page 2

Officers: President: Mr. J. Hawkins ; Vice-Presidents: Messrs. J. Noonan, and T. Biggins; Hon. Treasurer: Mr. J. W. Haynes ; Hod. Secretary, Mr. J. D…

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Junee Show. JUNEE

National Advocate · Friday 18 September 1896 · page 2

The Junee P. and A. Show opened to-day. There was a large attendance. The horse cattle and sheep sections were well filled…

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Cowra Show

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 September 1896 · page 2

The Cowra P. A. and H. annual show takes place to-day and to-morrow, and will no doubt prove a success. Entries have been coming in…

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St. Barnabas, South Bathurst. Parochial Fete and Fancy Fair

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 23 September 1896 · page 2

The parochial tete and fancy fair in aid of he funds of St. Barnabas', South Bathurst, has opened yesterday afternoon at Logan Bran the loses and lands having been…

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The Yass Show. YASS, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 September 1896 · page 3

The twenty-fifth annual show was opened to-day. The results are most encouraging…

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Cowra Agricultural Show. Opening Day. Cowra, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 24 September 1896 · page 2

Beautiful weather prevailed to-day at the Agricultural Show and there was a very fair attendance. There wore 1,000 exhibits. In blood stock the exhibits…

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Cowra Agricultural Show. Cowra

National Advocate · Friday 25 September 1896 · page 3

Splendid weather favoured the second day of the show. The attendance was between 4,000 and 5,000 persons including exhibitors from Bathurst, Orange…

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The Cowra Show

National Advocate · Saturday 26 September 1896 · page 2

vermont Duke, the property of Mr. M. Meany of Bathurst, secured first prize at the recent Cowra Show for the best trotting stallion. It was erroneously…

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Cowra Agricultural Show. Final Day. Cowra

National Advocate · Saturday 26 September 1896 · page 3

The high jump was concluded to-day, when some fine " leafing" was witnessed. There were six competitors, but after the third round only Stella, Lawyer, and…

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Corowa Show. CONOWA

National Advocate · Thursday 1 October 1896 · page 3

The Corowa Agricultural Show was opened to-day. The weather was fine, and tho exhibits above the average in number aud quality…

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Proposed Sydney Exhibition. What Mr. Reid Thinks. Sydney, Thursday night

National Advocate · Friday 9 October 1896 · page 3

A deputation of the Mayor and aldermen of Paddington waited on tho Premier this morning, and urged tho desirability of the Centennial Park being…

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A Successful Fair. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 12 October 1896 · page 3

The City Mission Pair, in four days, realised £1,000…

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