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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 4 of 15

The Orange Show. Second Day

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 9 April 1897 · page 2

The attendance on the ground yesterday sumbered between 5000 and 6000 people, and upwards of £250 was taken at the gates. The scene was an animated one, and during…

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The Show Ball. Orange, Thursday midnight

National Advocate · Friday 9 April 1897 · page 2

To-night at the Oddfellow's Hall there way held the Show Ball, in aid of the Orange Hospital. It was provided by the ladies of Orange. Miss Blanche Wythes acted as hon…

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The Orange Show. Orange

National Advocate · Saturday 10 April 1897 · page 3

The Show was continued yesterday with an attendance equal to that of the first day. This being the first occasion on which a "third day" was attempted the result of the…

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The Orange Show. THIRD DAY.—Friday

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 April 1897 · page 2

The chief attractions yesterday were the finishes in jumping and trotting, and some good sport was witnessed. There was a fair attendance, and the gate…

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Orange Show Notes

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1897 · page 2

The resources and value of the beekeeping industry were well illustrated in the Orange show pavilion. Messrs. Cureton Bros., of Pomona, Apsley, in…

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The Show Booths

National Advocate · Wednesday 14 April 1897 · page 2

The Bathurst Show this year is going to exceed all previous ones; there is likely, therefore, to be extreme competition for the rights of the various booths on the…

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The Sydney Show. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 14 April 1897 · page 3

The Agricultural Show opened this morning for judging purposes. The Exhibition promises to eclipse all former displays in number and quality of exhibits…

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The Show

National Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1897 · page 3

Mr. W. G. Thompson informs us that he aspects the entries for the forth-coming show to exceed those of any previous exhibition. In the horse…

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A Big Show

The Bathurst Post · Thursday 15 April 1897 · page 8

"LANA" writes:—Perhaps not many Victorian stud-breeders are aware the Queensland international E[?]tion takes place in Brisbane in Aug[?]…

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The Show. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 15 April 1897 · page 3

The Agricultural Show was officially opened this morning by the Governor in the presence of a large concourse of visitors. The usual address of welcome was read by the…

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Royal Agricultural Show. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1897 · page 3

The Royal Agricultural Show opened today, when judging was commenced The show is a very good one. There are over 1,000 more exhibits than last…

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Royal Agricultural Show. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Friday 16 April 1897 · page 3

The Royal Agricultural Society's show was officially opened by the Governor this afternoon. He was accompanied by Lady Hampden, the Misses. Brand and…

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The Royal Agricultural Society

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 17 April 1897 · page 2

This society opened its annual show under moat favorable auspices on 24th inst. Judging was the chief work during the first two days. On Thursday, the…

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The Show. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 17 April 1897 · page 3

The attendance at the Agricultural Show yesterday numbered 30,000 and the gale receipts reached £1429…

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Bathurst Carnival

National Advocate · Monday 19 April 1897 · page 2

Great interest is being manifested in the Cycling Carnival to be held to-day on the local Cricket Ground. Though none of the cracks have accepted, still the remaining…

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Royal Agricultural Society. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1897 · page 3

Looking over the Royal Agricultural Society's show to-day it is noticeable that the display of agricultural implements and colonial manufactures in the…

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Bathurst Cycling Carnival

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 20 April 1897 · page 2

The first meeting in connection with the Bathurst Branch of the League of Wheel—men, held yesterday, was a pronounced success, and these officials who have been…

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The A. H. and P. Society. the Forthcoming Show. Improvements and General Surroundings

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 22 April 1897 · page 2

Notwithstanding tho drought the big event of the year in Bathurst, viz., the annual A. H. and P. Show, which is to bo hold next week, promises to eclipse all others yet…

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The Bathurst Show. What It Will Be This Year

National Advocate · Monday 26 April 1897 · page 2

A brief period stated with pleasure, a carnival time when all the fun and frolic and extravagance of the year is centred around a clay or two, every city…

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Here and There The Show

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1897 · page 2

All the arrangements for the. Show arc going along swimmingly, and the exhibition will unquestionably eclipse all former ones. A good many of the…

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