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

Shows & fairs, 1897

284 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 2 of 15

The Oberon Show

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 2

Writing of the Oberon Show the Mercury reporter says:—Altogether, the show itself was wonderfully in advance of any yet held in Oberon. and should it continue to improve…

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A Riding Accident. at the Berrima Show. Moss VALE

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 13 March 1897 · page 2

An exciting incident, resulting in a serious injury to one person, occurred at the Berrima Show to-day. There were about 12 competitors in the ladies' riding event, and…

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The Hathop Fair

National Advocate · Monday 15 March 1897 · page 2

The grand garden fair at Hathrop is advertised in another column. It is to be opened on Wednesday at 3 p.m. by the Hon. Sydney Smith. The…

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Oberon Show Notes

National Advocate · Monday 15 March 1897 · page 2

The Oberon people have placed the right man, Mr. A. Gale, in the position of secretary to the Oberon Society. He had a lot to do, and did it well. The…

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The Bathurst Show

The Bathurst Post · Monday 15 March 1897 · page 8

OUR readers who Visited the Bathurst Show last year have pleasant reminiscences of the trip. Every man, woman, and child who came as sightseers…

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Here & There The Hathrop Fair

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1897 · page 2

The grand fair at Hathrop will be opened this afternoon at 8 p.m., and not to-morrow, as previously announced. The ceremony will be performed by the…

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The Hathrop Garden Fair

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1897 · page 2

The Gordon Fair arranged by the members of the local Wesleyan Church commenced yesterday afternoon at the grounds of Hathrop, the residence of the…

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Garden Fair at Hathrop

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 17 March 1897 · page 2

The Garden Fair, in aid of the funds of the Wesleyan Church, was opened yesterday at Hathrop. The Hon. E. Webb, M.L.C, with his usual generosity had…

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"The Hathrop Garden Fair."

National Advocate · Thursday 18 March 1897 · page 2

The Garden Fair at Hathrop goes gaily on its way, and the results so far are in overy respect satisfactory. His Worship the Mayor in opening the…

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The Hathrop Fair

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 19 March 1897 · page 2

The attendance at Hathrop last night was the largest that has been seen since the opening. The beautiful weather has been an inducement to visit the fairy…

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Molong Show

Molong Argus · Friday 19 March 1897 · page 4

A masting of the committee of management of the Molong P.and A. Association was held at the Town Hall on Monday afternoon. Present:…

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The Garden Fair at Hathrop

National Advocate · Friday 19 March 1897 · page 2

The attendance at the Hathrop Gardon Fair last night was a record one, there being fully 500 persons present. Business continued brisk, and the takings…

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The Hathrop Fair. an Unqualified Success

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 2

The proceedings in connection with the Garden Fair at Hatbrop were brought to a close last night and proved to be in every sense of the word an unqualified…

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Here & There The Garden Fair at Hathrop

National Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 2

The Garden Fair at Hathrop was brought to a close last evening. The attendance of the public was satisfactory and the results swelled to large…

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The Cumnock Show. Cumnock

National Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1897 · page 3

The Agricultural Show closed yesterday. It was a great success. The attendance on both days was exceptional large, visitors from all parts of the colony being…

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The Mudgee Show. MUDGEE

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 23 March 1897 · page 3

At a meeting of the Madgee Agricultural Society on Saturday, an effort was made to abandon the show, owing to the dry weather, but a majority of the committee thought it…

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Mudgee Agricultural Society

National Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1897 · page 2

We direct tho attention of our readers to the advertisement in another column of the Mudgee Agricultural Society. It flots forth that their annual show will be…

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The Sydney Show. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 25 March 1897 · page 3

Large entries of live stook have been received for the forthcoming Agricultural Society's Show, and it is expected that the Exhibition will be a great success…

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Cudal Show

Molong Argus · Friday 26 March 1897 · page 2

President, R.G. Glas[?] J.P. Vice-President Merrt W.C. Bowman, R. Taylor junr., and S. Thornberry Hon Treasurer, Mr. Perce Gavin: Secretary, Mr. Charless Schramme;…

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The Show

National Advocate · Monday 29 March 1897 · page 2

Preparations for the Show, which tabes place at the end of April, are in active progress. Already signs of the activity which herald the great event of…

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