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

Shows & fairs, 1898

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"Fair Play."

Molong Argus · Tuesday 26 July 1898 · page 2

THIS morning a supporter of Mr. William Shield called in and asked us why we didn't give Mr. Shield fair play and publish accounts of his meetings during the election…

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Condobolin Show

National Advocate · Saturday 30 July 1898 · page 3

The Pastoral and Agricultural Association's show commenced on Wednesday, in fine but disagreeably dusty weather. The attendance was large,…

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Sudden Blindness. Cause of Show

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 30 July 1898 · page 2

Forth par[?]c hart have been obtained regarding the sad case of sup[?] landa[?] which occurred at Tumperumba, near Wagga, Theman whose man wa Charles…

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Coursing. the Bathurst Carnival

National Advocate · Monday 1 August 1898 · page 2

The open coursing meeting on the Hon. George Lee's Estate, Leeholme, on Wednesday and Thursday next promises not only some very high class…

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Condobolin Carnival. the Show

National Advocate · Friday 5 August 1898 · page 3

The main annual event of Condobolin commenced with the opening of the P. and A. Society's Show on Wednesday morning, and we are pleased to state that…

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Millthorpe Show and Ploughing Matches

National Advocate · Saturday 6 August 1898 · page 2

The progressive little township of Millthorpe never misses an opportunity of showing that the residents are not laggards in the matter of carrying out any…

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Paris Exhibition. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 8 August 1898 · page 3

The colonial sub-committee in connection with the Paris Exhibition suggests that the colonies participating in the scheme for a colonial restaurant at the…

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Parkes Show

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1898 · page 3

The twenty-seventh exhibition of the Parkes P. A. and H. Association was opened on Wednesday last. The attendance numbered about 2500, of which…

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Cowra Show

National Advocate · Thursday 11 August 1898 · page 2

The 18th Annual Exhibition to be held by Cowra P.A. and E. Association if fixed for September 28 and 29, when over £400 will br given in prizes. Arrangements have also…

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To Show Their Quality. U.S. Fleet Bound for Europe. London

National Advocate · Thursday 11 August 1898 · page 3

It is reported from the United States that, immediately peace had been concluded between that country and Spain, the former will send the powerful…

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Parkes Show

Molong Argus · Friday 12 August 1898 · page 8

At the Parkes Show held last week W. T. Sheringham, of Cumnock, was the largest winner in the Poultry Section. He scored first for British…

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Parkes Show

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 13 August 1898 · page 3

SPLENDID weather attended Parkes Show, which opened Wednesday, the third instant. There was a record attendance of the public, which was estimated at 2500 each day…

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The Millthorpe Carnival

National Advocate · Saturday 20 August 1898 · page 2

Mr. S. C. Francis, hon, sed of the Millthorpe Agricultural Association writes that everything points to a big success at the forthcoming show and ploughing matches…

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Manildra Show

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 20 August 1898 · page 7

GIVEN fine weather on Wednesday, the last day of this month, that occasion should prove a record one in the agricultural history of Manildra, for the greatest show so…

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Cowra Show

National Advocate · Monday 22 August 1898 · page 2

At a meeting of the Cowra P. A. and H. Association on Thursday, four [?] were received from bands willing to play on the show days. The matter…

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The Next Show

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1898 · page 3

To-night a meeting of the P. and A. Society is to take place to arrange for next Show, also to arrange about the purchase of the new show ground…

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Fair ana Market Day

National Advocate · Friday 26 August 1898 · page 2

Our business columns contain a preliminary warning to the public that a fair and market day will be in evidence at O'Connell on November 23rd next, so the public cannot…

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Manildra Show

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 27 August 1898 · page 7

THIS event of the year, so far as Manildra is concerned, cornea off next Wednesday, and weather permitting, will probably surpass all its predecessors. In his capacity of managing…

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Church of England. Tea-meeting, Concert, Fancy Fair

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 27 August 1898 · page 7

MEMBERS of the Church of England, in Molong, having realised the fact that there are certain pecuniary obligations due by that body, also several improvements needed in…

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Wagga Show

National Advocate · Monday 29 August 1898 · page 3

The Railway Commissioners have arranged for holiday excursion tickets to be issued to Wagga from 5th to 10th September in connection with the Wagga Show, and the…

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