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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 4 of 12

The Sydney Show. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1896 · page 3

Fully 40,000 persons were present at the Show to-day. The attendance is a record…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Tuesday. The Sydney Show. Large Takings

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 7 April 1896 · page 3

At the Show yesterday Mrs. W. H. Webb, Bathurst, was awarded special prize as the most successful exhibitor in the poultry section…

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The Bathurst Show

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1896 · page 2

Undoubtedly one of the chief attractions at the forthcoming Bathurst Show will be the trotting of the Australian champion, Fritz, Mr, Buckland is the…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney, Wednesday. The Sydney Show. Record Takings

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 8 April 1896 · page 3

The last day of the Agricultural Show was attended by about 10,000 persons, and the takings were £350. The total receipts daring the six days of the Carnival were £5,543…

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The Bathurst Show

National Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1896 · page 2

The entries this year for the Bathurst Show far exceed in number those of any previous one. The hon. secretary, Mr. W. G. Thompson, in consequence is in…

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Mrs. W. H. Webb's Prizes at the Royal Agricultural Show

National Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1896 · page 3

The following, list of prizes in the poultry section, won at the recent Royai Agricultural Society's Show in Sydney by Mrs. W. H. Webb, shows that that lady…

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The Show

National Advocate · Friday 10 April 1896 · page 2

Day by day as the great event of the year approaches, a remarkable interest in the exhibition manifests itself. And why should it not 7 Can Bathurst not…

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The Cudal Show

Molong Argus · Friday 10 April 1896 · page 2

The day for the Cudal Show was mild, the sun failed to shine o'erbead, For by clouds he was did while on his way through the Autumn skies he sped…

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Cumnock Show Ground

Molong Argus · Friday 10 April 1896 · page 2

ON Friday week last a meeting of the Cumnock Show Committee was held, at which it was decided to make several additions to the show ground, Messrs. Black, Leary…

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A Visit to the Cudal Show

Molong Argus · Friday 10 April 1896 · page 5

SIR,—I have to congratulate the energetic President and officials of the Cudal P. and A. Association on the success of their Show. The day was…

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The Bathurst Show Exhibits From Experiment Farms

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 10 April 1896 · page 2

In order to afford the farmers of this district an opportunity of seeing what is being done at the different experiment farms, the Department of Agriculture has…

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The Biggest Show West Yet

National Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 2

The great preparations for the Trilby Tourists continue with unabated vigor. Mr. R. P. Kenna, the director, has no entrusted such an important affair to…

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The Forthcoming Exhibition. Work on the Ground. the Entries

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 2

As the Carnival week is connection with the Agricultural Exhibition approaches the grounds present a busy scene. Never before was the work on the ground in a…

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Bathurst P. & a Society's Show. Exhibits From Experimental Farms

National Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 2

The Department of Agriculture are arranging for the exhibition of a large quantity of produce from the various Departmental Farms at the Bathurst…

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The Approaching Show. the Vice-regal Visit

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1896 · page 2

The town is beginning to assume that lively appearance which is seen as each succeeding Show comes round. Visitors are arriving by every train and flocking…

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Royal Agricultural Society. Sale of Exhibition Butter

The Bathurst Post · Wednesday 15 April 1896 · page 3

MR. GEORGE Kiss sold by auction at the Royal Agricultural Society's grounds on the 9th inst several consignments of butter, being exhibits in the…

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Royal Agricultural Society's Exhibition. Sydney Meat Works Trophy

The Bathurst Post · Wednesday 15 April 1896 · page 2

ONE of the most gratifying results of the onerous and responsible labours of the judges who decided on the merits of the multitudinous exhibits…

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The Show

The Bathurst Post · Wednesday 15 April 1896 · page 8
Also in National Advocate

DAY by day as the great event of [?] year approaches, a remarkable inter [?] in the exhibition manifests itself [?] And why should it not? Car [?]…

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Admission to the Show

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 April 1896 · page 2

An unfortunate rumor has got abroad that the Show authorities have decided in charging 2s, admission on the day of the Governor's visit, because of that event…

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