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

Shows & fairs, 1898

268 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 1 of 14

The Hoppers’ Fair

The Gulgong Advertiser and Western Districts Representative · Friday 7 January 1898 · page 2

The hop-pickers’ annual Sunday fair at East Farleigh, near Maidstone, took place lately, and, despite the wet weather, and the fact that there are hundreds of men,…

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The Lithgow Show

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 January 1898 · page 4

We are informed that the prospects of the coming show are extremely satisfactory. Various improvements to the ground are now under construction, i.e., erection of large booths, connection with the…

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The Oberon A. H. and P. Show. to the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 7 January 1898 · page 3

Sir,--Will you kindly allow me to point out a prospective injustice to the women and children who will visit the coming Oberon agricultural show. I am a mother, and I have taken my little ones to the…

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Wine at the Show. Protest From the W.c.t.u. Discussion by the A.,h. & P.

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1898 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the A. H. and P. Society was held at the society's rooms yesterday afternoon, when the chief business for consideration…

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Orange Agricultural Society. Orange

National Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1898 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the A. and P. Society was held yesterday afternoon. The principal business was in connection with Mr. James…

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Show Ground Improvements

National Advocate · Friday 14 January 1898 · page 2

The sub-committee, appointed at the last Committee meeting of the A., H. and P. Society to make suggestions regarding improvements to the show ground, yesterday…

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The Cycling Carnival

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 21 January 1898 · page 4

Arrangements for the big evening carnival to be held on Li[?] wish [?]ground next Wednesday (Anniversary D. y[?]are nearly complete. The track has been repaired and in some places widened in…

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A Bull Fight in France. a Brutal Exhibition

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1898 · page 3

On a recent Sunday (says a correspondent of the PALL MALL GAZETTE) I witnessed a spectacle of the most gruesome butchery that it has ever been my lot to see, in the shape of…

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Show Items

Molong Argus · Friday 28 January 1898 · page 3

Captain Claude Smith has been unanimously re-elected President of the Molong Society. A member of the Cumnock P. A…

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Cumnock Show Specials

Molong Argus · Friday 28 January 1898 · page 2

A MEETING of the Committee of the Cumnock P. A. and H. Association was held on Friday evening. The Special Prize list was arranged, the following gentlemen contributing…

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The Anniversary Holiday. Cycling Carnival in Lithgow

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 January 1898 · page 4

OFFICIALS: Judges, the Mayor (Ald. James), Messrs. Black well and Wiseman; referees, Capt. Bracey, Messrs. J. Walker and J. W. Spooner ; starters, Dr. Leeper and Mr. Jos Megson ; clerks…

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Ploughing Exhibition

National Advocate · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 2

A public facial of the Massey Harris plough and cultivators will be held at the Wallaroi paddocks on Wednesday next, commencing at 2 p.m. Farmers should not fail to be…

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Lithgow A.h. and P. Association. Next Week's Show

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 February 1898 · page 4

Last evening a committee meeting of the above was held in the side-room of the School of Arte. The Rev. Father McGlone occupied the chair, and there were present: Dr. Asher (hon. sec.), Messrs. Hayley,…

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1898 Show

The Gulgong Advertiser and Western Districts Representative · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 8

The catalogue of prizes for the Agricultural Ec[?]bition, which eventuates on April 19 and co next, will be issued shortly. The list will be a very…

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Wesleyan Fair and Concert at Meranburn

Molong Argus · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 2

TEXAS events which have been duly published by handbill and pulpit notice, came off in the Church, Meranburn, on Tuesday and Wednesday…

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Lithgow A.h. and P. Show. the First Day

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 4

A cool and cloudy day -- a pleasant relief from the hot weather we have had -- was gratefully welcomed by those who were called by business or pleasure to the annual Show, which was opened yesterday. The…

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Fair and Concert. at Meranburn

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 7

THE more assertive township of Manildra often comes under mention in the columns of the EXPRESS, while Meranburn is content to remain like a village on a hill in the quiet…

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Here There. Oberon Show. East Ward Election

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1898 · page 2

The supporters of Mr. F. Williams, who is announced ns a candidate for the East Ward election, are requested to meet at the Empire Hotel tonight at eight o'clock. The Oberon A,, H. and P. annual show will take place on Thursday and Friday, March 10 and 11, when an attractive programme will be submitted for competition…

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Correspondence. the Late Jubilee Carnival (To the Editor of the National Advocate')

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 February 1898 · page 2

Sir,—As a subscriber to the late Bathurst Carnival Jubilee Fund, I have waited with some anxiety tor the publication of a balance sheet. I have no…

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Record Reign Carnival the Treasurer's Statement

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 February 1898 · page 3

A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Record Reign Carnival (held in November last) took place at the rooms of the A., H. and P. Society…

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