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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 2 of 12

Royal Agricultural Society

National Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1896 · page 2

The entries for the Easter show of the Royal Agricultural Society promise to exceed those of tho Centennial year, when the Government gave the society…

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Variety Fair

Molong Argus · Friday 28 February 1896 · page 2

ON Wednesday afternoon the Variety Fair, organised by the ladies of Molong, in aid of the local Hospital, took place on the Recreation Ground…

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Cumnock Show Items

Molong Argus · Friday 28 February 1896 · page 5

SPECIAL prizes are rolling in, and the record has been already broken. Attention is directed to note at bottom of Special Schedule BE Copy…

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Oberon Industrial Exhibition

National Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 3

The fourth industrial exhibition and horse show of Oberon was opened on Thursday by Mr. W. F. Hurley, M.L.A. Mr. Hurley was conducted…

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Lithgow Agricultural Show

National Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 2

The annual show of the A. H. and P Society was opened at noon on Thursday by Mr. Neale P. M. The weather which cleared during the morning was…

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Oberon Show, OBERON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 29 February 1896 · page 2

The fourth lndustrial Exhibition and Horse Show was opened on Thursday by Mr W. T. Hurley, M.P., and it has proved i a great success. Between six and seven…

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Oberon Show

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 4 March 1896 · page 2

The fourth annual grand Industrial Exhibition and Hurse Show, held under the management of a committee acting on behalf of the Wesleyan Church was held on the 27th, 28th…

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The Oberon Show

National Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1896 · page 2

The ADVOCATE has before it the first schedule of prizes issued by the newly formed Oberon Agricultural, Horticultural and Pastoral Society, and at the…

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Cumnock Show

Molong Argus · Friday 6 March 1896 · page 2

WE are informed that Dr. Ross has written inviting the Hon. S. Smith, M.P., Minister for Mines and Agriculture, to visit Cumnock Show on the 17th March, and also the Hon…

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The Blayney Show

National Advocate · Friday 6 March 1896 · page 2

The annual show in connection with the Blayney Agricultural end Pastoral Association will take place on the 26th and 27th inst. As is well known, the…

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Swimming Carnival

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 9 March 1896 · page 2

The advantages of swimming are becoming more and more apparent and the principals of schools are showing wisdom in offering inducements to the…

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St. Stanislaus Swimming Carnival

National Advocate · Monday 9 March 1896 · page 2

The swimming carnival arranged by St. Stanislans College Swimming Club took plae at the Bathurst Baths in the presence of a fair number of…

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The Dubbo Show

National Advocate · Monday 9 March 1896 · page 2

The Dubbo A. H. and P. Society defines grass fed sheep as follows:— 'A sheep the has only been grazed in the ordinary way since the last shearing…

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The Tenterfield Show

National Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1896 · page 3

TENTERFIELD, Tuesday night, Great preparations are being made for the show which opens to-morrow. Entries in the various departments are…

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The Cumnock Show

Molong Argus · Friday 13 March 1896 · page 2

BEFORE another issue of this journal appears, the Cumnock Show of 1896 will have gone into history, and it is therefore a most opportune time to…

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The Oberon show. OBERON

National Advocate · Friday 13 March 1896 · page 3

The Secretary of the Agricultural Society, Oberon, has received the following wire:— Proclamation published in this day's…

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Cycling Carnival. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 16 March 1896 · page 3

The third carnival of the League of N. S. Wales Wheelmen commenced to-day, abut 12,000 persons being present. The chief event was the Invitation Intercolonial…

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The Penrith Show

National Advocate · Friday 20 March 1896 · page 2

Mr. Reid is now in Penrith for the purpose of opening the show in connection with the local Pastorol and Agricultural Association…

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The Cumnock Annual Show

Molong Argus · Friday 20 March 1896 · page 2

THE Cumnock Annual Show of 1896, held on Tuesday and Wednesday last, has come and gone, and must be pronounced as a decided success in every…

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The Nyngan Show. NYNGAN, Friday night

National Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1896 · page 2

An enthusiastic show meeting was held here this afternoon. Mr. E. H. Prince was elected secretary. The show dates are fixed for May 19th and 20th. A…

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