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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 5 of 15

Bathurst A., H. & P. Association Thirty-fifth Annual Show

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 28 April 1897 · page 2

The doleful prophesies of those who saw nothing but failure ahead when the initial arrangements for holding the Bathurst show were being made have…

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The Show. Judging Day. a Great Exhibition

National Advocate · Thursday 29 April 1897 · page 5

Officially the 35th Exhibition of the Bathurst Agricultural, Horticultural and Pastoral Association only opens to-day. Yesterday, however, the judges were let loose…

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The Show Last Night

National Advocate · Thursday 29 April 1897 · page 3

In the Pavilion of the Agricultural Ground last night the members of Miss Kate Howarde's Company gave a variety entertainment. Messrs. Spencer Bros.,…

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Bathurst A., H & P. Association Thirty-fifth Annual Show

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 29 April 1897 · page 2

At no previous Show have the classes in the Fine Arts Section been better filled, and every available bit of floor space was occupied with exhibits, many of which,…

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Molong Show

Molong Argus · Friday 30 April 1897 · page 2

AFTER a lapse of some years we are again to step into the progressive path and put up a record in the war of Shows—at least so far as Molong is concerned. This is particularly…

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The Nyngan Show NYNGAN

National Advocate · Friday 30 April 1897 · page 3

An enthusiastic meeting was held here this afternoon at which it was decided to carry out the annual show on June 1st and 2nd owing to the great…

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The Show. the Opening Ceremony

National Advocate · Friday 30 April 1897 · page 5

At noon yesterday the Hon. Geo. Loe, M L.C. President of the Bathurst A. H. and P. Society performed the ceremony of officially declaring the Show open. He was attended…

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The Show. Official Opening. the Exhibits Reviewed

National Advocate · Friday 30 April 1897 · page 2

" That form of pleasure is best which combines profit with amusement." Probably Adam first spoke tHis truism in the language of Mesopotamia to rebuke his son Cain for…

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Bathurst A., H. & P. Association Thirty-fifth Annual Show. Second Day-thursday. the Formal Opening

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 30 April 1897 · page 2

The formal opening look place yesterday at noon when the President (Hon. George Lee) declared the exhibition open. A large gathering of representative men…

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The Show. Concluding Day

National Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1897 · page 2

Looking back upon The Show of 1897 it is only possible to conclude that a brilliant success was achieved under exceptionally unfavourable circumstances. After the…

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The Show of the Show

National Advocate · Monday 3 May 1897 · page 2

At the late Show, undoubtedly the finest exhibit was that of Beavis Bros.' portraits. Visitors to Bathurst from all parts of the world state that the photographing of Beavis…

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The Show. Conclusion of the Ring Events

National Advocate · Monday 3 May 1897 · page 2

About 4000 people assembled on Saturday to witness the conclusion of the ring events of the Bathurst A. H. and P. Show. The attendance was magnificent to justify the…

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BATHURST Daily Free Brees, " Magna est verstas prosvlsbit." Monday, May 3, 1897. Lessons of the Show

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 3 May 1897 · page 2

At the dost of the Bathurst show last year we pointed out that the usefulness of the A. H. and P. Association was not confined to the diffusion of visitors' money during…

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Here & There The Bathurst Show

National Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1897 · page 2

The gate receipts of the year's show totalled £900 lls 3d; a slightly smaller sum was mentioned before through a miscaculation. The receipts were very…

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THE A., H. & P. Annual Exhibition. (To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 4 May 1897 · page 2

Bear Sir—-Now that we bare gone through all the excitement of the 85th annual exhibition, I thought it might be profitable to review the doings of the past few days; to…

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Poultry at the Bathurst Show

National Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1897 · page 2

When the Minister for Agriculture, says the " D.T." intimated to the Bathurst Society that he purposed offering prizes for poultry fit for export, the…

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The Record Reign. How Women Can Show Their Loyalty

National Advocate · Saturday 8 May 1897 · page 2

We have been requested by Lady Hampden to publish the follows — The Queen's Jubilee Fund was established in 1887, under the auspices of Lady…

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Sunday Services. a Brilliant Exhibition. Dedication and Blessing. Sermon by Cardinal Moran

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 10 May 1897 · page 2

As was predicted would be the case, the Cathedral was crowded during yesterday's services, especially at the 11 o'clock mass and at vespers in the…

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The Dubbo Carnival

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 May 1897 · page 2

Next week will be the carnival week of the Dubbo year. The Show Picnic races and annual meeting of the Dubbo district Pony and Trotting Club will…

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The Wellington Show

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 May 1897 · page 2

The annual show of the Wellington P. and A. Society takes place this week. On Thursday and Friday the gala days of Wellington and its people will be…

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